Bridge conditions in Tipton County, Indiana
117 inventoried bridges · 1 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
1 of the 117 bridges the federal inventory lists in Tipton County are rated poor; the rest split 52 good and 64 fair.
- 1 of the 117 bridges in Tipton County, Indiana, are rated in poor condition (0.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 52 bridges (44.4%) are rated good and 64 (54.7%) fair.
- The median Tipton County bridge was built in 1984.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is CR 400S over Ray Cox Ditch (built 1980), carrying about 125 vehicles a day.
Good 44.4% · Fair 54.7% · Poor 0.9% of 117 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 400S over Ray Cox Ditch | 1980 | 125 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 31 over Buck Creek | 1994 | 30,720 | Good |
| US 31 SB over Cicero Creek | 1959 | 14,951 | Fair |
| US 31 SB over Dixon Creek | 1959 | 14,951 | Fair |
| US 31 NB over Prairie Creek | 1959 | 14,559 | Fair |
| US 31 SB over Mud Creek | 1960 | 14,547 | Fair |
| US 31 SB over Prairie Creek | 1951 | 14,533 | Fair |
| US 31 NB over Cicero Creek | 1951 | 14,438 | Fair |
| US 31 NB over Dixon Creek | 1951 | 14,438 | Fair |
| US 31 NB over Mud Creek | 1998 | 14,323 | Fair |
| US 31 SB over CR 100 S & N&S RR | 2023 | 14,305 | 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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