US Bridges

500 North over E Storm Creek

Good

Jackson County, Indiana · 0.5 MI SW of Hdqrtrs · Structure no. 000031530-00344

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
140
2021 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

500 North over E Storm Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 500 North over E Storm Creek in Jackson County, Indiana. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 140 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 170 by 2041. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries500 North
CrossesE Storm Creek
Location0.5 MI SW of Hdqrtrs
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.955, -85.80167
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 inspectionAugust 2021
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating30 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic140 (2021)
Projected traffic170 by 2041
Trucks1%
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

OwnerBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Maintained byBureau of Fish and Wildlife
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 500 North over E Storm Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is 500 North over E Storm 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 August 2021.

How much traffic does 500 North over E Storm Creek carry?

About 140 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is 500 North over E Storm Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns 500 North over E Storm Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.