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Indiana bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Indiana — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

18,630
Public bridges
36.1%
Good condition
4.9%
Poor condition
4.9%
Structurally deficient

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 rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

4.9%

920 bridges flagged for repair priority

-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 — Structurally deficient 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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Indiana on the same metric.

05

Arkansas

4.71% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,544

53

Washington

4.81% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,808
Selected

18

Indiana

4.94% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$18,630

20

Kansas

5.25% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$23,867

56

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

All Bridges in Indiana

MAIN ST

Fair

Over: GRANT CREEK

00.00 INT OF BRANSON ST, Wabash, IN

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 550

BLUE STAR HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: LAGRO CREEK

00.00 N OLD STATE RD 24, Wabash, IN

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 220

CR 700 W

Fair

Over: EEL RIVER

00.10 N OF ST RD 16, Wabash, IN

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 800

CR 250N

Fair

Over: Branch of Kickapoo Creek

00.10 W of Mountz Rd, Warren, IN

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 120

Pot Holes Rd

Fair

Over: FALL Creek

00.04 S of Twin Bridges, Warren, IN

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 120

STATE LINE ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

04.56 N CR 770 S, Warren, IN

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

STATE LINE ROAD

Fair

Over: JORDAN CREEK

05.55 S CR 300 N, Warren, IN

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

ELVAH TYRING ROAD

Fair

Over: SMITH FORK

00.50 MI S OF SR 61, Warrick, IN

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7

SEVEN HILLS ROAD

Fair

Over: BLUEGRASS CREEK

00.53 MI W OF St. JOHNS R, Warrick, IN

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 75

MCNEELY ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF COLES CREEK

00.61 MI E OF CR 300 E, Warrick, IN

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 38

EBENEZER ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF COLES CREEK

00.89 MI E OF CR 300 E, Warrick, IN

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 140

STATE STREET

Fair

Over: SQUAW CREEK

00.38 MI S OF MILLER CEM, Warrick, IN

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 339

TAYLORSVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: ROBINSON CREEK

01.42 MI W SR 161, Warrick, IN

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 135

JOCKEY ROAD

Fair

Over: COLES CREEK

00.14 MI E OF COLES CREEK, Warrick, IN

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 135

COLES CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: COLES CREEK

00.08 MI N OF MCNEELY RD, Warrick, IN

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 35

EBENEEZER ROAD

Fair

Over: COLES CREEK

00.15 MI E OF COLES CREEK, Warrick, IN

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 35

WALLACE FORK ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE PIGEON CREEK

00.14 MI S OF LINCOLN TRA, Warrick, IN

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 170

ESKEW ROAD

Fair

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

00.69 MI N OF SR 61, Warrick, IN

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 137

FOLSOMVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY BARREN FORK

0.19 MI N KELLY RD, Warrick, IN

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,131

HUNT TRAIL ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY COLES CREEK

0.69 MI E BRUSH CREEK RD, Warrick, IN

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 135

YANKEETOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF CYPRESS CRE

0.24 MI N RUDOLPH RD, Warrick, IN

Built 1947 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,371

MCNEELY ROAD

Fair

Over: COLES CREEK

0.06 MI W COLES CREEK RD, Warrick, IN

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 35

TARRYTOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: UNIDENTIFIED CREEK

00.01 INT OF SLEEPY HOLLO, Warrick, IN

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 135

ROEDER ROAD

Fair

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

00.25 MI W OF SR 61, Warrick, IN

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 135

NEW HARMONY ROAD

Fair

Over: SQUAW CREEK

0.35 MI E WEYERBACHER, Warrick, IN

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 170

SR 135

Fair

Over: BROCK CREEK

00.75 N SR 56, Washington, IN

Built 1946 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,438

DELANEY CREEK RD

Fair

Over: DELANEY CREEK

01.30 S JACKSON RD, Washington, IN

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 225

SR 1

Fair

Over: WHITEWATER RIVER

00.10 S US 35, Wayne, IN

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,477

US 27

Fair

Over: BR E FK WHITEWATER RIVER

00.20 S SR 227, Wayne, IN

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,771

US 35

Fair

Over: CRANOR CREEK

05.30 N SR 38, Wayne, IN

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,343

I-70 WB

Fair

Over: E FK/E FK WHITEWATER RIV

00.18 E SR 121, Wayne, IN

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 23,650

HISER STATION ROAD

Fair

Over: HISER CREEK

04.10 E SR 1, Wayne, IN

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

NEUMAN LAKE RD

Fair

Over: WHITEWATER CANAL

00.20 E of SR 1, Wayne, IN

Built 1941 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 439

ABINGTON TWP LN RD

Fair

Over: COMMON RUN

00.20 S of WATT Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 123

ESTEB RD

Fair

Over: SMITH CREEK

00.10 E of SR 27, Wayne, IN

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 80

STRAIGHTLINE PK

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

00.40 N of GRIMES Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1947 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,583

GREENMOUNT PK

Fair

Over: ELKHORN CREEK

00.10 W of STATE Ln Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 538

ENDSLEY RD

Fair

Over: WHITE BROOK

00.10 W of ESTEB Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1912 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 41

TEST RD

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

00.20 E of TOSCHLOG Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,560

CENTERVILLE RD

Fair

Over: GEPHART DITCH

00.20 N of GATES Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,468

SALISBURY RD

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

00.20 S of MAIN St, Wayne, IN

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,116

MCCONAHA RD

Fair

Over: NOLANDS FORK

00.10 E of WENDEL Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 178

PORTERFIELD RD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

00.50 N of SR 121, Wayne, IN

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 961

PORTERFIELD RD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

00.60 N of SR 121, Wayne, IN

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 961

HOLLANSBURG RD

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

00.60 S of INKE Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 838

INKE RD

Fair

Over: MID FORK WHITEWATER RIVE

00.10 W of HOLLANSBURG Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 142

TINGLER RD

Fair

Over: FARM CREEK

00.20 W of SR 27, Wayne, IN

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 796

RICH RD

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

00.30 W of FLATLEY Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,248

SEANEY RD

Fair

Over: FOUNTAIN CREEK

00.70 E of BOUNDARY Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 76

CART RD

Fair

Over: ADDLEMAN DITCH

00.10 N of WALLACE Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 155

Showing 7,101-7,150 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 Editorial.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.