US Bridges

CR 500W over Branch of Mud Creek

Good

Benton County, Indiana · 00.40 N of CR 100 S · Structure no. 0400120

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
33
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 500W over Branch of Mud Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 500W over Branch of Mud Creek in Benton County, Indiana. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 33 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 41 by 2033. The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 500W
CrossesBranch of Mud Creek
Location00.40 N of CR 100 S
RouteCounty Highway 500
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.59838, -87.41778
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54.3 US tons
Inventory rating32.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.7 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic33 (2013)
Projected traffic41 by 2033
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Branch of Mud Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 500W over Branch of Mud 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does CR 500W over Branch of Mud Creek carry?

About 33 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 500W over Branch of Mud Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 500W over Branch of Mud Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.