US Bridges

CR 450W over Pigeon Creek

FairPosted for load

Steuben County, Indiana · 0.10 Miles N of CR 200 S · Structure no. 7600028

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
56
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 450W over Pigeon Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 450W over Pigeon Creek in Steuben 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 56 vehicles a day, projected to reach 79 by 2041. The structure is 60 ft (18.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 450W
CrossesPigeon Creek
Location0.10 Miles N of CR 200 S
RouteCounty Highway 131
CountySteuben County
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.61361, -85.07647
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 inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating33.2 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length60 ft (18.2 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic56 (2021)
Projected traffic79 by 2041
Trucks0%
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 Pigeon Creek built?

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

What condition is CR 450W over Pigeon 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 2023.

How much traffic does CR 450W over Pigeon Creek carry?

About 56 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is CR 450W over Pigeon Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.2 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 450W over Pigeon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.