US Bridges

CR 500W over Gard Ditch

Fair

Tipton County, Indiana · 00.70 N of CR 600 N · Structure no. 8000025

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
22 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 500W over Gard Ditch is a steel culvert carrying CR 500W over Gard Ditch in Tipton County, Indiana. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 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 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2044. The structure is 22 ft (6.8 m) long and 69 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 500W
CrossesGard Ditch
Location00.70 N of CR 600 N
RouteCounty Highway 93
CountyTipton County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.40078, -86.1079
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 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 inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating58.2 US tons
Inventory rating51.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length22 ft (6.8 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width69 ft (21.1 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic150 by 2044
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 Gard Ditch built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 500W over Gard 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 November 2024.

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

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 500W over Gard Ditch?

The structure is 22 ft (6.8 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 69 ft wide.

Who owns CR 500W over Gard Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.