Structure 3000410 · Hancock County, IN
Carries CR 300s over Merlau Hack Ditch, 00.07 E Of S 500 W.
23 ft end to end. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights or the layout of the shorter spans, so those are drawn as typical for a box-beam bridge.
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hancock |
| Location | 00.07 E Of S 500 W |
| Carries | CR 300s |
| Crosses | Merlau Hack Ditch |
| Coordinates | 39.74242, -85.89426 |
| Material | Prestressed Concrete |
| Design | Box Beam - Multiple |
| Total Length | 23.0 ft (7 m) |
| Max Span | 21.0 ft (6.4 m) |
| Deck Width | 29.9 ft (9.1 m) |
| Deck Area | 63.7 sq m |
| Main Spans | 1 |
| Year Built | 1980 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 3,120 (2022) |
| Truck Traffic | 3% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 2 |
| Last Inspection | June 2024 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | County Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | 4 — Foundations need monitoring |
| Structure Number | 3000410 |
Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."
A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.