Delaware County Bridge Report Card

Delaware County scores 62 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D62 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Delaware County, Indiana

Delaware County has 276 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 23 rated poor and 22 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 8.3% is above the 5.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 70,290 daily vehicle crossings.

276Total Bridges

23Poor (8.3%)

168Fair (60.9%)

22Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

8.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

70,290daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

22bridges are rated scour-critical, or 8.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Delaware County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 62/100 (D). The county has 276 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 23 in poor condition and 22 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 70,290 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	8.3%	16.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	6.5% of measured traffic	4.8
Scour-critical bridge share	20	8.0%	15.9
Average age vs national baseline	10	50 years vs 48 nationally	0.7
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,088,269 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	8.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	8.0%
Average Bridge Age	50 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	70,290 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeI-69 SB over Killbuck Creek — 14,852 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeAbndnd Priestford over White River — built in 1892 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Delaware County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Delaware County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Memorial Drive over White River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	9,340	1973
Walnut ST over Mississinewa River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,370	1966
Washington AVE over White River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,650	1930
Gregory Road over Mississinewa River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	600	1902
I-69 SB over Killbuck Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	14,852	1963
I-69 NB over Killbuck Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	14,592	1963
I-69 SB over N&s Rr CR 251 N	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	12,226	1963
Mcgalliard Road over Killbuck Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,880	1960
Wheeling Avenue over Hayden Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,480	1965
Wheeling Avenue over Hedgeland Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,460	1965

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.