Montgomery County Bridge Report Card

Montgomery County scores 88 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B88 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Montgomery County, Indiana

Montgomery County has 252 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 8 rated poor and 5 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.2% is at or below the 5.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 11,796 daily vehicle crossings.

252Total Bridges

8Poor (3.2%)

123Fair (48.8%)

5Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

11,796daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

5bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Montgomery County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 88/100 (B). The county has 252 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 8 in poor condition and 5 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 11,796 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	3.2%	6.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.0% of measured traffic	1.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.0%	4.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	43 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	576,842 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	3.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.0%
Average Bridge Age	43 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	11,796 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSR 32 over Walnut Fork — 5,670 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSR 32 over Mill Creek — built in 1920 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Montgomery County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Montgomery County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
SR 32 over Walnut Fork	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,670	1940
SR 32 over Mill Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,556	1920
SR 234 over Raccoon Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,730	1941
CR 500s over Sugar Creek/unnamed RD	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	320	1972
CR 700w over North Fork Of Coal Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	200	1967
W Fall Creek RD over Branch Of Sugar Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	150	1974
CR 300n over Black Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1987
CR 750e over Branch Of Raccoon Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	70	1996
I-74 EB over Little Sugar Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	17,400	1964
I-74 WB over Walnut Fork	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	15,924	1964

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.