Bridge conditions in Fountain County, Indiana
196 inventoried bridges · 18 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Fountain County tracks close to typical: 18 of its 196 inventoried bridges (9.2%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 18 of the 196 bridges in Fountain County, Indiana, are rated in poor condition (9.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 48 bridges (24.5%) are rated good and 130 (66.3%) fair.
- The median Fountain County bridge was built in 1967.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SR 234 over Coal Creek (built 1987), carrying about 990 vehicles a day.
Good 24.5% · Fair 66.3% · Poor 9.2% of 196 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 234 over Coal Creek | 1987 | 990 | Poor |
| CR 30E over COAL Creek | 1959 | 590 | Poor |
| STATE St over COAL Creek | 1963 | 500 | Poor |
| CR 800S over Mill Creek | 1960 | 475 | Poor |
| CR 100N over Coal Creek | 1924 | 150 | Poor |
| CR 900S over Sugar Mill Creek | 1963 | 125 | Poor |
| CR 400S over Branch E Fork Coal CR | 1920 | 125 | Poor |
| CR 620W over Branch Coal Creek | 1940 | 120 | Poor |
| CR 500E over TURKEY Run | 1921 | 120 | Poor |
| CR 775E over Little SHAWNEE Creek | 1962 | 120 | Poor |
| CR 475E over KELL Ditch | 1962 | 120 | Poor |
| CR 320E over Branch of DRY Run | 1991 | 120 | Poor |
| CR 200E over TURKEY Run | 1966 | 117 | Poor |
| CR 425E over DRY Run | 1910 | 117 | Poor |
| Allen Rd over Coal Creek | 1910 | 100 | Poor |
| Beulah Rd over Big Shawnee Creek | 1911 | 100 | Poor |
| Hushaw Rd over Big Shawnee Creek | 1924 | 100 | Poor |
| Weaver Rd over Sugar Mill Creek | 1935 | 100 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epperson Road over I-74 Eb/wb | 1963 | 16,986 | Fair |
| I-74 EB over Graham Creek | 1959 | 16,452 | Fair |
| I-74 WB over Graham Creek | 1959 | 16,452 | Fair |
| I-74 EB over US 136 | 1960 | 16,452 | Fair |
| I-74 WB over US 136 | 1960 | 16,452 | Good |
| Corp Line Road over I-74 Eb/wb | 1965 | 16,452 | Fair |
| I-74 EB over Shale Pit Rd & Coal CR | 1965 | 16,452 | Fair |
| I-74 WB over Shale Pit Rd & Coal CR | 1965 | 16,452 | Fair |
| I-74 EB over Abandoned RR Dry Run | 1965 | 16,452 | Good |
| I-74 WB over Abandoned RR Dry Run | 1965 | 16,452 | 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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