US Bridges

CR 500 West over Pond Creek

Good

Huntington County, Indiana · 0.4 MI N of CR 800 S · Structure no. 3500095

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
53 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
107
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 500 West over Pond Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying CR 500 West over Pond Creek in Huntington County, Indiana. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 107 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2041. The structure is 53 ft (16.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 500 West
CrossesPond Creek
Location0.4 MI N of CR 800 S
RouteCounty Highway 21
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.71473, -85.54536
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.1 US tons
Inventory rating44.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length53 ft (16.3 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic107 (2021)
Projected traffic160 by 2041
Trucks2%
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 500 West over Pond Creek built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 500 West over Pond 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does CR 500 West over Pond Creek carry?

About 107 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR 500 West over Pond Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.3 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 500 West over Pond Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.