US Bridges

North Hickory Road over Yellow River

Good

Marshall County, Indiana · 00.10 N of E 8th Road · Structure no. 5000153

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
152 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

North Hickory Road over Yellow River is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying North Hickory Road over Yellow River in Marshall County, Indiana. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 152 ft (46.3 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesNorth Hickory Road
CrossesYellow River
Location00.10 N of E 8th Road
RouteCounty Highway 773
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.36308, -86.19378
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.
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length152 ft (46.3 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
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 North Hickory Road over Yellow River built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is North Hickory Road over Yellow River 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 North Hickory Road over Yellow River carry?

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

How long is North Hickory Road over Yellow River?

The structure is 152 ft (46.3 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns North Hickory Road over Yellow River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.