East 7TH Road over Dausman Ditch
Marshall County, Indiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- East 7TH Road over Dausman Ditch in Marshall County, Indiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 183 inventoried bridges in Marshall County rated poor (3.3%); 6 (3.3%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 56 ft |
| Location | 00.10 W of N. Cedar Road |
| NBI structure number | 5000073 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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