Whitley County Bridge Report Card

Whitley County scores 95 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A95 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Whitley County, Indiana

Whitley County has 115 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 0 rated poor and 3 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 0.0% is at or below the 5.3% statewide average.

115Total Bridges

0Poor (0.0%)

68Fair (59.1%)

3Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

0.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.3% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

0daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

3bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.6% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Whitley County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 95/100 (A). The county has 115 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 0 in poor condition and 3 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 0 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	0.0%	0.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.6%	5.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	41 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	221,670 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	0.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.3%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.6%
Average Bridge Age	41 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	0 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Oldest Listed BridgeCR 900w over Eel River — built in 1916 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Whitley County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Whitley County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
SR 5 over Clear Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	2,798	1988
SR 14 over Sugar Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	2,259	1995
SR 14 over Mishler Ditch	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	2,080	1988
US 30 over Spring Creek	High traffic	Fair	24,534	1948
US 30 EB over Blue River Park Road	High traffic	Good	13,455	1961
US 30 WB over Blue River Park Road	High traffic	Good	13,455	1961
US 30 EB over Eel River	High traffic	Good	13,174	1962
US 30 WB over Eel River	High traffic	Good	13,174	1962
US 30 EB over Schuman Ditch	High traffic	Fair	13,140	1948
US 30 WB over Schuman Ditch	High traffic	Good	13,062	1958

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.