Madison County Bridge Report Card

Madison County scores 85 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B85 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Madison County, Indiana

Madison County has 301 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 10 rated poor and 6 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.3% is at or below the 5.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 63,136 daily vehicle crossings.

301Total Bridges

10Poor (3.3%)

174Fair (57.8%)

6Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

63,136daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

6bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Madison County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 85/100 (B). The county has 301 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 10 in poor condition and 6 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 63,136 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	3.3%	6.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	5.4% of measured traffic	4.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.0%	4.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	48 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,179,562 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	3.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.0%
Average Bridge Age	48 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	63,136 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeI-69 SB over Abandoned Rr — 23,226 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeOld CR 600s over Fall Creek — built in 1916 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Madison County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Madison County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
SR 13 over Fall Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6,928	1957
N C ST over Big Duck Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	781	1940
I-69 SB over Abandoned Rr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	23,226	1962
I-69 NB over Abandoned Rr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	19,634	1962
SR 9 over Mud Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,331	1923
New Columbus AVE over Sugar Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,255	1964
CR 200n over Indian Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,406	1957
Old CR 600s over Fall Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	856	1916
CR 300w over Lilly Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	438	1981
South M ST over Little Duck Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	281	1930

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.