US Bridges

CR 500W over Buck Creek

Fair

Hancock County, Indiana · 00.14 N of 300 N · Structure no. 3000280

Built
1899
126 years old, rebuilt 1992
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Other
Steel
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 500W over Buck Creek is a steel other carrying CR 500W over Buck Creek in Hancock County, Indiana. It was built in 1899 and reconstructed in 1992, so it is 126 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 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 20 by 2042. The structure is 53 ft (16.1 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 500W
CrossesBuck Creek
Location00.14 N of 300 N
RouteCounty Highway 17
CountyHancock County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.82922, -85.89743
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length53 ft (16.1 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2022)
Projected traffic20 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Buck Creek built?

It was built in 1899, making it 126 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1992.

What condition is CR 500W over Buck 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does CR 500W over Buck Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 500W over Buck Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.1 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 500W over Buck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.