US Bridges

CR 500S over East Fork of Mill Creek

Fair

Hendricks County, Indiana · 00.80 E of CR 400 W · Structure no. 3200104

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
90 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,575
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 500S over East Fork of Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 500S over East Fork of Mill Creek in Hendricks County, Indiana. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 1,575 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,575 by 2038. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 500S
CrossesEast Fork of Mill Creek
Location00.80 E of CR 400 W
RouteCounty Highway 18
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.6876, -86.57961
Functional classRural Major 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 inspectionMay 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54.9 US tons
Inventory rating32.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,575 (2018)
Projected traffic2,575 by 2038
Trucks11%
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 500S over East Fork of Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 500S over East Fork of Mill 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does CR 500S over East Fork of Mill Creek carry?

About 1,575 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is CR 500S over East Fork of Mill Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 500S over East Fork of Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.