US Bridges

CR 700S over West Fork of Sugar Creek

Fair

Daviess County, Indiana · 00.32 E of CR 900 E · Structure no. 1400104

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
477
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 700S over West Fork of Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 700S over West Fork of Sugar Creek in Daviess County, Indiana. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 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 477 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 624 by 2033. The structure is 56 ft (17 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 700S
CrossesWest Fork of Sugar Creek
Location00.32 E of CR 900 E
RouteCounty Highway 10
CountyDaviess County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.55418, -86.99275
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.9 US tons
Inventory rating43.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length56 ft (17 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic477 (2013)
Projected traffic624 by 2033
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 700S over West Fork of Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 700S over West Fork of 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does CR 700S over West Fork of Sugar Creek carry?

About 477 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is CR 700S over West Fork of Sugar Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 700S over West Fork of Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.