Hendricks County Bridge Report Card

Hendricks County scores 82 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B82 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Hendricks County, Indiana

Hendricks County has 358 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 9 rated poor and 23 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.5% is at or below the 5.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 12,325 daily vehicle crossings.

358Total Bridges

9Poor (2.5%)

203Fair (56.7%)

23Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

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

12,325daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

23bridges are rated scour-critical, or 6.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Hendricks County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 82/100 (B). The county has 358 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 9 in poor condition and 23 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 12,325 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	0.5% of measured traffic	0.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	6.4%	12.8
Average age vs national baseline	10	43 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	2,263,982 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	6.4%
Average Bridge Age	43 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	12,325 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCR 450s over E Fork Of White Lick CR — 5,500 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCR 700n over White Lick Creek — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Hendricks County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Hendricks County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
CR 450s over Branch Of W Fork Mill CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	875	1935
CR 75e over Big Prairie Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	200	1930
CR 600s over E Fork Of White Lick CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1930
CR 450s over E Fork Of White Lick CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,500	1900
CR 1000n over Dugan Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,900	1991
CR 550w over East Fork Of Mill Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	325	1965
CR 100w over Mud Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	175	1970
CR 400w over Ramp Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	150	1925
CR 425e over Mccracken Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1940
I-70 EB over West Fk White Lick Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	65,674	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.