Jefferson County Bridge Report Card

Jefferson County scores 83 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B83 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Jefferson County, Indiana

Jefferson County has 154 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 7 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.6% is at or below the 5.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 6,002 daily vehicle crossings.

154Total Bridges

4Poor (2.6%)

85Fair (55.2%)

7Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

6,002daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

7bridges are rated scour-critical, or 4.5% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Jefferson County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 83/100 (B). The county has 154 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 7 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 6,002 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	2.6%	5.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.9% of measured traffic	2.9
Scour-critical bridge share	20	4.5%	9.1
Average age vs national baseline	10	48 years vs 48 nationally	0.1
Traffic-data completeness	5	155,333 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	2.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	4.5%
Average Bridge Age	48 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	6,002 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSR 7 over Clifty Creek — 5,739 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCR 1350w over Big Creek — built in 1885 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Jefferson County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Jefferson County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
SR 7 over Clifty Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,739	1925
Entrance over Madison Rr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	133	1930
Sugan Hollow RD over Brushy Fork Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	125	1930
Jinestown Road over Big Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5	1897
SR 7 over Hensley Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	5,566	1990
SR 7 over Harberts Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	5,566	1993
SR 3 over Big Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,994	1992
SR 250 over Big Camp Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,173	1968
SR 250 over Middle Fork Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	788	1968
Park Road over Deans Branch	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	143	1946

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.