US Bridges

CR 900N over Sugar Creek

Fair

Hancock County, Indiana · 00.10 E of N 1100 E · Structure no. 3000105

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
84 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
310
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 900N over Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying CR 900N over Sugar Creek in Hancock County, Indiana. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 years old, younger 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 310 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 560 by 2042. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 900N
CrossesSugar Creek
Location00.10 E of N 1100 E
RouteCounty Highway 64
CountyHancock County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.91659, -85.59426
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating43.5 US tons
Inventory rating33.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)
Longest span82 ft (24.9 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic310 (2022)
Projected traffic560 by 2042
Trucks3%
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$662,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 900N over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 900N 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 2024.

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

About 310 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 900N over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (24.9 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns CR 900N over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.