US Bridges

CR 1200S over Sugar Creek

Good

Dubois County, Indiana · 01.30 W SR 161 · Structure no. 1900224

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
27
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1200S over Sugar Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 1200S over Sugar Creek in Dubois County, Indiana. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 27 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 38 by 2032. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCR 1200S
CrossesSugar Creek
Location01.30 W SR 161
RouteCounty Highway 2
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.20395, -87.05941
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.9 US tons
Inventory rating32.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.8 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic27 (2012)
Projected traffic38 by 2032
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 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 1200S over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 1200S 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does CR 1200S over Sugar Creek carry?

About 27 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 1200S over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.8 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1200S over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.