Fulton County Bridge Report Card

Fulton County scores 83 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B83 / 100
Local infrastructure snapshot

Fulton County, Indiana

Fulton County has 85 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 3 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.7% is at or below the 5.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 405 daily vehicle crossings.

85Total Bridges
4Poor (4.7%)
51Fair (60.0%)
3Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

4.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.
405daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.
3bridges are rated scour-critical, or 3.5% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Fulton County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 83/100 (B). The county has 85 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 3 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 405 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

FactorWeightCounty ValuePenalty
Poor-condition bridge share404.7%9.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure250.4% of measured traffic0.3
Scour-critical bridge share203.5%7.1
Average age vs national baseline1048 years vs 48 nationally0.1
Traffic-data completeness596,862 measured daily crossings0.0

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 Share4.7%
State Poor-Condition Share5.3%
National Poor-Condition Share6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share3.5%
Average Bridge Age48 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure405 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Top Bridges to Watch in Fulton County

BridgeReasonConditionDaily TrafficYear Built
CR 800w over Grassy CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor1051950
CR 400s over Mud CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor1001950
CR 1000w over Mill CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor1001966
CR 250 East over Branch Mud CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor1001970
SR 25 over Mill CreekScour-critical foundation ratingGood6,4241990
SR 25 over Chippewanuck CreekScour-critical foundation ratingGood2,6911993
SR 17 over Tippecanoe RiverScour-critical foundation ratingGood1,8131958
SR 14 over Mill CreekHigh trafficGood11,0621989
US 31 SB over SR 25High trafficFair8,9711970
US 31 NB over Tippecanoe RiverHigh trafficFair5,7841972

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.