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CR 500W over Br Wabash & Erie Canal

Fair

Clay County, Indiana · 00.10 S of CR 1000 S · Structure no. 1100199

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
179
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 500W over Br Wabash & Erie Canal is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 500W over Br Wabash & Erie Canal in Clay County, Indiana. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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.

It carries about 179 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 226 by 2042. The structure is 55 ft (16.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 500W
CrossesBr Wabash & Erie Canal
Location00.10 S of CR 1000 S
RouteCounty Highway 5
CountyClay County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.24231, -87.20332
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75.7 US tons
Inventory rating45.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length55 ft (16.7 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic179 (2022)
Projected traffic226 by 2042
Trucks4%
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$279,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 500W over Br Wabash & Erie Canal built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 500W over Br Wabash & Erie Canal 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does CR 500W over Br Wabash & Erie Canal carry?

About 179 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 500W over Br Wabash & Erie Canal?

The structure is 55 ft (16.7 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 500W over Br Wabash & Erie Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.