Bridge conditions in Dubois County, Indiana
220 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
5 of the 220 bridges the federal inventory lists in Dubois County are rated poor; the rest split 104 good and 111 fair.
- 5 of the 220 bridges in Dubois County, Indiana, are rated in poor condition (2.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 104 bridges (47.3%) are rated good and 111 (50.5%) fair.
- The median Dubois County bridge was built in 1988.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is CELESTINE Rd N over POLSON Creek (built 1967), carrying about 844 vehicles a day.
Good 47.3% · Fair 50.5% · Poor 2.3% of 220 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CELESTINE Rd N over POLSON Creek | 1967 | 844 | Poor |
| CR 850E over Dillon Creek | 1900 | 27 | Poor |
| PINE RIDGE Rd over FLAT Creek | 1995 | 27 | Poor |
| Old Rd 162 over INDIAN Creek | 1920 | 16 | Poor |
| CR 250 E over Branch of INDIAN Creek | 1990 | 2 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 164 over Patoka River | 1950 | 14,220 | Fair |
| US 231 over Hunley Creek | 1964 | 13,624 | Fair |
| US 231 over Patoka River | 1964 | 13,624 | Good |
| SR 162 over Green Creek | 1970 | 10,874 | Fair |
| SR 162 over Indian Creek | 1948 | 10,806 | Fair |
| SR 162 over Southern RR | 1936 | 10,806 | Good |
| SR 56 over Crooked Creek | 1927 | 10,656 | Fair |
| SR 56 over Altar Creek | 2012 | 9,760 | Good |
| SR 162 over Straight River | 1948 | 9,020 | Fair |
| US 231 over East Fork Mill Creek | 2003 | 8,622 | 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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