US Bridges

CR 500W over Wildcat Creek

FairPosted for load

Carroll County, Indiana · 00.54 S of CR 500 S · Structure no. 0800014

Built
1870
155 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
133 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
81
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 500W over Wildcat Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 500W over Wildcat Creek in Carroll County, Indiana. It was built in 1870 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 155 years old, older than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 81 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 99 by 2031. The structure is 133 ft (40.5 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 500W
CrossesWildcat Creek
Location00.54 S of CR 500 S
RouteCounty Highway 500
CountyCarroll County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.46773, -86.61712
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating12.7 US tons
Inventory rating9.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length133 ft (40.5 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.2 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deck11 ft (3.2 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic81 (2011)
Projected traffic99 by 2031
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusListed on 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 Wildcat Creek built?

It was built in 1870, making it 155 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is CR 500W over Wildcat Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does CR 500W over Wildcat Creek carry?

About 81 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 500W over Wildcat Creek?

The structure is 133 ft (40.5 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.2 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 500W over Wildcat Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.