Dubois County Bridge Report Card

Dubois County scores 89 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B89 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Dubois County, Indiana

Dubois County has 220 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 5 rated poor and 7 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.3% is at or below the 5.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 916 daily vehicle crossings.

220Total Bridges

5Poor (2.3%)

111Fair (50.5%)

7Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

916daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

7bridges are rated scour-critical, or 3.2% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Dubois County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 89/100 (B). The county has 220 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 5 in poor condition and 7 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 916 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	2.3%	4.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.2% of measured traffic	0.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	3.2%	6.4
Average age vs national baseline	10	43 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	371,151 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	2.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	3.2%
Average Bridge Age	43 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	916 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCelestine RD N over Polson Creek — 844 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCR 400n over Mill Creek — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Dubois County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Dubois County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
CR 850e over Dillon Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	27	1900
Celestine RD N over Polson Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	844	1967
Pine Ridge RD over Flat Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	27	1995
Old RD 162 over Indian Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	16	1920
CR 250 E over Branch Of Indian Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2	1990
US 231 over Short Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	5,648	1986
SR 545 over Branch Polson Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	3,694	1983
Schnellville RD over Hall Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,548	1961
SR 145 over Waddle Branch	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	571	1968
Division RD over Altar Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	119	1935

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.