Starke County Bridge Report Card

Starke County scores 67 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D67 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Starke County, Indiana

Starke County has 87 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 5 rated poor and 8 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 5.7% is above the 5.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,898 daily vehicle crossings.

87Total Bridges

5Poor (5.7%)

35Fair (40.2%)

8Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

5.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

5,898daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

8bridges are rated scour-critical, or 9.2% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Starke County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 67/100 (D). The county has 87 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 5 in poor condition and 8 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,898 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	5.7%	11.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.8% of measured traffic	2.9
Scour-critical bridge share	20	9.2%	18.4
Average age vs national baseline	10	38 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	154,286 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	5.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	9.2%
Average Bridge Age	38 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	5,898 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSR 8 over Yellow River — 3,936 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 35 over Craigmile Ditch — built in 1924 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Starke County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Starke County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
CR 300e over Yellow River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	875	1965
SR 8 over Yellow River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,936	1964
CR 600e over Robbins Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	862	1952
CR 800e over Jain Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	125	1950
CR 700 South over Bogus Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	2005
SR 23 over Yellow River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	4,219	1964
CR 500e over Yellow River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,209	2001
Range Road over Yellow River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	875	1984
CR 700 East over Yellow River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	527	1980
CR 100w over Yellow River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	200	1984

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.