Pulaski County Bridge Report Card

Pulaski County scores 82 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B82 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Pulaski County, Indiana

Pulaski County has 102 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 7 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.0% is at or below the 5.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 230 daily vehicle crossings.

102Total Bridges

2Poor (2.0%)

69Fair (67.6%)

7Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

230daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

7bridges are rated scour-critical, or 6.9% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Pulaski County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 82/100 (B). The county has 102 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 7 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 230 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	2.0%	3.9
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.3% of measured traffic	0.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	6.9%	13.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	49 years vs 48 nationally	0.4
Traffic-data completeness	5	82,994 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	2.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	6.9%
Average Bridge Age	49 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	230 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCR 600w over Thompson Ditch — 180 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCR 100e over Mill Creek — built in 1925 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Pulaski County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Pulaski County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
CR 600w over Thompson Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	180	1930
CR 315e over Mill Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1959
SR 14 over Tippecanoe River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	4,468	1952
SR 39 over Harp Ditch #2	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,355	1950
Washington ST over Tippecanoe River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	1,000	1977
CR 250n over Tippecanoe River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	890	1970
Francesville RD over Tippecanoe River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	380	1966
CR 200e over Tippecanoe River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	240	1964
CR 825s over Tippecanoe River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	240	1973
US 35 over Quigley Marsh Ditch	High traffic	Good	8,928	2011

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.