Clark County Bridge Report Card

Clark County scores 91 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A91 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Clark County, Indiana

Clark County has 259 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 7 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.5% is at or below the 5.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 17,710 daily vehicle crossings.

259Total Bridges

4Poor (1.5%)

124Fair (47.9%)

7Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

17,710daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

7bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.7% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Clark County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 91/100 (A). The county has 259 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 7 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 17,710 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	1.5%	3.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.5% of measured traffic	0.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.7%	5.4
Average age vs national baseline	10	38 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	3,277,831 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	1.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.7%
Average Bridge Age	38 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	17,710 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 31 over Ohio Riv. I-64 Streets — 15,200 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeElrod Road over Silver Creek — built in 1915 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Clark County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Clark County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
US 31 over Ohio Riv. I-64 Streets	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15,200	1929
Henryville-otisco over Branch Of Clegg Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,280	1969
Utica Pike over Battle Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,050	1950
Charlestown Pk Acc over Lick Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	180	1996
SR 265 WB over Lick Run	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	34,755	1992
SR 265 EB over Lick Run	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	33,248	1992
I-65 NB over Blue Lick Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	20,765	1958
I-65 SB over Blue Lick Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	20,765	1958
US 31 over Silver Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	8,166	1986
US 31 over Caney Fork	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	6,600	1986

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.