CR 900 NORTH
Carrying CR 900 NORTH over LITTLE WABASH RIVER
0.3 MI E OF US 24, Huntington, Indiana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CR 900 NORTH in Huntington, Indiana sits above 33% of rated Indiana bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 1986 build year is earlier than 41% of Huntington's recorded-year cohort (187 bridges).
CR 900 NORTH in Huntington, Indiana is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1986, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:3500137
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · SUPER-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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 900 NORTH
The CR 900 NORTH bridge in Huntington, Indiana carries CR 900 NORTH over LITTLE WABASH RIVER. It was built in 1986, making it 40 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2017, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 46.8 meters (154 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,404 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Indiana bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How CR 900 NORTH compares
Age against the county: built in 1986, earlier than 76 of Huntington's 187 bridges with a recorded construction year (41%), against a county median build year of 1979. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Indiana bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (19,495 rated).
CR 900 NORTH vs every rated Indiana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
32 Top 67% higher than 33% 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.
Huntington inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 187 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
- 1986
- Last Reconstructed
- 2017
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 46.8 m (154 ft)
- Deck Width
- 20.2 m (66 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,404 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 3500137
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 8/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 900 NORTH 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 900 NORTH against other structures in Huntington 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 900 NORTH?
CR 900 NORTH in Huntington, Indiana has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CR 900 NORTH inspected?
CR 900 NORTH'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 3,404 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CR 900 NORTH is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for CR 900 NORTH?
CR 900 NORTH has an NBI inventory load rating of 31.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CR 900 NORTH?
CR 900 NORTH is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is CR 900 NORTH and does age affect safety?
CR 900 NORTH was built in 1986, making it 40 years old and last reconstructed in 2017.
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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