Vermillion County Bridge Report Card

Vermillion 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

Vermillion County, Indiana

Vermillion County has 127 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 7 rated poor and 17 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 5.5% is above the 5.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,479 daily vehicle crossings.

127Total Bridges

7Poor (5.5%)

86Fair (67.7%)

17Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

5.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,479daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

17bridges are rated scour-critical, or 13.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Vermillion County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 67/100 (D). The county has 127 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 7 in poor condition and 17 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,479 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	5.5%	11.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.8% of measured traffic	0.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	13.4%	20.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	52 years vs 48 nationally	1.5
Traffic-data completeness	5	323,563 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	5.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	13.4%
Average Bridge Age	52 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,479 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSR 163 over Brouilletts Creek — 1,645 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCR 50n over Little Vermilion River — built in 1885 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Vermillion County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Vermillion County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
SR 163 over Brouilletts Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,645	1932
North ST over Feather Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	249	1982
CR 200e over Norton Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	117	1930
CR 350n over Dry Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	233	1930
CR 1250s over Norton Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	117	1910
CR 1650s over Coal Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	117	1965
CR 125e over Buck Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1	1913
I-74 EB over North Fork Spring Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	21,224	1959
I-74 WB over North Fork Spring Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	21,224	1959
SR 63 SB over Jordan Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	6,373	1933

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.