Bridge conditions in Hancock County, Indiana
201 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Hancock County tracks close to typical: 5 of its 201 inventoried bridges (2.5%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 5 of the 201 bridges in Hancock County, Indiana, are rated in poor condition (2.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 116 bridges (57.7%) are rated good and 80 (39.8%) fair.
- The median Hancock County bridge was built in 1988.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is CR 300S over Rodewald Ditch (built 1978), carrying about 2,950 vehicles a day.
Good 57.7% · Fair 39.8% · Poor 2.5% of 201 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 300S over Rodewald Ditch | 1978 | 2,950 | Poor |
| CR 400S over Sugar Creek | 1975 | 860 | Poor |
| CR 500N over Brandywine Creek | 1975 | 700 | Poor |
| CR 450W over Sugar Creek | 1970 | 530 | Poor |
| CR 900N over Sugar Creek | 1965 | 220 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-70 EB over Buck Creek | 1967 | 31,714 | Good |
| I-70 WB over Buck Creek | 1967 | 31,714 | Good |
| SR 9 over I-70 Eb/wb | 1965 | 28,558 | Good |
| I-70 EB over Sugar Creek | 1965 | 26,025 | Good |
| I-70 WB over Sugar Creek | 1965 | 26,025 | Good |
| I-70 EB over Brandywine Creek | 1965 | 22,000 | Fair |
| CR 600 W over I-70 | 1967 | 21,892 | Good |
| I-70 EB over Nameless Creek | 1964 | 21,612 | Fair |
| I-70 WB over Nameless Creek | 1964 | 21,612 | Fair |
| I-70 EB over Six Mile Creek | 1964 | 21,162 | 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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