Cass County Bridge Report Card

Cass County scores 92 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A92 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Cass County, Indiana

Cass County has 187 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.6% is at or below the 5.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 620 daily vehicle crossings.

187Total Bridges

3Poor (1.6%)

93Fair (49.7%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

620daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.1% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Cass County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 92/100 (A). The county has 187 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 620 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	1.6%	3.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.2% of measured traffic	0.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.1%	4.3
Average age vs national baseline	10	37 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	351,671 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	1.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.1%
Average Bridge Age	37 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	620 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSouth River RD over Minnow Creek — 350 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCR 825e over Wabash River — built in 1913 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Cass County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Cass County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
South River RD over Minnow Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	350	1993
Royal Center Pike over Crooked Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	160	1977
CR 500 West over Crooked Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	110	1977
18th ST over Wabash River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	6,650	1977
CR 600 East over Wabash River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,910	1981
CR 675 West over Wabash River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	320	1987
CR 825e over Wabash River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	210	1913
SR 17 (3rd St) over Eel River	High traffic	Fair	24,120	1918
Market Stold Sr25 over Eel River	High traffic	Good	15,350	2019
S Cicott ST over Wabash River	High traffic	Fair	12,500	1994

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.