US Bridges

CR 275E over Sugar Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Indiana · 00.30 N of CR 300 N · Structure no. 5400015

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
358 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
240
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 275E over Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 275E over Sugar Creek in Montgomery County, Indiana. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 6 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 240 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 340 by 2042. The structure is 358 ft (109.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCR 275E
CrossesSugar Creek
Location00.30 N of CR 300 N
RouteCounty Highway 57
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.0878, -86.8522
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 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 rating48.5 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadUnknown
Structure length358 ft (109.1 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic240 (2022)
Projected traffic340 by 2042
Trucks10%
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 CR 275E over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 275E 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does CR 275E over Sugar Creek carry?

About 240 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is CR 275E over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 358 ft (109.1 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 275E over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.