Lawrence County Bridge Report Card

Lawrence County scores 70 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C70 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Lawrence County, Indiana

Lawrence County has 165 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 16 rated poor and 8 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 9.7% is above the 5.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,460 daily vehicle crossings.

165Total Bridges

16Poor (9.7%)

96Fair (58.2%)

8Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

9.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

4,460daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

8bridges are rated scour-critical, or 4.8% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Lawrence County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 70/100 (C). The county has 165 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 16 in poor condition and 8 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,460 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	9.7%	19.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.7% of measured traffic	1.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	4.8%	9.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	44 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	257,715 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	9.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	4.8%
Average Bridge Age	44 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	4,460 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSR 158 over Silverville Creek — 669 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeWash County Br RD over East Fork Of White River — built in 1895 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Lawrence County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Lawrence County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
SR 158 over Silverville Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	669	1938
Bartlettsville RD over Little Salt Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	450	1965
Boone Hollow Road over Indian Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	450	1980
Vinegar Hill Road over De Witt Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	450	1984
Huron Williams RD over Chapman Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	450	1987
Saddle Barn Road over Leatherwood Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	365	1905
Red Crane Road over Branch Guthrie Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	255	2004
Cement Plant Road over Leatherwood Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	240	1909
Harold Turner Road over Salt Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	208	1968
Tunnelton Dennison over Guthrie Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	183	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.