US Bridges

N Jarrah Road over Yellow River

Fair

Marshall County, Indiana · 00.30 N of E 8A Road · Structure no. 5000059

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
161 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N Jarrah Road over Yellow River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying N Jarrah Road over Yellow River 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 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2042. The structure is 161 ft (49 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesN Jarrah Road
CrossesYellow River
Location00.30 N of E 8A Road
RouteCounty Highway 53
CountyMarshall County
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.36318, -86.24209
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 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56.2 US tons
Inventory rating33.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length161 ft (49 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2022)
Projected traffic400 by 2042
Trucks6%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.6 million (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N Jarrah Road over Yellow River built?

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

What condition is N Jarrah 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 N Jarrah Road over Yellow River carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is N Jarrah Road over Yellow River?

The structure is 161 ft (49 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns N Jarrah Road over Yellow River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.