Bridge conditions in Owen County, Indiana
150 inventoried bridges · 13 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
13 of the 150 bridges the federal inventory lists in Owen County are rated poor; the rest split 61 good and 76 fair.
- 13 of the 150 bridges in Owen County, Indiana, are rated in poor condition (8.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 61 bridges (40.7%) are rated good and 76 (50.7%) fair.
- The median Owen County bridge was built in 1985.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SR 246 over Br W Fork Fish Creek (built 1986), carrying about 1,188 vehicles a day.
Good 40.7% · Fair 50.7% · Poor 8.7% of 150 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 246 over Br W Fork Fish Creek | 1986 | 1,188 | Poor |
| Pottersville Rd over Branch of Mills Creek | 1940 | 860 | Poor |
| White Hill Rd over Branch of Sixmile Creek | 1940 | 200 | Poor |
| Rattlesnake Rd over Rattlesnake Creek | 1965 | 190 | Poor |
| Reynolds Rd over Br Beach Creek | 1930 | 190 | Poor |
| Lingle Rd over Indian Creek | 1940 | 140 | Poor |
| Baysinger Rd over Lick Creek | 2008 | 130 | Poor |
| Hoot Rd over West Fork of Fish Creek | 1940 | 110 | Poor |
| Fish Creek Rd over E Fork Fish Creek | 1972 | 90 | Poor |
| Mcintosh Rd over Jack Creek | 1935 | 80 | Poor |
| Sycamore Rd over E Fork Fish Creek | 1930 | 60 | Poor |
| Precinct Rd over Beech Creek | 1889 | 30 | Poor |
| Romona Rd over Mill Creek | 1910 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 46 over In South RR White Riv | 1957 | 13,570 | Fair |
| SR 46 over Mccormicks Creek | 1927 | 13,035 | Fair |
| SR 46 over Meadowbrook Creek | 2013 | 11,394 | Good |
| US 231 over Fall Creek | 1932 | 7,749 | Fair |
| US 231 over Mill Creek | 1932 | 7,749 | Fair |
| SR 46 over Rattlesnake Creek | 1985 | 7,300 | Fair |
| US 231 over Rattlesnake Creek | 1934 | 6,591 | Fair |
| US 231 over Meadow Brook Creek | 2010 | 6,591 | Good |
| SR 46 over East Fork Fish Creek | 1985 | 5,387 | Fair |
| US 231 over Unt Mill Creek | 2013 | 5,370 | 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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