US Bridges

CR 350W over Sugar Creek

GoodPosted for load

Boone County, Indiana · 00.30 S of CR 850 N · Structure no. 0600022

Built
1910
115 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
123 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
170
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 350W over Sugar Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying CR 350W over Sugar Creek in Boone County, Indiana. It was built in 1910 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 115 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 170 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 260 by 2037. The structure is 123 ft (37.4 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 350W
CrossesSugar Creek
Location00.30 S of CR 850 N
RouteCounty Highway 350
CountyBoone County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.15283, -86.53425
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating29.2 US tons
Inventory rating17.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length123 ft (37.4 m)
Longest span120 ft (36.6 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deck15 ft (4.6 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic170 (2017)
Projected traffic260 by 2037
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 350W over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1910, making it 115 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is CR 350W 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does CR 350W over Sugar Creek carry?

About 170 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 350W over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 123 ft (37.4 m) long with a longest span of 120 ft (36.6 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns CR 350W over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.