US Bridges

N Queen Road over Jesse Mckesson Ditch

Good

Marshall County, Indiana · 00.50 N of W 1st Road · Structure no. 5000131

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
125
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N Queen Road over Jesse Mckesson Ditch is a wood or timber slab carrying N Queen Road over Jesse Mckesson Ditch in Marshall County, Indiana. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 125 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2044. 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).

Location

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CarriesN Queen Road
CrossesJesse Mckesson Ditch
Location00.50 N of W 1st Road
RouteCounty Highway 281
CountyMarshall County
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.47058, -86.37775
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating67.9 US tons
Inventory rating52.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2024)
Projected traffic200 by 2044
Trucks7%
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 N Queen Road over Jesse Mckesson Ditch built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is N Queen Road over Jesse Mckesson 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 N Queen Road over Jesse Mckesson Ditch carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is N Queen Road over Jesse Mckesson Ditch?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns N Queen Road over Jesse Mckesson Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.