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 400 W

Fair

Over: BUSSERON CREEK

00.71 N OF CR 1050 S, Sullivan, IN

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110

CR 750 S

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF WABASH RIVER

00.90 W OF CR 550 W, Sullivan, IN

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110

CR 250 S

Fair

Over: LITTLE TURTLE CREEK

00.34 W OF CR 400 W, Sullivan, IN

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 140

CR 550 W

Fair

Over: LITTLE TURTLE CREEK

00.25 N OF CR 400 S, Sullivan, IN

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110

CR 570 S

Fair

Over: RODGERS DITCH

00.13 E OF CR 550 W, Sullivan, IN

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 140

CR 150 W

Fair

Over: BUSSERON CREEK

00.02 N OF CR 400 S, Sullivan, IN

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110

CR 75 W

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK

00.16 N OF CR 75 S, Sullivan, IN

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110

CR 200 E

Fair

Over: ROBBINS BRANCH

00.13 N OF CR 350 S, Sullivan, IN

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110

CR 600 S

Fair

Over: BRANCH MIDDLE FORK CREEK

00.16 W OF CR 600 E, Sullivan, IN

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110

CR 250 S

Fair

Over: TROUT LAKE CREEK

00.24 W OF COUNTY LINE RO, Sullivan, IN

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 280

CR 100 N

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

00.17 W OF CR 800 E, Sullivan, IN

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 140

CR 550 E

Fair

Over: SULPHUR CREEK

00.21 S OF CR 600 N, Sullivan, IN

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 340

CR 300 N

Fair

Over: KETTLE CREEK

00.58 W OF CR 500 E, Sullivan, IN

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 220

CR 825 E

Fair

Over: BIG BRANCH CREEK

00.78 S OF CR 500 N, Sullivan, IN

Built 1910 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110

CR 450 N

Fair

Over: MORRISON CREEK

00.04 E OF US 41, Sullivan, IN

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 140

CR 275 E

Fair

Over: KETTLE CREEK

00.43 N OF CR 450 N, Sullivan, IN

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110

CR 425 N

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF TURMAN CREEK

00.03 E OF CR 800 W, Sullivan, IN

Built 1923 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110

CR 600 N

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF TURMAN CREEK

00.24 E OF CR 325 W, Sullivan, IN

Built 1925 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 140

CR 1175 N

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF TURMAN CREEK

00.16 W OF CR 25 W, Sullivan, IN

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110

CR 300 N

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF TURTLE CREEK

00.21 W OF CR 425 W, Sullivan, IN

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110

WOLFE STREET

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK

00.32 E OF US 41, Sullivan, IN

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,520

OLD SR 54

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BUSSERON CREEK

00.20 E OF CR 150 W, Sullivan, IN

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,520

BENNINGTON PIKE

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

00.10 E COLE RD, Switzerland, IN

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 600

QUERCUS GROVE RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF GRANTS CREEK

00.10 N of OAK TREE LANE, Switzerland, IN

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 175

CR 100E

Fair

Over: Wea Creek

00.10 N of CR 1000 S, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 942

CR 350E

Fair

Over: Reser Ditch

00.17 N of CR 800 S, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 716

PRETTY PRAIRIE RD

Fair

Over: TIPPECANOE RIVER

00.14 W GRANT RD, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1925 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 790

CR 800N

Fair

Over: North Fork Burnett Creek

00.46 W of SR 43, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 511

CR 600N

Fair

Over: Branch McFarland Ditch

00.54 E of CR 850 W, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 63

KALBERER RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BURNETT CREEK

00.37 W of Soldiers Home, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,192

OLD US 231

Fair

Over: ELLIOTT DITCH

00.23 S CR 300 S, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,737

CR 650E

Fair

Over: Parker Ditch

00.18 N of CR 200 S, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 330

CR 200S

Fair

Over: WESLEY REED DITCH

00.20 W OF CR 200 W, Tipton, IN

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 450

CR 550S

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

00.80 E OF CR 700 E, Tipton, IN

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 125

CR 600S

Fair

Over: CICERO CREEK

00.20 W OF CR 500 E, Tipton, IN

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 635

CR 200E

Fair

Over: HASKETT DITCH

00.30 MI N OF CR 400 S, Tipton, IN

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

OLD BROWNSVILLE RD

Fair

Over: WHITEWATER RIVER OVERFLO

00.05 E OF PHILOMATH ROAD, Union, IN

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 550

STATE LINE ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE 4 MILE CREEK

00.60 N OF US 27, Union, IN

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 425

PENTECOST RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE 4 MILE CREEK

00.25 W OF STATE LINE, Union, IN

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

MARKET STREET

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

00.20 E OF US-27, Union, IN

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 125

STONE ROAD

Fair

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

00.55 N OF VELOCIPEDE PIK, Union, IN

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

SR 62

Fair

Over: BRANDEIS DITCH

3.22 E JCT US 41, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,781

WOODS RD

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

00.30 E OF PRUITT RD, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 224

BIXLER RD

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

00.10 N OF MANN RD, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

BASELINE ROAD

Fair

Over: BARR CREEK

00.50 W of TRAPP RD, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1913 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 151

BOONVL NEW HARMONY

Fair

Over: BUENTE CREEK

00.60 E OF SR 65, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,206

TRAPP RD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF BARR CREEK

00.80 S OF BASELINE RD, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18

BUENTE RD

Fair

Over: BARR CREEK

00.10 S BNVL-NEW HRM RD, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 299

SENSMEIER RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BIG CREEK

00.20 E OF BENDER RD, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 53

MOHR RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF LOCUST CREEK

00.70 E OF ST JOSEPH AVE, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,938

Showing 7,001-7,050 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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