US Bridges

Six Points Road over Jay Ditch

Good

Hamilton County, Indiana · 00.45 S of SR 38 · Structure no. 2900481

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
580
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Six Points Road over Jay Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Six Points Road 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 580 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 940 by 2039. The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSix Points Road
CrossesJay Ditch
Location00.45 S of SR 38
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.10849, -86.1753
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length30 ft (9.2 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic580 (2019)
Projected traffic940 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 Six Points Road over Jay Ditch built?

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

What condition is Six Points Road 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 Six Points Road over Jay Ditch carry?

About 580 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Six Points Road over Jay Ditch?

The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Six Points Road over Jay Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.