US Bridges

CR 150 North over Branch of Sugar Creek

Fair

Johnson County, Indiana · 0.50 W of CR 800 E · Structure no. 4100088

Built
1910
115 years old, rebuilt 1988
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 150 North over Branch of Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 150 North over Branch of Sugar Creek in Johnson County, Indiana. It was built in 1910 and reconstructed in 1988, so it is 115 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 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 30 by 2032. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 150 North
CrossesBranch of Sugar Creek
Location0.50 W of CR 800 E
RouteCounty Highway 136
CountyJohnson County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.50373, -85.95842
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating70.9 US tons
Inventory rating42.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.2 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2012)
Projected traffic30 by 2032
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 150 North over Branch of Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1910, making it 115 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1988.

What condition is CR 150 North over Branch of 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does CR 150 North over Branch of Sugar Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is CR 150 North over Branch of Sugar Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.2 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 150 North over Branch of Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.