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

MCCLURE RD

Fair

Over: GASH BRANCH

00.62 E OF 1025 W, Morgan, IN

Built 1968 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 190

GREENCASTLE RD

Fair

Over: WHITE LICK CREEK

00.60 E OF WHITELICK RD, Morgan, IN

Built 2010 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 5,250

SR 55

Fair

Over: HUNTER DITCH

03.00 N US 24, Newton, IN

Built 1980 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 714

I-65 SB

Fair

Over: DEHAAN DITCH

03.89 N SR 10, Newton, IN

Built 1966 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 14,069

CR 525N

Fair

Over: S BRANCH ELKHART RIVER

00.55 W OF CR 350 W, Noble, IN

Built 1972 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 120

CR 650 NORTH

Fair

Over: DRY BRANCH

0.20 E OF CR 475 W, Orange, IN

Built 1997 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 450

CR 925 WEST

Fair

Over: SULPHUR CREEK

1.00 S OF CR 650 N, Orange, IN

Built 2007 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 86

PLESANT HILL RD

Fair

Over: SAND LICK CREEK

0.9 E OF STALEY RD, Owen, IN

Built 1930 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 110

CR 99

Fair

Over: Middle Fork Anderson Rv

00.10 N of CR 15(Atlanta), Perry, IN

Built 1972 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 145

US 30

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

00.23 W SR 2, Porter, IN

Built 1938 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 23,497

Wisley Rd

Fair

Over: Unnamed Ditch

00.97 MI E of MAIN STREET, Posey, IN

Built 1970 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 281

US 36

Fair

Over: EAST FORK PLUM CREEK

04.17 W SR 75, Putnam, IN

Built 1931 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 5,554

CR 350W

Fair

Over: RAMP CREEK

00.10 S of CR 1000 N, Putnam, IN

Built 1920 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 130

CR 1000S

Fair

Over: BLOOMINGPORT CREEK

00.11 MI W OF S BASE RD, Randolph, IN

Built 1938 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 107

CR 400N

Fair

Over: BRANCH CLEAR CREEK

01.90 E US 27, Randolph, IN

Built 1991 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 136

DELAWARE ROAD

Fair

Over: BOBS CREEK

00.12 S OF CR 1400 N, Ripley, IN

Built 1978 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 650

CR 450S

Fair

Over: BR LITTLE FLATROCK RIVER

00.40 E OF US 52, Rush, IN

Built 1977 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 675

US 31

Fair

Over: HUTTO CREEK

00.56 S SR 256, Scott, IN

Built 1926 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 12,500

I-64 EB

Fair

Over: HUNLEY CREEK

02.41 W SR 162, Spencer, IN

Built 1972 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 13,170

I-64 WBL

Fair

Over: HUNLEY CREEK

02.41 W SR 162, Spencer, IN

Built 1972 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 13,170

SAMPLE St

Fair

Over: CONRAIL AND GTW RR

00.10 W of OLIVE St, St. Joseph, IN

Built 1984 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 14,005

CR 850 S

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF RODGERS DITCH

00.11 E OF CR 400 W, Sullivan, IN

Built 1976 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 140

SR 28

Fair

Over: DIXON CREEK

03.75 W US 31, Tipton, IN

Built 1985 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 2,422

SR 57

Fair

Over: BIG BLUE GRASS CREEK

01.08 S I-164, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1941 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 6,112

NISBET RD

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

00.60 E OF BIXLER RD, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1992 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 91

SR 246

Fair

Over: WEST FORK TURMAN CREEK

00.88 W US 41, Vigo, IN

Built 1936 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,188

SR 13

Fair

Over: SWANK CREEK

03.46 N SR 114, Wabash, IN

Built 1938 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 3,548

SR 62

Fair

Over: LITTLE PIGEON CREEK

01.16 E SR 161, Warrick, IN

Built 1955 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,875

FOUNTAIN CITY PK

Fair

Over: FOUNTAIN CREEK

00.10 E of BOUNDARY Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1949 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 459

WILLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: MORRISON DITCH

00.25 S OF SR 218, Wells, IN

Built 1998 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 100

CR 200E

Fair

Over: HOAGLAND DITCH

00.51 N CR 375 N, White, IN

Built 1978 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 120

CR 200S

Fair

Over: HOLLINGSWORTH DITCH

00.75 E W COUNTY LINE RD, White, IN

Built 1984 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 100

CR 1100S

Fair

Over: PINE CREEK

00.61 W US 231, White, IN

Built 1990 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 100

OLD TRAIL ROAD

Fair

Over: BIRCH-KING

00.15 N CR 50 S, Whitley, IN

Built 1997 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 250

CR 300 WEST

Fair

Over: WABASH RIVER

0.50 MILES S OF CR 750 S, Adams, IN

Built 1986 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 164

CR 125 EAST

Fair

Over: WABASH RIVER

0.40 MILES N OF CR 1200 S, Adams, IN

Built 1979 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 121

CR 000 E/W

Fair

Over: UPPER WEBER DITCH

0.60 MILES N OF CR 900 N, Adams, IN

Built 1997 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 550

SHULTZ & KLOENNE

Fair

Over: GOOSE CREEK

00.30 N OF BIDDLE ST, Cass, IN

Built 1989 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 210

CR 175 EAST

Fair

Over: KILMORE CREEK

0.20 N OF CR 380 N, Clinton, IN

Built 1974 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 427

CR 28

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

00.10 W OF CR 39, DeKalb, IN

Built 1972 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 1,175

CR 28

Fair

Over: MATSON DITCH

00.40 E OF CR 39, DeKalb, IN

Built 1987 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 1,175

I-64 EBL

Fair

Over: CSX RR

00.77 W US 41, Gibson, IN

Built 1967 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 5,837

CR 700 S

Fair

Over: HIGGENBOTHAM DITCH

01.20 W OF SR 165, Gibson, IN

Built 1974 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 100

UNION CHAPEL RD

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK

00.10 N OF OTTERBEIN RD, Harrison, IN

Built 1991 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 235

CR 100S

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF MILL CREEK

00.10 E OF CR 450 W, Hendricks, IN

Built 1971 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 300

CR 100 SOUTH

Fair

Over: MCMILLAN DITCH

0.74 W OF CR 500 W, Jackson, IN

Built 1988 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 30

CR 400 EAST

Fair

Over: OLIVER DITCH

0.25 MILES N OF CR 700 N, Jasper, IN

Built 1958 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 166

14th St

Fair

Over: Windy Creek

00.40 N of SR 37, Perry, IN

Built 1965 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 175

US 36

Fair

Over: WABASH RIVER

01.79 E SR 63, Vermillion, IN

Built 1949 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 3,480

TABERTOWN St

Fair

Over: Branch of HONEY CREEK

00.30 N SR 42, Vigo, IN

Built 1977 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 755

Showing 7,301-7,350 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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