Rush County Bridge Report Card

Rush County scores 71 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C71 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Rush County, Indiana

Rush County has 227 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 8 rated poor and 20 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.5% is at or below the 5.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,006 daily vehicle crossings.

227Total Bridges

8Poor (3.5%)

158Fair (69.6%)

20Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

4,006daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

20bridges are rated scour-critical, or 8.8% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Rush County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 71/100 (C). The county has 227 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 8 in poor condition and 20 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,006 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	3.5%	7.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.4% of measured traffic	1.8
Scour-critical bridge share	20	8.8%	17.6
Average age vs national baseline	10	55 years vs 48 nationally	2.8
Traffic-data completeness	5	168,331 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	3.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	8.8%
Average Bridge Age	55 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	4,006 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSR 140 over Big Blue River — 2,305 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCR 150n over Flatrock River — built in 1877 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Rush County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Rush County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
CR 150n over Flatrock River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	150	1877
N Railroad Street over Little Flatrock River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1	1901
SR 140 over Big Blue River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,305	1902
CR 100w over Lick Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	550	1900
CR 450e over Br Little Flatrock River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	450	1900
CR 900n over Glidden Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	300	1974
CR 875w over Beaver Meadow Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	150	1930
CR 350e over Ben Davis Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1900
SR 3 over Harrigan Branch	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	5,597	1933
US 52 over Little Blue River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	3,248	1988

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.