US Bridges

CR 300 N over Sugar Creek

Fair

Howard County, Indiana · 0.1 MI E CR 1100 E · Structure no. 3400022

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
164
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 300 N over Sugar Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 300 N over Sugar Creek in Howard County, Indiana. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 105 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 164 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 268 by 2038. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCR 300 N
CrossesSugar Creek
Location0.1 MI E CR 1100 E
RouteCounty Highway 46
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.52153, -85.91747
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.1 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic164 (2018)
Projected traffic268 by 2038
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 300 N over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is CR 300 N 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does CR 300 N over Sugar Creek carry?

About 164 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 300 N over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 300 N over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.