US Bridges

CR 450W over Big Duck Creek

Fair

Madison County, Indiana · 00.40 N CR 1550 N · Structure no. 4800008

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
147
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 450W over Big Duck Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 450W over Big Duck Creek in Madison County, Indiana. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 147 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 209 by 2043. The structure is 33 ft (10 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
CrossesBig Duck Creek
Location00.40 N CR 1550 N
RouteCounty Highway 175
CountyMadison County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.334, -85.75659
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 rating62.9 US tons
Inventory rating37.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.7 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic147 (2023)
Projected traffic209 by 2043
Trucks3%
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 Big Duck Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 450W over Big Duck 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 2024.

How much traffic does CR 450W over Big Duck Creek carry?

About 147 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 450W over Big Duck Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 450W over Big Duck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.