CR 500E over Simpson Creek
Fayette County, Indiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 500E over Simpson Creek in Fayette County, Indiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 125 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 29 of the 100 inventoried bridges in Fayette County rated good (29.0%); 11 (11.0%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 81 ft |
| Location | 00.2 S of SPRINGERSVILLE |
| NBI structure number | 2100072 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Fayette County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 1SR 44 over Whitewater River | 1936 | 19,677 | Good |
| SR 44 over Little Williams Creek | 1928 | 6,404 | Fair |
| SR 1 over Lick Creek | 1925 | 5,568 | Good |
| SR 1 over Mud Run | 1999 | 5,568 | Good |
| SR 1 over Village Creek | 1961 | 5,339 | Good |
| SR 44 over Williams Creek | 1984 | 5,106 | Fair |
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