US Bridges

CR 600S over West Fork of Sugar Creek

Good

Daviess County, Indiana · 00.39 E CR 850 E · Structure no. 1400323

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
18
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 600S over West Fork of Sugar Creek is a concrete culvert carrying CR 600S over West Fork of Sugar Creek in Daviess County, Indiana. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 years old, younger 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 18 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 23 by 2033. The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 600S
CrossesWest Fork of Sugar Creek
Location00.39 E CR 850 E
RouteCounty Highway 118
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.56876, -87.00119
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61 US tons
Inventory rating36.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length23 ft (6.9 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.3 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic18 (2013)
Projected traffic23 by 2033
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 600S over West Fork of Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 600S over West Fork of 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does CR 600S over West Fork of Sugar Creek carry?

About 18 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 600S over West Fork of Sugar Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.3 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 600S over West Fork of Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.