Bridge conditions in Ripley County, Indiana
191 inventoried bridges · 9 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Ripley County tracks close to typical: 9 of its 191 inventoried bridges (4.7%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 9 of the 191 bridges in Ripley County, Indiana, are rated in poor condition (4.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 65 bridges (34.0%) are rated good and 117 (61.3%) fair.
- The median Ripley County bridge was built in 1980.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is CR 350W over Laughery Creek (built 1975), carrying about 175 vehicles a day.
Good 34.0% · Fair 61.3% · Poor 4.7% of 191 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 350W over Laughery Creek | 1975 | 175 | Poor |
| Cavehill Road over Laughery Creek | 1910 | 150 | Poor |
| CR 100S over North Fork Big Graham Ck | 1900 | 150 | Poor |
| CR 175 West over Little Laughery Creek | 1991 | 150 | Poor |
| CR 25E over CSX Railroad | 1930 | 100 | Poor |
| Wonju Road over Tributary of Big Creek | 1990 | 10 | Poor |
| East Perimeter Roa over Big Creek | 2009 | 10 | Poor |
| Shaped Charge Road over Little Otter Creek | 1899 | 2 | Poor |
| Brownstown Road over Vernon Fk Muscatatuck R | 1926 | – | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-74 over Pipe Creek | 1962 | 20,327 | Good |
| I-74 over Little Pipe Creek | 1962 | 18,786 | Good |
| I-74 over Branch Little Pipe Creek | 1962 | 18,786 | Good |
| SR 229 over I-74 | 1962 | 15,532 | Fair |
| I-74 EB over Western Creek | 1962 | 12,614 | Good |
| I-74 WB over Western Creek | 1962 | 12,266 | Good |
| US 50 over Branch of Caesar Creek | 1991 | 7,587 | Fair |
| US 50 over Caesar Creek | 1985 | 7,587 | Fair |
| US 50 over Laughery Creek | 1990 | 6,783 | Good |
| US 50 over Ross Run Creek | 1929 | 6,783 | 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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