US Bridges

Old US 52 US 41 over Sugar Creek

Good

Benton County, Indiana · 00.40 N of CR 550 N · Structure no. 0400220

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
74 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old US 52 US 41 over Sugar Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old US 52 US 41 over Sugar Creek in Benton County, Indiana. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 76 by 2033. The structure is 74 ft (22.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesOld US 52 US 41
CrossesSugar Creek
Location00.40 N of CR 550 N
RouteCity Street 41
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.6921, -87.42937
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55.3 US tons
Inventory rating42.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length74 ft (22.5 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2013)
Projected traffic76 by 2033
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 Old US 52 US 41 over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old US 52 US 41 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 Old US 52 US 41 over Sugar Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Old US 52 US 41 over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.5 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Old US 52 US 41 over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.