US Bridges

N Cedar Road over Craig Unsicker Ditch

Fair

Marshall County, Indiana · 00.50 N of E 7th Road · Structure no. 5000053

Built
1922
103 years old, rebuilt 1985
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N Cedar Road over Craig Unsicker Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying N Cedar Road over Craig Unsicker Ditch in Marshall County, Indiana. It was built in 1922 and reconstructed in 1985, so it is 103 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 2040. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesN Cedar Road
CrossesCraig Unsicker Ditch
Location00.50 N of E 7th Road
RouteCounty Highway 91
CountyMarshall County
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.38293, -86.09723
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating58.3 US tons
Inventory rating34.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2020)
Projected traffic150 by 2040
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 Cedar Road over Craig Unsicker Ditch built?

It was built in 1922, making it 103 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1985.

What condition is N Cedar Road over Craig Unsicker 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 Cedar Road over Craig Unsicker Ditch carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is N Cedar Road over Craig Unsicker Ditch?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns N Cedar Road over Craig Unsicker Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.