US Bridges

CR 100 North over Sugar Creek

Poor

Henry County, Indiana · 00.60 W of Grant City RD · Structure no. 3300069

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
27 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
125
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 100 North over Sugar Creek is a steel culvert carrying CR 100 North over Sugar Creek in Henry County, Indiana. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 125 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2040. The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long and 60 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 100 North
CrossesSugar Creek
Location00.60 W of Grant City RD
RouteCounty Highway 42
CountyHenry County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.94591, -85.55154
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66.5 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length27 ft (8.1 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)
Deck width60 ft (18.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2020)
Projected traffic200 by 2040
Trucks6%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$225,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 100 North over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 100 North over Sugar Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does CR 100 North over Sugar Creek carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 100 North over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 60 ft wide.

Who owns CR 100 North over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.