US Bridges

CR 500N over Sugar Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Indiana · 00.40 W of CR 625 E · Structure no. 5400038

Built
1976
49 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
289 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
970
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 500N over Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 500N over Sugar Creek in Montgomery County, Indiana. It was built in 1976 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 49 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.

It carries about 970 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,370 by 2042. The structure is 289 ft (88.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 500N
CrossesSugar Creek
Location00.40 W of CR 625 E
RouteCounty Highway 81
CountyMontgomery County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.10976, -86.79292
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

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length289 ft (88.2 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic970 (2022)
Projected traffic1,370 by 2042
Trucks13%
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 Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is CR 500N 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 500N over Sugar Creek carry?

About 970 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is CR 500N over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 289 ft (88.2 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 500N over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.