US Bridges

CR 500W over Eight Mile Creek

FairPosted for load

Randolph County, Indiana · 00.65 S SR 32 · Structure no. 6800241

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
23 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
171
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 500W over Eight Mile Creek is a steel culvert carrying CR 500W over Eight Mile Creek in Randolph County, Indiana. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 171 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 210 by 2036. The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 500W
CrossesEight Mile Creek
Location00.65 S SR 32
RouteCounty Highway 33
CountyRandolph County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.16178, -85.07311
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.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating21.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length23 ft (6.9 m)
Longest span11 ft (3.4 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic171 (2016)
Projected traffic210 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$153,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 500W over Eight Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 500W over Eight Mile 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 Eight Mile Creek carry?

About 171 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 500W over Eight Mile Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.4 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 500W over Eight Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.