Bridge conditions in Putnam County, Indiana
293 inventoried bridges · 51 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 6 bridges in Putnam County is rated in poor condition: 51 of 293 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Indiana.
- 51 of the 293 bridges in Putnam County, Indiana, are rated in poor condition (17.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 90 bridges (30.7%) are rated good and 152 (51.9%) fair.
- The median Putnam County bridge was built in 1966.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 40 over Service Rd - State Farm (built 1985), carrying about 5,489 vehicles a day.
Good 30.7% · Fair 51.9% · Poor 17.4% of 293 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 40 over Service Rd - State Farm | 1985 | 5,489 | Poor |
| US 40 over Sallust Branch | 1921 | 5,052 | Poor |
| CR 500N over Falls Branch Creek | 1940 | 1,910 | Poor |
| Dunbar Rd over Big Walnut Creek | 1880 | 1,400 | Poor |
| SR 42 over Mill Creek | 1940 | 1,250 | Poor |
| CR 1000S over Higgins Branch Creek | 1960 | 1,250 | Poor |
| CR 150W over Deweese Branch Creek | 1940 | 1,170 | Poor |
| CR 150W over Deweese Branch Creek | 1977 | 1,170 | Poor |
| CR 150W over Cline Creek | 1970 | 1,170 | Poor |
| CR 450W over Branch of Little Walnut | 1935 | 790 | Poor |
| CR 1000E over Br of Belle Union Creek | 1955 | 520 | Poor |
| CR 625W over Maiden Run | 1920 | 430 | Poor |
| CR 625W over Little Walnut Creek | 1935 | 280 | Poor |
| CR 250E over Upper Limestone Creek | 1935 | 250 | Poor |
| CR 875S over Higgins Branch Creek | 1915 | 250 | Poor |
| CR 300S over Deer Creek | 1935 | 240 | Poor |
| Huffman Rd over Big Walnut Creek | 1880 | 230 | Poor |
| Poland Rd over Slate Run | 1925 | 230 | Poor |
| CR 375W over Leatherwood Creek | 1940 | 230 | Poor |
| CR 1000N over Branch of N. Ramp Creek | 1935 | 200 | Poor |
| CR 675E over Deer Creek | 1935 | 200 | Poor |
| CR 250W over Jones Creek | 1925 | 180 | Poor |
| CR 25E over Deer Creek | 1890 | 150 | Poor |
| CR 675W over Branch of Leatherman CR | 1930 | 130 | Poor |
| CR 675S over Br of Belle Union Creek | 1925 | 130 | Poor |
| CR 800S over Vermillion Branch Creek | 1920 | 130 | Poor |
| CR 850N over South Ramp Creek | 1925 | 130 | Poor |
| CR 850N over South Ramp Creek | 1960 | 130 | Poor |
| CR 275S over Conrail RR | 1910 | 130 | Poor |
| CR 400E over Conrail RR | 1908 | 130 | Poor |
| CR 1200S over Br of Croys Creek | 1930 | 120 | Poor |
| CR 550S over Deer Creek | 1923 | 120 | Poor |
| CR 500E over Clear Creek | 1915 | 110 | Poor |
| CR 375W over Big Walnut Creek | 1898 | 110 | Poor |
| CR 750W over Br of Maiden Run | 1930 | 110 | Poor |
| CR 925E over Sallust Branch Creek | 1940 | 110 | Poor |
| CR 300S over Sallust Branch Creek | 1920 | 110 | Poor |
| CR 450S over Br of Mill Creek | 1905 | 110 | Poor |
| CR 25E over Br of Doe Creek | 1935 | 110 | Poor |
| CR 925E over Mill Creek | 1929 | 110 | Poor |
| CR 800S over Br of Mill Creek | 1930 | 110 | Poor |
| CR 925E over Cotton Branch Creek | 1911 | 110 | Poor |
| CR 100E over Branch of N. Ramp Creek | 1930 | 100 | Poor |
| CR 800W over Branch of Long Branch CR | 1920 | 100 | Poor |
| CR 175S over Branch of Long Branch CR | 1940 | 100 | Poor |
| CR 25E over Mosquito Creek | 1925 | 100 | Poor |
| CR 750S over Big Walnut Creek | 1923 | 100 | Poor |
| Dnr Service Road over Deer Creek | 1908 | 50 | Poor |
| CR 200E over Dry Branch Creek | 1925 | – | Poor |
| CR 125N over Big Walnut Creek | 1910 | – | Poor |
| CR 600W over Conrail RR | 1909 | – | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-70 EB over Vermillion Creek | 1965 | 41,402 | Fair |
| I-70 WB over Vermillion Creek | 1965 | 41,402 | Fair |
| I-70 EB over US 231 Sb/nb | 1965 | 39,268 | Good |
| I-70 WB over US 231 Sb/nb | 1965 | 39,268 | Good |
| I-70 EB over CSX RR | 1965 | 36,717 | Fair |
| I-70 WB over Knight Road | 1966 | 34,117 | Fair |
| I-70 EB over Big Walnut Creek | 1966 | 34,117 | Fair |
| I-70 WB over Big Walnut Creek | 1966 | 34,117 | Fair |
| I-70 over Branch of Croys Creek | 2009 | 32,120 | Good |
| I-70 EB over Mill Creek | 1966 | 19,280 | 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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