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CR 500W over Br Wabash & Erie Canal

Good

Clay County, Indiana · 00.30 N of CR 1300 S · Structure no. 1100279

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
57 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
179
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 500W over Br Wabash & Erie Canal is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 500W over Br Wabash & Erie Canal in Clay County, Indiana. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 179 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 226 by 2042. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 24 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
Location00.30 N of CR 1300 S
RouteCounty Highway 5
CountyClay County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.20358, -87.20312
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58.2 US tons
Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic179 (2022)
Projected traffic226 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

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

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

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

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

About 179 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

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

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

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

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.