US Bridges

CR 450N over Hummels Creek

Fair

Grant County, Indiana · 01.39 MI E of SR 9 · Structure no. 2700019

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 1984
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,340
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 450N over Hummels Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 450N over Hummels Creek in Grant County, Indiana. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 1984, so it is 64 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 2,340 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,580 by 2041. The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 450N
CrossesHummels Creek
Location01.39 MI E of SR 9
RouteCounty Highway 94
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.61802, -85.61511
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating43.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length38 ft (11.5 m)
Longest span23 ft (7.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,340 (2021)
Projected traffic3,580 by 2041
Trucks10%
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 450N over Hummels Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1984.

What condition is CR 450N over Hummels 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 October 2023.

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

About 2,340 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is CR 450N over Hummels Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 450N over Hummels Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.