US Bridges

CR 500E over Paint Creek

Good

Carroll County, Indiana · 00.07 N of CR 500 N · Structure no. 0800122

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
86
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 500E over Paint Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 500E over Paint Creek in Carroll 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 86 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 105 by 2031. The structure is 42 ft (12.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesCR 500E
CrossesPaint Creek
Location00.07 N of CR 500 N
RouteCounty Highway 79
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.62061, -86.4297
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 rating66.5 US tons
Inventory rating39.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length42 ft (12.7 m)
Longest span36 ft (10.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic86 (2011)
Projected traffic105 by 2031
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 500E over Paint Creek built?

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

What condition is CR 500E over Paint 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 500E over Paint Creek carry?

About 86 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 500E over Paint Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.7 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (10.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 500E over Paint Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.