US Bridges

CR 450E over Fishback Creek

Fair

Boone County, Indiana · 00.25 N of CR 400 S · Structure no. 0600123

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
110
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 450E over Fishback Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 450E over Fishback Creek in Boone County, Indiana. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 110 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 170 by 2037. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 450E
CrossesFishback Creek
Location00.25 N of CR 400 S
RouteCounty Highway 450
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.98566, -86.38437
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating37.8 US tons
Inventory rating28.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2017)
Projected traffic170 by 2037
Trucks3%
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 450E over Fishback Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 450E over Fishback 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 450E over Fishback Creek carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 450E over Fishback Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns CR 450E over Fishback Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.