US Bridges

Narrows RD over Sugar Creek

Fair

Parke County, Indiana · 00.80 N of SR 47 · Structure no. 6100174

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
163 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
807
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Narrows RD over Sugar Creek is a concrete arch - deck carrying Narrows RD over Sugar Creek in Parke County, Indiana. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 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 807 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 958 by 2038. The structure is 163 ft (49.8 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesNarrows RD
CrossesSugar Creek
Location00.80 N of SR 47
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyParke County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.8912, -87.18548
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating21.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length163 ft (49.8 m)
Longest span95 ft (29.1 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic807 (2018)
Projected traffic958 by 2038
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 Narrows RD over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is Narrows RD 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 Narrows RD over Sugar Creek carry?

About 807 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Narrows RD over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 163 ft (49.8 m) long with a longest span of 95 ft (29.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Narrows RD over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.