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

MOHR RD

Fair

Over: LOCUST CREEK

00.10 E OF ST JOSEPH AVE, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,938

SEVEN HILLS RD

Fair

Over: BLUEGRASS CREEK

00.50 W OF OLD SR 57, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1908 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 856

VOLKMAN RD

Fair

Over: BLUEGRASS CREEK

02.00 W OLD SR 57, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,018

SCHLENSKER RD

Fair

Over: SCHLENSKER DITCH

00.00 INT OF MCCUTCHAN RD, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 758

OLD RD/FIELD ENTR

Fair

Over: BLUEGRASS CREEK

00.20 S OF BOON NEW HARMO, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3

HEDDEN RD

Fair

Over: FIRLICK CREEK

00.30 N OF MILLERSBURG RD, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 850

ST GEORGE RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE PIGEON CREEK

00.40 W OF US 41, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,584

SMITH-DIAMOND RD

Fair

Over: SANDERS CREEK

00.20 W OF CYPRESS DALE R, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 131

SEMINARY RD

Fair

Over: RAHM VICTORY DITCH

00.90 N OF KINGS RD, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 27

SEMINARY RD

Fair

Over: DUCK POND DITCH

00.00 INT OF GOLDEN RULE, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 140

KINGS RD

Fair

Over: LOGSDON SLOUGH

00.10 E OF SEMINARY RD, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1921 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 140

ST JOSEPH RD

Fair

Over: FORK OF LITTLE CREEK

00.10 S OF SLATE RD, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 863

WATERWORKS RD

Fair

Over: EAGLE CREEK

00.60 S OF VETERANS MEMOR, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1939 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,103

FIRST AVE

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF PIGEON CREEK

00.10 N OF SR 66, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 23,707

BOONVL NEW HARMONY

Fair

Over: BLUEGRASS CREEK

00.20 E I-164, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,532

WEINBACH AVE

Fair

Over: EAGLE CREEK

00.10 S I-164, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 568

BURKHARDT ROAD

Fair

Over: BOESCHE DITCH

INT. OF HIRSCH ROAD, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,765

OLD STATE RD

Fair

Over: CHICAGO & EASTERN IL RR

00.50 N OF MT PLEASANT, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,646

CYPRESS DALE RD

Fair

Over: EDMOND DITCH

00.50 S SMITH-DIAMOND RD, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 98

HAPPE RD

Fair

Over: STROUD BRANCH

00.40 N OF HICKORY RIDGE, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 140

VOGEL RD

Fair

Over: STOCKFLEITH DITCH

00.30 W OF BURKHARDT RD, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,225

SR 63 SB

Fair

Over: NORTON CREEK

02.80 N SR 163, Vermillion, IN

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,627

SR 63 NB

Fair

Over: DRY BRANCH CREEK

00.32 S SR 71, Vermillion, IN

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,870

CR 200E

Fair

Over: SPRING Creek

00.50 N of CR 1450 N, Vermillion, IN

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 639

CR 1000N

Fair

Over: COAL BRANCH

00.40 W of CR 175 W, Vermillion, IN

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 117

BRIGGS STREET

Fair

Over: West Fork BUSSERON CREEK

00.20 N SR 246, Vigo, IN

Built 1910 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 125

YEAGER DRIVE

Fair

Over: Branch of PRAIRIE CREEK

00.50 W RIGGS PL, Vigo, IN

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 125

RIO GRANDE Ave

Fair

Over: North Branch OTTER CREEK

00.10 W MENEELY, Vigo, IN

Built 1921 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,887

HASSELBURGER Ave

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

00.60 E 13TH ST, Vigo, IN

Built 1919 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,433

OLD US 24

Fair

Over: KENTNER CREEK

00.10 S OF CR 200 S, Wabash, IN

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,000

CR 650 E

Fair

Over: PONY CREEK

00.30 S OF CR 900 N, Wabash, IN

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

CR 200 W

Fair

Over: EEL RIVER

00.10 N OF CR 1000 N, Wabash, IN

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 970

CR 100 N

Fair

Over: WABASH RIVER

00.50 S OF US 24, Wabash, IN

Built 1899 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 220

CR 500 E

Fair

Over: PONY CREEK

00.30 S OF CR 1000 N, Wabash, IN

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 220

CR 1100 N

Fair

Over: PONY CREEK

00.60 W OF CR 300 E, Wabash, IN

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 220

CR 400 W

Fair

Over: PAW PAW CREEK

01.00 N OF CR 400 N, Wabash, IN

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 220

CR 200 N

Fair

Over: LAGRO CREEK

00.30 W OF CR 500 E, Wabash, IN

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 220

OLD US 24

Fair

Over: ENYEART CREEK

00.10 E OF CR 175 E, Wabash, IN

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 850

MILL ST

Fair

Over: HELMS CREEK

00.70 E OF STATE RD 115, Wabash, IN

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,650

CR 250 S

Fair

Over: BURR CREEK

00.10 E OF CR 200 E, Wabash, IN

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,125

OLD SLOCUM TRAIL

Fair

Over: CART CREEK

00.20 N OF CR 1200 S, Wabash, IN

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 360

CR 500 E

Fair

Over: SIMONTON CREEK

00.60 N OF STATE RD 114, Wabash, IN

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

MAIN ST

Fair

Over: EEL RIVER

00.20 W OF CR 325 E, Wabash, IN

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 600

MAIN ST

Fair

Over: OLD MILL RACE

00.10 W OF CR 325 E, Wabash, IN

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 600

CR 700 W

Fair

Over: UNGER DITCH

00.30 S OF COOPER RD, Wabash, IN

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 600

CANAL ST

Fair

Over: RAGER DITCH

00.10 N OF US 24, Wabash, IN

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

LAFOUNTAINE AVE

Fair

Over: TREATY CREEK

00.10 S OF CASSATT, Wabash, IN

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 975

HUNTINGTON ST

Fair

Over: WABASH RIVER

00.20 N OF LAFONTAINE, Wabash, IN

Built 1917 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,990

MIAMI ST

Fair

Over: CHARLEY CREEK

00.20 N OF STITT ST, Wabash, IN

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,490

CR 50 N

Fair

Over: ENYEART CREEK

01.75 W CR 300 E, Wabash, IN

Built 1929 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

Showing 7,051-7,100 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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