Jay County Bridge Report Card

Jay County scores 80 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B80 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Jay County, Indiana

Jay County has 191 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 12 rated poor and 5 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 6.3% is above the 5.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,532 daily vehicle crossings.

191Total Bridges

12Poor (6.3%)

95Fair (49.7%)

5Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

6.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

3,532daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

5bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.6% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Jay County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 80/100 (B). The county has 191 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 12 in poor condition and 5 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,532 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	6.3%	12.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.7% of measured traffic	2.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.6%	5.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	43 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	129,575 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	6.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.6%
Average Bridge Age	43 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	3,532 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSR 26 over Bolen Ditch — 2,127 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeComo Road over Brooks Creek — built in 1909 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Jay County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Jay County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
SR 26 over Bolen Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,127	1946
Bluffton Road over Goss-switzer Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	181	1984
CR 400s over Simpson Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	138	1971
CR 300e over Little Salamonie River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	138	1982
CR 1100w over Mud Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	138	1984
CR 400n over Wilson Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	138	1984
CR 700w over Brooks Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	138	1985
CR 600w over Glen Miller Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	138	1987
CR 800s over Lindley Jordan Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	127	1978
CR 200n over Mud Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	121	1984

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.