US Bridges

CR 900E over Sugar Creek

Good

Tippecanoe County, Indiana · 00.16 S of CR 650 N · Structure no. 7900104

Built
1956
69 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
663
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 900E over Sugar Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 900E over Sugar Creek in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 2010, 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 663 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,005 by 2044. The structure is 63 ft (19.1 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 900E
CrossesSugar Creek
Location00.16 S of CR 650 N
RouteCounty Highway 91
CountyTippecanoe County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.50913, -86.73315
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating62.9 US tons
Inventory rating37.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length63 ft (19.1 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic663 (2023)
Projected traffic1,005 by 2044
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 900E over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is CR 900E over Sugar Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does CR 900E over Sugar Creek carry?

About 663 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 900E over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.1 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns CR 900E over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.