US Bridges

CR 500N over Branch of Sugar Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Indiana · 00.30 W of CR 575 E · Structure no. 5400037

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
650
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 500N over Branch of Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 500N over Branch of Sugar Creek in Montgomery County, Indiana. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 55 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 650 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 920 by 2044. The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 500N
CrossesBranch of Sugar Creek
Location00.30 W of CR 575 E
RouteCounty Highway 222
CountyMontgomery County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.11056, -86.79607
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating33.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length61 ft (18.7 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic650 (2024)
Projected traffic920 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 500N over Branch of Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is CR 500N 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does CR 500N over Branch of Sugar Creek carry?

About 650 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is CR 500N over Branch of Sugar Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 500N over Branch of Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.