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

WHITEWATER RD

Fair

Over: FOUNTAIN CREEK

00.20 E of SR 27, Wayne, IN

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 264

WALLACE RD

Fair

Over: W FORK OF E FK/WHTWTR R

00.10 E of ARBA Pk, Wayne, IN

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 591

WALLACE RD

Fair

Over: ADDLEMAN DITCH

00.30 E of ARBA Pk, Wayne, IN

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 591

SYMONDS CREEK RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH CREEK

00.20 S of GOOSE HEAVEN R, Wayne, IN

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 146

BRICK CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: SYMONDS CREEK

00.10 N of WILLIAM SISTER, Wayne, IN

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 757

SYMONDS CREEK RD

Fair

Over: SYMONDS CREEK

00.50 S of FRANK MYERS Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 165

TINGLER RD

Fair

Over: LONG CREEK

00.30 W of ROUND BARN Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 90

PLEASANT PLAIN RD

Fair

Over: NOLANDS FORK

00.10 W of PITTS Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 490

NEW GARDEN RD

Fair

Over: NOLANDS FORK

00.10 W of EDGERTON Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 404

WEBSTER RD

Fair

Over: LONG CREEK

00.10 W of KING Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 317

BRICK CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: PRONGHORN RUN

00.20 N of JERRY MEYERS R, Wayne, IN

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 618

KING RD

Fair

Over: LONG CREEK

00.40 N of TINGLER Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 268

SMOKY ROW RD

Fair

Over: GREENS FORK

00.10 E of CARLOS Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 363

W E OLER RD

Fair

Over: MARTINDALE CREEK

00.10 E of JACKSONBURG Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 381

JONES RD

Fair

Over: WHITEWATER RIVER

00.10 E of LACY Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 890

CHEESMAN RD

Fair

Over: WHITEWATER RIVER

00.10 W of SR 1, Wayne, IN

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 115

CARLOS RD

Fair

Over: MORGAN CREEK

00.10 N of NEWMAN Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 396

CENTERVILLE RD

Fair

Over: WILLIAM CREEK

00.30 S of MORGAN CREEK R, Wayne, IN

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 509

MORGAN CREEK RD

Fair

Over: WILLIAM CREEK

00.20 W of CENTERVILLE Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 127

WATT RD

Fair

Over: WARM RUN

00.20 W of LAMOTT Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1913 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 32

CENTER RD

Fair

Over: MORGAN CREEK

00.20 S of DAVIS MEYERS R, Wayne, IN

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 41

MINERAL SPRINGS RD

Fair

Over: NO NAME CREEK

00.70 of SMOKY ROW Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1952 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 139

SOUTH G ST

Fair

Over: E FORK WHITEWATER RIVER

00.10 W of FIFTH St, Wayne, IN

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,137

WEST MAIN ST

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

00.10 E of 13th St, Wayne, IN

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,045

WATERFALL RD

Fair

Over: W FORK WHITEWATER RIVER

00.00 W of SR 27, Wayne, IN

Built 1949 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,095

SIM HODGIN PKWY

Fair

Over: W FORK WHITEWATER RIVER

00.10 S of BRIDGE Ave, Wayne, IN

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,921

BRIDGE AVE

Fair

Over: E. FORK WHITEWATER RIVER

00.10 E of SIM HODGIN Pkw, Wayne, IN

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,408

BAILEY RD

Fair

Over: WEST BROOK

00.30 S of W.E. OLER Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17

WASHINGTON RD

Fair

Over: OUR RUN

00.10 N TED DAVIS ROAD, Wayne, IN

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 98

CR 500E

Fair

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

00.10 S OF SR 218, Wells, IN

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

CR 500 EAST

Fair

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

00.01 S OF CR 700 S, Wells, IN

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

JEFF ROAD

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

00.30 W OF CR 700 W, Wells, IN

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

CR 1125W

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

00.10 N OF CR 650 S, Wells, IN

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 175

CR 600E

Fair

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

00.10 S OF CR 500 S, Wells, IN

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

CR 600E

Fair

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

00.25 N OF SR 218, Wells, IN

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

CR 100E

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

00.01 S OF CR 550 S, Wells, IN

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

CR 500 EAST

Fair

Over: EIGHT MILE NO 2 DITCH

00.40 N OF CR 800 N, Wells, IN

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

CR 700 EAST

Fair

Over: CAMP RUN DITCH

00.35 N OF CR 1100 S, Wells, IN

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 185

CR 300N

Fair

Over: WABASH RIVER

00.05 W OF SR 116, Wells, IN

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,145

MARZANE ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

00.90 N OF CR 1000 N, Wells, IN

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,425

CR 300 WEST

Fair

Over: GRIFFIN DITCH

00.20 S OF SR 224, Wells, IN

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,320

SR 16

Fair

Over: BIG MONON CREEK

02.78 E US 421, White, IN

Built 1946 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,072

CR 1400E

Fair

Over: LITTLE INDIAN CREEK

00.05 N CR 900 N, White, IN

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 125

CR 500N

Fair

Over: KEANS CREEK

00.04 W CR 800 E, White, IN

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 125

CR 600W

Fair

Over: HOAGLAND DITCH

00.04 S US 24, White, IN

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 175

CR 400S

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK DITCH

00.21 W CR 300 E, White, IN

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

CR 300W

Fair

Over: DORSEY DITCH

00.18 S CR 600 S, White, IN

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 275

CR 600S

Fair

Over: DORSEY DITCH

00.26 W CR 150 W, White, IN

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 550

WASHINGTON ROAD

Fair

Over: EEL RIVER

00.15 N S MERIDIAN RD, Whitley, IN

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 450

HAND RD

Fair

Over: WILLOW CREEK

00.20 N MCCOMB RD, Allen, IN

Built 1987 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 163

Showing 7,151-7,200 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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