Bridge conditions in Noble County, Indiana
88 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Noble County tracks close to typical: 6 of its 88 inventoried bridges (6.8%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 6 of the 88 bridges in Noble County, Indiana, are rated in poor condition (6.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 34 bridges (38.6%) are rated good and 48 (54.5%) fair.
- The median Noble County bridge was built in 1987.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is CR 600N over Gretzinger Ditch (built 1920), carrying about 1,840 vehicles a day.
Good 38.6% · Fair 54.5% · Poor 6.8% of 88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR 600N over Gretzinger Ditch | 1920 | 1,840 | Poor |
| Perry Rd over Elkhart River | 1969 | 1,090 | Poor |
| CR 150E over Croft Ditch | 1920 | 770 | Poor |
| CR 300W over N Branch Elkhart River | 1960 | 480 | Poor |
| CR 1100W over Elkhart River | 1960 | 300 | Poor |
| CR 225E over CSX RR | 1906 | 170 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 6 over Bixler Lake Ditch | 2007 | 15,485 | Good |
| SR 3 over Bixler Lake Ditch | 1971 | 11,119 | Fair |
| SR 5 over Elkhart River | 1988 | 7,921 | Fair |
| US 33 over Mud Run | 1953 | 7,153 | Fair |
| SR 3 NB over CSX RR | 1990 | 7,012 | Fair |
| SR 3 SB over CSX RR | 1990 | 7,012 | Fair |
| US 33 over CSX RR Maple Street | 1936 | 6,954 | Fair |
| SR 9 over West End Sylvan Lake | 1987 | 6,587 | Fair |
| US 6 over Norfolk Southern RR | 2018 | 6,273 | Good |
| SR 3 NB over NS RR | 1991 | 5,938 | 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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