US Bridges

East 15th Road over Noah Berger Ditch

Good

Marshall County, Indiana · 00.60 W of S Fir Road · Structure no. 5000097

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

East 15th Road over Noah Berger Ditch is a wood or timber slab carrying East 15th Road over Noah Berger Ditch in Marshall County, Indiana. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 175 by 2042. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesEast 15th Road
CrossesNoah Berger Ditch
Location00.60 W of S Fir Road
RouteCounty Highway 30
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.25942, -86.16532
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 above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.1 US tons
Inventory rating47.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic175 by 2042
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 East 15th Road over Noah Berger Ditch built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is East 15th Road over Noah Berger 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 15th Road over Noah Berger Ditch carry?

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

How long is East 15th Road over Noah Berger Ditch?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns East 15th Road over Noah Berger Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.