Bridge conditions in Wayne County, Indiana
343 inventoried bridges · 19 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
19 of the 343 bridges the federal inventory lists in Wayne County are rated poor; the rest split 138 good and 186 fair.
- 19 of the 343 bridges in Wayne County, Indiana, are rated in poor condition (5.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 138 bridges (40.2%) are rated good and 186 (54.2%) fair.
- The median Wayne County bridge was built in 1969.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is I-70 WB over Whitewater River (built 1965), carrying about 19,818 vehicles a day.
Good 40.2% · Fair 54.2% · Poor 5.5% of 343 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-70 WB over Whitewater River | 1965 | 19,818 | Poor |
| I-70 EB over E Fk/e Fk Whitewater Riv | 1959 | 18,702 | Poor |
| I-70 EB over Plum Creek | 1962 | 18,535 | Poor |
| I-70 WB over Plum Creek | 1962 | 18,431 | Poor |
| Bridge Ave over W Fork Whitewater River | 1960 | 4,618 | Poor |
| SR 38 over Morgan Creek | 1950 | 2,734 | Poor |
| SR 227 over CSX RR | 1938 | 1,786 | Poor |
| GRAVEL PIT Rd over E. Fork Whitewater River | 1960 | 1,481 | Poor |
| Green St over Crietz Creek | 1917 | 1,396 | Poor |
| SR 1 over Cardinal Greenway | 1976 | 1,369 | Poor |
| Fountain City Pk over Nolands Fork | 1948 | 673 | Poor |
| Willow Grove Rd over Common Run | 1952 | 581 | Poor |
| Willow Grove Rd over Centeral Run | 1953 | 581 | Poor |
| Mulberry St over Crietz Creek | 1935 | 467 | Poor |
| Washington Road over I-70 Eb/wb | 1962 | 365 | Poor |
| Mcconaha Rd over Nolands Fork | 1980 | 175 | Poor |
| Mineral Springs Rd over No Name Creek | 1952 | 139 | Poor |
| Sample Rd over Greens Fork | 1909 | 57 | Poor |
| Heiney Rd over Whitewater River | 1935 | 48 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 27 over E Fork Whitewater River | 1957 | 31,298 | Fair |
| US 27 over I-70 Eb/wb | 2008 | 26,601 | Fair |
| I-70 EB over Clear Creek | 1959 | 26,587 | Fair |
| I-70 WB over Clear Creek | 1959 | 26,587 | Fair |
| I-70 EB over Cardinal Greenway | 1960 | 26,441 | Good |
| I-70 WB over Cardinal Greenway | 1960 | 26,441 | Fair |
| I-70 EB over CR 500 E Old SR 627 | 1960 | 26,441 | Good |
| I-70 WB over CR 500 E Old SR 627 | 1960 | 26,441 | Fair |
| I-70 EB over W Fk/e Fk Whitewater Riv | 1959 | 26,441 | Fair |
| I-70 WB over W Fk/e Fk Whitewater Riv | 1959 | 26,441 | 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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