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

NEBO ROAD

Fair

Over: EAGLE BRANCH CREEK

00.07 N of CR 350 N, Delaware, IN

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,940

NEBO ROAD

Fair

Over: JAKES CREEK

00.17 N of CR 350 N, Delaware, IN

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,940

CR 350N

Fair

Over: EAGLE BRANCH CREEK

00.10 E of NEBO Rd, Delaware, IN

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,030

CR 450W

Fair

Over: KILLBUCK CREEK

00.10 N of CR 650 N, Delaware, IN

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 650

BETHEL AVENUE

Fair

Over: KILLBUCK CREEK

00.10 SE of LANGDON Rd, Delaware, IN

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 860

CR 600W

Fair

Over: JAKES CREEK

00.20 N of BETHEL Ave, Delaware, IN

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,900

CR 600W

Fair

Over: KILLBUCK CREEK

00.40 S of SR 28, Delaware, IN

Built 1951 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,040

CR 425N

Fair

Over: CAMPBELL CREEK

00.75 E of CR 400 E, Delaware, IN

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 160

DOWDEN ROAD

Fair

Over: MISSISSINEWA RIVER

00.35 S of STATE StREET, Delaware, IN

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 890

CR 525 EAST

Fair

Over: CAMPBELL CREEK

00.27 S of CR 481 N, Delaware, IN

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 160

CLIFTON ROAD

Fair

Over: CAMPBELL CREEK

00.15 ENE of SCHINDEL Rd, Delaware, IN

Built 1900 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 900

CR 800E

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

00.63 N of CR 500 N, Delaware, IN

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 640

CR 800E

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

00.85 N of CR 500 N, Delaware, IN

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 640

EDGEWATER ROAD

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

00.06 E of CR800 E, Delaware, IN

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 130

CR 600 SOUTH

Fair

Over: BELL CREEK

00.15 W of CR 500 W, Delaware, IN

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 140

CR 500S

Fair

Over: SHOEMAKER DITCH

00.35 E of CR 800 W, Delaware, IN

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

CR 900 WEST

Fair

Over: WHITE RIVER

00.25 S of CR 400 S, Delaware, IN

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 590

CR 500W

Fair

Over: YORK PRAIRIE CREEK

00.05 S of ISANOGEL Rd, Delaware, IN

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,930

CR 400S

Fair

Over: BELL CREEK

00.20 W of CR 400 W, Delaware, IN

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 770

CR 600S

Fair

Over: STONEY CREEK

00.32 W of CR 875 E, Delaware, IN

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

WHITNEY ROAD

Fair

Over: CONRAIL RR

00.10 S of PICCADILLY Rd, Delaware, IN

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 820

YALE AVE

Fair

Over: MUNCIE CREEK

00.16 E of HARTFORD Ave, Delaware, IN

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 600

GHARKEY ST

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK

00.18 S of W 17th St, Delaware, IN

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,040

PETTY RD

Fair

Over: YORK PRAIRIE CREEK

00.04 N of W BROOK Dr, Delaware, IN

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,230

BROADWAY AVENUE

Fair

Over: WHITE RIVER

00.06 NE OF S. HACKLEY ST, Delaware, IN

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,760

WAID AVE

Fair

Over: MUNCIE CREEK

00.08 W of N BROADWAY Ave, Delaware, IN

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

BROADWAY AVENUE

Fair

Over: MUNCIE CREEK

00.01 S OF E. STREETER AV, Delaware, IN

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,450

WHEELING AVE

Fair

Over: KILLBUCK CREEK

00.20 NW of SR 28, Delaware, IN

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 710

NEXECUTIVE PRK DR

Fair

Over: PLEASANT RUN CREEK

00.10 S of MCGALLIARD Rd, Delaware, IN

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 420

SR 545

Fair

Over: BRANCH POLSON CREEK

05.21 S SR56, Dubois, IN

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 506

SR 545

Fair

Over: LEISTNER CREEK

01.31 S SR 56, Dubois, IN

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,585

PORTERSVILLE Rd W

Fair

Over: BIRCH Creek

00.10 E of CR 660 W, Dubois, IN

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 173

PORTERSVILLE Rd

Fair

Over: MILL Creek

00.60 N of 400 N / 47TH, Dubois, IN

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 977

CR 700N

Fair

Over: MILL Creek

01.10 E of PORTERSVILLE R, Dubois, IN

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 185

CR 400E

Fair

Over: WOLFE Creek

02.50 N CR 725 N, Dubois, IN

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 65

CUZCO-NORTON Rd

Fair

Over: DILLON Creek

00.10 N of CR 750 N, Dubois, IN

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 70

SANTINE Rd

Fair

Over: HALL Creek

01.20 N of SCHNELLVILLE R, Dubois, IN

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 130

CR 900S

Fair

Over: Branch of SUGAR Creek

00.80 W of SR 161, Dubois, IN

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 227

CR 950S

Fair

Over: Branch of BRUNER Creek

00.60 W of CR 100 W, Dubois, IN

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 152

CR 1000S

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BRUNER CREEK

00.50 W of CR 100 W, Dubois, IN

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 216

CR 850W

Fair

Over: ROCK Creek

00.30 S of SR 64, Dubois, IN

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 260

KELLERVILLE Rd

Fair

Over: CALUMET Run

00.10 N of CATHY LANE, Dubois, IN

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,441

CR 800W

Fair

Over: No Name Ditch

00.10 S of CR 160 S, Dubois, IN

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

INDUSTRIAL PARK Rd

Fair

Over: CROSS Drain

00.10 W of SR 162, Dubois, IN

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,412

CR 850S

Fair

Over: GREEN Creek

00.70 E of FERDINAND Rd N, Dubois, IN

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 103

CR 1

Fair

Over: ROGERS DITCH

00.60 N OF CR 28, Elkhart, IN

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 427

WATERFORD ST

Fair

Over: ELKHART RIVER

00.20 W OF SR 15, Elkhart, IN

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,309

CR 33

Fair

Over: SOLOMON CREEK

00.10 N OF CR 146, Elkhart, IN

Built 1952 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,130

MIDDLEBURY ST

Fair

Over: ELKHART RIVER

00.30 E OF RICHMOND DR, Elkhart, IN

Built 1931 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,944

ELKHART AVE

Fair

Over: ELKHART RIVER

00.00 N OF WATERFALL DR, Elkhart, IN

Built 1928 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,134

Showing 6,001-6,050 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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