Ohio County Bridge Report Card

Ohio County scores 78 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C78 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Ohio County, Indiana

Ohio County has 41 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 3 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.4% is at or below the 5.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 879 daily vehicle crossings.

41Total Bridges

1Poor (2.4%)

21Fair (51.2%)

3Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

879daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

3bridges are rated scour-critical, or 7.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Ohio County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 78/100 (C). The county has 41 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 3 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 879 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	2.4%	4.9
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.7% of measured traffic	2.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	7.3%	14.6
Average age vs national baseline	10	38 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	32,852 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	2.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	7.3%
Average Bridge Age	38 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	879 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSR 262 over Arnold Creek — 879 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeAberdeen Road over Branch Of Willow Creek — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Ohio County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Ohio County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
SR 262 over Arnold Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	879	1967
SR 262 over Arnold Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	2,339	1983
Bell Branch Road over Bell Branch	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	100	2012
SR 56 over Laughery Creek	High traffic	Fair	8,021	1959
SR 56 over Island Branch Creek	High traffic	Fair	7,110	1954
SR 262 over Dry Branch	High traffic	Fair	3,994	1998
SR 56 over Arnold Creek	High traffic	Good	3,453	1961
Cass Union Road over Murray Branch	High traffic	Fair	1,333	1983
SR 262 over Branch Arnold Creek	High traffic	Fair	929	1985
SR 262 over S Fork Laughery Creek	High traffic	Good	616	1976

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.