Spencer County Bridge Report Card

Spencer County scores 89 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B89 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Spencer County, Indiana

Spencer County has 247 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 6 rated poor and 6 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.4% is at or below the 5.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 10,707 daily vehicle crossings.

247Total Bridges

6Poor (2.4%)

127Fair (51.4%)

6Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

10,707daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

6bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Spencer County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 89/100 (B). The county has 247 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 6 in poor condition and 6 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 10,707 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	2.4%	4.9
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.4% of measured traffic	1.8
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.4%	4.9
Average age vs national baseline	10	43 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	452,939 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	2.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.4%
Average Bridge Age	43 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	10,707 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSR 161 over Ohio River US 60 — 7,268 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCR 1300e over Swinging Creek — built in 1898 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Spencer County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Spencer County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
CR 450w over Garrett Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1915
SR 161 over Ohio River US 60	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	7,268	1940
SR 162 over Branch Crooked Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,549	1987
CR 850w over Willow Pond Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	510	1969
CR 200n over Baker Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	190	1968
CR 2100n over Br N Fk Little Pigeon CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	130	1950
SR 62 over Longs Branch	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	5,376	1954
SR 245 over Maple Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	3,723	1989
SR 62 over Longs Branch	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	2,870	1955
P000 over Branch Buckhorn Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	214	1932

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.