US Bridges

Greensburg Road over Sugar Creek

Good

Johnson County, Indiana · 0.10 E of CR 700 E · Structure no. 4100030

Built
1978
47 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
226 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
900
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Greensburg Road over Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Greensburg Road over Sugar Creek in Johnson County, Indiana. It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 47 years old, older 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 900 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 606 by 2041. The structure is 226 ft (69 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesGreensburg Road
CrossesSugar Creek
Location0.10 E of CR 700 E
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.4486, -85.96815
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating58.5 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHL 93
Structure length226 ft (69 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic900 (2021)
Projected traffic606 by 2041
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Greensburg Road over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Greensburg Road 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Greensburg Road over Sugar Creek carry?

About 900 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Greensburg Road over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 226 ft (69 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Greensburg Road over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.