CR 100 WEST
Carrying CR 100 WEST over BIG LICK CREEK
00.50 N OF 200 S, Blackford, Indiana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CR 100 WEST in Blackford, Indiana sits above 89% of rated Indiana bridges on inventory load rating (48 t), while its 1965 build year is earlier than 77% of Blackford's recorded-year cohort (73 bridges).
CR 100 WEST in Blackford, Indiana is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1965, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure IN:0500017
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: CR 100 WEST
The CR 100 WEST bridge in Blackford, Indiana carries CR 100 WEST over BIG LICK CREEK. It was built in 1965, making it 61 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2022, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 43.2 meters (142 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 328 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Indiana bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How CR 100 WEST compares
Age against the county: built in 1965, earlier than 56 of Blackford's 73 bridges with a recorded construction year (77%), against a county median build year of 1987. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Indiana bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (19,495 rated).
CR 100 WEST vs every rated Indiana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
48 Top 11% higher than 89% of 19,495 bridges
rated Indiana bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Blackford inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 73 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1965
- Last Reconstructed
- 2022
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 43.2 m (142 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.8 m (29 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 328 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0500017
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether CR 100 WEST is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare CR 100 WEST against other structures in Blackford and across Indiana. Indiana bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for CR 100 WEST?
CR 100 WEST in Blackford, Indiana has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CR 100 WEST inspected?
CR 100 WEST's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 328 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CR 100 WEST is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for CR 100 WEST?
CR 100 WEST has an NBI inventory load rating of 48.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CR 100 WEST?
CR 100 WEST is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is CR 100 WEST and does age affect safety?
CR 100 WEST was built in 1965, making it 61 years old and last reconstructed in 2022.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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