Jackson County Bridge Report Card

Jackson County scores 89 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B89 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Jackson County, Indiana

Jackson County has 321 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 5 rated poor and 13 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.6% is at or below the 5.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 980 daily vehicle crossings.

321Total Bridges

5Poor (1.6%)

164Fair (51.1%)

13Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

980daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

13bridges are rated scour-critical, or 4.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Jackson County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 89/100 (B). The county has 321 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 5 in poor condition and 13 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 980 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	1.6%	3.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.1% of measured traffic	0.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	4.0%	8.1
Average age vs national baseline	10	43 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	979,681 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	1.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	4.0%
Average Bridge Age	43 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	980 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeEwing Road over E Fork White River Overf — 500 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCR 150 South over Mcmillian Ditch — built in 1910 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Jackson County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Jackson County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Ewing Road over E Fork White River Overf	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	500	1930
CR 875 North over White Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	210	1970
400 North over Mutton Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	140	1982
Cornett Road over South Fork Of Salt Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	70	1965
CR 100 North over Br Of Mchargue Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1930
SR 11 over East Fork White River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	7,762	1941
SR 11 over E Fk White River Ovfl	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	7,762	1984
US 50 (sr 135) over E Fk White River Ovfl	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	6,667	1990
SR 258 over E Fk White River Ovfl	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	4,454	1981
SR 258 over East Fork White River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	4,426	1970

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.