Bridge conditions in Howard County, Indiana
194 inventoried bridges · 11 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Howard County tracks close to typical: 11 of its 194 inventoried bridges (5.7%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 11 of the 194 bridges in Howard County, Indiana, are rated in poor condition (5.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 76 bridges (39.2%) are rated good and 107 (55.2%) fair.
- The median Howard County bridge was built in 1975.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Union St over Wildcat Creek (built 1958), carrying about 6,909 vehicles a day.
Good 39.2% · Fair 55.2% · Poor 5.7% of 194 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union St over Wildcat Creek | 1958 | 6,909 | Poor |
| Defenbaugh St over Kokomo Creek | 1970 | 6,263 | Poor |
| Defenbaugh Street over Local Plant Pass Road | 1965 | 5,200 | Poor |
| Lafountain St over Kokomo Creek | 1940 | 4,492 | Poor |
| CR 300 E over Wildcat Creek | 1958 | 1,800 | Poor |
| CR 350 W over Little Wildcat Creek | 1967 | 494 | Poor |
| CR 550 N over South Fork Deer Creek | 1960 | 475 | Poor |
| CR 500 S over Mud Creek | 1969 | 390 | Poor |
| CR 775 W over West Fork Honey Creek | 1899 | 193 | Poor |
| CR 600 S over East Fork Honey Creek | 1910 | 175 | Poor |
| CR 175 S over Wildcat Creek | 1968 | 151 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 31 NB over Central RR | 2013 | 23,187 | Good |
| US 31 SB over Central RR | 2013 | 23,187 | Good |
| US 31 over Cannon Goyer Ditch | 2010 | 22,277 | Good |
| US 31 over Scott-youngman Ditch | 2013 | 22,277 | Good |
| SR 931 NB over Kokomo Creek | 1949 | 19,257 | Fair |
| SR 931 SB over Kokomo Creek | 1957 | 19,257 | Fair |
| US 31 Nbsb over Martin-youngman Ditch | 2013 | 18,720 | Good |
| US 31 NB over CR 125 E NS RR | 2014 | 18,720 | Good |
| US 31 SB over CR125 E NS RR | 2014 | 18,720 | Good |
| US 31 NB over Drain & Multi-use Path | 2013 | 17,328 | 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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