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

CENTENNIAL AVE

Fair

Over: MUNCIE CREEK

00.14 W of N BROADWAY Ave, Delaware, IN

Built 1995 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 6,320

CR 170W

Fair

Over: BRANCH of MILL CREEK

00.40 N of CR 1000 S, Fountain, IN

Built 1983 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 125

WOLF CREEK RD

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

00.40 E of HILL RD, Franklin, IN

Built 2016 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 225

OLD SR 111

Fair

Over: POFFEY CREEK

02.30 S SR 211, Harrison, IN

Built 1934 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 628

RIVER RD

Fair

Over: LICK RUN CREEK

00.10 E OF WALNUT ST, Harrison, IN

Built 1955 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 366

WALNUT VALLEY RD

Fair

Over: HICKMAN BRANCH

00.40 S OF SR 62, Harrison, IN

Built 1982 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 111

CR 500 S

Fair

Over: EAST FORK HONEY CREEK

0.2 MI W CR 600 W, Howard, IN

Built 1976 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 272

CR 775 W

Fair

Over: WEST FORK HONEY CREEK

0.3 MI N SR 26, Howard, IN

Built 1974 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 200

CR 400 E

Fair

Over: KOKOMO CREEK

0.2 MI S CR 200 S, Howard, IN

Built 1993 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 1,358

CR 500 N

Fair

Over: LITTLE PIPE CREEK

0.3 MI W CR 1350 E, Howard, IN

Built 1910 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 141

CR 25 S

Fair

Over: BRANCH WILDCAT CREEK

0.2 MI E CR 1200 W, Howard, IN

Built 1930 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 300

CR 100 S

Fair

Over: BRANCH WILDCAT CREEK

0.5 MI E CR 1050 W, Howard, IN

Built 1925 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 150

HARRISON ST

Fair

Over: BRUNK DITCH

0.0 MI INT WALNUT ST, Howard, IN

Built 1966 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 1,954

CR 150 EAST

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

0.4 MI N OF CR 1200 S, Huntington, IN

Built 1980 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 105

CR 600 EAST

Fair

Over: MOSSBURG DITCH

0.4 MI N OF CR 800 S, Huntington, IN

Built 1985 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 105

DIVISION ROAD

Fair

Over: LOON CREEK

0.5 MI E OF CR 300 W, Huntington, IN

Built 1981 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 315

CR 775 WEST

Fair

Over: LITTLE SALT CREEK

0.17 N OF CR 940 N, Jackson, IN

Built 1978 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 240

CR 675 WEST

Fair

Over: BR OF CROSS BRANCH

0.44 N OF CR 1100 N, Jackson, IN

Built 1999 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 65

CR 500 WEST

Fair

Over: BR OF MCHARGUE DITCH

0.22 S OF CR 150 N, Jackson, IN

Built 1987 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 100

SCHLETER ROAD

Fair

Over: VON FANGE DITCH

0.12 S OF US 50, Jackson, IN

Built 1940 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 215

BURKART BLVD

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

0.18 S OF 4TH STREET, Jackson, IN

Built 1988 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 12,400

CR 1080 WEST

Fair

Over: CURTIS CREEK

0.50 MILES S OF CR 500 S, Jasper, IN

Built 1999 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 207

CR 75 EAST

Fair

Over: OLIVER DITCH

0.50 MILES N OF CR 300N, Jasper, IN

Built 1983 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 112

CR 1000 WEST

Fair

Over: DEHAAN DITCH

0.50 MILES N OF CR 1300 N, Jasper, IN

Built 1991 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 174

CR 600 SOUTH

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF CURTIS CREEK

0.20 MILES W OF CR 900 W, Jasper, IN

Built 1965 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 505

CR 1400 SOUTH

Fair

Over: HUNTER LATERAL

0.15 MILES E OF CR 1200 W, Jasper, IN

Built 1991 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 119

CR 100S

Fair

Over: WIKEL DITCH

0.7 MILES EAST OF CR 500, Jay, IN

Built 1978 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 138

CR 1000 NORTH

Fair

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

0.85 W OF CR 525 E, Johnson, IN

Built 1971 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 283

CR 300 SOUTH

Fair

Over: SOUTH PRONG STOTTS CR

0.20 W OF SR 135, Johnson, IN

Built 1950 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 485

WESTVIEW DRIVE

Fair

Over: CANARY DITCH

0.40 N OF SR 44, Johnson, IN

Built 1986 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 7,266

JOSEPH LANE

Fair

Over: BREWER DITCH

0.40 E OF SAWMILL ROAD, Johnson, IN

Built 1994 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 383

CR 700 NORTH

Fair

Over: RANDSELL DITCH

0.10 E OF CR 600 E, Johnson, IN

Built 2002 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 3,191

BREEVORT ROAD

Fair

Over: VINCENNES CITY DITCH

01.10 W OF 6TH STREET ROA, Knox, IN

Built 1983 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 220

RANDOLPH STREET

Fair

Over: DEEP RIVER

00.60 S of US 30, Lake, IN

Built 1988 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 6,060

COLFAX STREET

Fair

Over: CADY MARSH DITCH

00.30 N. of 45th Ave, Lake, IN

Built 1986 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 6,656

OOLITIC ROAD

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

01.37 N OF SR 58, Lawrence, IN

Built 1935 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 857

POPCORN CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF POPCORN CR

01.43 N OF SR 54, Lawrence, IN

Built 1940 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 118

CR 500W

Fair

Over: BIG DUCK CREEK

00.10 N CR 1550 N, Madison, IN

Built 1988 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 848

BRIDGEPORT RD

Fair

Over: SHILOH CREEK

00.10 S OF ROCKVILLE RD, Marion, IN

Built 1967 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 6,023

VILLA AVE

Fair

Over: BEAN CREEK

00.50 N OF TROY AVE, Marion, IN

Built 1973 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 2,114

ROUTE H-383

Fair

Over: FIRST CREEK

1 KM SOUTH OF ROUTE H-140, Martin, IN

Built 2006 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 200

THAT ROAD

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

00.30 E VICTOR PARK, Monroe, IN

Built 1965 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 4,365

CR 400S

Fair

Over: OFFIELD CREEK

00.10 W of US 231, Montgomery, IN

Built 1965 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 130

CR 500 W

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.4 MI N CR 350 S, Newton, IN

Built 1968 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 143

CR 500 WEST

Fair

Over: DRY BRANCH

0.40 S OF CR 650 N, Orange, IN

Built 1997 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 710

CR 925S

Fair

Over: ROUGH CREEK

00.01 W CR 200 E, Pike, IN

Built 1930 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 77

CR 600E

Fair

Over: LOW'S BRANCH

02.36 N SR 28, Randolph, IN

Built 1982 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 178

STOCKYARD RD

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

00.30 MI N OF SR 32, Randolph, IN

Built 1973 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 726

BASE LINE ROAD

Fair

Over: BLOOMINGPORT CREEK

02.00 S SR 36, Randolph, IN

Built 1975 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 154

AMPHITHEATER RD

Fair

Over: BEAVER MEADOW CREEK

00.20 E OF CR 900W, Rush, IN

Built 1975 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 100

Showing 5,251-5,300 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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