Bridge conditions in Scott County, Indiana
118 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
6 of the 118 bridges the federal inventory lists in Scott County are rated poor; the rest split 59 good and 53 fair.
- 6 of the 118 bridges in Scott County, Indiana, are rated in poor condition (5.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 59 bridges (50.0%) are rated good and 53 (44.9%) fair.
- The median Scott County bridge was built in 1986.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Slate Cut Rd over Stucker Ditch (built 1960), carrying about 720 vehicles a day.
Good 50.0% · Fair 44.9% · Poor 5.1% of 118 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slate Cut Rd over Stucker Ditch | 1960 | 720 | Poor |
| Plymouth Road over Branch of Woods Fork | 1955 | 250 | Poor |
| W Lake Road West over Little Joe Creek | 1938 | 150 | Poor |
| Leota Road over Big Ox Creek | 1962 | 130 | Poor |
| Big Ox Road over Little Ox Creek | 1935 | 100 | Poor |
| Firehouse Rd over Ox Ditch | 1920 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 NB over Pigeon Roost Creek | 1959 | 21,299 | Fair |
| I-65 SB over Pigeon Roost Creek | 1959 | 21,299 | Fair |
| SR 56 over I-65 Nb/sb | 1959 | 19,353 | Good |
| SR 56 over Honey Run | 1959 | 17,764 | Good |
| I-65 NB over Stucker Ditch | 1959 | 16,836 | Good |
| I-65 SB over Stucker Ditch | 1959 | 16,836 | Fair |
| I-65 NB over Muscatatuck River | 1959 | 16,402 | Fair |
| I-65 SB over Muscatatuck River | 1959 | 16,310 | Good |
| I-65 Nbl over Muscatatuck River Ovfl | 1959 | 13,441 | Fair |
| I-65 Sbl over Muscatatuck River Ovfl | 1959 | 13,441 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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