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

US 31 SB

Fair

Over: TIPPECANOE RIVER

02.77 N SR 14, Fulton, IN

Built 1972 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 5,784

CR 1000 S

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF NEWMAN LATERAL

00.10 W OF CR 550 W, Gibson, IN

Built 1983 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 125

136TH ST EAST

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

00.69 E OF OLIO RD, Hamilton, IN

Built 2003 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 5,660

96TH ST EAST

Fair

Over: WHITE RIVER

00.16 E OF HAZEL DELL RD, Hamilton, IN

Built 1996 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 80,300

CROSS CREEK DR

Fair

Over: CORN CREEK

00.10 S OF NADORFF RD, Harrison, IN

Built 1992 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 71

WASHINGTON ST

Fair

Over: C EADS 2ND

00.30 S OF CR 500 N, Hendricks, IN

Built 1980 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 400

CR 00E/W

Fair

Over: ARMSTRONG

00.10 N OF CR 900 N, Hendricks, IN

Built 1987 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 425

NORTHFIELD DRIVE

Fair

Over: WHITE LICK CREEK

00.60 W OF SR 267, Hendricks, IN

Built 1995 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 2,675

SR 26

Fair

Over: E FORK LTL WILDCAT CR

00.15 E SR 931, Howard, IN

Built 1981 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 7,134

CR 950 W

Fair

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

0.3 MI S DIVISION RD, Howard, IN

Built 1972 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 230

CR 500 E

Fair

Over: KOKOMO WATERWORKS RESERV

0.3 MI N CR 50 N, Howard, IN

Built 1958 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,590

S MERIDIAN ST

Fair

Over: BRUNK DITCH

0.0 MI INT HOLIDAY LN, Howard, IN

Built 1967 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 2,233

CR 600 WEST

Fair

Over: LOON CREEK

0.5 MI S OF CR 200 N, Huntington, IN

Built 1978 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 262

CR 600 SOUTH

Fair

Over: VERNON FK MUSCATATUCK R

0.44 E OF CR 800 E, Jackson, IN

Built 1972 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 655

CR 700 SOUTH

Fair

Over: GRASSY FORK

00.39 E OF CR 325 E, Jackson, IN

Built 1972 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 195

CR 350 WEST

Fair

Over: OLIVER DITCH

0.00 MILES N OF CR 100 N, Jasper, IN

Built 1980 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 181

WEST MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: ABANDONED RR

00.18 W SR 7, Jefferson, IN

Built 1976 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 5,894

US 31

Fair

Over: PLEASANT RUN CREEK

06.56 S I-465, Johnson, IN

Built 1991 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 27,568

CR 500 NORTH

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

0.30 E OF CR 400 E, Johnson, IN

Built 1972 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 2,658

US 30 EB

Fair

Over: DEEDS CREEK

01.08 W SR 13, Kosciusko, IN

Built 1948 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 11,601

CR 350 SOUTH

Fair

Over: MUD LAKE TRIBUTARY

00.01 W OF CR 1075E, LaGrange, IN

Built 1930 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 575

SR 2

Fair

Over: SPRING RUN CREEK

00.63 W SR 55, Lake, IN

Built 1993 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 10,477

MICHIGAN ROAD

Fair

Over: INDPLS WATER CO CANAL

00.50 N OF 38TH STREET, Marion, IN

Built 1950 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 19,496

VERNAL PIKE

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

00.70 N SR 48, Monroe, IN

Built 1978 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 246

OLD SR 37 N

Fair

Over: BRANCH BUCK CREEK

00.10 S ANDERSON RD, Monroe, IN

Built 1950 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,473

SR 32

Fair

Over: MUSKRAT CREEK

04.52 E I-74, Montgomery, IN

Built 1928 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 7,330

SR 142

Fair

Over: LITTLE ROCK CREEK

03.88 W SR 39, Morgan, IN

Built 1934 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,040

DIVISION ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1.2 MI W MERIDIAN RD, Newton, IN

Built 1980 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 143

CR 700 S

Fair

Over: TURNER DITCH

0.3 MI W CR 650 E, Newton, IN

Built 1914 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 143

CR 1700 S

Fair

Over: BR MONTGOMERY DITCH

0.2 MI E CR 50 E, Newton, IN

Built 1925 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 143

CR 1300 S

Fair

Over: STACK DITCH

0.7 MI E SR 55, Newton, IN

Built 1968 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 143

SR 145

Fair

Over: BRANCH KRAUS CREEK

03.88 N SR 37, Perry, IN

Built 1984 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 633

SR 49

Fair

Over: REEVES DITCH

03.26 S SR 8, Porter, IN

Built 1996 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 4,070

CR 275E

Fair

Over: HEINHOLD DITCH

00.10 N 1050 S, Porter, IN

Built 1985 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 21

HOWE ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE CALUMET RIVER

00.50 SE OAK HILL RD, Porter, IN

Built 1975 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 160

Stierley Rd

Fair

Over: Branch of Big Creek

00.39 MI S of SR 66, Posey, IN

Built 1974 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 527

CR 975S

Fair

Over: VERMILLION BRANCH CREEK

00.10 E of CR 775 E, Putnam, IN

Built 1987 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 430

SR 28

Fair

Over: MILLER CREEK

03.76 E US 27, Randolph, IN

Built 1979 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,081

CR 500S

Fair

Over: LITTLE WHITE RIVER

00.50 MI W OF CR 1000 W, Randolph, IN

Built 1978 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 240

CR 1000S

Fair

Over: WHITEWATER RIVER

00.40 MI E OF INDIAN TR, Randolph, IN

Built 1972 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 107

SR 70

Fair

Over: WATERMAN BRANCH

00.24 W SR 66, Spencer, IN

Built 1924 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 2,435

CR 25N

Fair

Over: EAGLE CREEK

00.30 E CR 500 E, Starke, IN

Built 2005 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,325

OLD SR 10

Fair

Over: CEDAR LAKE DITCH

00.30 E SR 35, Starke, IN

Built 2005 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,725

CR 900 S

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF MARIA CREEK

00.50 E OF CR 500 E, Sullivan, IN

Built 1925 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 110

CR 900S

Fair

Over: Lauramie Creek

00.69 E of CR 725 E, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1955 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 607

US 31 NB

Fair

Over: DIXON CREEK

00.31 S SR 28, Tipton, IN

Built 1951 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 14,438

SR 62

Fair

Over: HARPER DITCH

01.78 E US 41, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1986 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 33,866

SR 63

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

00.44 N SR 246, Vigo, IN

Built 1968 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,961

BOWEN DRIVE

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

00.20 W SR 63, Vigo, IN

Built 1986 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 188

ST JOHNS ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY BLUEGRASS CREE

00.10 MI N OF DITNEY HILL, Warrick, IN

Built 1972 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,588

Showing 5,401-5,450 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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