Pike County Bridge Report Card

Pike County scores 77 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C77 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Pike County, Indiana

Pike County has 173 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 17 rated poor and 3 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 9.8% is above the 5.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,265 daily vehicle crossings.

173Total Bridges

17Poor (9.8%)

68Fair (39.3%)

3Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

9.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,265daily 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 Pike County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 77/100 (C). The county has 173 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 17 in poor condition and 3 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,265 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	9.8%	19.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.3% of measured traffic	0.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.7%	3.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	47 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	427,758 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	9.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.7%
Average Bridge Age	47 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,265 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCR 725e over Branch Flat Creek — 256 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCR 325w over S Fork Patoka River — built in 1876 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Pike County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Pike County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
CR 725e over Branch Flat Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	256	1930
CR 125s over Branch Patoka River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	200	1935
CR 125s over Branch Flat Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	200	1950
CR 300e over Branch S Fk Patoka River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	164	1930
CR 900s over Honey Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	108	1930
CR 350e over Branch Mud Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	79	1923
CR 500n over Bear Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	69	1972
CR 350n over Branch Little Conger CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	67	1984
CR 525s over S Fork Patoka River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	42	1981
CR 475n over Mud Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	26	1981

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.