Bridge conditions in Fayette County, Indiana
100 inventoried bridges · 11 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Fayette County has 11 bridges rated poor out of 100 inventoried, a 11.0% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 11 of the 100 bridges in Fayette County, Indiana, are rated in poor condition (11.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 29 bridges (29.0%) are rated good and 60 (60.0%) fair.
- The median Fayette County bridge was built in 1982.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is 12TH St over Little Williams Creek (built 1968), carrying about 575 vehicles a day.
Good 29.0% · Fair 60.0% · Poor 11.0% of 100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12TH St over Little Williams Creek | 1968 | 575 | Poor |
| CR 350E over Village Creek | 1963 | 450 | Poor |
| CR 650S over N Branch of Garrison CR | 1965 | 425 | Poor |
| Springersville Rd over Simpson Creek | 1960 | 425 | Poor |
| Country Club Rd over Little Williams Creek | 1965 | 425 | Poor |
| CR 500N over Lick Creek | 1968 | 125 | Poor |
| Coltraine Hill Rd over S Br of Garrison CR | 1974 | 125 | Poor |
| CR 450W over Branch of Symons Creek | 1935 | 100 | Poor |
| CR 600S over Branch of Sanes Creek | 2003 | 100 | Poor |
| Twin Dry Ford Rd over Garrison Creek | 1986 | 100 | Poor |
| CR 250W over Fall Creek | 1986 | 100 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 1SR 44 over Whitewater River | 1936 | 19,677 | Good |
| SR 44 over Little Williams Creek | 1928 | 6,404 | Fair |
| SR 1 over Lick Creek | 1925 | 5,568 | Good |
| SR 1 over Mud Run | 1999 | 5,568 | Good |
| SR 1 over Village Creek | 1961 | 5,339 | Good |
| SR 44 over Williams Creek | 1984 | 5,106 | Fair |
| SR 44 over Drainage Ditch | 1992 | 5,106 | Fair |
| SR 121 & RR over Trib Whitewater River | 1987 | 4,870 | Good |
| SR 1 over Wilson Creek | 1931 | 4,125 | Fair |
| CR 440N over Whitewater River | 1968 | 3,700 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
All of Indiana: Indiana bridge conditions by county · every download on the data page.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.