US Bridges

I-74 WB over West Little Sugar Creek

Fair

Shelby County, Indiana · 08.32 E I-465 · Structure no. 044700

Built
1953
72 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
18,772
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-74 WB over West Little Sugar Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-74 WB over West Little Sugar Creek in Shelby County, Indiana. It was built in 1953 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 72 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 18,772 vehicles a day, roughly 22% of them trucks, projected to reach 22,000 by 2041. The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesI-74 WB
CrossesWest Little Sugar Creek
Location08.32 E I-465
RouteInterstate 74
CountyShelby County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.65581, -85.93023
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70.3 US tons
Inventory rating53.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length52 ft (15.9 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width45 ft (13.7 m)
Roadway width42 ft (12.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic18,772 (2021)
Projected traffic22,000 by 2041
Trucks22%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 I-74 WB over West Little Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is I-74 WB over West 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does I-74 WB over West Little Sugar Creek carry?

About 18,772 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 22% are trucks.

How long is I-74 WB over West Little Sugar Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns I-74 WB over West Little Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.