US Bridges

CR 450S over Flat Creek

Fair

Dubois County, Indiana · 01.60 E SR 162 · Structure no. 1900078

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Other
Steel
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
13
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 450S over Flat Creek is a steel other carrying CR 450S over Flat Creek in Dubois County, Indiana. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 13 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 22 by 2032. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesCR 450S
CrossesFlat Creek
Location01.60 E SR 162
RouteCounty Highway 20
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.3145, -86.84352
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating45.6 US tons
Inventory rating25.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.5 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic13 (2012)
Projected traffic22 by 2032
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Flat Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 450S over Flat 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 450S over Flat Creek carry?

About 13 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 450S over Flat Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.5 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 450S over Flat Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.