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 175 E

Fair

Over: BARTEN DITCH

0.3 MI S LAKE KENOYER RD, Newton, IN

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 143

CR 250 E

Fair

Over: BARTEN DITCH

0.5 MI N CR 1100 S, Newton, IN

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 143

CR 600 S

Fair

Over: BATTLEDAY DITCH

0.1 MI E CR 300 E, Newton, IN

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 143

CR 1500 S

Fair

Over: MORRISON DITCH NO 2

0.3 MI W CR 450 W, Newton, IN

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 143

CR 1500 S

Fair

Over: KENT DITCH

0.0 MI INT CR 250 W, Newton, IN

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 143

CR 1400 S

Fair

Over: DITCH ADJ CONRAIL RR

0.5 MI E CR 350 W, Newton, IN

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 143

W ALLEN ST

Fair

Over: DITCH ADJ CONRAIL RR

0.1 MI INT WATER ST, Newton, IN

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 285

W GOSS ST

Fair

Over: DITCH ADJ CONRAIL RR

0.1 MI E WATER ST, Newton, IN

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 285

CR 350 E

Fair

Over: BARTEN DITCH

0.3 MI N CR 1100 S, Newton, IN

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 143

CR 350 E

Fair

Over: WEISS DITCH

0.4 MI N CR 1200 S, Newton, IN

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 143

CR 1400 S

Fair

Over: MORRISON DITCH NO 1

0.1 MI W CR 150 W, Newton, IN

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 143

CR 1400 S

Fair

Over: COUNTY DITCH

0.3 MI E CR 300 E, Newton, IN

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 143

CR 1500 S

Fair

Over: BRANCH MONTGOMERY DITCH

0.6 MI W US 41, Newton, IN

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 143

CR 50 E

Fair

Over: BR MONTGOMERY DITCH

0.7 MI S CR 1700 S, Newton, IN

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 143

CR 700 S

Fair

Over: BATTLEDAY DITCH

0.3 MI W CR 325 E, Newton, IN

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 143

GRAHAM ST

Fair

Over: KENT DITCH

0.1 MI E 4TH ST, Newton, IN

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 852

CR 700 S

Fair

Over: CAMBLIN DITCH

4.8 MI E US 41, Newton, IN

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 143

CR 800 N

Fair

Over: KNIGHT DITCH

0.6 MI E CR 150 W, Newton, IN

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 143

CR 1550 S

Fair

Over: DITCH

0.2 MI W CR 250 E, Newton, IN

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 143

CR 800 S

Fair

Over: GARRARD DITCH

0.24 MI E CR 600 W, Newton, IN

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 143

CR 1050N

Fair

Over: WALDRON LAKE

02.34 W KELLY ST, Noble, IN

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 720

CR 1050W

Fair

Over: TIPPECANOE RIVER

00.50 S CR 200S-57, Noble, IN

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 90

ABERDEEN ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAR BRANCH

0.10 E OF BEAR VALLEY, Ohio, IN

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

MEXICO RIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

2.60 N OF ABERDEEN RD, Ohio, IN

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

KIRKPATRICK ROAD

Fair

Over: DRY BRANCH

0.60 S OF FORK ROAD, Ohio, IN

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

HARTFORD PARK

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF LAUGHERY CR

0.90 NE OF SR 262, Ohio, IN

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

FOURTH STREET

Fair

Over: DRY BROOK

0.10 W OF N ELM STREET, Ohio, IN

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

SR 37

Fair

Over: SULPHUR CREEK

00.40 N SR 337, Orange, IN

Built 1928 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,827

CR 500 NORTH

Fair

Over: LOST RIVER

0.20 E OF CR 200 W, Orange, IN

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 606

CR 650 EAST

Fair

Over: LOST RIVER

0.10 S OF CR 450 N, Orange, IN

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

CR 625 WEST

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF FRENCH LICK CR

0.05 S OF CR 275 S, Orange, IN

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 180

CR 225 WEST

Fair

Over: LOG CREEK

0.10 S OF LOG CREEK ROAD, Orange, IN

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 550

CR 240 WEST

Fair

Over: GRAVEL RUN

0.50 S OF CR 175 W, Orange, IN

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 187

CR 650 SOUTH

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.05 S OF CR 550 S, Orange, IN

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

CR 700 SOUTH

Fair

Over: GEORGE CREEK

0.20 E OF CR 1075 W, Orange, IN

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 151

CR 1150 WEST

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

0.20 W OF CR 1125 W, Orange, IN

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

CR 200 NORTH

Fair

Over: SCOTT HOLLOW CREEK

0.05 W OF CR 300 W, Orange, IN

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

WILSON STREET

Fair

Over: SALPER CREEK

0.03 W OF SR 37, Orange, IN

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

CR 450 WEST

Fair

Over: PATOKA LAKE

0.30 N OF CR 990 S, Orange, IN

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 142

CR 200 EAST

Fair

Over: HALFMOON SPRINGS

0.20 S OF CR 200 S, Orange, IN

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 280

AROLD F HABIG BLVD

Fair

Over: FRENCH LICK CREEK

0.03 E OF SR 145, Orange, IN

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400

HUNTERS RUN DRIVE

Fair

Over: NO NAME CREEK

0.10 W OF BEAR BEND ROAD, Orange, IN

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

CR 975 WEST

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

0.10 S OF CR 50 S, Orange, IN

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

SR 42

Fair

Over: DOE CREEK

01.03 E SR 243, Owen, IN

Built 1939 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,534

SR 67

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

04.97 N US 231, Owen, IN

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,434

PARK ROAD

Fair

Over: MCCORMICKS CREEK

00.00 MCCORMICKS CR S. PA, Owen, IN

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,428

BLUNK RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BRUSH CREEK

0.7 N OF FIDLERS RD, Owen, IN

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110

OWL HOLLER RD

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

00.00 S BULLERDICK RD, Owen, IN

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 530

HARRIS RD

Fair

Over: JORDAN CREEK

0.30 S OF PUMP STATION RD, Owen, IN

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 90

HYDEN RD

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

01.40 E DRESCHLER RD, Owen, IN

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110

Showing 6,751-6,800 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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