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

LAFAYETTE ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE EAGLE CREEK

00.20 NW OF 30TH STREET, Marion, IN

Built 1923 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,627

EAGLEDALE DR

Fair

Over: FALCON CREEK

00.45 S OF 30TH ST, Marion, IN

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 645

COLD SPRING RD

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

00.60 N OF 30TH ST, Marion, IN

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,987

COOPER RD

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

00.20 N of 38TH ST, Marion, IN

Built 1922 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 220

42ND ST

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

00.30 E OF KESSLER BLVD, Marion, IN

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,502

44TH ST

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

00.03 E OF KESSLER BLVD, Marion, IN

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,742

38TH STREET

Fair

Over: FALL CREEK

00.45 W OF KEYSTONE AVENU, Marion, IN

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19,365

COLLEGE AVE

Fair

Over: FALL CREEK

00.20 S OF 30TH ST, Marion, IN

Built 1905 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 21,818

DELAWARE ST

Fair

Over: FALL CREEK

00.30 S OF 30TH ST, Marion, IN

Built 1924 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,709

KEYSTONE AVENUE

Fair

Over: FALL CREEK

00.45 S OF 46TH STREET, Marion, IN

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 28,372

46TH ST

Fair

Over: DEVON CREEK

00.33 E OF EMERSON AVE, Marion, IN

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,311

EMERSON AVENUE

Fair

Over: DEVON CREEK

00.05 S OF 46TH STREET, Marion, IN

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,848

38TH/ARLINGTON

Fair

Over: POGUE'S RUN

00.05 N OF 38TH ST, Marion, IN

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,466

30TH ST

Fair

Over: POGUE'S RUN

00.17 E OF EMERSON AVE, Marion, IN

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 24,512

46TH ST

Fair

Over: DEVON CREEK

00.25 E OF SHERMAN DR, Marion, IN

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,311

BARNOR DR

Fair

Over: POGUE'S RUN

00.20 N OF 38TH ST, Marion, IN

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 860

COUNTRY CLUB RD

Fair

Over: WHITE LICK CREEK

00.15 N OF ROCKVILLE RD, Marion, IN

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,222

10TH ST

Fair

Over: WHITE LICK CREEK

00.12 W OF COUNTRY CLUB R, Marion, IN

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19,435

COUNTRY CLUB RD

Fair

Over: WHITE LICK CREEK

00.10 S OF 10TH ST, Marion, IN

Built 1948 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,222

COUNTRY CLUB RD

Fair

Over: TANSEL CREEK

00.40 N OF 21ST ST, Marion, IN

Built 1947 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,788

LANSDOWNE RD

Fair

Over: COX DITCH

00.35 S OF 10TH ST, Marion, IN

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,199

10TH STREET

Fair

Over: BIG EAGLE CREEK

00.45 W OF LYNHURST DRIVE, Marion, IN

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 38,589

GASOLINE ALLEY

Fair

Over: BIG EAGLE CREEK

00.07 N OF VERMONT ST, Marion, IN

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,065

AUBURN ST

Fair

Over: DRY RUN

00.60 N OF CRAWFORDSVILLE, Marion, IN

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,541

ALLISON AVE

Fair

Over: DRY RUN

00.70 N OF CRAWFORDSVILLE, Marion, IN

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,326

16TH STREET

Fair

Over: WHITE RIVER

0.20 MI E OF LAFAYETTE RD, Marion, IN

Built 1948 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 32,885

CAPITOL AVE

Fair

Over: FALL CREEK

00.55 S OF 30TH ST, Marion, IN

Built 1911 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,744

INDIANA/MICHIGAN

Fair

Over: INDPLS WATER CO CANAL

00.40 W OF MERIDIAN ST, Marion, IN

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 24,771

JEFFERSON AVE

Fair

Over: POGUE'S RUN

00.35 N OF 10TH ST, Marion, IN

Built 1923 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,060

RURAL STREET

Fair

Over: POGUE'S RUN

00.05 S OF BROOKSIDE PKWY, Marion, IN

Built 1909 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,733

VERMONT ST

Fair

Over: POGUE'S RUN

00.17 E I-65, Marion, IN

Built 1905 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,945

WEST ST

Fair

Over: INDPLS WATER CO CANAL

00.15 N OF WASHINGTON ST, Marion, IN

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 31,093

SHERMAN, CONRAIL R

Fair

Over: POGUE'S RUN

00.30 S OF 21ST STREET, Marion, IN

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,375

ENGLISH AVE

Fair

Over: BEAN CREEK

00.17 E OF ARLINGTON AVE, Marion, IN

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,886

PLEASANT RUN PKWY

Fair

Over: PLEASANT RUN

00.25 E OF EMERSON AVE, Marion, IN

Built 1924 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,969

RITTER AVE

Fair

Over: PLEASANT RUN

00.35 N OF WASHINGTON ST, Marion, IN

Built 1929 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,664

PARK ENTRANCE

Fair

Over: POGUE'S RUN

00.12 S OF BROOKSIDE PKWY, Marion, IN

Built 1922 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,442

EMERSON AVE

Fair

Over: BROOKSIDE CREEK

00.10 S OF 21ST ST, Marion, IN

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,162

SHADELAND AVENUE

Fair

Over: PLEASANT RUN

00.17 S OF 21ST STREET, Marion, IN

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 37,050

MORRIS ST

Fair

Over: WHITE LICK CREEK

00.20 E OF BRIDGEPORT RD, Marion, IN

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,310

BRIDGEPORT RD

Fair

Over: SALEM CREEK

00.40 S OF MORRIS ST, Marion, IN

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,359

LYONS AVE

Fair

Over: STATE DITCH

00.55 N OF TROY AVE, Marion, IN

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,541

TROY AVE

Fair

Over: STATE DITCH

00.40 W OF HOLT RD, Marion, IN

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,968

BLUFF RD

Fair

Over: PLEASANT RUN

00.35 N OF TROY AVE, Marion, IN

Built 1937 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,796

HARDING STREET

Fair

Over: WHITE RIVER

00.65 S OF RAYMOND STREET, Marion, IN

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,796

KENTUCKY AVE

Fair

Over: WHITE RIVER

00.15 NE I-70, Marion, IN

Built 1925 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,005

KENTUCKY AVENUE

Fair

Over: BIG EAGLE CREEK

00.10 NE OF RAYMOND STREE, Marion, IN

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,848

MERIDIAN STREET

Fair

Over: PLEASANT RUN

00.40 S OF RAYMOND STREET, Marion, IN

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,742

SHELBY ST

Fair

Over: PLEASANT RUN

00.50 N OF RAYMOND ST, Marion, IN

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,968

STATE AVE

Fair

Over: PLEASANT RUN

00.20 S PROSPECT ST, Marion, IN

Built 1911 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,312

Showing 6,501-6,550 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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