US Bridges

CR 450N over Black Creek

Good

Grant County, Indiana · 00.54 MI E of SR 5 · Structure no. 2700037

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
95 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
120
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 450N over Black Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying CR 450N over Black Creek in Grant County, Indiana. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 years old, younger than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 120 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 180 by 2041. The structure is 95 ft (28.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCR 450N
CrossesBlack Creek
Location00.54 MI E of SR 5
RouteCounty Highway 500
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.61753, -85.49461
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 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 rating35.1 US tons
Inventory rating27.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length95 ft (28.9 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic120 (2021)
Projected traffic180 by 2041
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 Black Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 450N over Black Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

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

About 120 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is CR 450N over Black Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (28.9 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 450N over Black Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.