US Bridges

CR 500W over Pitner Ditch

Fair

LaPorte County, Indiana · 00.10 S CR 1600 S · Structure no. 4600099

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
31 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 500W over Pitner Ditch is a steel culvert carrying CR 500W over Pitner Ditch in LaPorte County, Indiana. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 years old, younger 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 125 by 2044. The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long and 66 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 500W
CrossesPitner Ditch
Location00.10 S CR 1600 S
RouteCounty Highway 35
CountyLaPorte County
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.37382, -86.795
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating38.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.5 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.8 m)
Deck width66 ft (20.1 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic125 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 500W over Pitner Ditch built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 500W over Pitner Ditch 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does CR 500W over Pitner Ditch carry?

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

How long is CR 500W over Pitner Ditch?

The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.8 m) and a deck 66 ft wide.

Who owns CR 500W over Pitner Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.