Bridge conditions in Lawrence County, Indiana
165 inventoried bridges · 16 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 165 bridges in Lawrence County: 53 rated good, 96 fair, and 16 poor.
- 16 of the 165 bridges in Lawrence County, Indiana, are rated in poor condition (9.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 53 bridges (32.1%) are rated good and 96 (58.2%) fair.
- The median Lawrence County bridge was built in 1987.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SR 158 over Silverville Creek (built 1938), carrying about 669 vehicles a day.
Good 32.1% · Fair 58.2% · Poor 9.7% of 165 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 158 over Silverville Creek | 1938 | 669 | Poor |
| Vinegar Hill Road over De Witt Creek | 1984 | 450 | Poor |
| Bartlettsville Rd over Little Salt Creek | 1965 | 450 | Poor |
| Boone Hollow Road over Indian Creek | 1980 | 450 | Poor |
| Huron Williams Rd over Chapman Creek | 1987 | 450 | Poor |
| Saddle Barn Road over Leatherwood Creek | 1905 | 365 | Poor |
| Red Crane Road over Branch Guthrie Creek | 2004 | 255 | Poor |
| Cement Plant Road over Leatherwood Creek | 1909 | 240 | Poor |
| Harold Turner Road over Salt Creek | 1968 | 208 | Poor |
| Tunnelton Dennison over Guthrie Creek | 1970 | 183 | Poor |
| Elkins Road over Knob Creek | 1984 | 177 | Poor |
| North Pike Road over Gulletts Creek | 1975 | 160 | Poor |
| Armstrong Station over Spring Creek | 1915 | 149 | Poor |
| Jefferson Street over Leatherwood Creek | 1935 | 138 | Poor |
| Mcintyre Bottom Rd over Back Creek | 1990 | 71 | Poor |
| Wash County Br Rd over East Fork of White River | 1895 | 45 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 50 over Indiana RR Spider Creek | 1957 | 18,500 | Good |
| US 50 EB over Old US 50 Eb/wb | 1973 | 12,333 | Fair |
| SR 37 NB over Salt Creek | 1973 | 11,853 | Fair |
| SR 37 SB over Salt Creek | 1973 | 11,853 | Fair |
| US 50 EB over East Fork White River | 1964 | 11,325 | Fair |
| US 50 WB over East Fork White River | 1984 | 11,325 | Fair |
| US 50 WB over Indiana RR Spider Creek | 1973 | 11,280 | Fair |
| US 50 EB over Indiana RR Spider Creek | 1973 | 9,841 | Fair |
| SR 37 NB over Gullets Creek | 1969 | 9,719 | Fair |
| SR 37 SB over Gullets Creek | 1969 | 9,719 | 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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