US Bridges

Hickory Road over Isaac Sells Ditch

Good

Marshall County, Indiana · 00.50 N of 7th Road · Structure no. 5000122

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
50 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hickory Road over Isaac Sells Ditch is a wood or timber slab carrying Hickory Road over Isaac Sells Ditch in Marshall County, Indiana. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 150 by 2042. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesHickory Road
CrossesIsaac Sells Ditch
Location00.50 N of 7th Road
RouteCounty Highway 773
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.38613, -86.19397
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 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 evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating87.2 US tons
Inventory rating67.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.4 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic150 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 Hickory Road over Isaac Sells Ditch built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hickory Road over Isaac Sells 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 Hickory Road over Isaac Sells Ditch carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Hickory Road over Isaac Sells Ditch?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Hickory Road over Isaac Sells Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.