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 675 WEST

Fair

Over: PIGEON RIVER

00.25 N OF CR 650 N, LaGrange, IN

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

CR 675 WEST

Fair

Over: PIGEON RIVER

00.04 S OF CR 690 N, LaGrange, IN

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

SR 912 RAMP NEC

Fair

Over: NS RR, RAMP NER, RD

01.40 W US 12, Lake, IN

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,781

I-80 EB/WB

Fair

Over: BURNS DITCH/DEEP RIVER

00.04 W I-90, Lake, IN

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19,778

STATE LINE ROAD

Fair

Over: SINGLETON DITCH

00.00 Int of 236th Ave, Lake, IN

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 175

LIVERPOOL ROAD

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

00.30 N of 61st Ave, Lake, IN

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,025

MONON ROAD

Fair

Over: SINGLETON DITCH

01.00 N. of 221st Ave, Lake, IN

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 940

PARRISH AVENUE

Fair

Over: SINGLETON DITCH

00.60 S. of 219th Ave, Lake, IN

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 633

CLAY STREET

Fair

Over: BURNS DITCH

00.40 N. of CENTRAL, Lake, IN

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,849

CENTRAL AVENUE

Fair

Over: BURNS DITCH

00.60 W. of CLAY ST, Lake, IN

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,006

LIVERPOOL ROAD

Fair

Over: DEEP RIVER

00.40 W. of STATE ST, Lake, IN

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,143

MORSE STREET

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

00.10 N. of 141st St, Lake, IN

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,672

10TH ST

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

00.20 W of COUNTY LINE RD, Lake, IN

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,149

KEILMAN STREET

Fair

Over: HART DITCH

00.10 E. of HART ST, Lake, IN

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,293

MILL STREET

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

00.20 N. of MAIN ST., Lake, IN

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,075

INDUSTRIAL HWY

Fair

Over: NICTD RAILROAD

00.10 E. of CLARK ST., Lake, IN

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,108

SR 8

Fair

Over: DAVIDSON DRAIN

01.00 W SR 39, LaPorte, IN

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,968

US 20

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH TRAIL CREEK

01.42 W US 35, LaPorte, IN

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,447

CR 100S

Fair

Over: LITTLE KANKAKEE RIVER

00.90 E CR 500 E, LaPorte, IN

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,025

CR 1800S

Fair

Over: KANKAKEE RIVER

00.50 E SR 39, LaPorte, IN

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

FAIL ROAD

Fair

Over: NICTD RR

00.80 N CR 700 N, LaPorte, IN

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,500

CR 150E

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN R/R

00.50 N SR 2, LaPorte, IN

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 750

FAIL ROAD

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN R/R

00.40 N SR 2, LaPorte, IN

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,150

EAST STREET

Fair

Over: TRAIL CREEK

00.10 N 8TH ST, LaPorte, IN

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,625

LIBERTY TRACE

Fair

Over: TRAIL CREEK

00.10 S US 12, LaPorte, IN

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,325

CR 400W

Fair

Over: HANNA ARM-TUESBURG DITCH

00.10 S CR 1650 S, LaPorte, IN

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

PARK ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRING MILL LAKE

00.00 SPRING MILL ST. PAR, Lawrence, IN

Built 1933 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 143

SPORTSMAN CLUB RD

Fair

Over: FISHING CREEK

01.45 E OF SR 60, Lawrence, IN

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 132

INDIAN CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

01.63 N OF HIGHWATER RD, Lawrence, IN

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 295

HURON RAILROAD ST

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

00.23 W OF US 50, Lawrence, IN

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 209

PATTON HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: GOOSE CREEK

00.03 W OF SR 37, Lawrence, IN

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,958

EARL ROAD

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

00.29 S OF LAWRENCEPORT, Lawrence, IN

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 137

TUNNELTON ROAD

Fair

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

00.04 S OF US 50, Lawrence, IN

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,050

FORT RITNER ROAD

Fair

Over: BR OF E FORK WHITE RIVER

00.72 S OF LEESVILLE ROAD, Lawrence, IN

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 169

FORT RITNER ROAD

Fair

Over: BR OF E FORK WHITE RIVER

00.46 S OF LEESVILLE ROAD, Lawrence, IN

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 149

FORT RITNER ROAD

Fair

Over: BR OF E FORK WHITE RIVER

00.34 S OF LEESVILLE ROAD, Lawrence, IN

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 149

NORTH PIKE ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF GULLETS CREEK

02.12 N OF SR 58, Lawrence, IN

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 160

TWIN BRIDGES ROAD

Fair

Over: BR OF ROCK LICK CREEK

00.50 SE OF YOCKEY ROAD, Lawrence, IN

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 278

TWIN BRIDGES ROAD

Fair

Over: ROCK LICK CREEK

00.55 SE OF YOCKEY ROAD, Lawrence, IN

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 278

SR 9

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

02.01 S US 36, Madison, IN

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,693

SR 13

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

00.20 N I-69, Madison, IN

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,170

SR 28

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

00.99 W SR 9, Madison, IN

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,641

SR 38

Fair

Over: CREASON DITCH

00.98 E SR 109, Madison, IN

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,691

SR 128

Fair

Over: SWANFELT DITCH

02.90 E SR 37, Madison, IN

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,978

CR 100E

Fair

Over: ALEXANDRIA CREEK

00.50 N CR 900 N, Madison, IN

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 214

CR 1050N

Fair

Over: BIG DUCK CREEK

00.10 E CR 1000 W, Madison, IN

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 160

CR 400N

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

00.10 W CR 400 W, Madison, IN

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 281

CR 600W

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF PIPE CREEK

00.50 N CR 700 N, Madison, IN

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,706

CR 600N

Fair

Over: PIPE CREEK

00.20 E CR 800 W, Madison, IN

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 147

CR 700N

Fair

Over: PIPE CREEK

00.20 E CR 800 W, Madison, IN

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 147

Showing 6,401-6,450 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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