US Bridges

CR 500E over Campbell Creek

Fair

Delaware County, Indiana · 00.02 N of CR 350 N · Structure no. 1800075

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
77 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
160
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 500E over Campbell Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying CR 500E over Campbell Creek in Delaware County, Indiana. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 160 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 260 by 2043. The structure is 77 ft (23.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 500E
CrossesCampbell Creek
Location00.02 N of CR 350 N
RouteCounty Highway 65
CountyDelaware County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.24117, -85.29314
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
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 alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating43.2 US tons
Inventory rating33.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length77 ft (23.6 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic160 (2023)
Projected traffic260 by 2043
Trucks1%
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 Campbell Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 500E over Campbell 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does CR 500E over Campbell Creek carry?

About 160 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 500E over Campbell Creek?

The structure is 77 ft (23.6 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 500E over Campbell Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.