US Bridges

CR 1000E over Sugar Creek

Good

Hancock County, Indiana · 00.05 N of N 1000 E · Structure no. 3000170

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
86 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
460
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1000E over Sugar Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 1000E over Sugar Creek in Hancock 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 460 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 830 by 2042. The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 1000E
CrossesSugar Creek
Location00.05 N of N 1000 E
RouteCounty Highway 1000
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.91717, -85.61541
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating86.4 US tons
Inventory rating66.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length86 ft (26.2 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic460 (2022)
Projected traffic830 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 1000E over Sugar Creek built?

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

What condition is CR 1000E 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does CR 1000E over Sugar Creek carry?

About 460 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 1000E over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1000E over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.