Total Bridges
18,630
Public highway bridges in Indiana
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
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%.
Condition Distribution
Counties (92)
Adams 191 Allen 601 Bartholomew 263 Benton 147 Blackford 56 Boone 235 Brown 34 Carroll 159 Cass 161 Clark 144 Clay 144 Clinton 205 Crawford 117 Daviess 205 DeKalb 147 Dearborn 139 Decatur 141 Delaware 272 Dubois 214 Elkhart 272 Fayette 98 Floyd 144 Fountain 195 Franklin 158 Fulton 82 Gibson 348 Grant 278 Greene 233 Hamilton 440 Hancock 189 Harrison 124 Hendricks 341 Henry 192 Howard 194 Huntington 183 Jackson 308 Jasper 186 Jay 124 Jefferson 151 Jennings 148 Johnson 213 Knox 282 Kosciusko 145 LaGrange 100 LaPorte 229 Lake 488 Lawrence 158 Madison 297 Marion 964 Marshall 185 Martin 104 Miami 165 Monroe 226 Montgomery 241 Morgan 241 Newton 167 Noble 88 Ohio 41 Orange 133 Owen 143 Parke 195 Perry 146 Pike 164 Porter 280 Posey 205 Pulaski 100 Putnam 284 Randolph 253 Ripley 188 Rush 223 Scott 113 Shelby 243 Spencer 241 St. Joseph 228 Starke 85 Steuben 134 Sullivan 208 Switzerland 62 Tippecanoe 329 Tipton 109 Union 58 Vanderburgh 286 Vermillion 125 Vigo 294 Wabash 189 Warren 136 Warrick 183 Washington 173 Wayne 342 Wells 155 White 214 Whitley 112
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
WA
Washington
4.81% top marginal rate
IN
Indiana
4.94% top marginal rate
KS
Kansas
5.25% top marginal rate
WY
Wyoming
5.41% top marginal rate
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.
MOUNT LIBERTY ROAD
PoorOver: MOUNT LIBERTY CREEK
00.10 S 4 MILE RD, Brown, IN
Built 1929 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 150
CR 250W
PoorOver: JONES CREEK
00.70 S of CR 250 N, Putnam, IN
Built 1925 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 180
CR 675W
PoorOver: BRANCH OF LEATHERMAN CR
00.20 S of CR 125 N, Putnam, IN
Built 1930 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 130
CR 275S
PoorOver: CONRAIL RR
00.50 E of CR 600 W, Putnam, IN
Built 1910 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 130
SHAPED CHARGE ROAD
PoorOver: LITTLE OTTER CREEK
1.2 MILES NORTH OF K RD, Ripley, IN
Built 1899 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 2
WONJU ROAD
PoorOver: TRIBUTARY OF BIG CREEK
0.3 MILE NORTH OF G ROAD, Ripley, IN
Built 1990 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 10
All Bridges in Indiana
CR 700E
FairOver: MISSISSINEWA RIVER
00.55 MI N OF CR 800 N, Randolph, IN
Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 107
CR 650E
FairOver: LOW'S BRANCH
00.13 MI N OF CR 550 N, Randolph, IN
Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 107
CR 625N
FairOver: HARSHMAN CREEK
00.21 MI E OF CR 500 E, Randolph, IN
Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 107
CR 800E
FairOver: LITTLE MISSISSINEWA
00.49 MI S OF SR 28, Randolph, IN
Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,514
CR 500W
FairOver: SPARROW CREEK
00.90 MI N OF CR 300S, Randolph, IN
Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 324
CR 300E
FairOver: WHITE RIVER
01.60 S SR 32, Randolph, IN
Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 199
STATE LINE ROAD
FairOver: O'CONNER DITCH
00.44 MI S OF SR 32, Randolph, IN
Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 364
CR 900S
FairOver: BOWEN DITCH
01.80 W SR 227, Randolph, IN
Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 171
STATE LINE ROAD
FairOver: MITCHELL DITCH
01.25 MI N OF CR 500 N, Randolph, IN
Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 235
US 421
FairOver: LITTLE GRAHAM CREEK
04.49 S SR 129, Ripley, IN
Built 1931 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,498
PARK ROAD
FairOver: LAKE VERSAILLES
00.00 VERSAILLES STATE PA, Ripley, IN
Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 143
CR 950 W
FairOver: MUSCATATUCK RIVER
00.10 NW OF BASELINE RD, Ripley, IN
Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 145
CR 300N
FairOver: LITTLE OTTER CREEK
00.17 E OF OLD MICHIGAN R, Ripley, IN
Built 1880 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150
CR 700W
FairOver: LITTLE OTTER CREEK
00.58 S OF HOPEWELL RD, Ripley, IN
Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 145
CR 1150N
FairOver: RIPLEY CREEK
00.45 W OF SPADES ROAD, Ripley, IN
Built 1900 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 325
MAXINE MOSS ROAD
FairOver: LAUGHERY CREEK
00.01 S OF SR 62, Ripley, IN
Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 225
