State profile · Below national median SD

Indiana bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Indiana — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

18,630
Public bridges
36.1%
Good condition
4.9%
Poor condition
4.9%
Structurally deficient

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 rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

4.9%

920 bridges flagged for repair priority

-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 — Structurally deficient 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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Indiana on the same metric.

05

Arkansas

4.71% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,544

53

Washington

4.81% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,808
Selected

18

Indiana

4.94% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$18,630

20

Kansas

5.25% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$23,867

56

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

All Bridges in Indiana

GARRO STREET

Fair

Over: YELLOW RIVER

00.10 W OF LIBERTY STREET, Marshall, IN

Built 1931 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,400

EAST JEFFERSON ST.

Fair

Over: YELLOW RIVER

00.10 E OF MICHIGAN STREE, Marshall, IN

Built 1927 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,650

SOUTH OLIVE TRAIL

Fair

Over: YELLOW RIVER

00.20 S OF W 14TH ROAD, Marshall, IN

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 725

EAST 18TH RD

Fair

Over: TIPPECANOE RIVER

00.50 E OF S CEDAR RD, Marshall, IN

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 375

EAST 18TH RD

Fair

Over: TIPPECANOE RIVER

00.20 W OF APPLE RD, Marshall, IN

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

GLEN OVERMYER DR.

Fair

Over: WETLAND

00.25 E OF SR 17, Marshall, IN

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,725

US 231

Fair

Over: BRANCH FRIENDS CREEK

01.94 S US 50, Martin, IN

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,443

WINDOM ROAD

Fair

Over: LOST RIVER

0.35 S OF PROGRESS SCH RD, Martin, IN

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 34

WINDOM ROAD

Fair

Over: GRASSY CREEK

0.15 N OF PROGRESS SCH RD, Martin, IN

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 63

BARN RUN ROAD

Fair

Over: BARN RUN

0.90 N OF RUTHERFORD ROAD, Martin, IN

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 24

LOVE CEMETERY ROAD

Fair

Over: SEED TICK CREEK

0.23 N OF DAY ROAD, Martin, IN

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 190

CR 25 WEST

Fair

Over: ROBBINS TAYLOR DITCH

0.40 N OF CR 1500 N, Miami, IN

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

CR 700 EAST

Fair

Over: BOLLEY DITCH

0.40 S OF CR 1400 N, Miami, IN

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

CR 700 EAST

Fair

Over: BOLLEY DITCH

0.10 N OF CR 1300 N, Miami, IN

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 325

CR 700 EAST

Fair

Over: BR OF SQUIRREL CREEK

0.50 S OF CR 1200 N, Miami, IN

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400

CR 1300 NORTH

Fair

Over: SQUIRREL CREEK

0.20 W OF CR 600E, Miami, IN

Built 1902 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

CR 1300 NORTH

Fair

Over: BOLLEY DITCH

0.20 W OF CR 700 E, Miami, IN

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

CR 100 WEST

Fair

Over: WEESAU CREEK

0.50 N OF SR 16, Miami, IN

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

CR 800 NORTH

Fair

Over: WEESAU CREEK

0.90 W OF CR 300 W, Miami, IN

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 215

CR 800 NORTH

Fair

Over: LITTLE WEESAU CREEK

0.10 E OF CR 100 W, Miami, IN

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 325

CHILI CEMETERY RD

Fair

Over: WASHONIS CREEK

0.30 W OF SR 19, Miami, IN

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

CHILI MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: FLOWERS CREEK

0.20 E OF SR 19, Miami, IN

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

CR 550 NORTH

Fair

Over: STREAM 2 EEL RIVER

0.50 E OF CR 100 E, Miami, IN

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

CR 300 EAST

Fair

Over: STREAM 3 EEL RIVER

0.20 S OF CR 550 N, Miami, IN

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

CR 800 NORTH

Fair

Over: PAW PAW CREEK

0.40 W OF CR 700 E, Miami, IN

Built 1925 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

CR 850 NORTH

Fair

Over: FLOWERS CREEK

0.20 E OF WARSAW TRL N, Miami, IN

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

WARSAW TRAIL

Fair

Over: FLOWERS CREEK

0.40 S OF CR 800 N, Miami, IN

Built 1925 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 125

OLD STONE ROAD

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE DITCH

0.00 W OF CR 250 W, Miami, IN

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: RIFE CREEK

0.00 N OF CR 400 W, Miami, IN

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 451

RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE PIPE CREEK

0.50 W OF BUSINESS 31, Miami, IN

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 451

DIVISION ROAD

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE DITCH

0.10 W OF US 31, Miami, IN

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 156

COUNTRY CLUB ROAD

Fair

Over: COUNTRY CLUB CREEK

0.70 N OF WABASH RD, Miami, IN

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110

CR 700 EAST

Fair

Over: ASHER BRANCH

0.50 S OF CR 25 S, Miami, IN

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

WALLICK ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE PIPE CREEK

0.20 S OF CR 250 S, Miami, IN

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 550

CR 50 WEST

Fair

Over: LITTLE PIPE CREEK

0.80 S OF CR 250 S, Miami, IN

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400

CR 850 SOUTH

Fair

Over: NIGER CREEK

0.30 W OF CR 300 E, Miami, IN

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110

CR 300 EAST

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

0.20 N OF CR 1150 S, Miami, IN

Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 425

CR 1100 SOUTH

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

1.10 E OF STRAWTOWN RD, Miami, IN

Built 1900 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

CR 1200 SOUTH

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

0.30 W OF CR 450 E, Miami, IN

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 425

CR 1200 SOUTH

Fair

Over: HONEY CREEK

0.40 W OF CR 700 E, Miami, IN

Built 1900 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 275

CR 700 EAST

Fair

Over: HONEY CREEK

0.10 N OF CR 1200 S, Miami, IN

Built 1925 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

CR 1050 SOUTH

Fair

Over: HONEY CREEK

0.10 W OF CR 800 E, Miami, IN

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

CR 1400 SOUTH

Fair

Over: LITTLE PIPE CREEK

0.20 E OF CR 1050 E, Miami, IN

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

CR 300 SOUTH

Fair

Over: RIFE CREEK

0.10 W OF CR 200 W, Miami, IN

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 125

CR 550 NORTH

Fair

Over: STREAM 3 EEL RIVER

0.30 E OF SR 19, Miami, IN

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

LOGANSPORT ROAD

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE DITCH

0.40 NW OF US 31, Miami, IN

Built 1928 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,271

COUNTRY CLUB ROAD

Fair

Over: COUNTRY CLUB CREEK

1.20 S OF CR 250 N, Miami, IN

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110

COUNTRY CLUB ROAD

Fair

Over: COUNTRY CLUB CREEK

0.80 S OF CR 250 N, Miami, IN

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110

EEL RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF EEL RIVER

0.20 E OF CR 400 W, Miami, IN

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

SR 46 WBL

Fair

Over: JACKS DEFEAT CREEK

06.04 W SR 37, Monroe, IN

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,438

Showing 6,601-6,650 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 Editorial.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.