US Bridges

CR 500 N over Sugar Creek

Good

Howard County, Indiana · 0.1 MI E CR 1100 E · Structure no. 3400083

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
127
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 500 N over Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 500 N over Sugar Creek in Howard County, Indiana. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 years old, younger than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 127 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 208 by 2038. The structure is 47 ft (14.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCR 500 N
CrossesSugar Creek
Location0.1 MI E CR 1100 E
RouteCounty Highway 60
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.55054, -85.91901
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating82.8 US tons
Inventory rating49.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length47 ft (14.2 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic127 (2018)
Projected traffic208 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 500 N over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 500 N over Sugar Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does CR 500 N over Sugar Creek carry?

About 127 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 500 N over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.2 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 500 N over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.