US Bridges

CR 600S over West Little Sugar Creek

Fair

Hancock County, Indiana · 00.26 W of 600 W · Structure no. 3000370

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,280
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 600S over West Little Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 600S over West Little Sugar Creek in Hancock County, Indiana. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 2,280 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,120 by 2042. The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 600S
CrossesWest Little Sugar Creek
Location00.26 W of 600 W
RouteCounty Highway 2
CountyHancock County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.69783, -85.91874
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating40.7 US tons
Inventory rating24.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length38 ft (11.5 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,280 (2022)
Projected traffic4,120 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 600S over West Little Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 600S over West Little 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 600S over West Little Sugar Creek carry?

About 2,280 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 600S over West Little Sugar Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 600S over West Little Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.