N Elm Road over Dausman Ditch
Marshall County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- N Elm Road over Dausman Ditch in Marshall County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 75 of the 183 inventoried bridges in Marshall County rated fair (41.0%); 6 (3.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (deck 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 61 ft |
| Location | 00.60 S of E 6TH Road |
| NBI structure number | 5000052 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Marshall County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Parkway over Elmer Seltenright Ditch | 2015 | 18,350 | Good |
| US 31 NB over Yellow River | 1960 | 14,402 | Fair |
| US 31 SB over Yellow River | 1960 | 14,402 | Good |
| US 30 EB over Western Avenue | 1964 | 14,007 | Fair |
| US 30 WB over Western Avenue | 1964 | 14,007 | Fair |
| South Michigan St over Yellow River | 1917 | 10,525 | Fair |
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