US Bridges

CR 800S over Sugar Mill Creek

FairPosted for load

Fountain County, Indiana · 00.90 W of County Line RD · Structure no. 2300135

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1980
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 800S over Sugar Mill Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 800S over Sugar Mill Creek in Fountain County, Indiana. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1980, so it is 90 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2044. The structure is 36 ft (11.1 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 800S
CrossesSugar Mill Creek
Location00.90 W of County Line RD
RouteCounty Highway 14
CountyFountain County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.01083, -87.10819
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating25.1 US tons
Inventory rating19.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length36 ft (11.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic150 by 2044
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 800S over Sugar Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1980.

What condition is CR 800S over Sugar Mill 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 2024.

How much traffic does CR 800S over Sugar Mill Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 800S over Sugar Mill Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 800S over Sugar Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.