US Bridges

CR 775E over Little Sugar Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Indiana · 00.20 N of SR 32 · Structure no. 5400118

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
116 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
130
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 775E over Little Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying CR 775E over Little Sugar Creek in Montgomery County, Indiana. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 130 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 180 by 2042. The structure is 116 ft (35.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 775E
CrossesLittle Sugar Creek
Location00.20 N of SR 32
RouteCounty Highway 79
CountyMontgomery County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.04704, -86.75755
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.5 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length116 ft (35.5 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic130 (2022)
Projected traffic180 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 775E over Little Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 775E over Little 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 775E over Little Sugar Creek carry?

About 130 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 775E over Little Sugar Creek?

The structure is 116 ft (35.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 775E over Little Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.