Bridge conditions in DeKalb County, Indiana
149 inventoried bridges · 2 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 149 bridges in DeKalb County: 58 rated good, 89 fair, and 2 poor.
- 2 of the 149 bridges in DeKalb County, Indiana, are rated in poor condition (1.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 58 bridges (38.9%) are rated good and 89 (59.7%) fair.
- The median DeKalb County bridge was built in 1983.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is CR 28 over Cedar Creek (built 1972), carrying about 1,200 vehicles a day.
Good 38.9% · Fair 59.7% · Poor 1.3% of 149 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 28 over Cedar Creek | 1972 | 1,200 | Poor |
| CR 24 over Cedar Creek | 1984 | 350 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-69 over Kruise Private Drive | 2001 | 30,849 | Fair |
| I-69 NB over SR 8 | 1963 | 16,361 | Good |
| I-69 SB over SR 8 | 1963 | 16,361 | Good |
| I-69 NB over Cedar Creek | 1963 | 15,907 | Good |
| I-69 SB over Cedar Creek | 1963 | 15,907 | Good |
| I-69 NB over Cedar Creek | 1963 | 15,634 | Good |
| I-69 NB over CR 48 | 1963 | 15,519 | Good |
| I-69 NB over CSX RR John Diehl Dt | 1963 | 15,519 | Good |
| I-69 NB over Peckhart Ditch | 2016 | 15,425 | Good |
| I-69 SB over Peckhart Ditch | 2015 | 15,425 | 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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Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.