Perry County Bridge Report Card

Perry County scores 93 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

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Local infrastructure snapshot

Perry County, Indiana

Perry County has 149 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.0% is at or below the 5.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 892 daily vehicle crossings.

149Total Bridges
3Poor (2.0%)
84Fair (56.4%)
2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.
892daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.
2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Perry County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 93/100 (A). The county has 149 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 892 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

FactorWeightCounty ValuePenalty
Poor-condition bridge share402.0%4.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure250.5% of measured traffic0.4
Scour-critical bridge share201.3%2.7
Average age vs national baseline1048 years vs 48 nationally0.0
Traffic-data completeness5187,285 measured daily crossings0.0

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 Share2.0%
State Poor-Condition Share5.3%
National Poor-Condition Share6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share1.3%
Average Bridge Age48 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure892 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Top Bridges to Watch in Perry County

BridgeReasonConditionDaily TrafficYear Built
SR 66 over Deer CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor6471970
CR 88 over Deer CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor1251994
CR 38 over Branch Of Oil CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor1201945
SR 145 over Branch Kraus CreekScour-critical foundation ratingFair6331984
I-64 over Tige CreekHigh trafficFair16,4791973
I-64 Wbl over Sigler CreekHigh trafficGood13,2601973
SR 237 over Castleberry CreekHigh trafficFair11,5381965
SR 237 over Ohio River 3 Sts RrHigh trafficFair9,5601966
SR 66 over Windy CreekHigh trafficFair9,0281940
I-64 Wbl over Middle Fk Anderson RiverHigh trafficGood8,7191973

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.