US Bridges

CR 600W over Bell Ditch

Fair

White County, Indiana · 00.28 S CR 500 S · Structure no. 9100163

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
110
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 600W over Bell Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 600W over Bell Ditch in White County, Indiana. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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.

It carries about 110 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 135 by 2044. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 600W
CrossesBell Ditch
Location00.28 S CR 500 S
RouteCounty Highway 21
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.6737, -86.98475
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating63.6 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2024)
Projected traffic135 by 2044
Trucks10%
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 600W over Bell Ditch built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 600W over Bell 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 600W over Bell Ditch carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is CR 600W over Bell Ditch?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 600W over Bell Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.