Bridge conditions in Jefferson County, Indiana
154 inventoried bridges · 4 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 154 bridges in Jefferson County: 65 rated good, 85 fair, and 4 poor.
- 4 of the 154 bridges in Jefferson County, Indiana, are rated in poor condition (2.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 65 bridges (42.2%) are rated good and 85 (55.2%) fair.
- The median Jefferson County bridge was built in 1984.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SR 7 over Clifty Creek (built 1925), carrying about 5,739 vehicles a day.
Good 42.2% · Fair 55.2% · Poor 2.6% of 154 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 7 over Clifty Creek | 1925 | 5,739 | Poor |
| Entrance over Madison RR | 1930 | 133 | Poor |
| Sugan Hollow Rd over Brushy Fork Creek | 1930 | 125 | Poor |
| Jinestown Road over Big Creek | 1897 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 62 over Big Clifty Creek | 1998 | 13,700 | Fair |
| SR 7 over Pressberg Creek | 1957 | 10,219 | Fair |
| US 421 over Ohio R High & Front St | 2014 | 8,853 | Fair |
| SR 56 over Big Spring Creek | 1985 | 7,540 | Fair |
| Wilson Ave over Unnamed Ditch | 1995 | 6,075 | Good |
| West Main Street over Abandoned RR | 1976 | 5,894 | Fair |
| Ohio R Scenic Way over Clifty Creek | 1984 | 5,873 | Fair |
| Ohio R Scenic Way over Crooked Creek | 1987 | 5,873 | Fair |
| SR 7 over Clifty Creek | 1925 | 5,739 | Poor |
| SR 7 over Harberts Creek | 1993 | 5,566 | Fair |
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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