Gibson County Bridge Report Card

Gibson County scores 81 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B81 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Gibson County, Indiana

Gibson County has 366 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 22 rated poor and 11 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 6.0% is above the 5.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 6,045 daily vehicle crossings.

366Total Bridges

22Poor (6.0%)

191Fair (52.2%)

11Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

6.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

6,045daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

11bridges are rated scour-critical, or 3.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Gibson County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 81/100 (B). The county has 366 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 22 in poor condition and 11 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 6,045 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	6.0%	12.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.6% of measured traffic	0.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	3.0%	6.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	47 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	942,476 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	6.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	3.0%
Average Bridge Age	47 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	6,045 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeOld US 41 over Ditch Of Patoka River — 3,810 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCR 1675 W over Big Bayou — built in 1875 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Gibson County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Gibson County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Moores Bridge RD over Patoka River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	370	1973
CR 225 S over Skelton Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1993
CR 400 N over Patoka River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	80	1979
Old US 41 over Ditch Of Patoka River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,810	1925
CR 500 E over Branch Of Snake Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	480	1900
CR 350 S over Branch Of Sand Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	390	1926
CR 600 S over Donohue Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	180	1970
CR 900 S over Smith Fork	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	110	1973
CR 650 S over Abandoned Rr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1920
CR 450 W over Ditch Of White River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	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.