US Bridges

East a Road over Yellow River

Fair

Marshall County, Indiana · 00.30 E of N Gumwood Road · Structure no. 5000039

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1976
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

East a Road over Yellow River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying East a Road over Yellow River in Marshall County, Indiana. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1976, so it is 90 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 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2042. The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesEast a Road
CrossesYellow River
Location00.30 E of N Gumwood Road
RouteCounty Highway 314
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.47545, -86.17029
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating86 US tons
Inventory rating51.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.1 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic150 by 2042
Trucks10%
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 East a Road over Yellow River built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1976.

What condition is East a Road over Yellow River 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 East a Road over Yellow River carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is East a Road over Yellow River?

The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns East a Road over Yellow River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.