Blackford County Bridge Report Card

Blackford County scores 88 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B88 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Blackford County, Indiana

Blackford County has 73 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.1% is at or below the 5.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,365 daily vehicle crossings.

73Total Bridges

3Poor (4.1%)

47Fair (64.4%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

4.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,365daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Blackford County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 88/100 (B). The county has 73 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,365 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	4.1%	8.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	4.6% of measured traffic	3.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	42 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	51,533 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	4.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	42 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,365 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSR 3 over Prairie Creek — 2,249 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSR 18 over Salamonie River — built in 1924 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Blackford County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Blackford County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
SR 3 over Prairie Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,249	1932
CR 700 East over Two Mile Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	110	1982
Willman Road over Little Lick Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6	1930
SR 3 over Little Lick Creek	High traffic	Fair	6,690	1987
SR 3 over Big Lick Creek	High traffic	Fair	6,203	1960
SR 18 over Prairie Creek	High traffic	Fair	3,003	1976
SR 18 over Greenlee Ditch	High traffic	Good	2,781	2008
SR 26 over Little Lick Creek	High traffic	Fair	2,339	2009
SR 18 over Salamonie River	High traffic	Fair	2,140	1924
SR 26 over Tyner Ditch	High traffic	Good	1,917	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.