FRONTAGE ROAD
FairOver: BRANCH OF WESTERN CREEK
00.68 W OF ST. MARY'S ROA, Ripley, IN
Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150
FRONTAGE ROAD
FairOver: BRANCH OF WESTERN CREEK
00.31 W OF ST. MARY'S ROA, Ripley, IN
Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150
CR 650N
FairOver: LITTLE OTTER CREEK
00.19 W OLD MICHIGAN RD, Ripley, IN
Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150
SR 44
FairOver: BRANCH BEN DAVIS CREEK
04.70 E SR 3, Rush, IN
Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,815
US 52
FairOver: HODGES BRANCH
00.73 W SR 44, Rush, IN
Built 1926 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,096
SR 244
FairOver: LITTLE CONNS CREEK
04.54 E I-74, Rush, IN
Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,289
CR 300W
FairOver: LITTLE BLUE RIVER
00.10 W OF CR 290 W, Rush, IN
Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200
5 POINTS ROAD
FairOver: THREE MILE CREEK
00.50 S OF CR 1100 N, Rush, IN
Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200
CR 900N
FairOver: BRANCH LITTLE BLUE RIVER
00.40 W OF SR 3, Rush, IN
Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000
CR 650N
FairOver: FLATROCK RIVER
00.20 E OF CR 400 E, Rush, IN
Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100
CR 400 W
FairOver: HENDERSON DITCH
00.20 N OF CR 400 N, Rush, IN
Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250
CR 900S
FairOver: DEER CREEK
00.10 W OF CR 850 W, Rush, IN
Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100
CR 1050S
FairOver: BRANCH OF FLATROCK RIVER
00.10 W OF CR 500W, Rush, IN
Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100
US 31
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
00.02 N SR 356, Scott, IN
Built 1923 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,828
GETTY ROAD
FairOver: HOG CREEK
00.62 S OF SR 56, Scott, IN
Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 210
CR 500 WEST
FairOver: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK
00.80 N OF CR 1100 N, Shelby, IN
Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150
CR 700 NORTH
FairOver: SUGAR CREEK
00.10 W OF CR 800 W, Shelby, IN
Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 225
CR 600 NORTH
FairOver: BIG BLUE RIVER
00.90 E OF SR 9, Shelby, IN
Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200
CR 500E
FairOver: LITTLE BLUE RIVER
00.40 N OF CR 350 N, Shelby, IN
Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 325
UNION RD
FairOver: LITTLE BLUE RIVER
00.50 W OF CR 550 E, Shelby, IN
Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150
CR 400N
FairOver: BRANDYWINE CREEK
00.01 MI. W. OF CR 300 W, Shelby, IN
Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,300
LONDON RD
FairOver: SNAIL CREEK
00.30 N OF CR 300 N, Shelby, IN
Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 600
CR 350W
FairOver: BRANDYWINE CREEK
00.60 N OF CR 200 N, Shelby, IN
Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150
BLUE RIDGE ROAD
FairOver: CONNS CREEK
00.60 W OF CR 800 E, Shelby, IN
Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 600
CR 75N
FairOver: LITTLE BLUE RIVER
00.25 E I-74, Shelby, IN
Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250
CR 725 EAST
FairOver: LITTLE CONNS CREEK
00.35 S OF CR 300 S, Shelby, IN
Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100
CR 500S
FairOver: MIDDLE FORK LEWIS CREEK
00.15 W OF CR 250 E, Shelby, IN
Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 800
CR 500S
FairOver: CONNS CREEK
00.30 W OF CR 600 E, Shelby, IN
Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,375
CR 250W
FairOver: LEWIS CREEK
00.30 N OF CR 900 S, Shelby, IN
Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100
CR 850S
FairOver: LEWIS CREEK
00.50 W OF CR 150 W, Shelby, IN
Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500
CR 900S
FairOver: BRANCH OF BIG BLUE RIVER
01.40 W CR 600W, Shelby, IN
Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300
CR 600E
FairOver: FLATROCK RIVER
00.75 N OF CR 850 S, Shelby, IN
Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500
S COUNTY LINE RD
FairOver: LITTLE TOUGH CREEK
00.15 E OF SR 9, Shelby, IN
Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100
CR 1200S
FairOver: HAW CREEK
00.05 W OF CR 200 E, Shelby, IN
Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100
Showing 6,901-6,950 of 18,630 bridges
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