US Bridges

CR 500S over Polly Branch

Good

Jennings County, Indiana · 00.39 E of CR 600 W · Structure no. 4000065

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
650
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 500S over Polly Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 500S over Polly Branch in Jennings County, Indiana. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 650 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,000 by 2041. The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesCR 500S
CrossesPolly Branch
Location00.39 E of CR 600 W
RouteCounty Highway 18
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.91139, -85.71452
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 inspectionApril 2023
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58.4 US tons
Inventory rating34.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.6 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic650 (2021)
Projected traffic1,000 by 2041
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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 Polly Branch built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 500S over Polly Branch 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does CR 500S over Polly Branch carry?

About 650 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 500S over Polly Branch?

The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 500S over Polly Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.