US Bridges

CR 550E over Little Sugar Creek

Good

Montgomery County, Indiana · 00.20 N of SR 32 · Structure no. 5400048

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
154 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
150
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 550E over Little Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying CR 550E over Little Sugar Creek in Montgomery County, Indiana. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 years old, younger 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 175 by 2042. The structure is 154 ft (47 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCR 550E
CrossesLittle Sugar Creek
Location00.20 N of SR 32
RouteCounty Highway 211
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.04949, -86.80012
Functional classRural Local

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
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 rating72.6 US tons
Inventory rating43.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length154 ft (47 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2022)
Projected traffic175 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 550E over Little Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 550E over Little 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does CR 550E over Little Sugar Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 550E over Little Sugar Creek?

The structure is 154 ft (47 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 550E over Little Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.