US Bridges

CR 500W over Budd Fisher Ditch

Fair

Pulaski County, Indiana · 00.15 S of CR 500 S · Structure no. 6600052

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
31 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 500W over Budd Fisher Ditch is a steel culvert carrying CR 500W over Budd Fisher Ditch in Pulaski County, Indiana. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 60 by 2042. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 500W
CrossesBudd Fisher Ditch
Location00.15 S of CR 500 S
RouteCounty Highway 57
CountyPulaski County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.98294, -86.69923
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating85.3 US tons
Inventory rating66 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span10 ft (2.9 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2022)
Projected traffic60 by 2042
Trucks3%
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

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 Budd Fisher Ditch built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 500W over Budd Fisher 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 Budd Fisher Ditch carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 500W over Budd Fisher Ditch?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (2.9 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns CR 500W over Budd Fisher Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.