US Bridges

221st ST West over Jay Ditch

Good

Hamilton County, Indiana · 00.09 W of Six Points RD · Structure no. 2900480

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

221st ST West over Jay Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 221st ST West over Jay Ditch in Hamilton County, Indiana. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 years old, younger than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2039. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries221st ST West
CrossesJay Ditch
Location00.09 W of Six Points RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyHamilton County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.10771, -86.17712
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.7 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2019)
Projected traffic160 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 221st ST West over Jay Ditch built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is 221st ST West over Jay Ditch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does 221st ST West over Jay Ditch carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is 221st ST West over Jay Ditch?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns 221st ST West over Jay Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.