US Bridges

I-74 EB over Sugar Creek

Fair

Shelby County, Indiana · 09.16 E I-465 · Structure no. 044710

Built
1954
71 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
312 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
14,096
2004 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-74 EB over Sugar Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-74 EB over Sugar Creek in Shelby County, Indiana. It was built in 1954 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 71 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 14,096 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 26,000 by 2030. The structure is 312 ft (95 m) long and 53 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesI-74 EB
CrossesSugar Creek
Location09.16 E I-465
RouteInterstate 74
CountyShelby County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.64791, -85.91819
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36.8 US tons
Inventory rating28.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length312 ft (95 m)
Longest span84 ft (25.6 m)
Deck width53 ft (16.3 m)
Roadway width51 ft (15.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic14,096 (2004)
Projected traffic26,000 by 2030
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure3
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 EB over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is I-74 EB 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does I-74 EB over Sugar Creek carry?

About 14,096 vehicles per day (2004 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is I-74 EB over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 312 ft (95 m) long with a longest span of 84 ft (25.6 m) and a deck 53 ft wide.

Who owns I-74 EB over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.