US Bridges

N Sycamore Road over Sherman Emmons Ditch

Fair

Marshall County, Indiana · 00.30 N of W 3B Road · Structure no. 5000020

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
475
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N Sycamore Road over Sherman Emmons Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying N Sycamore Road over Sherman Emmons Ditch in Marshall County, Indiana. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 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 6 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 475 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 750 by 2044. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesN Sycamore Road
CrossesSherman Emmons Ditch
Location00.30 N of W 3B Road
RouteCounty Highway 17
CountyMarshall County
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.43329, -86.40611
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.7 US tons
Inventory rating32.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.4 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic475 (2024)
Projected traffic750 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 Sycamore Road over Sherman Emmons Ditch built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is N Sycamore 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 Sycamore Road over Sherman Emmons Ditch carry?

About 475 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is N Sycamore Road over Sherman Emmons Ditch?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns N Sycamore Road over Sherman Emmons Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.