Shelby County Bridge Report Card

Shelby County scores 81 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B81 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Shelby County, Indiana

Shelby County has 247 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 18 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 7.3% is above the 5.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 11,160 daily vehicle crossings.

247Total Bridges

18Poor (7.3%)

150Fair (60.7%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

7.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

11,160daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.8% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Shelby County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 81/100 (B). The county has 247 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 18 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 11,160 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	7.3%	14.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.7% of measured traffic	1.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.8%	1.6
Average age vs national baseline	10	51 years vs 48 nationally	1.3
Traffic-data completeness	5	671,186 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	7.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.8%
Average Bridge Age	51 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	11,160 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 52 over Brandywine Creek — 5,707 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCR 800 East over Little Blue River — built in 1895 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Shelby County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Shelby County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
US 52 over Brandywine Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,707	1955
Pleasantview Road over I-74	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,528	1958
CR 500 East over Foremans Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	300	1930
CR 150w over Flatrock River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	175	1900
CR 150w over Flatrock River Overflow	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	175	1940
Blue Ridge Road over North Fork Lewis Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	175	1963
CR 375e over Middle Fork Lewis Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	150	1920
CR 400 North over Foremans Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	150	1930
CR 200n over Little Blue River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	150	1930
Edinburgh Road over Branch Of Big Blue River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	150	1930

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.