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CR 500W over Sparrow Creek

Fair

Randolph County, Indiana · 00.90 MI N of CR 300S · Structure no. 6800170

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
20 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
324
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 500W over Sparrow Creek is a steel culvert carrying CR 500W over Sparrow Creek in Randolph County, Indiana. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 5 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 324 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 397 by 2036. The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 500W
CrossesSparrow Creek
Location00.90 MI N of CR 300S
RouteCounty Highway 31
CountyRandolph County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.13392, -85.07317
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.1 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length20 ft (6.1 m)
Longest span9 ft (2.8 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic324 (2016)
Projected traffic397 by 2036
Trucks8%
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 500W over Sparrow Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 500W over Sparrow 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does CR 500W over Sparrow Creek carry?

About 324 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 500W over Sparrow Creek?

The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long with a longest span of 9 ft (2.8 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns CR 500W over Sparrow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.