US Bridges

CR 550N over Sugar Creek

Good

Benton County, Indiana · 00.40 W of CR 600 W · Structure no. 0400007

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
77 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
110
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 550N over Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 550N over Sugar Creek in Benton County, Indiana. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 years old, younger than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 110 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 137 by 2033. The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 550N
CrossesSugar Creek
Location00.40 W of CR 600 W
RouteCounty Highway 550
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.68632, -87.43198
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71.8 US tons
Inventory rating34.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length77 ft (23.5 m)
Longest span30 ft (9 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2013)
Projected traffic137 by 2033
Trucks8%
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 550N over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 550N over Sugar Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does CR 550N over Sugar Creek carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 550N over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 550N over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.