Scott County Bridge Report Card

Scott 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

Scott County, Indiana

Scott County has 118 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 6 rated poor and 7 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 5.1% is at or below the 5.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,360 daily vehicle crossings.

118Total Bridges

6Poor (5.1%)

53Fair (44.9%)

7Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

5.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,360daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

7bridges are rated scour-critical, or 5.9% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Scott County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 78/100 (C). The county has 118 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 6 in poor condition and 7 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,360 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	5.1%	10.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.4% of measured traffic	0.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	5.9%	11.9
Average age vs national baseline	10	43 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	344,454 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	5.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	5.9%
Average Bridge Age	43 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,360 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSlate Cut RD over Stucker Ditch — 720 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeFirehouse RD over Ox Ditch — built in 1920 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Scott County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Scott County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Slate Cut RD over Stucker Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	720	1960
Plymouth Road over Branch Of Woods Fork	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	250	1955
W Lake Road West over Little Joe Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	150	1938
Leota Road over Big Ox Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	130	1962
Big Ox Road over Little Ox Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1935
Firehouse RD over Ox Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1920
SR 56 over Honey Run	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	17,764	1959
US 31 over Hutto Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	12,500	1926
US 31 over Flat Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	10,683	1978
SR 56 over Big Ox Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	7,352	1995

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.