Bridge conditions in Bartholomew County, Indiana
269 inventoried bridges · 10 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Bartholomew County tracks close to typical: 10 of its 269 inventoried bridges (3.7%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 10 of the 269 bridges in Bartholomew County, Indiana, are rated in poor condition (3.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 139 bridges (51.7%) are rated good and 120 (44.6%) fair.
- The median Bartholomew County bridge was built in 1986.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is CR 400S over Brush Creek (built 1995), carrying about 4,300 vehicles a day.
Good 51.7% · Fair 44.6% · Poor 3.7% of 269 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR 400S over Brush Creek | 1995 | 4,300 | Poor |
| CR 400W over Denios Creek | 1960 | 3,300 | Poor |
| Tannehill Rd over Driftwood River | 1966 | 2,150 | Poor |
| CR 200N over Fall Fork Clifty Creek | 1979 | 1,050 | Poor |
| CR 600S over Sand Branch | 1980 | 620 | Poor |
| CR 900N over Flatrock River | 1911 | 360 | Poor |
| CR 900N over Haw Creek | 1915 | 270 | Poor |
| CR 550N over Tough Creek | 1956 | 230 | Poor |
| CR 850N over Duck Creek | 1915 | 150 | Poor |
| CR 410N over Clifty Creek | 1911 | 130 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 over SR 46 | 1996 | 47,435 | Fair |
| I-65 SB over Driftwood River | 1961 | 27,789 | Good |
| 17TH St over Haw Creek | 1968 | 27,600 | Good |
| I-65 NB over US 31 | 1961 | 25,632 | Fair |
| I-65 NB over Louisville & Indiana RR | 1968 | 25,460 | Fair |
| I-65 SB over US 31 | 1961 | 24,401 | Fair |
| I-65 SB over Louisville & Indiana RR | 1968 | 24,234 | Good |
| I-65 NB over Denois Creek | 1960 | 23,670 | Good |
| I-65 SB over Denois Creek | 1960 | 23,670 | Good |
| I-65 NB over Opossum Creek | 2022 | 23,670 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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