US Bridges

CR 450 N over Sugar Creek

Fair

Howard County, Indiana · 0.4 MI E CR 1100 E · Structure no. 3400081

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 1980
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
33
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 450 N over Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 450 N over Sugar Creek in Howard County, Indiana. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 1980, so it is 60 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 33 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 54 by 2038. The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 450 N
CrossesSugar Creek
Location0.4 MI E CR 1100 E
RouteCounty Highway 128
CountyHoward County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.54342, -85.9104
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.9 US tons
Inventory rating32.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.4 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic33 (2018)
Projected traffic54 by 2038
Trucks5%
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 450 N over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1980.

What condition is CR 450 N over Sugar 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 November 2024.

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

About 33 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 450 N over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 450 N over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.