US Bridges

N Rose Road over Sherman Emmons Ditch

Fair

Marshall County, Indiana · 00.10 S of US 6 · Structure no. 5000015

Built
1918
107 years old, rebuilt 1978
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N Rose Road over Sherman Emmons Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying N Rose Road over Sherman Emmons Ditch in Marshall County, Indiana. It was built in 1918 and reconstructed in 1978, so it is 107 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2044. The structure is 37 ft (11.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesN Rose Road
CrossesSherman Emmons Ditch
Location00.10 S of US 6
RouteCounty Highway 279
CountyMarshall County
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.44701, -86.39659
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55.8 US tons
Inventory rating33.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length37 ft (11.2 m)
Longest span33 ft (10 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic150 by 2044
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 N Rose Road over Sherman Emmons Ditch built?

It was built in 1918, making it 107 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1978.

What condition is N Rose Road over Sherman Emmons Ditch 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 2024.

How much traffic does N Rose Road over Sherman Emmons Ditch carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is N Rose Road over Sherman Emmons Ditch?

The structure is 37 ft (11.2 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns N Rose Road over Sherman Emmons Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.