US Bridges

CR 500N over Cart Creek

Good

Grant County, Indiana · 03.00 MI E of SR 13 · Structure no. 2700007

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
520
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 500N over Cart Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 500N over Cart Creek in Grant County, Indiana. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 520 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 790 by 2041. The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCR 500N
CrossesCart Creek
Location03.00 MI E of SR 13
RouteCounty Highway 80
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.62504, -85.77049
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating41 US tons
Inventory rating31.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length38 ft (11.5 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic520 (2021)
Projected traffic790 by 2041
Trucks5%
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 500N over Cart Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 500N over Cart 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does CR 500N over Cart Creek carry?

About 520 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 500N over Cart Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 500N over Cart Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.