US Bridges

CR 500N over Brandywine Creek

Good

Hancock County, Indiana · 00.76 W of N 600 E · Structure no. 3000740

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
76 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 500N over Brandywine Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying CR 500N over Brandywine Creek in Hancock County, Indiana. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 360 by 2042. The structure is 76 ft (23.3 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 500N
CrossesBrandywine Creek
Location00.76 W of N 600 E
RouteCounty Highway 52
CountyHancock County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.85868, -85.70467
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.3 US tons
Inventory rating45.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length76 ft (23.3 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2022)
Projected traffic360 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 500N over Brandywine Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 500N over Brandywine 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 June 2024.

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

About 200 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 500N over Brandywine Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.3 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 500N over Brandywine Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.