Bridge conditions in Orange County, Indiana
136 inventoried bridges · 14 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Orange County has 14 bridges rated poor out of 136 inventoried, a 10.3% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 14 of the 136 bridges in Orange County, Indiana, are rated in poor condition (10.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 49 bridges (36.0%) are rated good and 73 (53.7%) fair.
- The median Orange County bridge was built in 1982.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Beechwood Avenue over Branch French Lick Creek (built 1925), carrying about 900 vehicles a day.
Good 36.0% · Fair 53.7% · Poor 10.3% of 136 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Avenue over Branch French Lick Creek | 1925 | 900 | Poor |
| CR 500 North over Lost River | 1964 | 654 | Poor |
| CR 375 East over Branch of Patoka River | 1940 | 519 | Poor |
| CR 1075 West over Cane Creek S | 1930 | 425 | Poor |
| CR 90 East over Branch of Bacon Creek | 1920 | 425 | Poor |
| CR 25 South over Log Creek | 1960 | 350 | Poor |
| CR 975 West over Sulphur Creek | 1920 | 180 | Poor |
| CR 100 S over French Lick Creek | 1904 | 175 | Poor |
| Burma Road over Youngs Creek | 1930 | 150 | Poor |
| CR 390 North over Sulphur Creek | 1910 | 100 | Poor |
| CR 700 South over Patoka River | 1885 | 100 | Poor |
| CR 350 West over Youngs Creek | 1935 | 90 | Poor |
| CR 175 East over Patoka River | 1888 | 90 | Poor |
| CR 90 East over Patoka River | 1930 | 66 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 56 over French Lick Creek | 1952 | 16,310 | Fair |
| SR 56 over Lost River | 1923 | 11,870 | Fair |
| SR 37 over Sulphur Creek | 1928 | 9,827 | Fair |
| US 150 over Lick Creek | 1923 | 8,180 | Fair |
| US 150 over Lick Creek | 2013 | 8,180 | Good |
| US 150 over Branch Lick Creek | 1994 | 7,756 | Fair |
| SR 37 over Lick Creek | 1957 | 7,345 | Fair |
| SR 37 over Lost River | 1921 | 7,011 | Fair |
| US 150 over Lost River | 2005 | 5,365 | Good |
| US 150 over Mysterious Spring | 1927 | 5,365 | 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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