US Bridges

CR 900S over Sugar Creek

Fair

Daviess County, Indiana · 00.69 W of CR 1125 E · Structure no. 1400121

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
81 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
143
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 900S over Sugar Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 900S over Sugar Creek in Daviess County, Indiana. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 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 143 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 188 by 2033. The structure is 81 ft (24.6 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 900S
CrossesSugar Creek
Location00.69 W of CR 1125 E
RouteCounty Highway 2
CountyDaviess County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.52501, -86.97597
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating51.4 US tons
Inventory rating30.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length81 ft (24.6 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic143 (2013)
Projected traffic188 by 2033
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$800,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 900S over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 900S 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does CR 900S over Sugar Creek carry?

About 143 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is CR 900S over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 81 ft (24.6 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns CR 900S over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.