Hancock County Bridge Report Card

Hancock County scores 75 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C75 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Hancock County, Indiana

Hancock County has 201 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 5 rated poor and 37 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.5% is at or below the 5.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,260 daily vehicle crossings.

201Total Bridges

5Poor (2.5%)

80Fair (39.8%)

37Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

5,260daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

37bridges are rated scour-critical, or 18.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Hancock County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 75/100 (C). The county has 201 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 5 in poor condition and 37 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,260 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	2.5%	5.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.7% of measured traffic	0.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	18.4%	20.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	40 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	777,167 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	2.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	18.4%
Average Bridge Age	40 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	5,260 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCR 300s over Rodewald Ditch — 2,950 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCR 675e over Sugar Creek — built in 1887 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Hancock County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Hancock County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
CR 400s over Sugar Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	860	1975
CR 450w over Sugar Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	530	1970
CR 900n over Sugar Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	220	1965
CR 300s over Rodewald Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,950	1978
CR 500n over Brandywine Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	700	1975
I-70 EB over Anthony Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	19,477	1964
I-70 WB over Anthony Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	19,477	1964
US 52 over Doe Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	14,069	1926
US 40 over Little Brandywine Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	8,593	1921
US 40 over Brandywine Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	8,593	1942

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.