US Bridges

South Peach Road over Yellow River

Fair

Marshall County, Indiana · 00.50 N of W 14 B Road · Structure no. 5000077

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
175 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

South Peach Road over Yellow River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying South Peach Road over Yellow River in Marshall County, Indiana. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2044. The structure is 175 ft (53.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSouth Peach Road
CrossesYellow River
Location00.50 N of W 14 B Road
RouteCounty Highway 23
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.27324, -86.36175
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.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating82.1 US tons
Inventory rating49.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length175 ft (53.3 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic150 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 South Peach Road over Yellow River built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is South Peach 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 South Peach Road over Yellow River carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is South Peach Road over Yellow River?

The structure is 175 ft (53.3 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns South Peach Road over Yellow River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.