Newton County Bridge Report Card

Newton County scores 90 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A90 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Newton County, Indiana

Newton County has 172 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 5 rated poor and 3 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.9% is at or below the 5.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,073 daily vehicle crossings.

172Total Bridges

5Poor (2.9%)

93Fair (54.1%)

3Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,073daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

3bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.7% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Newton County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 90/100 (A). The county has 172 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 5 in poor condition and 3 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,073 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	2.9%	5.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.4% of measured traffic	0.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.7%	3.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	43 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	304,071 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	2.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.7%
Average Bridge Age	43 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,073 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeStateline Road over Riner-houseworth Ditch — 350 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCR 350 W over Thompson Ditch — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Newton County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Newton County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Stateline Road over Riner-houseworth Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	350	1968
CR 950 N over Knight Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	288	1963
CR 650 E over Iroquois River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	145	1910
CR 1100 S over Hunter Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	145	1930
CR 300 E over Hunter Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	145	1930
US 24 over Montgomery Ditch	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	3,733	1953
CR 250 W over Kent Ditch	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,004	2001
Lincoln ST over Kent Ditch	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	861	1930
I-65 NB over Ns Rr	High traffic	Good	46,144	1966
I-65 SB over Ns Rr	High traffic	Fair	40,644	1966

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.