US Bridges

CR 500E over Crooked Creek

Good

Jennings County, Indiana · 0.21 S of CR 25 S · Structure no. 4000190

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 500E over Crooked Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 500E over Crooked Creek in Jennings 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2041. The structure is 31 ft (9.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesCR 500E
CrossesCrooked Creek
Location0.21 S of CR 25 S
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.97918, -85.52055
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating85.9 US tons
Inventory rating51.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.6 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic150 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 500E over Crooked Creek built?

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

What condition is CR 500E over Crooked 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does CR 500E over Crooked Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 500E over Crooked Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.6 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 500E over Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.