US Bridges

CR 800 North over West Little Sugar Creek

Fair

Shelby County, Indiana · 00.30 W of CR 800 W · Structure no. 7300014

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
100 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
150
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 800 North over West Little Sugar Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 800 North over West Little Sugar Creek in Shelby County, Indiana. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 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 5 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 275 by 2041. The structure is 100 ft (30.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 800 North
CrossesWest Little Sugar Creek
Location00.30 W of CR 800 W
RouteCounty Highway 235
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.63855, -85.93829
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length100 ft (30.4 m)
Longest span33 ft (10 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2023)
Projected traffic275 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 800 North over West Little Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 800 North 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does CR 800 North over West Little Sugar Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 800 North over West Little Sugar Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.4 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 800 North over West Little Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.