US Bridges

CR 1100 E over Sugar Creek

Fair

Howard County, Indiana · 0.1 MI N CR 500 N · Structure no. 3400143

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
21 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
127
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1100 E over Sugar Creek is a steel culvert carrying CR 1100 E over Sugar Creek in Howard County, Indiana. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 5 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 127 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 208 by 2038. The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 1100 E
CrossesSugar Creek
Location0.1 MI N CR 500 N
RouteCounty Highway 60
CountyHoward County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.55178, -85.91985
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 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 adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.1 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length21 ft (6.4 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.3 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 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 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 1100 E over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 1100 E 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 1100 E over Sugar Creek carry?

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

How long is CR 1100 E over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.3 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1100 E over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.