US Bridges

E County Line RD over Sugar Creek

Good

Tippecanoe County, Indiana · 00.09 S of CR 700 N · Structure no. 7900109

Built
1967
58 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
76 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
64
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

E County Line RD over Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying E County Line RD over Sugar Creek in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 58 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 64 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 99 by 2044. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesE County Line RD
CrossesSugar Creek
Location00.09 S of CR 700 N
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.5173, -86.69508
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating34.6 US tons
Inventory rating26.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic64 (2022)
Projected traffic99 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 E County Line RD over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is E County Line RD 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 E County Line RD over Sugar Creek carry?

About 64 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is E County Line RD over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns E County Line RD over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.