US Bridges

CR 500 E over Lagro Creek

Fair

Wabash County, Indiana · 00.20 S of CR 300 N · Structure no. 8500285

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
220
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 500 E over Lagro Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 500 E over Lagro Creek in Wabash County, Indiana. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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.

It carries about 220 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 330 by 2034. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 500 E
CrossesLagro Creek
Location00.20 S of CR 300 N
RouteCounty Highway 73
CountyWabash County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.86781, -85.69944
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.4 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic220 (2014)
Projected traffic330 by 2034
Trucks5%
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 500 E over Lagro Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 500 E over Lagro 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does CR 500 E over Lagro Creek carry?

About 220 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 500 E over Lagro Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 500 E over Lagro Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.