Steuben County Bridge Report Card

Steuben County scores 94 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A94 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Steuben County, Indiana

Steuben County has 135 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.5% is at or below the 5.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 597 daily vehicle crossings.

135Total Bridges

2Poor (1.5%)

67Fair (49.6%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

597daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Steuben County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 94/100 (A). The county has 135 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 597 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	1.5%	3.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.1% of measured traffic	0.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	56 years vs 48 nationally	3.1
Traffic-data completeness	5	559,486 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	1.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	56 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	597 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCR 675w over Crooked Creek — 431 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeOld US 27 over Pigeon Creek — built in 1927 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Steuben County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Steuben County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
CR 675w over Crooked Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	431	1967
CR 600w over Crooked Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	166	1965
I-90 over Fish Creek	High traffic	Fair	24,477	1956
I-69 SB over Pigeon Creek	High traffic	Fair	13,557	1963
I-69 SB over In Northeastern Rr	High traffic	Good	12,178	1963
I-69 NB over Fox Lake Road	High traffic	Fair	11,939	1963
I-69 SB over Fox Lake Road	High traffic	Fair	11,939	1963
I-69 NB over In Northeastern Rr	High traffic	Good	11,914	1963
I-69 NB over CR 200 W	High traffic	Fair	11,409	1965
I-69 SB over CR 200 W	High traffic	Fair	10,992	1965

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.