US Bridges

Sandal Way over Unt Gardner-Webb Ditch

Good

Warrick County, Indiana · 0.10 MI N. Telephone Road · Structure no. 8700195

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
500
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sandal Way over Unt Gardner-Webb Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sandal Way over Unt Gardner-Webb Ditch in Warrick County, Indiana. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 600 by 2043. The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesSandal Way
CrossesUnt Gardner-Webb Ditch
Location0.10 MI N. Telephone Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.00673, -87.39509
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.2 US tons
Inventory rating35.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.1 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.3 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2023)
Projected traffic600 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 Sandal Way over Unt Gardner-Webb Ditch built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sandal Way over Unt Gardner-Webb 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Sandal Way over Unt Gardner-Webb Ditch carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Sandal Way over Unt Gardner-Webb Ditch?

The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Sandal Way over Unt Gardner-Webb Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.