US Bridges

CR 450N over Deer Creek

Fair

Boone County, Indiana · 00.75 W of CR 500 W · Structure no. 0600079

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
120
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 450N over Deer Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 450N over Deer Creek in Boone County, Indiana. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger 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 120 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 180 by 2037. The structure is 55 ft (16.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCR 450N
CrossesDeer Creek
Location00.75 W of CR 500 W
RouteCounty Highway 450
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.10497, -86.57468
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66.8 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length55 ft (16.9 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic120 (2017)
Projected traffic180 by 2037
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 450N over Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 450N over Deer 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does CR 450N over Deer Creek carry?

About 120 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 450N over Deer Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.9 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 450N over Deer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.