Bridge conditions in Morgan County, Indiana
253 inventoried bridges · 9 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 253 bridges in Morgan County: 126 rated good, 118 fair, and 9 poor.
- 9 of the 253 bridges in Morgan County, Indiana, are rated in poor condition (3.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 126 bridges (49.8%) are rated good and 118 (46.6%) fair.
- The median Morgan County bridge was built in 1992.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Old SR 37 over Bluff Creek (built 1930), carrying about 3,740 vehicles a day.
Good 49.8% · Fair 46.6% · Poor 3.6% of 253 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old SR 37 over Bluff Creek | 1930 | 3,740 | Poor |
| Mahalasville Rd over Indian Trace Creek | 1926 | 360 | Poor |
| Ballinger Rd over Goose Creek | 1927 | 360 | Poor |
| Big Bend Rd over Crooked Creek | 1985 | 360 | Poor |
| Abraham Rd over North Prong Stotts Creek | 1925 | 270 | Poor |
| Mcclure Rd over Gash Branch | 1968 | 190 | Poor |
| Goose Creek Rd over Goose Creek | 1972 | 110 | Poor |
| Warthen Rd over Burkhart Creek | 1993 | 100 | Poor |
| Warthen Rd over Branch of Burkhart Creek | 2001 | 70 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-70 EB over Bayliss State Ditch | 1966 | 40,874 | Fair |
| I-70 WB over Bayliss State Ditch | 1966 | 40,874 | Fair |
| SR 37 over Drainage Ditch | 1955 | 40,200 | Good |
| SR 39 over White River | 2012 | 31,623 | Good |
| SR 67 NB over Silon Crk (moons Branch) | 1958 | 28,858 | Fair |
| SR 67 SB over Silon Crk (moons Branch) | 1958 | 28,858 | Fair |
| SR-37 SB over Indian Creek | 2021 | 24,080 | Good |
| SR 37 SR-37 Sbl over Salt Creek | 2022 | 23,882 | Good |
| SR-37 NB over Ohio Street | 2021 | 20,900 | Good |
| SR 37 NB over Sartor Ditch | 2021 | 20,900 | 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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