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

S COUNTY LINE RD

Fair

Over: METCALF DITCH

00.50 E OF CR 39, DeKalb, IN

Built 1978 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 300

PRIESTFORD ROAD

Fair

Over: YORK PRAIRIE CREEK

00.22 S of RIVER VALLEY R, Delaware, IN

Built 1963 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 250

SR 145

Fair

Over: ANDERSON RIVER

02.01 S SR64, Dubois, IN

Built 1968 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 571

CLUB Rd

Fair

Over: INDIAN Creek

00.70 N of CR 825 S, Dubois, IN

Built 1980 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 649

SR 32

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

05.46 W US 41, Fountain, IN

Built 1982 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 410

CR 200S

Fair

Over: GRAHAM CREEK

01.00 E OF STRINGTOWN ROA, Fountain, IN

Built 1920 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 125

SR 26

Fair

Over: BARREN CREEK

02.14 W I-69, Grant, IN

Built 1992 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 3,699

SR 67

Fair

Over: BREWER DITCH

02.06 N SR 59, Greene, IN

Built 1930 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 1,772

I-69 NB RAMP

Fair

Over: DOANS CREEK

00.15 N US 231, Greene, IN

Built 2012 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 2,635

266TH ST EAST

Fair

Over: LITTLE CICERO CREEK

01.30 W US 31, Hamilton, IN

Built 1970 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 200

GRAY RD

Fair

Over: KIRKENDALL CREEK

00.13 S OF 161ST ST, Hamilton, IN

Built 1982 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 7,370

SR 39

Fair

Over: WEST FK WHITE LICK CREEK

01.23 N SR 236, Hendricks, IN

Built 1985 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 3,790

MALONEY RD

Fair

Over: BATZ DRAIN

00.40 E OF CR 900 E, Hendricks, IN

Built 1985 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 575

CR 1100 E

Fair

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

0.4 MI N CR 300 S, Howard, IN

Built 1959 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 335

SR 124

Fair

Over: SALAMONIE RIVER

03.37 W SR 5, Huntington, IN

Built 1965 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 1,246

US 231

Fair

Over: TYLER DITCH

00.14 S SR 10, Jasper, IN

Built 1986 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 6,792

DIVISION ROAD

Fair

Over: RYAN DITCH

0.10 MILES E OF CR 250 E, Jasper, IN

Built 1983 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 174

CR 275N

Fair

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

00.16 N OF SR 7, Jennings, IN

Built 2000 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 400

LIME CRUSHER ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF MARIAH CREEK

00.43 N OF STATE ROAD 58, Knox, IN

Built 1950 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 130

US 30

Fair

Over: HART DITCH

02.54 W US 41, Lake, IN

Built 1995 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 31,823

GEORGETOWN RD

Fair

Over: DRY RUN DIVERSION

00.32 S OF 30TH ST, Marion, IN

Built 1964 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 23,217

BANTA ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BUCK CREEK

00.15 E OF BLUFF ROAD, Marion, IN

Built 1966 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 4,883

REINHART ROAD

Fair

Over: WEST BOGGS CREEK

0.14 W LOVE CEMETERY ROAD, Martin, IN

Built 1900 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 63

CR 1100 SOUTH

Fair

Over: BIG PIPE CREEK

0.20 E OF CR 1050 E, Miami, IN

Built 1996 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 125

OLD SR 114

Fair

Over: CARLSON DITCH

0.5 MI W CR 600 W, Newton, IN

Built 1980 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 702

CR 1000W

Fair

Over: TIPPECANOE RIVER

00.84 N OF CR 350 S, Noble, IN

Built 1920 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 240

ABERDEEN ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAR BRANCH

0.30 E OF BEAR VALLEY, Ohio, IN

Built 1920 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 100

BEAR VALLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAR BRANCH

0.20 N OF ABERDEEN RD, Ohio, IN

Built 1998 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 10

SR 46

Fair

Over: MCCORMICKS CREEK

00.50 E SR 43, Owen, IN

Built 1927 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 13,035

SR 62

Fair

Over: STAPLETON RUN

03.88 W SR 145, Perry, IN

Built 1952 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 728

SR 145

Fair

Over: LAMAR CREEK

02.68 N SR 37, Perry, IN

Built 1963 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 674

SR 64

Fair

Over: CUP CREEK

00.88 E SR 257, Pike, IN

Built 1950 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 2,750

SR 8

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

01.87 E SR 49, Porter, IN

Built 1992 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 3,278

CR 50E

Fair

Over: PLEASANT TOWNSHIP DITCH

00.60 N 1050 S, Porter, IN

Built 1930 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 190

I-64 EB

Fair

Over: FLAT RUN DITCH

00.59 W SR 165, Posey, IN

Built 1967 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 5,973

I-64 WB

Fair

Over: FLAT RUN DITCH

00.59 W SR 165, Posey, IN

Built 1967 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 5,973

Gun Club Rd

Fair

Over: Branch of McFadden Creek

00.35 MI N of SR 62, Posey, IN

Built 1972 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 172

Frank Emge Rd

Fair

Over: Barr Creek

00.50 MI E of St Wendel R, Posey, IN

Built 2000 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 149

OLD MILAN ROAD

Fair

Over: RIPLEY CREEK

00.50 SE OF CR 500 E, Ripley, IN

Built 1968 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 150

GINGS RD

Fair

Over: FLATROCK RIVER

00.80 E OF CR 150 E, Rush, IN

Built 1935 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 650

CR 500W

Fair

Over: HODGE DITCH

00.40 N OF BASE RD, Rush, IN

Built 1935 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 100

TERRY RD

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK

00.11 N MARSHFIELD RD, Scott, IN

Built 2000 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 200

DOGWOOD Rd

Fair

Over: LATERAL NO 5 DITCH

00.50 N of SHIVELY Rd, St. Joseph, IN

Built 1988 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 905

US 41 SB

Fair

Over: BRANCH BUCK CREEK

00.28 N SR 54, Sullivan, IN

Built 1973 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 6,126

SR 48

Fair

Over: KETTLE CREEK

00.47 E US 41, Sullivan, IN

Built 1965 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 5,399

SR 48

Fair

Over: BUSSERON CREEK

04.47 E US 41, Sullivan, IN

Built 1932 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 5,399

I-65 NBL

Fair

Over: LAURAMIE CREEK

04.44 S SR 38, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1968 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 22,471

I-64 EBL

Fair

Over: ABANDONED N&S RR

00.82 E SR 65, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1966 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 11,600

I-64 WBL

Fair

Over: PARTLY ABANDONED N&S RR

00.82 E SR 65, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1966 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 11,600

MESKER PARK DR

Fair

Over: UNNAMED DITCH

00.60 N OF SR 66, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1975 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 1,209

Showing 7,501-7,550 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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