US Bridges

CR 50 N over Enyeart Creek

Fair

Wabash County, Indiana · 01.75 W CR 300 E · Structure no. 8500680

Built
1929
96 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 50 N over Enyeart Creek is a concrete culvert carrying CR 50 N over Enyeart Creek in Wabash County, Indiana. It was built in 1929 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 96 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 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2044. The structure is 36 ft (11.1 m) long and 30 ft wide.

CarriesCR 50 N
CrossesEnyeart Creek
Location01.75 W CR 300 E
RouteCounty Highway 170
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.83298, -85.7617
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Culvert5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length36 ft (11.1 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic150 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 50 N over Enyeart Creek built?

It was built in 1929, making it 96 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is CR 50 N over Enyeart 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 50 N over Enyeart Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 50 N over Enyeart Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11.1 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns CR 50 N over Enyeart Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.