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

CR 380 WEST

Fair

Over: HOWE DITCH

0.50 MILES S OF CR 800 S, Jasper, IN

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 485

CR 1000 WEST

Fair

Over: IROQUOIS RIVER

0.00 MILES S OF CR 800 S, Jasper, IN

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 555

CR 700 SOUTH

Fair

Over: IROQUOIS RIVER

0.30 MILES W OF CR 800 W, Jasper, IN

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 661

CR 400 SOUTH

Fair

Over: CURTIS CREEK

0.50 MILES W OF CR 1100 W, Jasper, IN

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 126

CR 150 WEST

Fair

Over: RYAN DITCH

0.00 MILES N OF CR 400 S, Jasper, IN

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 251

CR 100 SOUTH

Fair

Over: IROQUOIS RIVER

0.00 MILES E OF CR 500 W, Jasper, IN

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 223

CR 100 SOUTH

Fair

Over: OLIVER DITCH

0.00 MILES E OF CR 500 W, Jasper, IN

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 217

CR 400 WEST

Fair

Over: IROQUOIS RIVER

0.50 MILES S OF CR 200 S, Jasper, IN

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 223

CR 650 WEST

Fair

Over: IROQUOIS RIVER

0.10 MILES N OF CR 100 N, Jasper, IN

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 78

CR 700 WEST

Fair

Over: IROQUOIS RIVER

0.50 MILES N OF CR 100 N, Jasper, IN

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 201

CR 800 WEST

Fair

Over: IROQUOIS RIVER

0.00 MILES N OF CR 200 N, Jasper, IN

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 70

CR 400 NORTH

Fair

Over: OLIVER DITCH

0.10 MILES E OF CR 100 E, Jasper, IN

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 397

CR 950 WEST

Fair

Over: DEHAAN DITCH

0.50 MILES N OF CR 1300 N, Jasper, IN

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 104

CR 100 WEST

Fair

Over: WHEATFIELD DITCH

0.00 MILES N OF CR 1400 N, Jasper, IN

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 207

CR 400 WEST

Fair

Over: HODGE DITCH

0.00 MILES N OF CR 1600 N, Jasper, IN

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 207

CR 500 WEST

Fair

Over: HODGE DITCH

0.50 MILES N OF CR 1500 N, Jasper, IN

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 223

CR 300 WEST

Fair

Over: WHEATFIELD DITCH

0.50 MILES N OF CR 1500 N, Jasper, IN

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 188

CR 1100 SOUTH

Fair

Over: GUSHWA DITCH

0.50 MILES W OF CR 1000 W, Jasper, IN

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 195

CR 700E

Fair

Over: LINDLEY JORDAN CREEK

0.7 MILES NORTH OF CR 900, Jay, IN

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 96

CR 400S

Fair

Over: LITTLE SALAMONIE RIVER

1.5 MILES EAST OF BOUNDAR, Jay, IN

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 630

CR 200S

Fair

Over: BUTTERNUT CREEK

1.6 MILES WEST OF US 27, Jay, IN

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,078

CR 200S

Fair

Over: BROOKS CREEK

0.5 MILES EAST OF SR 1, Jay, IN

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 481

CR 300S

Fair

Over: BROOKS CREEK

0.9 MILES WEST OF COMO RO, Jay, IN

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 138

COMO ROAD

Fair

Over: BROOKS CREEK

0.5 MILES NORTH OF SR 67, Jay, IN

Built 1909 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 235

CR 400S

Fair

Over: BROOKS CREEK

0.7 MILES EAST OF COMO RO, Jay, IN

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 391

MT PLEASANT ROAD

Fair

Over: PURSIFULL DITCH

0.7 MILES SOUTH OF CR 400, Jay, IN

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 481

CR 125W

Fair

Over: LOBLOLLY CREEK

0.9 MILES NORTH OF SR 18, Jay, IN

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 138

CR 375W

Fair

Over: LOBLOLLY CREEK

0.4 MILES NORTH OF SR 18, Jay, IN

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 138

CR 800N

Fair

Over: LIMBERLOST CREEK

1.0 MILE EAST OF US 27, Jay, IN

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 138

STATE LINE ROAD

Fair

Over: LIMBERLOST CREEK

0.7 MILES SOUTH OF CR 200, Jay, IN

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 74

CR 800N

Fair

Over: JJ ADAMS DITCH

0.2 MILES EAST OF CR 700, Jay, IN

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 277

CR 550N

Fair

Over: HAINES CREEK

0.1 MILES WEST OF SR 1, Jay, IN

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 74

CR 350N

Fair

Over: TWO MILE CREEK

2.1 MILES WEST OF SR 1, Jay, IN

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 409

CR 300N

Fair

Over: CRING DITCH

0.6 MILES EAST OF CR 550, Jay, IN

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 668

CR 650E

Fair

Over: SCHINDLER CREEK

0.6 MILES NORTH OF SR 67, Jay, IN

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 166

SR 62

Fair

Over: TODDYS BRANCH

00.35 E SR 250, Jefferson, IN

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 439

PARK ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE CROOKED CREEK

00.00 CLIFTY FALLS ST. PA, Jefferson, IN

Built 1947 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 143

CR 550W

Fair

Over: BIG SALUDA CREEK

00.01 S of TEN CENT RD, Jefferson, IN

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

CR 900S

Fair

Over: E Fk FOURTEEN MILE CREEK

00.25 E of SR 62, Jefferson, IN

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

ROGERS RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

00.92 S OF CHICKEN RUN RD, Jefferson, IN

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 325

DEPUTY PK

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

00.02 S of CR 850 W, Jefferson, IN

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 325

RIVER BOTTOM RD

Fair

Over: BIG SALUDA CREEK

00.15 N of SALUDA HILL RD, Jefferson, IN

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

BREEDING RD

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

00.13 N of CR 1033 N, Jefferson, IN

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 375

OLD SR 62

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

00.01 W of US 421, Jefferson, IN

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

CR 1250W

Fair

Over: DRY BRANCH LEWIS CREEK

00.45 N of CR 175 N, Jefferson, IN

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

THORNTON RD

Fair

Over: W FK INDIAN-KENTUCK CR

00.38 E WEST FORK RD, Jefferson, IN

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

EAST STREET

Fair

Over: TRIB. OF CROOKED CREEK

0.1 S of AULENBACH AVE, Jefferson, IN

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,000

F ROAD

Fair

Over: MARBLE CREEK

0.75MI E OFW PERIMETER RD, Jefferson, IN

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2

OLD US 50

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

03.01 W OF SR 3, Jennings, IN

Built 1929 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,025

OLD US 50

Fair

Over: VERNON FORK MUSCATATUCK

01.24 E OF SR 3, Jennings, IN

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,500

Showing 6,301-6,350 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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