Bridge conditions in Elkhart County, Indiana
278 inventoried bridges · 26 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Elkhart County tracks close to typical: 26 of its 278 inventoried bridges (9.4%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 26 of the 278 bridges in Elkhart County, Indiana, are rated in poor condition (9.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 93 bridges (33.5%) are rated good and 159 (57.2%) fair.
- The median Elkhart County bridge was built in 1976.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is CR 6 over Christiana Creek (built 1965), carrying about 18,719 vehicles a day.
Good 33.5% · Fair 57.2% · Poor 9.4% of 278 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 6 over Christiana Creek | 1965 | 18,719 | Poor |
| Beardsley Ave over Christiana Creek | 1963 | 12,899 | Poor |
| SR 15 over Whitehead Ditch | 1929 | 10,805 | Poor |
| CR 36 over Horn Ditch | 1959 | 6,450 | Poor |
| N Main Street over Christiana Creek | 1952 | 4,615 | Poor |
| Indiana Ave over Rock Run Creek | 1961 | 3,711 | Poor |
| CR 142 over Turkey Creek | 1963 | 3,630 | Poor |
| CR 31 over Hydraulic Canal | 1976 | 2,867 | Poor |
| CR 142 over Elkhart River | 1962 | 2,401 | Poor |
| CR 46 over Turkey Creek | 1966 | 1,718 | Poor |
| CR 26 over Baugo Creek | 1959 | 1,635 | Poor |
| Cottage Ave over Rock Run Creek | 1978 | 1,531 | Poor |
| CR 13 over Yellow Creek | 1961 | 1,515 | Poor |
| Hartman St over Berlin Court Ditch | 1965 | 1,001 | Poor |
| CR 3 over Baugo Creek | 1959 | 674 | Poor |
| CR 11 over Yellow Creek | 1971 | 664 | Poor |
| CR 1 over Baugo Creek | 1977 | 647 | Poor |
| CR 36 over Yellow Creek | 1971 | 616 | Poor |
| CR 38 over Baugo Creek | 1971 | 422 | Poor |
| CR 1 over Baugo Creek | 1974 | 367 | Poor |
| CR 1 over Baugo Creek | 1964 | 336 | Poor |
| CR 127 over Elkhart River | 1963 | 310 | Poor |
| CR 43 over Stony Creek | 1970 | 218 | Poor |
| CR 44 over Stony Creek | 1977 | 160 | Poor |
| CR 48 over Solomon Creek | 1969 | 112 | Poor |
| CR 17 over Turkey Creek | 1964 | 83 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR 17 over St Joseph River | 2011 | 30,480 | Fair |
| SR 19 over St Joseph River & Road | 1963 | 26,644 | Fair |
| I-90 over Myers Ditch | 1956 | 26,610 | Good |
| I-90 Ebwb over Washington Twp Drain | 1956 | 25,630 | Good |
| CR 17 over Pine Creek | 1995 | 25,331 | Fair |
| I-90 on Off Ramps over I-90 | 1997 | 24,500 | Good |
| US 33 over Yellow Creek | 1936 | 22,024 | Good |
| Johnson Street NB over St Joseph River | 1994 | 21,080 | Fair |
| Johnson Street SB over St Joseph River | 2010 | 21,080 | Good |
| US 33 over Elkhart River | 1926 | 21,034 | 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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