US Bridges

Pisgah Road over Sugar Creek

FairPosted for load

Johnson County, Indiana · 00.00 Atterbury Fish & Wi · Structure no. 060270

Built
1885
140 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
242 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
102
2004 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

Pisgah Road over Sugar Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying Pisgah Road over Sugar Creek in Johnson County, Indiana. It was built in 1885 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 140 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 102 vehicles a day, projected to reach 102 by 2031. The structure is 242 ft (73.7 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

Location

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CarriesPisgah Road
CrossesSugar Creek
Location00.00 Atterbury Fish & Wi
RouteState Lands Road 0
CountyJohnson County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.38222, -85.99809
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating17.5 US tons
Inventory rating10.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length242 ft (73.7 m)
Longest span119 ft (36.2 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck16 ft (4.9 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic102 (2004)
Projected traffic102 by 2031
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther State Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$581,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pisgah Road over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1885, making it 140 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is Pisgah Road 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Pisgah Road over Sugar Creek carry?

About 102 vehicles per day (2004 count).

How long is Pisgah Road over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 242 ft (73.7 m) long with a longest span of 119 ft (36.2 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Pisgah Road over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the Other State Agency and maintained by the State Highway Agency.