US Bridges

CR 225W over Sugar Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Indiana · 00.10 N of Wabash Ave · Structure no. 5400072

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
251 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
80
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 225W over Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 225W over Sugar Creek in Montgomery County, Indiana. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 80 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 110 by 2042. The structure is 251 ft (76.5 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCR 225W
CrossesSugar Creek
Location00.10 N of Wabash Ave
RouteCounty Highway 209
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.04098, -86.94631
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating83.1 US tons
Inventory rating42.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length251 ft (76.5 m)
Longest span87 ft (26.5 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2024)
Projected traffic110 by 2042
Trucks5%
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 225W over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 225W 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 225W over Sugar Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 225W over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 251 ft (76.5 m) long with a longest span of 87 ft (26.5 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns CR 225W over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.