Elkhart County Bridge Report Card

Elkhart County scores 74 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C74 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Elkhart County, Indiana

Elkhart County has 278 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 26 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 9.4% is above the 5.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 78,106 daily vehicle crossings.

278Total Bridges

26Poor (9.4%)

159Fair (57.2%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

9.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

78,106daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Elkhart County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 74/100 (C). The county has 278 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 26 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 78,106 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	9.4%	18.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	4.6% of measured traffic	3.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.4%	2.9
Average age vs national baseline	10	50 years vs 48 nationally	0.9
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,715,613 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	9.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.4%
Average Bridge Age	50 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	78,106 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCR 6 over Christiana Creek — 18,719 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeIndiana AVE over Elkhart River — built in 1896 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Elkhart County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Elkhart County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
CR 6 over Christiana Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	18,719	1965
Beardsley AVE over Christiana Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	12,899	1963
SR 15 over Whitehead Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10,805	1929
CR 36 over Horn Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6,450	1959
N Main Street over Christiana Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,615	1952
Indiana AVE over Rock Run Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,711	1961
CR 142 over Turkey Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,630	1963
CR 31 over Hydraulic Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,867	1976
CR 142 over Elkhart River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,401	1962
CR 46 over Turkey Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,718	1966

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.