Bartholomew County Bridge Report Card

Bartholomew County scores 81 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B81 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Bartholomew County, Indiana

Bartholomew County has 269 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 10 rated poor and 15 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.7% is at or below the 5.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 12,560 daily vehicle crossings.

269Total Bridges

10Poor (3.7%)

120Fair (44.6%)

15Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

12,560daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

15bridges are rated scour-critical, or 5.6% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Bartholomew County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 81/100 (B). The county has 269 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 10 in poor condition and 15 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 12,560 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	3.7%	7.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.1% of measured traffic	0.9
Scour-critical bridge share	20	5.6%	11.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	44 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,104,362 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	3.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	5.6%
Average Bridge Age	44 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	12,560 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCR 400s over Brush Creek — 4,300 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCR 700s over East Fork White Creek — built in 1905 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Bartholomew County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Bartholomew County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Tannehill RD over Driftwood River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,150	1966
CR 900n over Flatrock River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	360	1911
CR 400s over Brush Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,300	1995
CR 400w over Denios Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,300	1960
CR 200n over Fall Fork Clifty Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,050	1979
CR 600s over Sand Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	620	1980
CR 900n over Haw Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	270	1915
CR 550n over Tough Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	230	1956
CR 850n over Duck Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	150	1915
CR 410n over Clifty Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	130	1911

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.