US Bridges

CR 450S over Deer Creek

Fair

Rush County, Indiana · 00.70 E of CR 650 W · Structure no. 7000135

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1972
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 450S over Deer Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 450S over Deer Creek in Rush County, Indiana. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1972, so it is 90 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 5 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2039. The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 450S
CrossesDeer Creek
Location00.70 E of CR 650 W
RouteCounty Highway 104
CountyRush County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.5463, -85.55201
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating58.5 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length32 ft (9.7 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2019)
Projected traffic200 by 2039
Trucks5%
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 450S over Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1972.

What condition is CR 450S over Deer 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does CR 450S over Deer Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 450S over Deer Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 450S over Deer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.