Bridge conditions in Spencer County, Indiana
247 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
6 of the 247 bridges the federal inventory lists in Spencer County are rated poor; the rest split 114 good and 127 fair.
- 6 of the 247 bridges in Spencer County, Indiana, are rated in poor condition (2.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 114 bridges (46.2%) are rated good and 127 (51.4%) fair.
- The median Spencer County bridge was built in 1988.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SR 161 over Ohio River US 60 (built 1940), carrying about 7,268 vehicles a day.
Good 46.2% · Fair 51.4% · Poor 2.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 161 over Ohio River US 60 | 1940 | 7,268 | Poor |
| SR 162 over Branch Crooked Creek | 1987 | 2,549 | Poor |
| CR 850W over Willow Pond Ditch | 1969 | 510 | Poor |
| CR 200N over Baker Creek | 1968 | 190 | Poor |
| CR 2100N over Br N Fk Little Pigeon CR | 1950 | 130 | Poor |
| CR 450W over Garrett Creek | 1915 | 60 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-64 EB over N Fork Pigeon Creek | 1972 | 15,040 | Good |
| I-64 Wbl over N Fork Pigeon Creek | 1972 | 15,040 | Good |
| SR 66 over Huffman Ditch | 1923 | 14,422 | Fair |
| I-64 Wbl over Southern RR | 1972 | 13,310 | Good |
| I-64 EB over Hunley Creek | 1972 | 13,170 | Fair |
| I-64 Wbl over Hunley Creek | 1972 | 13,170 | Fair |
| SR 161 over Rose Pond Ditch | 1992 | 11,403 | Fair |
| SR 161 over Garrett Creek | 1992 | 11,403 | Good |
| SR 161 over Wright Drain | 1939 | 11,403 | Fair |
| US 231 over E Fk Little Pigeon Creek | 2010 | 9,600 | 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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