Bridge conditions in Parke County, Indiana
200 inventoried bridges · 35 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 200 Parke County bridges in the federal inventory, 35 carry a poor rating. That 17.5% share is roughly 3x the national average.
- 35 of the 200 bridges in Parke County, Indiana, are rated in poor condition (17.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 49 bridges (24.5%) are rated good and 116 (58.0%) fair.
- The median Parke County bridge was built in 1960.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is CR 900S over SPRING Creek (built 1941), carrying about 908 vehicles a day.
Good 24.5% · Fair 58.0% · Poor 17.5% of 200 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 900S over SPRING Creek | 1941 | 908 | Poor |
| BRIDGETON Rd over WILLIAMS Creek | 1945 | 904 | Poor |
| NEW DISCOVERY Rd over Little RACCOON Creek | 1970 | 739 | Poor |
| NEW DISCOVERY Rd over WILLIAMS Creek | 1900 | 737 | Poor |
| SHORTER Rd over STRANGERS Branch | 1930 | 727 | Poor |
| FERNDALE Rd over Branch of Big RACCOON Cr | 1958 | 536 | Poor |
| MARSHALL Rd over Branch of ROARING Creek | 1970 | 471 | Poor |
| COAL BLUFF Rd over N Branch OTTER Creek | 1958 | 382 | Poor |
| CR 350N over Little RACCOON Creek | 1980 | 361 | Poor |
| FERNDALE Rd over ROCKY Fork Creek | 1960 | 344 | Poor |
| FERNDALE Rd over ROCKY Fork Creek | 1925 | 331 | Poor |
| FERNDALE Rd over ROCKY Fork Creek | 1960 | 331 | Poor |
| CR 500N over CAT Creek | 1970 | 246 | Poor |
| CR 550E over BIG RACCOON Creek | 1907 | 232 | Poor |
| Walker Ramp Rd over Branch Big Raccoon CR | 1920 | 213 | Poor |
| STRAWBERRY Rd over LEATHERWOOD Creek | 1896 | 206 | Poor |
| CR 1200N over SUGAR MILL Creek | 1968 | 190 | Poor |
| CR 720S over Rocky Fork Creek | 1987 | 182 | Poor |
| CR 350N over S Fork Little RACCOON Cr | 1990 | 170 | Poor |
| MIDWAY Rd over ROCKY Run Creek | 1920 | 141 | Poor |
| CR 650N over Little RACCOON Creek | 1856 | 132 | Poor |
| CR 100S over ROCK Run Creek | 1960 | 115 | Poor |
| CR 40N over LEATHERWOOD Creek | 1883 | 103 | Poor |
| CR 700E over N Branch OTTER Creek | 1900 | 103 | Poor |
| MARTIN Rd over BIG RACCOON Creek | 1867 | 95 | Poor |
| CR 450N over LEATHERWOOD Creek | 1970 | 95 | Poor |
| SHORTER Rd over STRANGERS Branch | 1920 | 65 | Poor |
| CR 325W over East Fork RUSH Creek | 1900 | 63 | Poor |
| CROOKS BRIDGE Rd over Little RACCOON Creek | 1856 | 62 | Poor |
| ROSEDALE Rd over N Branch OTTER Creek | 1900 | 61 | Poor |
| CLAY PLANT Rd over CAT Creek | 1900 | 52 | Poor |
| CR 450W over SPRING Creek | 1965 | 50 | Poor |
| GRAVES Rd over ROCKY Fork Creek | 1900 | 39 | Poor |
| CR 950N over JIM Branch | 1920 | 39 | Poor |
| CR 450N over LEATHERWOOD Creek | 1965 | 32 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 36 over Williams Creek | 1931 | 4,663 | Fair |
| US 41 over Williams Creek | 2007 | 4,363 | Good |
| US 41 over Rock Run | 1999 | 4,296 | Good |
| US 36 over Goose Creek | 2006 | 4,268 | Good |
| US 36 over Millers Branch | 1931 | 4,256 | Fair |
| US 41 over Big Raccoon Creek | 1976 | 3,891 | Good |
| US 36 over Troutmans Branch | 1959 | 3,711 | Fair |
| US 36 over Big Raccoon Creek | 1959 | 3,711 | Good |
| US 36 over Leatherwood Creek | 1976 | 2,880 | Fair |
| US 36 over Rocky Run Creek | 2002 | 2,816 | 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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