US Bridges

Sugar Creek Road over Sugar Creek

Fair

Boone County, Indiana · 00.80 N of SR 47 · Structure no. 0600005

Built
1969
56 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
277 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
1,010
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sugar Creek Road over Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sugar Creek Road over Sugar Creek in Boone County, Indiana. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 56 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 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 1,010 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,540 by 2037. The structure is 277 ft (84.5 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesSugar Creek Road
CrossesSugar Creek
Location00.80 N of SR 47
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBoone County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.13932, -86.60484
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71.4 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length277 ft (84.5 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,010 (2017)
Projected traffic1,540 by 2037
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 Sugar Creek Road over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Sugar Creek Road over Sugar 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Sugar Creek Road over Sugar Creek carry?

About 1,010 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Sugar Creek Road over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 277 ft (84.5 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Sugar Creek Road over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.