US Bridges

CR 500 East over Two Mile Ditch

Good

Blackford County, Indiana · 0.20 N of JCT SR 26 · Structure no. 0500076

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
775
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 500 East over Two Mile Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying CR 500 East over Two Mile Ditch in Blackford County, Indiana. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 775 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,040 by 2042. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesCR 500 East
CrossesTwo Mile Ditch
Location0.20 N of JCT SR 26
RouteCounty Highway 500
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.45378, -85.27661
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44.3 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic775 (2022)
Projected traffic1,040 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 500 East over Two Mile Ditch built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 500 East over Two Mile Ditch 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CR 500 East over Two Mile Ditch carry?

About 775 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 500 East over Two Mile Ditch?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR 500 East over Two Mile Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.