Adams County Bridge Report Card

Adams County scores 90 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A90 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Adams County, Indiana

Adams County has 195 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 7 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.0% is at or below the 5.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,707 daily vehicle crossings.

195Total Bridges

2Poor (1.0%)

103Fair (52.8%)

7Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,707daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

7bridges are rated scour-critical, or 3.6% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Adams County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 90/100 (A). The county has 195 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 7 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,707 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	1.0%	2.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.3% of measured traffic	1.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	3.6%	7.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	42 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	207,632 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	1.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	3.6%
Average Bridge Age	42 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,707 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgePiqua Road over Gerke Ditch — 2,572 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCR 1100 South over Bears Tile — built in 1920 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Adams County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Adams County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Piqua Road over Gerke Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,572	1976
Vanburen Street over Yellow Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	135	1930
US 224 over ST Marys River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	9,815	1969
US 27 over Blue Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	7,703	1964
US 27 SB US 33 SB over ST Marys River Overflow	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	6,001	1996
US 27 SB US 33 SB over Seventeen Mile Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	5,613	1996
US 27 NB US 33 NB over ST Marys River Overflow	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	5,462	1997
US 27 NB US 33 NB over Seventeen Mile Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	5,462	1997
SR 101 over ST Marys River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,099	1963
US 27 over Borum Run	High traffic	Good	14,538	1991

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.