US Bridges

CR 500N over Branch of Caney Creek

FairPosted for load

Posey County, Indiana · 00.29 MI N of Blake Road · Structure no. 6500082

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
205
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 500N over Branch of Caney Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 500N over Branch of Caney Creek in Posey County, Indiana. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 51 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 205 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 287 by 2042. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 24 ft wide.

CarriesCR 500N
CrossesBranch of Caney Creek
Location00.29 MI N of Blake Road
RouteCounty Highway 264
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.1109, -87.77904
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be 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 rating23.9 US tons
Inventory rating16.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic205 (2022)
Projected traffic287 by 2042
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 500N over Branch of Caney Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is CR 500N over Branch of Caney Creek 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does CR 500N over Branch of Caney Creek carry?

About 205 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 500N over Branch of Caney Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 500N over Branch of Caney Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.