US Bridges

Fortville Pike over Sugar Creek

Fair

Hancock County, Indiana · 00.44 S of W 500 N · Structure no. 3000590

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
151 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
4,510
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fortville Pike over Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fortville Pike over Sugar Creek in Hancock County, Indiana. It was built in 1965, 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 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 4,510 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,150 by 2042. The structure is 151 ft (46 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesFortville Pike
CrossesSugar Creek
Location00.44 S of W 500 N
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyHancock County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.85489, -85.81715
Functional classRural Major 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length151 ft (46 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,510 (2022)
Projected traffic8,150 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 Fortville Pike over Sugar Creek built?

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

What condition is Fortville Pike 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 Fortville Pike over Sugar Creek carry?

About 4,510 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Fortville Pike over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 151 ft (46 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Fortville Pike over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.