Bridge conditions in Monroe County, Indiana
234 inventoried bridges · 9 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Monroe County tracks close to typical: 9 of its 234 inventoried bridges (3.8%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 9 of the 234 bridges in Monroe County, Indiana, are rated in poor condition (3.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 142 bridges (60.7%) are rated good and 83 (35.5%) fair.
- The median Monroe County bridge was built in 1990.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Business 37 North over Beanblossom Creek (built 1946), carrying about 11,194 vehicles a day.
Good 60.7% · Fair 35.5% · Poor 3.8% of 234 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business 37 North over Beanblossom Creek | 1946 | 11,194 | Poor |
| N Eagelson Avenue over Indiana RR Co | 1952 | 2,652 | Poor |
| W Club House Drive over Unnamed Tributary to Gri | 1960 | 950 | Poor |
| Headley Street over Griffy Reservoir | 1977 | 825 | Poor |
| Dillman Road over Clear Creek | 1910 | 558 | Poor |
| South Rockport Rd over Branch Clear of Creek | 1980 | 310 | Poor |
| Allen Street over Jordan River | 1930 | 289 | Poor |
| Baby Creek Road over Brummett Creek | 1977 | 67 | Poor |
| Harbison Road over Jacks Defeat Creek | 1930 | 14 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 48 over I-69 Nb/sb | 1991 | 34,754 | Good |
| SR 37 NB over Abandoned RR | 1973 | 27,750 | Good |
| SR 37 SB over Abandoned RR | 1973 | 27,750 | Good |
| SR 4645 SB over I-69 Nb/sb | 2001 | 27,052 | Fair |
| SR 45 over Cascade Park Road | 2011 | 26,200 | Good |
| I-69 Nbsb over Unt Clear Creek | 2015 | 25,635 | Good |
| I-69 Nbsb over Unt Clear Creek | 2015 | 25,635 | Good |
| I-69 Nbsb over Unt Indian Creek | 2015 | 25,635 | Good |
| SR 45 over I-69 Nb/sb | 1991 | 24,423 | Good |
| I-69 SB over CSX RR | 1972 | 23,664 | 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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