Tipton County Bridge Report Card

Tipton County scores 91 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

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Local infrastructure snapshot

Tipton County, Indiana

Tipton County has 117 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 0.9% is at or below the 5.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 125 daily vehicle crossings.

117Total Bridges

1Poor (0.9%)

64Fair (54.7%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

0.9%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.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 3.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Tipton County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 91/100 (A). The county has 117 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 4 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	0.9%	1.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	3.4%	6.8
Average age vs national baseline	10	41 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	266,188 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	0.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	3.4%
Average Bridge Age	41 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	125 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCR 400s over Ray Cox Ditch — 125 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCR 50e over Mud Creek — built in 1920 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Tipton County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Tipton County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
CR 400s over Ray Cox Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	125	1980
US 31 NB over Prairie Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	14,559	1959
US 31 SB over Prairie Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	14,533	1951
South Main Street over Cicero Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	5,008	1986
SR 19 over Turkey Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	3,632	1957
US 31 over Buck Creek	High traffic	Good	30,720	1994
US 31 SB over Cicero Creek	High traffic	Fair	14,951	1959
US 31 SB over Dixon Creek	High traffic	Fair	14,951	1959
US 31 SB over Mud Creek	High traffic	Fair	14,547	1960
US 31 NB over Cicero Creek	High traffic	Fair	14,438	1951

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.