US Bridges

East 7th Road over Dausman Ditch

Good

Marshall County, Indiana · 00.10 W of N Fir Road · Structure no. 5000070

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
58 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
300
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

East 7th Road over Dausman Ditch is a wood or timber slab carrying East 7th Road over Dausman Ditch in Marshall County, Indiana. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 years old, younger than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 300 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 550 by 2042. The structure is 58 ft (17.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesEast 7th Road
CrossesDausman Ditch
Location00.10 W of N Fir Road
RouteCounty Highway 76
CountyMarshall County
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.37609, -86.15704
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
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 rating63.6 US tons
Inventory rating48.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length58 ft (17.6 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2022)
Projected traffic550 by 2042
Trucks8%
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 7th Road over Dausman Ditch built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is East 7th Road over Dausman Ditch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does East 7th Road over Dausman Ditch carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is East 7th Road over Dausman Ditch?

The structure is 58 ft (17.6 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns East 7th Road over Dausman Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.