Bridge conditions in Hendricks County, Indiana
358 inventoried bridges · 9 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Hendricks County tracks close to typical: 9 of its 358 inventoried bridges (2.5%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 9 of the 358 bridges in Hendricks County, Indiana, are rated in poor condition (2.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 146 bridges (40.8%) are rated good and 203 (56.7%) fair.
- The median Hendricks County bridge was built in 1985.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is CR 450S over E Fork of White Lick CR (built 1900), carrying about 5,500 vehicles a day.
Good 40.8% · Fair 56.7% · Poor 2.5% of 358 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 450S over E Fork of White Lick CR | 1900 | 5,500 | Poor |
| CR 1000N over Dugan Ditch | 1991 | 4,900 | Poor |
| CR 450S over Branch of W Fork Mill CR | 1935 | 875 | Poor |
| CR 550W over East Fork of Mill Creek | 1965 | 325 | Poor |
| CR 75E over Big Prairie Ditch | 1930 | 200 | Poor |
| CR 100W over Mud Creek | 1970 | 175 | Poor |
| CR 400W over Ramp Run | 1925 | 150 | Poor |
| CR 425E over Mccracken Creek | 1940 | 100 | Poor |
| CR 600S over E Fork of White Lick CR | 1930 | 100 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-70 EB over West Fk White Lick Creek | 1966 | 65,674 | Fair |
| I-70 WB over West Fk White Lick Creek | 1966 | 65,674 | Good |
| I-70 EB over White Lick Creek | 1966 | 65,674 | Fair |
| I-70 WB over White Lick Creek | 1966 | 65,674 | Fair |
| I-70 WB over Clarks Creek | 1966 | 65,674 | Fair |
| I-70 EB over Branch Mccracken Creek | 1966 | 51,175 | Fair |
| I-70 WB over Branch Mccracken Creek | 1966 | 51,175 | Fair |
| I-70 EB over N Branch Mccracken Creek | 1966 | 51,175 | Good |
| I-70 WB over N Branch Mccracken Creek | 1966 | 51,175 | Fair |
| I-70 EB over Clarks Creek | 1966 | 51,175 | 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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