Hamilton County Bridge Report Card

Hamilton County scores 93 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A93 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Hamilton County, Indiana

Hamilton County has 460 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 11 rated poor and 3 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.4% is at or below the 5.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 42,640 daily vehicle crossings.

460Total Bridges

11Poor (2.4%)

134Fair (29.1%)

3Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

42,640daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

3bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.7% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Hamilton County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 93/100 (A). The county has 460 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 11 in poor condition and 3 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 42,640 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	2.4%	4.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.8% of measured traffic	0.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.7%	1.3
Average age vs national baseline	10	29 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	5,291,080 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	2.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.7%
Average Bridge Age	29 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	42,640 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeLittle Chicago RD over Morse Reservoir — 15,750 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeLogan ST over White River — built in 1915 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Hamilton County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Hamilton County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Little Chicago RD over Morse Reservoir	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15,750	1954
106th ST East over Mud Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	11,970	1980
Hazeldell PKWY over Cool Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	11,260	1998
Cherry Tree RD over Vestal Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,670	1974
Atlantic AVE over Stony Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	570	1978
Eagletown RD over Little Eagle Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	500	1976
Cedar Point DR over Spring Mill Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	330	1981
Atlantic RD over Thorpe Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	260	1950
Cyntheanne RD over Dyers Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	140	1974
Horton RD over Prairie Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	120	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.