US Bridges

CR 450E over Mill Creek

Fair

Pulaski County, Indiana · 00.26 S of CR 200 S · Structure no. 6600136

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
73 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
80
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 450E over Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 450E over Mill Creek in Pulaski County, Indiana. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 80 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2042. The structure is 73 ft (22.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCR 450E
CrossesMill Creek
Location00.26 S of CR 200 S
RouteCounty Highway 101
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.02267, -86.51611
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length73 ft (22.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2022)
Projected traffic100 by 2042
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 450E over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 450E over Mill 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does CR 450E over Mill Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 450E over Mill Creek?

The structure is 73 ft (22.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 450E over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.