Bridge conditions in Jay County, Indiana
191 inventoried bridges · 12 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 191 bridges in Jay County: 84 rated good, 95 fair, and 12 poor.
- 12 of the 191 bridges in Jay County, Indiana, are rated in poor condition (6.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 84 bridges (44.0%) are rated good and 95 (49.7%) fair.
- The median Jay County bridge was built in 1984.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SR 26 over Bolen Ditch (built 1946), carrying about 2,127 vehicles a day.
Good 44.0% · Fair 49.7% · Poor 6.3% of 191 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 26 over Bolen Ditch | 1946 | 2,127 | Poor |
| Bluffton Road over Goss-switzer Ditch | 1984 | 181 | Poor |
| CR 400S over Simpson Creek | 1971 | 138 | Poor |
| CR 300E over Little Salamonie River | 1982 | 138 | Poor |
| CR 1100W over Mud Creek | 1984 | 138 | Poor |
| CR 700W over Brooks Creek | 1985 | 138 | Poor |
| CR 400N over Wilson Creek | 1984 | 138 | Poor |
| CR 600W over Glen Miller Ditch | 1987 | 138 | Poor |
| CR 800S over Lindley Jordan Creek | 1978 | 127 | Poor |
| CR 200N over Mud Creek | 1984 | 121 | Poor |
| CR 300E over Little Salamonie River | 1982 | 74 | Poor |
| CR 350W over Wehrly Ditch | 1984 | 74 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 27 over Salamonie River | 1914 | 7,439 | Fair |
| US 27 over Bear Creek | 1966 | 6,840 | Fair |
| SR 67 over Salamonie River | 1987 | 5,744 | Fair |
| US 27 over Little Salamonie River | 1965 | 5,510 | Fair |
| SR 67 over Brooks Creek | 1993 | 5,328 | Fair |
| SR 67 over Halfway Creek | 1993 | 4,750 | Good |
| US 27 over Limberlost Creek | 1966 | 4,700 | Good |
| SR 67 over Norfolk Southern RR | 1970 | 4,650 | Fair |
| SR 26 over Salamonie River | 2023 | 2,902 | Good |
| SR 67 over Perry-oakley Ditch | 1982 | 2,581 | 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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