State profile · Below median Poor share

Indiana bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Indiana, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

18,630
Public bridges
36.1%
Good condition
4.9%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

18,630

Public highway bridges in Indiana

Good Condition

36.1%

6,733 bridges rated 7-9

-13.9pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

4.9%

920 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-2.1pp vs national avg 7.0%

Indiana vs national bridge condition

Indiana - Good condition share 36.1%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Indiana - Poor-condition share 16.5%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Indiana vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Indiana on the same metric.

AR

Arkansas

4.71% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,544

WA

Washington

4.81% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,808
Selected

IN

Indiana

4.94% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$18,630

KS

Kansas

5.25% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$23,867

WY

Wyoming

5.41% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,181

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Indiana

Six lowest-condition bridges in Indiana, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

All Bridges in Indiana

SR 550

Fair

Over: MARIA CREEK

01.08 E US 41, Knox, IN

Built 1937 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 2,048

RIVERDALE ROAD

Fair

Over: POLLARD DITCH

00.37 E OF LUMBARYARD ROA, Knox, IN

Built 2007 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 130

CR 100 SOUTH

Fair

Over: ME CARTER DITCH

00.50 E OF CR 450 E, Kosciusko, IN

Built 1975 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 300

CR 100 SOUTH

Fair

Over: TRIMBLE CREEK

00.75 W OF CR 700 W, Kosciusko, IN

Built 1980 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 275

CR 850 WEST

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK YELLOW RIVER

00.50 N OF CR 1200 N, Kosciusko, IN

Built 1976 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 125

CR 1025 WEST

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK YELLOW RIVER

00.50 S OF CR 1350 N, Kosciusko, IN

Built 1992 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 100

CR 600E

Fair

Over: PLUNGE CREEK

00.30 N OF CR 1250 S, Kosciusko, IN

Built 1990 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 125

ANCHORAGE ROAD

Fair

Over: HICKMAN DITCH

00.01 E OF SR15, Kosciusko, IN

Built 1978 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 3,250

CR 250 NORTH

Fair

Over: GRASSY CREEK

00.50 W OF CR 925 E, Kosciusko, IN

Built 1965 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 225

CR 875 WEST

Fair

Over: ROBINSON CREEK

00.15 S OF CR 225 N, Kosciusko, IN

Built 1980 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 275

SR 2

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

02.42 E US 41, Lake, IN

Built 1955 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 11,159

CR 1350S

Fair

Over: ECKERT DITCH

00.20 E US 421, LaPorte, IN

Built 1987 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 250

CR 750E

Fair

Over: JENSEN DITCH

00.20 N CR 1125 S, LaPorte, IN

Built 1970 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 250

CR 1700S

Fair

Over: ECKERT DITCH

00.00 E CR 850 W, LaPorte, IN

Built 1960 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 100

WOODY FARM ROAD

Fair

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

00.22 E OF US 50, Lawrence, IN

Built 1988 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 255

SR 13

Fair

Over: BIG DUCK CREEK

00.36 N SR 28, Madison, IN

Built 1919 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 3,802

I-69 NB

Fair

Over: THORPE CREEK

00.28 S SR 13, Madison, IN

Built 1966 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 28,070

I-69 NB

Fair

Over: BRANDON DITCH

01.14 N SR 236, Madison, IN

Built 1962 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 20,840

I-69 SB

Fair

Over: BRANDON DITCH

01.14 N SR 236, Madison, IN

Built 1962 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 20,840

SR 135

Fair

Over: LITTLE BUCK CREEK

01.46 S I-465, Marion, IN

Built 1968 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 22,014

SR 10

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

02.39 W SR 331, Marshall, IN

Built 1938 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 974

SR 450

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

07.64 E US 50, Martin, IN

Built 1976 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 450

H-331

Fair

Over: LAKE WOOD TRIBUTARY

1 KM WEST OF H-290, Martin, IN

Built 2006 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 105

WEISBACH ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.10 W DEEP CUT LAKE ROAD, Martin, IN

Built 1995 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 250

WINDOM ROAD

Fair

Over: BLUE CREEK

0.46 S OF RIVER ROAD, Martin, IN

Built 1992 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 71

CR 1400 SOUTH

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

0.10 W OF CR 500 E, Miami, IN

Built 1969 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 125

SR 42

Fair

Over: ROBART DITCH

02.36 W SR 39, Morgan, IN

Built 1947 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 886

SR 67 SBL

Fair

Over: WHITE LICK CREEK

00.87 S SR 144, Morgan, IN

Built 1958 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 10,315

I-64 EB

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

04.76 W SR 145, Perry, IN

Built 1973 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 6,993

CR 620E

Fair

Over: NOLANDS FORK

01.17 MI S OF SR 36, Randolph, IN

Built 1976 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 470

CR 600W

Fair

Over: GODDARD DITCH

00.10 S OF CR 150 S, Rush, IN

Built 1995 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 100

I-74 EB

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK LEWIS CREEK

00.72 E SR 44, Shelby, IN

Built 1959 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 10,872

I-74 WB

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK LEWIS CREEK

00.72 E SR 44, Shelby, IN

Built 1959 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 10,872

W CR 850 N

Fair

Over: UNNAMED DITCH

1.72 MI W OF N CR 300 W, Sullivan, IN

Built 1995 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 211

US 31 SB

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

6.03 N SR 28, Tipton, IN

Built 1960 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 14,547

I-74 WB

Fair

Over: WABASH RIVER

02.38 E SR 63, Vermillion, IN

Built 1958 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 17,156

US 40

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK LOST CREEK

00.27 E SR 46, Vigo, IN

Built 1986 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 18,881

SR 26

Fair

Over: HOLDER DITCH

06.38 E SR 55, Warren, IN

Built 1968 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 1,616

SR 263

Fair

Over: REDWOOD CREEK

04.76 S SR 28, Warren, IN

Built 1964 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 1,469

I-64 EBL

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

03.50 W SR 61, Warrick, IN

Built 1972 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 8,539

MAXVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE PIGEON CREEK

0.39 MI E WINSETT RD, Warrick, IN

Built 1980 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 677

SHORTS CORNER Rd

Fair

Over: Branch S Fork BLUE River

00.20 W of SR 60, Washington, IN

Built 1950 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 2,336

I-65 NB

Fair

Over: HOAGLAND DITCH

02.93 N US 231, White, IN

Built 1968 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 41,719

I-65 SB

Fair

Over: HOAGLAND DITCH

02.93 N US 231, White, IN

Built 1968 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 41,719

E LINCOLN HWY

Fair

Over: FLATROCK CREEK

00.50 W LORTIE ROAD, Allen, IN

Built 1950 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 156

CR 200 EAST

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BIG LICK CREEK

00.50 S OF 400 S, Blackford, IN

Built 1970 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 248

OLD US 20

Fair

Over: COBUS CREEK

00.65 E SR 219, Elkhart, IN

Built 1985 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 11,168

CR 450 WEST

Fair

Over: GOOSE CREEK

0.80 S OF CR 525 S, Johnson, IN

Built 1975 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 269

CR 600 EAST

Fair

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

0.10 S OF CR 950 N, Johnson, IN

Built 1970 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 200

CR 500 NORTH

Fair

Over: CUTSINGER DITCH

0.05 E OF CR 600 E, Johnson, IN

Built 1960 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 2,658

Showing 5,051-5,100 of 18,630 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

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