US Bridges

CR 250S over Sugar Creek

Good

Carroll County, Indiana · 00.15 E of US 421 · Structure no. 0800002

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
65
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 250S over Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 250S over Sugar Creek in Carroll County, Indiana. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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.

It carries about 65 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 80 by 2031. The structure is 31 ft (9.6 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCR 250S
CrossesSugar Creek
Location00.15 E of US 421
RouteCounty Highway 250
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.51108, -86.63601
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 inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.8 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.6 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic65 (2011)
Projected traffic80 by 2031
Trucks5%
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 CR 250S over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 250S 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 250S over Sugar Creek carry?

About 65 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 250S over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 250S over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.