Bridge conditions in Cass County, Indiana
187 inventoried bridges · 3 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Cass County tracks close to typical: 3 of its 187 inventoried bridges (1.6%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 3 of the 187 bridges in Cass County, Indiana, are rated in poor condition (1.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 91 bridges (48.7%) are rated good and 93 (49.7%) fair.
- The median Cass County bridge was built in 1989.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is South River Rd over Minnow Creek (built 1993), carrying about 350 vehicles a day.
Good 48.7% · Fair 49.7% · Poor 1.6% of 187 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South River Rd over Minnow Creek | 1993 | 350 | Poor |
| Royal Center Pike over Crooked Creek | 1977 | 160 | Poor |
| CR 500 West over Crooked Creek | 1977 | 110 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 17 (3RD St) over Eel River | 1918 | 24,120 | Fair |
| Market Stold SR25 over Eel River | 2019 | 15,350 | Good |
| S Cicott St over Wabash River | 1994 | 12,500 | Fair |
| SR 25 over Wabash River S Crossing | 1988 | 12,389 | Good |
| SR 25 over Harvey Creek | 1918 | 9,061 | Good |
| 18TH Street over Trib Wabash River | 2017 | 8,875 | Good |
| Old SR25 Cicott S over Goose Creek | 2001 | 8,825 | Fair |
| Main Street over Trib. to Wabash River | 2017 | 8,820 | Good |
| US 35 over South Fork Deer Creek | 1939 | 8,532 | Fair |
| US 24 over Cottonwood Creek | 1933 | 7,984 | 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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