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

COOL CREEK PARK DR

Fair

Over: COOL CREEK

0.29 MI N OF 151ST STREET, Hamilton, IN

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110

COOL CREEK PARK DR

Fair

Over: COOL CREEK

0.46 MI N OF 151ST STREET, Hamilton, IN

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110

US 36/SR 67

Fair

Over: DRY BRANCH

00.40 E SR 234, Hancock, IN

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,848

SWAN DR

Fair

Over: JACKSON DITCH

00.31 W OF N FORTVILLE PI, Hancock, IN

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 190

CR 900N

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

01.00 W OF N 1000 E, Hancock, IN

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 220

BRIDGEWATER DR

Fair

Over: LITTLE BRANDYWINE CREEK

00.05 S OF STEAMSIDE DR, Hancock, IN

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 520

CR 600N

Fair

Over: WILLOW BRANCH CREEK

00.09 W OF N 600 E, Hancock, IN

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 640

CR 200N

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

00.38 E OF N 600 E, Hancock, IN

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 750

CR 200W

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

00.28 N OF W MCKENZIE RD, Hancock, IN

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,340

CR 500W

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK

00.14 N OF 300 N, Hancock, IN

Built 1899 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

CR 400S

Fair

Over: BRANDYWINE CREEK

01.01 W OF S 300 E, Hancock, IN

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 330

FORTVILLE PIKE

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

00.44 S OF W 500 N, Hancock, IN

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,510

CR 300S

Fair

Over: RODEWALD DITCH

00.26 E OF S 700 W, Hancock, IN

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,950

PARK AVE

Fair

Over: BRANDYWINE CREEK

00.25 W OF APPLE ST, Hancock, IN

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,770

CR 350N

Fair

Over: HEINRICH DITCH

00.08 E OF N 700 W, Hancock, IN

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,450

SR 64

Fair

Over: BRANCH BLUE RIVER

00.11 E SR 337, Harrison, IN

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,435

SR 135

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

01.30 S SR 62, Harrison, IN

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,705

SR 462

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

00.90 E SR 62, Harrison, IN

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 525

BUENA VISTA RD

Fair

Over: MOSQUITO CREEK

01.30 W ROSEWOOD RD, Harrison, IN

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 120

CRANDALL-LANESVL R

Fair

Over: LITTLE INDIAN CREEK

00.30 S OF CRESTVIEW AVE, Harrison, IN

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,061

MULBERRY STREET

Fair

Over: LITTLE INDIAN CREEK

0.01 S of POPLAR STREET, Harrison, IN

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 763

US 36 EB

Fair

Over: ABNER CREEK

02.39 W SR 267, Hendricks, IN

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,260

US 36 WB

Fair

Over: ABNER CREEK

02.39 W SR 267, Hendricks, IN

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,260

SR 75

Fair

Over: EAST FORK BIG WALNUT CR

01.10 S SR 236, Hendricks, IN

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 582

US 136

Fair

Over: TUCKER DITCH

00.37 W SR 39, Hendricks, IN

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,879

AVON RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH WHITE LICK CREEK

00.34 N OF US 36, Hendricks, IN

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,325

CR 75E

Fair

Over: BIG PRAIRIE DITCH

00.30 S OF CR 1075 N, Hendricks, IN

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

OLD US 52

Fair

Over: FISHBACK CREEK

00.20 SE OF CR 1075 E, Hendricks, IN

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,275

CR 350N

Fair

Over: WHITE LICK CREEK

00.05 N OF CR 600 E, Hendricks, IN

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,825

WASHINGTON ST

Fair

Over: W FORK OF WHITE LICK CR

00.60 S OF CR 200 N, Hendricks, IN

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

CR 450S

Fair

Over: CRITTENDEN

00.90 E OF CR 525 W, Hendricks, IN

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 900

E COLUMBIA ST

Fair

Over: W FORK OF WHITE LICK CR

00.20 S OF CR 50 N, Hendricks, IN

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 850

CR 200W

Fair

Over: EAST FORK OF MILL CREEK

00.25 S OF CR 100 S, Hendricks, IN

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

CARTERSBURG RD

Fair

Over: BR OF W FK WHITE LICK CR

00.60 N OF CR 200S, Hendricks, IN

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,150

CARTERSBURG RD

Fair

Over: W FORK OF WHITE LICK CR

00.50 E OF CR 225 E, Hendricks, IN

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,875

CR 300E

Fair

Over: COSNER CREEK

00.20 S OF CR 150 S, Hendricks, IN

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,600

RACEWAY RD

Fair

Over: COX DRAIN

00.30 S OF CR 100 N, Hendricks, IN

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,000

CR 725E

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF WHITE LICK CR

00.80 S OF CR 600 S, Hendricks, IN

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

CR 600S

Fair

Over: WHITE LICK CREEK

00.09 W OF CENTER ST, Hendricks, IN

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,250

STAFFORD RD

Fair

Over: CLARKS CREEK

00.10 W OF SR 267, Hendricks, IN

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,250

RACEWAY RD

Fair

Over: SALEM CREEK

00.05 N OF CR 100S, Hendricks, IN

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,950

BRADFORD RD

Fair

Over: CLARKS CREEK

00.10 W OF SMITH RD, Hendricks, IN

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,525

DAN JONES RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF CLARKS CREEK

00.40 N OF CR 300 S, Hendricks, IN

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,550

CR 1000S

Fair

Over: STOUT-RICHARDSON DRAIN

00.35 W OF CR 100 W, Hendricks, IN

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

CR 75W

Fair

Over: CONRAIL RR

00.25 N OF CR 100 S, Hendricks, IN

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,500

CR 400N

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF Big WALNUT CR

00.05 W OF CLAY RD, Hendricks, IN

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

REEVES RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF E FORK MILL CR

00.05 N OF CR 500 S, Hendricks, IN

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

DAN JONES RD

Fair

Over: CONRAIL RR

00.30 S OF US 36, Hendricks, IN

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,525

AIRWEST BLVD

Fair

Over: ROGERS CREEK

00.10 E OF SR 267, Hendricks, IN

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

SHILOH CROSSING

Fair

Over: AVON CREEK

00.05 N OF US 36, Hendricks, IN

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,925

Showing 6,151-6,200 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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