US Bridges

South Apple RD over Yellow Creek

Good

Marshall County, Indiana · 00.20 N of SR 25 · Structure no. 5000151

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

South Apple RD over Yellow Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying South Apple RD over Yellow Creek in Marshall County, Indiana. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 59 ft (18 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSouth Apple RD
CrossesYellow Creek
Location00.20 N of SR 25
RouteCounty Highway 181
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.17919, -86.06394
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 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 rating62.8 US tons
Inventory rating40.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 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 South Apple RD over Yellow Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is South Apple RD over Yellow Creek 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 South Apple RD over Yellow Creek carry?

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

How long is South Apple RD over Yellow Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns South Apple RD over Yellow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.