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CR 500E over Vertrees Ditch

FairPosted for load

Daviess County, Indiana · 00.19 S of CR 1600 N · Structure no. 1400005

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
87
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 500E over Vertrees Ditch is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 500E over Vertrees Ditch in Daviess County, Indiana. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 87 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 114 by 2033. The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 500E
CrossesVertrees Ditch
Location00.19 S of CR 1600 N
RouteCounty Highway 193
CountyDaviess County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.88674, -87.07349
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating27.1 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length39 ft (12 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic87 (2013)
Projected traffic114 by 2033
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 Vertrees Ditch built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 500E over Vertrees Ditch 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does CR 500E over Vertrees Ditch carry?

About 87 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is CR 500E over Vertrees Ditch?

The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 500E over Vertrees Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.