Bridge conditions in Shelby County, Indiana
247 inventoried bridges · 18 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Shelby County tracks close to typical: 18 of its 247 inventoried bridges (7.3%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 18 of the 247 bridges in Shelby County, Indiana, are rated in poor condition (7.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 79 bridges (32.0%) are rated good and 150 (60.7%) fair.
- The median Shelby County bridge was built in 1975.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 52 over Brandywine Creek (built 1955), carrying about 5,707 vehicles a day.
Good 32.0% · Fair 60.7% · Poor 7.3% of 247 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 52 over Brandywine Creek | 1955 | 5,707 | Poor |
| Pleasantview Road over I-74 | 1958 | 3,528 | Poor |
| CR 500 East over Foremans Branch | 1930 | 300 | Poor |
| Blue Ridge Road over North Fork Lewis Creek | 1963 | 175 | Poor |
| CR 150W over Flatrock River | 1900 | 175 | Poor |
| CR 150W over Flatrock River Overflow | 1940 | 175 | Poor |
| CR 750 North over Brandywine Creek | 1970 | 150 | Poor |
| CR 400 North over Foremans Branch | 1930 | 150 | Poor |
| CR 200N over Little Blue River | 1930 | 150 | Poor |
| Edinburgh Road over Branch of Big Blue River | 1930 | 150 | Poor |
| CR 375E over Middle Fork Lewis Creek | 1920 | 150 | Poor |
| CR 900 North over Snail Creek | 1930 | 100 | Poor |
| CR 75 East over South Fork Lewis Creek | 1910 | 100 | Poor |
| CR 25 East over Middle Fork Lewis Creek | 1927 | 100 | Poor |
| Green Meadows Rd over Dry Fork Creek | 1960 | 50 | Poor |
| CR 800 East over Little Blue River | 1895 | – | Poor |
| CR 275 North over Sugar Creek | 1910 | – | Poor |
| Mound Road over Flatrock River | 1915 | – | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 over Drainage Ditch | 1969 | 40,749 | Fair |
| I-65 NB over Big Blue River | 1969 | 28,018 | Fair |
| I-65 SB over Big Blue River | 1969 | 27,789 | Good |
| I-65 SB over SR 252 | 1968 | 25,601 | Fair |
| I-65 NB over SR 252 | 1968 | 24,134 | Fair |
| I-74 over Tributary of Conns Creek | 1962 | 21,459 | Fair |
| I-74 WB over West Little Sugar Creek | 1953 | 18,772 | Fair |
| I-74 EB over Snail Creek | 1958 | 18,726 | Fair |
| I-74 WB over Snail Creek | 1953 | 18,726 | Fair |
| SR 9 over I-74 Eb/wb | 1959 | 17,199 | 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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