Vigo County Bridge Report Card

Vigo County scores 74 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C74 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Vigo County, Indiana

Vigo County has 296 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 14 rated poor and 22 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.7% is at or below the 5.3% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 31,586 daily vehicle crossings.

296Total Bridges

14Poor (4.7%)

148Fair (50.0%)

22Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

4.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

31,586daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

22bridges are rated scour-critical, or 7.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Vigo County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 74/100 (C). The county has 296 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 14 in poor condition and 22 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 31,586 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	4.7%	9.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.7% of measured traffic	1.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	7.4%	14.9
Average age vs national baseline	10	49 years vs 48 nationally	0.3
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,891,270 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	4.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	7.4%
Average Bridge Age	49 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	31,586 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 40 over Abandoned Rr — 12,258 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeMccloughlin ST over Branch Of Splunge Creek — built in 1910 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Vigo County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Vigo County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
SR 246 over West Fork Turman Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,188	1936
SR 246 over East Fork Turman Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,188	1936
Old National RD over Clear Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	322	1919
Farmersburg ST over Turman Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	188	1915
Farmersburg ST over Turman Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	188	1920
US 40 over Abandoned Rr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	12,258	1921
Hulman ST over New Thompson Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6,257	1976
Chamberlain Street over Lost Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,441	1962
College AVE over New Thompson Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,057	1976
Dallas Drive over Branch Of Honey Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,103	1989

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.