Tippecanoe County Bridge Report Card

Tippecanoe County scores 87 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B87 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Tippecanoe County, Indiana

Tippecanoe County has 330 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 15 rated poor and 5 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.5% is at or below the 5.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 28,467 daily vehicle crossings.

330Total Bridges

15Poor (4.5%)

116Fair (35.2%)

5Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

4.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

28,467daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

5bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.5% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Tippecanoe County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 87/100 (B). The county has 330 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 15 in poor condition and 5 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 28,467 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	4.5%	9.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.3% of measured traffic	1.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.5%	3.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	44 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	2,244,478 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	4.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.5%
Average Bridge Age	44 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	28,467 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 52 over Norfolk & Southern Rr — 11,240 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSR 225 over Wabash River — built in 1912 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Tippecanoe County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Tippecanoe County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
US 52 over Norfolk & Southern Rr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	11,240	1935
Old US 231 over Wea Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6,262	1929
CR 900e over Branch S Fork Wildcat CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,639	1981
Prophets Rock RD over Burnett Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,729	1963
Lilly RD over Wea Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,728	1929
CR 510s over Flint Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,335	1982
SR 225 over Wabash River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,153	1912
Shadeland RD over Csx Railroad	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	768	1972
CR 700w over Flint Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	460	1960
CR 750n over Burnett Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	413	1957

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.