US Bridges

CR 450S over Clear Branch

Fair

Clay County, Indiana · 00.60 W of CR 400 W · Structure no. 1100155

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
119
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 450S over Clear Branch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 450S over Clear Branch in Clay County, Indiana. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 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 119 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2042. The structure is 42 ft (12.7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 450S
CrossesClear Branch
Location00.60 W of CR 400 W
RouteCounty Highway 32
CountyClay County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.32555, -87.19382
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating58.3 US tons
Inventory rating34.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length42 ft (12.7 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic119 (2022)
Projected traffic150 by 2042
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 450S over Clear Branch built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 450S over Clear Branch 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 2024.

How much traffic does CR 450S over Clear Branch carry?

About 119 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 450S over Clear Branch?

The structure is 42 ft (12.7 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 450S over Clear Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.