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

CENTERVILLE RD

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

00.20 N of DAVIS MEYERS R, Wayne, IN

Built 1950 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 564

CR 500 SOUTH

Fair

Over: MILLER DITCH

0.50 MILES W OF SALEM ROA, Adams, IN

Built 1988 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 110

NOTESTINE RD

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

00.02 E ROBERTS ROAD, Allen, IN

Built 1955 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 1,431

SR 29

Fair

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

00.48 N SR 22, Carroll, IN

Built 1960 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 3,765

SR 59

Fair

Over: LITTLE BIRCH CREEK

00.31 N I-70, Clay, IN

Built 1984 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 13,566

SR 340

Fair

Over: PURDY RUN

02.09 E W US 40 JCT, Clay, IN

Built 1920 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 1,553

I-70 EB

Fair

Over: BIRCH CREEK

00.85 E SR 59, Clay, IN

Built 1966 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 30,165

CR 350N

Fair

Over: EAGAN DITCH

00.25 E of CR 250 E, Daviess, IN

Built 1990 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 97

CR 300S

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF VEALES CREEK

00.30 E of CR 300 W, Daviess, IN

Built 1992 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 135

CHESTERVILLE RD

Fair

Over: ALLEN BRANCH

00.10 W OF STITTS HILL, Dearborn, IN

Built 2009 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 410

CR 300 E

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF COBBS FORK SAN

00.40 S OF CR 400 S, Decatur, IN

Built 2000 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 140

SR 8

Fair

Over: SOL SHANK DITCH

00.27 W SR 1, DeKalb, IN

Built 1988 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 2,639

SR 8

Fair

Over: ST JOSEPH RIVER

01.50 E SR 1, DeKalb, IN

Built 1966 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 2,197

CR 64

Fair

Over: WALKER DITCH

00.30 W OF SR 101, DeKalb, IN

Built 1978 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 350

US 35 NB

Fair

Over: MUNCIE CREEK

00.71 S SR 67, Delaware, IN

Built 1973 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 5,393

US 35 SB

Fair

Over: MUNCIE CREEK

00.71 S SR 67, Delaware, IN

Built 1973 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 5,026

SR 545

Fair

Over: BAILEY CREEK

04.41 N SR 164, Dubois, IN

Built 1983 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 506

CR 650 E

Fair

Over: MORROW LATERAL

00.10 S OF CR 160 N, Gibson, IN

Built 1966 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 100

OLD PRINCETON RD

Fair

Over: LOEFLER DITCH

00.70 E OF OLD SR 65, Gibson, IN

Built 2003 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 125

CR 1150 E

Fair

Over: EAST FORK OF KEG CREEK

00.10 N OF CR 350 S, Gibson, IN

Built 1922 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 100

E COUNTY LINE RD

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK-PRAIRIE BR

01.33 N SR 18, Grant, IN

Built 1984 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 180

CR 100W

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

01.14 MI S of SR 22, Grant, IN

Built 1965 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 110

WASHBOARD ROAD

Fair

Over: BEECH CREEK

0.10 E OF GALLIMORE RD, Greene, IN

Built 1969 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 280

HENRY GUNN RD

Fair

Over: LAMBERSON DITCH

00.12 N OF 266TH ST, Hamilton, IN

Built 1979 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 120

CR 1000E

Fair

Over: SCHOOL CREEK

00.05 N OF CR 650 N, Hendricks, IN

Built 1978 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 2,650

CR 1000N

Fair

Over: STEVENSON LEGAL DITCH

00.30 W OF CR 850 W, Hendricks, IN

Built 1999 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 100

CR 950 NORTH

Fair

Over: FALL CREEK

00.25 W OF CR 500 W, Henry, IN

Built 1982 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 175

CR 700W

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

00.40 S OF US 36, Henry, IN

Built 1980 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 100

BENTONVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF SYMONS CREEK

00.35 N OF CR 1000 S, Henry, IN

Built 1980 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 150

SR 39

Fair

Over: BRANCH POND CREEK

01.40 S SR 250, Jackson, IN

Built 1979 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 950

CR 300 SOUTH

Fair

Over: BREITFIELD DITCH

0.32 E OF CR 475 E, Jackson, IN

Built 1993 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 30

SR 16

Fair

Over: KEEFE DITCH

04.13 E US 231, Jasper, IN

Built 1993 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 1,647

SR 62

Fair

Over: BIG CLIFTY CREEK

01.40 W SR 7, Jefferson, IN

Built 1998 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 13,700

CR 100 NORTH

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

0.10 W OF EASTVIEW DR, Johnson, IN

Built 1979 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 1,763

REHWALD ROAD

Fair

Over: PLASS DITCH

00.61 E OF US 61, Knox, IN

Built 1970 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 190

SPRINGTOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: MARSH CREEK

00.44 W OF N RISLEY ROAD, Knox, IN

Built 1983 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 130

KENNEDY AVENUE

Fair

Over: GRAND CALUMET RIVER

00.30 N. of US 20, Lake, IN

Built 1980 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 8,688

SHAWSWICK SCH ROAD

Fair

Over: S FORK LEATHERWOOD CR

00.48 S OF US 50, Lawrence, IN

Built 1970 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 1,340

US 31 NB

Fair

Over: ABANDONED RR

01.19 S US 24, Miami, IN

Built 1963 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 7,145

CR 550W

Fair

Over: TIPPECANOE RIVER

00.37 N OF CR 500 S, Noble, IN

Built 1920 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 130

US 231

Fair

Over: BUCKHALL CREEK

04.97 N SR 157, Owen, IN

Built 1934 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 4,161

MILLHOUSEN ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF NORTH FORK

00.01 NW OF CR 725 W, Ripley, IN

Built 1989 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 325

SR 245

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

03.92 N SR 70, Spencer, IN

Built 1952 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 1,613

US 41 NB

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK CREEK

01.46 N SR 58, Sullivan, IN

Built 1973 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 5,452

CR 500N

Fair

Over: Box Ditch

00.18 E of US 231, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1972 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 528

US 31 SB

Fair

Over: CICERO CREEK

01.51 S SR 28, Tipton, IN

Built 1959 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 14,951

CR 400E

Fair

Over: Little RACOON Creek

01.00 S of US 36, Vermillion, IN

Built 1970 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 349

CR 300 E

Fair

Over: BURR CREEK

00.50 S OF CR 250 S, Wabash, IN

Built 1973 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 225

SR 62

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

01.01 W SR 161, Warrick, IN

Built 1981 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 6,087

SR 56

Fair

Over: GOOSE CREEK

03.08 W SR 60, Washington, IN

Built 1989 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 3,193

Showing 7,401-7,450 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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