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

CALUMET ROAD

Fair

Over: COFFEE CREEK

00.10 N INDIAN BOUNDARY, Porter, IN

Built 1925 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,090

JOLIET ROAD

Fair

Over: CHICAGO FT WAYNE EASTERN

00.10 W SR 130, Porter, IN

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,090

CAMPBELL AVENUE

Fair

Over: GRAND TRUNK & WESTERN RR

00.10 S HARRISON BLVD, Porter, IN

Built 1910 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,050

CRISMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: CONRAIL RAILROAD

00.40 SW OLD PORTER ROAD, Porter, IN

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,910

EVERGREENS STREET

Fair

Over: WILLOW CREEK

00.20 E DOMBEY ROAD, Porter, IN

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,970

Po-500E

Fair

Over: KANKAKEE RIVER

0.13 S CR 500E, Porter, IN

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1

CR 400W/MCCOOL RD.

Fair

Over: UNT SALT CREEK

00.36 S CR 700 N, Porter, IN

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 190

CR 200 E

Fair

Over: COFFEE CREEK

00.04 S. I-90 (TOLL ROAD), Porter, IN

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,875

I-64 EBL

Fair

Over: BLACK RIVER OVERFLOW

00.96 E SR 69, Posey, IN

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,973

I-64 WB

Fair

Over: BLACK RIVER OVERFLOW

00.96 E SR 69, Posey, IN

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,973

SR 14

Fair

Over: DUNKER DITCH

01.81 E US 421, Pulaski, IN

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,815

US 35

Fair

Over: DILTS & ANSTIS DITCH

04.48 S SR 10, Pulaski, IN

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,912

US 421

Fair

Over: MP HILL DITCH

00.23 S SR 114, Pulaski, IN

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,989

CR 800S

Fair

Over: BIG MONON DITCH

00.59 W of CR 1050 W, Pulaski, IN

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 80

CR 300S

Fair

Over: BIG MONON DITCH

00.97 E OF US 421, Pulaski, IN

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 180

CR 300N

Fair

Over: ANTRIM DITCH

01.00 W OF US 421, Pulaski, IN

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 180

CR 700W

Fair

Over: WELTZIN DITCH

00.14 S OF CR 850 S, Pulaski, IN

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 310

CR 100N

Fair

Over: BIG MONON DITCH

00.26 E OF CR 1100 W, Pulaski, IN

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 80

CR 325W

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

00.21 N OF CR 950 S, Pulaski, IN

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 80

CR 450E

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

00.26 S OF CR 200 S, Pulaski, IN

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 80

CR 125E

Fair

Over: BARTEE DITCH

00.41 N OF CR 750 N, Pulaski, IN

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

I-70 EB

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

08.19 E US 231, Putnam, IN

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19,280

MORTON RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BIG RACCOON CR

00.00 N of CR 900 N, Putnam, IN

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 180

CR 250E

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

00.20 S of CR 1400 N, Putnam, IN

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,670

CR 400W

Fair

Over: JONES CREEK

01.00 W of CR 325 W, Putnam, IN

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 360

CR 125S

Fair

Over: CSX RR

00.40 E of CR 300 W, Putnam, IN

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,670

SR 1

Fair

Over: BR ELKHORN CREEK

03.04 N SR 32, Randolph, IN

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,395

SR 32

Fair

Over: SPARROW CREEK

00.90 E SR 1, Randolph, IN

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,109

CR 500N

Fair

Over: BUSH CREEK

02.60 E SR 1, Randolph, IN

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 136

CR 400W

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

00.62 MI N OF CR 400 N, Randolph, IN

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 107

CR 800N

Fair

Over: FETID CREEK

00.50 MI W OF CR 200 W, Randolph, IN

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 171

CR 700N

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

00.75 MI E OF US 27, Randolph, IN

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 136

CR 800N

Fair

Over: HARSHMAN CREEK

00.42 MI E OF CR 500 E, Randolph, IN

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 136

CR 700N

Fair

Over: HARSHMAN CREEK

00.60 MI E OF CR 500 E, Randolph, IN

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 305

CR 700N

Fair

Over: LITTLE MISSISSINEWA

00.46 MI W OF CR 800 E, Randolph, IN

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 416

CR 850N

Fair

Over: LITTLE MISSISSINEWA

00.40 MI W OF CR 800 E, Randolph, IN

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 107

CR 100E

Fair

Over: WHITE RIVER

00.60 MI N OF SR 32, Randolph, IN

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 136

CR 300E

Fair

Over: MILLER CREEK

00.87 MI S OF SR 28, Randolph, IN

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 517

CR 400E

Fair

Over: PORTER CREEK

03.97 MI N SR 28, Randolph, IN

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 305

CR 500W

Fair

Over: WHITE RIVER

00.60 MI N of SR 32, Randolph, IN

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 364

CR 100N

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF WHITE RIVER

00.10 MI E of SR 1, Randolph, IN

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 171

BASE LINE ROAD

Fair

Over: WHITE RIVER

00.15 MI W OF CR 400 E, Randolph, IN

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 182

CR 500N

Fair

Over: LITTLE MISSISSINEWA

00.20 MI E OF CR 800 E, Randolph, IN

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 136

CR 300S

Fair

Over: CABIN CREEK

00.10 MI W of CR 625 W, Randolph, IN

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400

CR 200S

Fair

Over: STONEY CREEK

01.10 MI W of CR 1100 W, Randolph, IN

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 287

CR 200S

Fair

Over: SPARROW CREEK

00.12 MI W of CR 500 W, Randolph, IN

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 114

CR 1000W

Fair

Over: LITTLE WHITE RIVER

00.10 MI N OF CR 300 S, Randolph, IN

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 270

CR 100E

Fair

Over: LITTLE MUD CREEK

00.23 MI N OF US 36, Randolph, IN

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 164

CR 400S

Fair

Over: WHITE RIVER

00.10 MI E OF US 27, Randolph, IN

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 107

CR 1250W

Fair

Over: STONEY CREEK

00.20 MI N OF WINDSOR RD, Randolph, IN

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 898

Showing 6,851-6,900 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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