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CR 500E over Little Deer Creek

Fair

Carroll County, Indiana · 00.23 S of CR 100 N · Structure no. 0800041

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
82 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
29
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 500E over Little Deer Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 500E over Little Deer Creek in Carroll County, Indiana. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 years old, younger 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 29 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 35 by 2031. The structure is 82 ft (24.9 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 500E
CrossesLittle Deer Creek
Location00.23 S of CR 100 N
RouteCounty Highway 500
CountyCarroll County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.55798, -86.42957
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating39.7 US tons
Inventory rating30.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length82 ft (24.9 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic29 (2011)
Projected traffic35 by 2031
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 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 500E over Little Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 500E over Little Deer 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 500E over Little Deer Creek carry?

About 29 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 500E over Little Deer Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (24.9 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 500E over Little Deer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.