US Bridges

CR 500W over East Fork White Creek

Good

Bartholomew County, Indiana · 00.82 S of CR 450 S · Structure no. 0300159

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
68 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
790
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 500W over East Fork White Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying CR 500W over East Fork White Creek in Bartholomew County, Indiana. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 years old, younger than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 790 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,180 by 2038. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesCR 500W
CrossesEast Fork White Creek
Location00.82 S of CR 450 S
RouteCounty Highway 87
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.12038, -86.00425
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic790 (2022)
Projected traffic1,180 by 2038
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 500W over East Fork White Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 500W over East Fork White Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does CR 500W over East Fork White Creek carry?

About 790 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 500W over East Fork White Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns CR 500W over East Fork White Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.