US Bridges

CR 500 West over Branch of Flat Creek

Fair

Wells County, Indiana · 00.50 N CR 900 N · Structure no. 9000127

Built
1925
100 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 500 West over Branch of Flat Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 500 West over Branch of Flat Creek in Wells County, Indiana. It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 1994, so it is 100 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 2039. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 500 West
CrossesBranch of Flat Creek
Location00.50 N CR 900 N
RouteCounty Highway 161
CountyWells County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.88227, -85.31865
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating90.6 US tons
Inventory rating54.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2019)
Projected traffic150 by 2039
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 500 West over Branch of Flat Creek built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is CR 500 West over Branch of Flat 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does CR 500 West over Branch of Flat Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 500 West over Branch of Flat Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 500 West over Branch of Flat Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.