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 500S

Fair

Over: MUD PINE CREEK

00.10 W of CR 100 W, Benton, IN

Built 1967 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 39

SR 135

Fair

Over: HOPPERS BRANCH

00.54 N SR 45, Brown, IN

Built 1932 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 4,142

CR 600E

Fair

Over: Branch of DEER Creek

00.03 S of CR 350 N, Carroll, IN

Built 1974 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 97

CR 450 WEST

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

00.25 N OF CR 250 N, Cass, IN

Built 1981 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 130

CR 500S

Fair

Over: LITTLE ROCK CREEK

00.25 E OF CR 200 E, Cass, IN

Built 1960 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 150

FERDINAND Rd NW

Fair

Over: HUNLEY Creek

01.30 E of CR 100W, Dubois, IN

Built 1961 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 677

REIBOLT RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE SALT CREEK

00.70 N of SANES CREEK, Franklin, IN

Built 1986 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 125

CONSERVATION CL RD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

00.50 MI. W. of LOOP RD, Franklin, IN

Built 1980 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 50

CR 175 E

Fair

Over: PIGEON CREEK

00.20 S OF CR 350 S, Gibson, IN

Built 1974 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 140

CARTER ROAD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.80 E OF SR 45, Greene, IN

Built 1950 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 55

NEW RD

Fair

Over: BRANDYWINE CREEK

00.12 W OF APPLE ST, Hancock, IN

Built 1993 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 7,630

CR 400S

Fair

Over: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

00.13 E OF S CARROLL RD, Hancock, IN

Built 1970 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 1,610

DIVISION ROAD

Fair

Over: OLIVER DITCH

0.00 MILES E OF CR 500 W, Jasper, IN

Built 1982 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 70

CR 600W

Fair

Over: POLLY BRANCH

00.34 N OF CR 500 S, Jennings, IN

Built 2009 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 100

OLD RIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: DEEP RIVER

00.20 S.E. of LAKE PARK A, Lake, IN

Built 1981 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 14,235

KEYSTONE AVENUE

Fair

Over: WHITE RIVER

00.60 N OF 71ST STREET, Marion, IN

Built 1959 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 54,496

WILSON RD

Fair

Over: RHODES CREEK

00.46 N OF LEWISVILLE RD, Morgan, IN

Built 1968 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 1,070

SR 14

Fair

Over: TIPPECANOE RIVER

00.65 E US 35, Pulaski, IN

Built 1952 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 4,468

CR 700 NORTH

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF SUGAR CREEK

00.45 W OF CR 800 W, Shelby, IN

Built 1993 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 175

CR 300E

Fair

Over: ROBBINS DITCH

00.30 S CR 600 N, Starke, IN

Built 1950 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 525

CR 400N

Fair

Over: IRWIN CREEK

00.20 MI E OF CR 500 E, Tipton, IN

Built 2014 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 400

CR 400 N

Fair

Over: KELLEY CREEK

00.20 E OF CR 650 E, Wabash, IN

Built 1976 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 220

CR 350S

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK DITCH

00.17 W SR 43, White, IN

Built 1971 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 120

CR 1200S

Fair

Over: RAYMAN DITCH

00.62 E US 231, White, IN

Built 1985 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 100

SMITHSON ROAD

Fair

Over: JOHNSON DITCH

00.53 W CR 100 E, White, IN

Built 1985 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 120

SPRINGFIELD CENTER

Fair

Over: WHITMER-HAIFLEY #6 DITCH

00.10 E PAGE ROAD, Allen, IN

Built 1974 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 130

WEBSTER RD

Fair

Over: LOMONT DRAIN

00.15 S EDGERTON ROAD, Allen, IN

Built 1951 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 1,301

ABOITE RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

00.40 N ERNST RD, Allen, IN

Built 1967 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 833

PAULDING RD

Fair

Over: ADAMS DRAIN

00.40 W HARTZELL ROAD, Allen, IN

Built 1970 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 364

CR 350N

Fair

Over: BACHELOR Run

00.44 E of CR 350 W, Carroll, IN

Built 1969 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 64

CR 1050E

Fair

Over: E BRANCH TWELVE MILE CR

00.50 N OF CR 600 N, Cass, IN

Built 1965 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 100

CR 50S

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

00.60 W OF CR 600 W, Cass, IN

Built 1978 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 130

CR 325N

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

00.05 W OF CR 575 W, Cass, IN

Built 1978 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 110

CR 675W

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

00.15 S OF CR 325 N, Cass, IN

Built 1980 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 110

S. EEL RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF EEL RIVER

00.25 N OF CR 150 N, Cass, IN

Built 1989 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 110

CR 675W

Fair

Over: KEEPS CREEK

00.01 S OF CR 325 S, Cass, IN

Built 1968 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 130

CR 500S

Fair

Over: LITTLE DEER CREEK

00.05 E OF CR 850 E, Cass, IN

Built 1965 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 490

CR 1100 EAST

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF DEER CREEK

00.05 N OF CR 1100 S, Cass, IN

Built 1977 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 130

CR 1000 EAST

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

00.01 N. OF CR 1100 S, Cass, IN

Built 1976 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 270

KONRADI RD

Fair

Over: WEST FORK OF TANNERS CR

00.10 S OF BONNELL RD, Dearborn, IN

Built 1999 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 100

MORRISON ROAD

Fair

Over: JAKES CREEK

00.10 S of DRUM Rd, Delaware, IN

Built 1984 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 2,780

Trestle Rd

Fair

Over: Coal Creek

00.20 SE of CR 200 S, Fountain, IN

Built 1964 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 710

CHAPEL RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE SALT CREEK

00.50 W of US 52, Franklin, IN

Built 1978 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 125

L DUCK CREEK RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE DUCK CREEK

0.70 SE of STONE CHURC RD, Franklin, IN

Built 1974 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 125

SLICK ROCK LANE

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF CLIFTY CREEK

0.50 E OF WALNUT GROVE, Greene, IN

Built 1991 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 110

CR 450 WEST

Fair

Over: LATTAS CREEK

0.20 S OF CR 200 N, Greene, IN

Built 1969 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 110

SR 931 SB

Fair

Over: KOKOMO CREEK

02.55 N SR 26, Howard, IN

Built 1957 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 19,257

MAHON ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE WABASH RIVER

0.05 MI SE OF US 24, Huntington, IN

Built 1965 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 375

CR 400 WEST

Fair

Over: IROQUOIS RIVER

0.00 MILES N OF CR 500 S, Jasper, IN

Built 1967 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 416

SALUDA-PAYNESVILLE

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF SALUDA CREEK

00.13 S of HENSLER RD, Jefferson, IN

Built 1970 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 450

Showing 7,201-7,250 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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