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

COLFAX

Fair

Over: ST JOSEPH RIVER

00.04 E SR 933, St. Joseph, IN

Built 1983 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 5,909

DIVISION

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF TURMAN CREEK

00.50 N OF CR 850 N, Sullivan, IN

Built 1986 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 110

SR 213

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

02.65 S SR 26, Tipton, IN

Built 1957 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,626

SR 213

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

02.31 S SR 26, Tipton, IN

Built 1958 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,626

CR 450S

Fair

Over: Little RACOON Creek

00.40 W of SR 63, Vermillion, IN

Built 1965 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 233

CR 200 E

Fair

Over: SWANK CREEK

00.10 N OF CR 1400 N, Wabash, IN

Built 1976 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 220

MARKET STREET

Fair

Over: EEL RIVER

00.10 S OF STATE RD 114, Wabash, IN

Built 1976 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 730

SR 61

Fair

Over: TAYLOR DITCH

02.55 N SR 66, Warrick, IN

Built 1970 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,994

STANLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: WABASH & ERIE CANAL

01.00 MI W OF MARX RD, Warrick, IN

Built 1970 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 252

SR 160

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK BLUE RIVER

05.74 E SR 60, Washington, IN

Built 1965 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,001

MALCOMB STARR Rd

Fair

Over: TWIN Creek

00.10 S of COX FERRY Rd, Washington, IN

Built 1978 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 112

CR 400N

Fair

Over: KEANS CREEK

00.11 W CR 550 E, White, IN

Built 1963 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 530

SR 14

Fair

Over: MISHLER DITCH

02.75 W SR 5, Whitley, IN

Built 1988 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,080

SR 205

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

00.34 N SR 5, Whitley, IN

Built 1993 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,744

RABER RD

Fair

Over: EEL RIVER

00.05 W E PAIGE RD, Whitley, IN

Built 1954 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 650

CR 300S

Fair

Over: VERNON FK MUSCATATUCK R

00.10 W OF CR 550 E, Decatur, IN

Built 1995 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 140

TAYLOR HOLLOW Rd

Fair

Over: TAYLOR HOLLOW

01.10 W of SR 145, Dubois, IN

Built 1985 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 119

CR 1200S

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

0.01 E OF MYERS RD, Fountain, IN

Built 1986 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 100

I-90 EB

Fair

Over: FAWN RIVER (EAST)

03.03 W SR 327, LaGrange, IN

Built 1956 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 12,233

I-90 WB

Fair

Over: FAWN RIVER (EAST)

03.03 W SR 327, LaGrange, IN

Built 1956 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 12,233

MULBERRY AVENUE

Fair

Over: WILLOW CREEK

00.40 E WILLOWDALE ROAD, Porter, IN

Built 1973 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 3,010

CR 1000S

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

00.26 W OF CR 100 W, Pulaski, IN

Built 1970 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 180

CR 750N

Fair

Over: LITTLE BLUE RIVER

00.20 E OF CR 50 W, Rush, IN

Built 1935 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 400

CR 450E

Fair

Over: LAWLESS DITCH

00.30 N OF CR 550 N, Rush, IN

Built 1950 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 100

CR 715W

Fair

Over: GODDARD DITCH

00.50 N OF SR 44, Rush, IN

Built 1983 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 500

BASE ROAD

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

00.20 N OF SR 244, Rush, IN

Built 1977 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 275

CR 800 EAST

Fair

Over: LITTLE CONNS CREEK

00.55 S OF SR 244, Shelby, IN

Built 2002 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 100

CR 1100 NORTH

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BIG BLUE RIVER

00.50 W OF CR 600 E, Shelby, IN

Built 2001 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 100

OLIVE St

Fair

Over: CONRAIL AND GTW RR

00.10 N of SAMPLE St, St. Joseph, IN

Built 1984 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 6,748

PIQUA ROAD

Fair

Over: DRAKE DITCH

0.50 MILES SE OF SR 101, Adams, IN

Built 1930 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 738

CR 300 NORTH

Fair

Over: BROWN TILE

0.20 MILES E OF US 27, Adams, IN

Built 1975 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 246

SHOAFF RD

Fair

Over: WILLOW CREEK

00.10 E SR 3, Allen, IN

Built 1974 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 704

PAULDING RD

Fair

Over: SCHMIDT DRAIN

00.20 W GREEN ROAD, Allen, IN

Built 1975 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 468

HARRISON ST

Fair

Over: ST MARYS RIVER

00.10 N OF W SUPERIOR ST, Allen, IN

Built 1915 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 4,525

TILLMAN RD

Fair

Over: TRIER DRAIN

00.50 E HESSEN CASSEL RD, Allen, IN

Built 1975 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 7,050

CR 700 EAST

Fair

Over: BRANCH SALAMONIE RIVER

00.10 N OF JCT SR 18, Blackford, IN

Built 1981 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 55

CR 400 NORTH

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF SLOCUM DITCH

00.40 N OF 350 N, Blackford, IN

Built 1974 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 33

CR 900 EAST

Fair

Over: BRANCH TWO MILE DITCH

00.30 S OF 250 N, Blackford, IN

Built 1985 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 128

CR 400 SOUTH

Fair

Over: BRANCH BIG LICK CREEK

00.00 AT INT OF 400 E, Blackford, IN

Built 1996 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 83

CR 600W

Fair

Over: ROBINSON Branch

00.05 N of SR 25, Carroll, IN

Built 1960 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 332

SR 16

Fair

Over: E BR TWELVE MILE CREEK

01.77 W US 31, Cass, IN

Built 2000 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 810

US 31

Fair

Over: WOLF RUN

00.20 N SR 160, Clark, IN

Built 1929 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 5,735

POPP Ave

Fair

Over: CAMP Run

00.10 W of U.S. 31, Clark, IN

Built 1985 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 1,020

CR 700 N

Fair

Over: CAMPBELLS RUN

00.20 E OF CR 100 E, Clinton, IN

Built 1977 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 629

CR 700 NORTH

Fair

Over: CAMPBELLS RUN

0.30 W OF CR 100 E, Clinton, IN

Built 1977 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 629

CR 400 WEST

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK WILDCAT CREEK

0.40 N OF CR 200 N, Clinton, IN

Built 1920 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 204

CR 400 EAST

Fair

Over: KILMORE CREEK

0.20 N OF CR 400 N, Clinton, IN

Built 1905 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 102

CR 250 NORTH

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK WILDCAT CREEK

0.20 W OF SR 29, Clinton, IN

Built 1928 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 3,057

KIRKLIN BRICK ROAD

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

0.20 W OF CR 180 E, Clinton, IN

Built 1938 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 204

CR 330 EAST

Fair

Over: MANN DITCH

00.20 N OF KELLY ROAD, Clinton, IN

Built 1999 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 102

Showing 5,201-5,250 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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