US Bridges

CR 450W over Crooked Creek

Fair

Dubois County, Indiana · 00.40 E of CR 490 W · Structure no. 1900006

Built
1963
62 years old, rebuilt 1984
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
314
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 450W over Crooked Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 450W over Crooked Creek in Dubois County, Indiana. It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 1984, so it is 62 years old, older 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 314 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 357 by 2032. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 450W
CrossesCrooked Creek
Location00.40 E of CR 490 W
RouteCounty Highway 21
CountyDubois County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.38299, -86.98969
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating63.1 US tons
Inventory rating37.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic314 (2012)
Projected traffic357 by 2032
Trucks6%
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 450W over Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1984.

What condition is CR 450W over Crooked 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does CR 450W over Crooked Creek carry?

About 314 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 450W over Crooked Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 450W over Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.