US Bridges

CR 200N over Sugar Creek

Fair

Hancock County, Indiana · 00.45 W of N 100 W · Structure no. 3000300

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
122 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
3,260
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 200N over Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 200N over Sugar Creek in Hancock County, Indiana. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 60 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.

It carries about 3,260 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,890 by 2042. The structure is 122 ft (37.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 200N
CrossesSugar Creek
Location00.45 W of N 100 W
RouteCounty Highway 36
CountyHancock County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.81325, -85.82965
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating34.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length122 ft (37.1 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,260 (2022)
Projected traffic5,890 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 200N over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is CR 200N 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 200N over Sugar Creek carry?

About 3,260 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 200N over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 122 ft (37.1 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 200N over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.