Switzerland County Bridge Report Card

Switzerland County scores 97 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

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Local infrastructure snapshot

Switzerland County, Indiana

Switzerland County has 62 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.6% is at or below the 5.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 125 daily vehicle crossings.

62Total Bridges

1Poor (1.6%)

33Fair (53.2%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

125daily 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 Switzerland County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 97/100 (A). The county has 62 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 125 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	1.6%	3.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.3% of measured traffic	0.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	44 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	48,897 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	1.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	44 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	125 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeAllensville RD over South Fork Elk Creek — 125 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeLake Geneva RD over Upper Indian Creek — built in 1910 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Switzerland County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Switzerland County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Allensville RD over South Fork Elk Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	125	1920
SR 101 over SR 156 & Markland Dam	High traffic	Fair	5,847	1975
SR 156 over Plum Creek	High traffic	Fair	4,965	1941
SR 156 over Hunt Creek	High traffic	Fair	4,965	1941
SR 156 over Log Lick Creek	High traffic	Fair	4,810	1958
SR 56 over Indian Creek	High traffic	Fair	2,394	2006
SR 56 over Mennets Run	High traffic	Good	2,387	1985
SR 56 over Tucker Run	High traffic	Good	1,889	2019
SR 56 over Green Valley Creek	High traffic	Good	1,760	2019
SR 129 over Indian Creek	High traffic	Good	1,631	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.