Bridge conditions in Delaware County, Indiana
276 inventoried bridges · 23 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
23 of the 276 bridges the federal inventory lists in Delaware County are rated poor; the rest split 85 good and 168 fair.
- 23 of the 276 bridges in Delaware County, Indiana, are rated in poor condition (8.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 85 bridges (30.8%) are rated good and 168 (60.9%) fair.
- The median Delaware County bridge was built in 1973.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is I-69 SB over Killbuck Creek (built 1963), carrying about 14,852 vehicles a day.
Good 30.8% · Fair 60.9% · Poor 8.3% of 276 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-69 SB over Killbuck Creek | 1963 | 14,852 | Poor |
| I-69 NB over Killbuck Creek | 1963 | 14,592 | Poor |
| I-69 SB over N&S RR CR 251 N | 1963 | 12,226 | Poor |
| Memorial Drive over White River | 1973 | 9,340 | Poor |
| Mcgalliard Road over Killbuck Creek | 1960 | 5,880 | Poor |
| Walnut St over Mississinewa River | 1966 | 3,370 | Poor |
| Washington Ave over White River | 1930 | 1,650 | Poor |
| Wheeling Avenue over Hayden Ditch | 1965 | 1,480 | Poor |
| Wheeling Avenue over Hedgeland Ditch | 1965 | 1,460 | Poor |
| Shaffer Road over Killbuck Creek | 1961 | 1,400 | Poor |
| Gregory Road over Mississinewa River | 1902 | 600 | Poor |
| Yale Ave over Muncie Creek | 1940 | 600 | Poor |
| Eaton Wheeling Pk over Pike Creek | 1954 | 590 | Poor |
| CR 700 South over Bell Creek | 1954 | 490 | Poor |
| CR 550 South over Bell Creek | 1937 | 420 | Poor |
| CR 600 South over Williams Creek | 1955 | 260 | Poor |
| CR 400S over Buck Creek | 1961 | 260 | Poor |
| Abndnd Priestford over White River | 1892 | 230 | Poor |
| CR 500N over Mud Creek | 1920 | 210 | Poor |
| CR 600E over Bosman Ditch | 1935 | 170 | Poor |
| Indiana Ave over Muncie Creek | 1940 | 140 | Poor |
| Waid Ave over Muncie Creek | 1950 | 50 | Poor |
| CR 200W over No Name Creek | 1980 | 20 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR 800 West over Shoemaker Ditch | 1991 | 38,060 | Good |
| Tillotson Avenue over York Prairie Creek | 1973 | 28,010 | Fair |
| I-69 NB over Pleasant Run Creek | 1963 | 22,610 | Fair |
| I-69 SB over Pleasant Run Creek | 1963 | 21,330 | Fair |
| I-69 NB over SR 67 | 1963 | 18,690 | Fair |
| I-69 SB over SR 67 | 1963 | 18,690 | Fair |
| I-69 NB over White River | 1963 | 17,790 | Good |
| I-69 SB over White River | 1963 | 17,790 | Fair |
| Tillotson Avenue over White River Trail | 2018 | 16,870 | Good |
| Mcgalliard Rd over Muncie Creek | 1982 | 16,340 | Fair |
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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