CR 450 West over Ballard Creek
Jackson County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 450 West over Ballard Creek in Jackson County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 164 of the 321 inventoried bridges in Jackson County rated fair (51.1%); 5 (1.6%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Aluminum or iron culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 0.26 N of CR 200 N |
| NBI structure number | 3600209 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jackson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 over Grassy Creek | 1958 | 38,025 | Fair |
| US 50 over Von Fange Ditch | 1986 | 22,132 | Fair |
| I-65 NB over Conrail RR | 1960 | 20,158 | Good |
| I-65 NB over Able Ditch | 1960 | 20,158 | Good |
| I-65 SB over Conrail RR | 1960 | 19,999 | Good |
| I-65 SB over Able Ditch | 1960 | 19,999 | Good |
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