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 450 WEST

Fair

Over: FAWN RIVER

00.10 N OF CR 750N, LaGrange, IN

Built 1969 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 225

BLUFF RD

Fair

Over: HIGHLAND CREEK

00.20 S OF TROY AVE, Marion, IN

Built 1989 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 24,260

CR 910 SOUTH

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF PATOKA RIVER

0.03 W OF CR 325 E, Orange, IN

Built 1940 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 25

BALDWIN STREET

Fair

Over: N BR OTTER CREEK

00.40 N RIOGRANDE, Vigo, IN

Built 2010 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 1,256

CR 300 EAST

Fair

Over: WAGLEY FARLOW DITCH

0.20 MILES N OF SR 218, Adams, IN

Built 2000 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 110

LANDIN RD

Fair

Over: BULLERMAN DRAIN

00.30 S SHORDON ROAD, Allen, IN

Built 2007 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 8,125

COLDWATER RD

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

00.01 N SHOAFF RD, Allen, IN

Built 1993 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 4,525

SR 7

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

00.09 N US 31, Bartholomew, IN

Built 1985 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 7,548

SR 9

Fair

Over: LITTLE HAW CREEK

05.71 N SR 46, Bartholomew, IN

Built 1959 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 4,070

SR 9

Fair

Over: HAW CREEK

06.11 N SR 46, Bartholomew, IN

Built 1959 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 3,910

SR 18

Fair

Over: ANDREWS DITCH

01.47 W US 41, Benton, IN

Built 1955 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 462

I-65 SB

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK, TRAIL

00.55 N SR 32, Boone, IN

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 57,066

SR 25

Fair

Over: ROBINSON BRANCH

00.86 N US 421, Carroll, IN

Built 1963 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 8,297

TOWPATH Rd

Fair

Over: Branch of BURNETTS Cr

00.39 E of CR 300 W, Carroll, IN

Built 1975 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 288

OLD KOKOMO PIKE

Fair

Over: ANSBERRY BIRD DITCH

00.20 N OF CR 800 S, Cass, IN

Built 1979 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 260

CR 1175S

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF DEER CREEK

00.40 W OF CR 400 E, Cass, IN

Built 1980 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 160

SR 29

Fair

Over: KILMORE CREEK

04.12 S SR 26, Clinton, IN

Built 1981 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 4,253

BACON HOLLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: WHISKEY RUN

0.70 W OF OLD WALNUT, Crawford, IN

Built 1905 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 141

CR 700S

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

00.23 W of CR 1125 E, Daviess, IN

Built 1965 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 394

WILSON CREEK RD

Fair

Over: WILSON CREEK

01.10 N OF US 50, Dearborn, IN

Built 1984 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 4,030

SR 46

Fair

Over: COBBS FORK SAND CREEK

04.73 E US 421, Decatur, IN

Built 1941 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 4,187

SR 3 SB

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK

01.60 S SR 67, Delaware, IN

Built 1978 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 7,672

SR 64

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

01.93 W SR 161, Dubois, IN

Built 1947 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 2,808

SR 162

Fair

Over: GREEN CREEK

00.44 E SR 264, Dubois, IN

Built 1970 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 10,874

US 20 EB RAMP

Fair

Over: PINE CREEK

03.08 W SR 15, Elkhart, IN

Built 1992 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 3,802

CR 36

Fair

Over: OLIVE TWP DITCH

00.10 E OF CR 3, Elkhart, IN

Built 1961 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,005

WILDEN AVEN

Fair

Over: ROCK RUN CREEK

00.50 W OF SR 15, Elkhart, IN

Built 1979 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 7,233

NAVILLETON Rd

Fair

Over: BIG INDIAN Creek

00.70 N of US 150, Floyd, IN

Built 1967 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 2,400

CR 900S

Fair

Over: STILLWATER CREEK

00.20 E of GOFF Rd, Fountain, IN

Built 1977 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 117

PEARL ST

Fair

Over: HARVEY BRANCH

00.10 MI. S. WATER ST, Franklin, IN

Built 1997 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 120

SR 54

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

01.66 E US 231 / SR 157, Greene, IN

Built 1974 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 5,826

136TH ST EAST

Fair

Over: THORPE CREEK

00.06 W OF ATLANTIC RD, Hamilton, IN

Built 1979 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 3,120

I-70 WB

Fair

Over: CLARKS CREEK

00.50 W SR 267, Hendricks, IN

Built 1966 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 65,674

BROWN RD

Fair

Over: FLATROCK RIVER

00.50 W OF CR 600 E, Henry, IN

Built 1940 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 941

CR 700 NORTH

Fair

Over: BULL CREEK

0.4 MI E OF CR 100 E, Huntington, IN

Built 1931 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 132

CR 100E

Fair

Over: Beatty Walker Ditch

00.55 N of CR 450 N, Jackson, IN

Built 1983 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 300

I-65 NB

Fair

Over: IROQUOIS RIVER

02.88 N SR 16, Jasper, IN

Built 1966 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 12,481

COLLEGE AVENUE

Fair

Over: IROQUOIS RIVER

0.10 MILES N OF MILROY AV, Jasper, IN

Built 1999 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 4,474

CR 400E

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

00.04 S OF CR 850 N, Jennings, IN

Built 2003 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 110

CR 900 N

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

00.30 MI. W. OF CR 500 E, Jennings, IN

Built 2006 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 150

CR 700 WEST

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.10 S OF CR 700 S, Johnson, IN

Built 1970 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 222

BRUCEVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF SNAPP CREEK

00.26 SW OF HILLCREST ROA, Knox, IN

Built 1982 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 560

SR 120

Fair

Over: PIGEON RIVER

02.64 W SR 9, LaGrange, IN

Built 1995 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 4,009

CR 1200S

Fair

Over: KANKAKEE RIVER

01.10 W US 35, LaPorte, IN

Built 1981 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 150

SR 236

Fair

Over: SLY FORK

03.03 E SR 9, Madison, IN

Built 1987 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 5,008

I-65 RAMP

Fair

Over: PROPOSED RAMP

02.26 N I-70, Marion, IN

Built 1974 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 46,862

10TH ST

Fair

Over: PLEASANT RUN

00.55 W OF SHADELAND AVE, Marion, IN

Built 1979 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 32,546

ROUTE H58

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2.5KM E OF H45, Martin, IN

Built 1987 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 250

SR 16

Fair

Over: BRANCH WEESAU CREEK

02.00 W SR 19, Miami, IN

Built 1995 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 619

US 231

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

00.32 N US 136, Montgomery, IN

Built 1976 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 15,544

Showing 7,251-7,300 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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