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

SR 63 NB

Fair

Over: LITTLE VERMILLION RIVER

01.10 S SR 71, Vermillion, IN

Built 1954 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 7,180

CR 800W

Fair

Over: JORDAN CREEK

00.78 S of CR 550 N, Warren, IN

Built 1971 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 110

BENTONVILLE RD

Fair

Over: SHAKER RUN

00.10 E of CRAWFORD Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1977 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 674

JACKSONBURG RD

Fair

Over: DRY BRANCH

00.70 S of SOUTH St, Wayne, IN

Built 1951 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 260

CR 350 WEST

Fair

Over: ST MARYS RIVER

0.20 MILES N OF WINCH ROA, Adams, IN

Built 1991 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 740

HAND RD

Fair

Over: WILLOW CREEK

00.40 S SHOAFF RD, Allen, IN

Built 1977 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 867

WARD RD

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

00.10 W ASHTON ROAD, Allen, IN

Built 1975 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 141

CR 1200E

Fair

Over: Big Pine Creek

00.20 N of CR 200 N, Benton, IN

Built 1970 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 110

SR 42

Fair

Over: EEL RIVER

07.34 E SR 59, Clay, IN

Built 1938 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 819

MICHIGAN ROAD

Fair

Over: TIPPECANOE RIVER

00.04 N OF CR 350 N, Fulton, IN

Built 1982 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 2,250

CR 1075 W

Fair

Over: SCOTT DITCH

01.20 E OF CR 1800 W, Gibson, IN

Built 1957 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 40

CR 600N

Fair

Over: METOCINAH CREEK

00.30 W SR 15, Grant, IN

Built 1974 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 210

CR 600W

Fair

Over: FRANKLIN & SIMS DITCH

00.39 MI S of CR 200 S, Grant, IN

Built 1995 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 320

CR 100 WEST

Fair

Over: WHITE CREEK

0.21 N OF CR 400 N, Jackson, IN

Built 1974 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 65

BARBEE LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: BARBEE LAKES CHANNEL

00.60 N OF CR 300 N, Kosciusko, IN

Built 1971 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 300

201ST AVENUE

Fair

Over: GRIESEL DITCH

00.20 E. of CLARK ST., Lake, IN

Built 1993 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 176

JASPER MCKEAIGG RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF GUTHRIE CR

00.41 N OF DIXON CHAPEL, Lawrence, IN

Built 1982 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 137

US 136

Fair

Over: EAGLE CREEK

00.13 E SR 134, Marion, IN

Built 1960 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 17,155

COFFMAN RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE EAGLE CREEK

00.35 N OF 62ND ST, Marion, IN

Built 1979 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 4,494

CR 800 NORTH

Fair

Over: PAW PAW CREEK

0.50 W OF CR 700 E, Miami, IN

Built 1975 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 100

CR 400N

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

00.20 E CR 375 W, Porter, IN

Built 1963 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 1,040

CR 850W

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF LEATHERWOOD CR

00.30 N OF FAIRGROUNDS RO, Ripley, IN

Built 1977 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 150

CR 450E

Fair

Over: BR LITTLE FLATROCK RIVER

00.10 S OF CR 450 S, Rush, IN

Built 1977 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 650

RANGE ROAD

Fair

Over: SMITH DITCH

00.01 S CR 500 S, Starke, IN

Built 1999 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 875

RAILROAD STREET

Fair

Over: FALLS BRANCH

00.18 NE SR 28, Warren, IN

Built 1896 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 290

CR 100E

Fair

Over: HOAGLAND DITCH

00.59 S CR 500 N, White, IN

Built 1982 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 150

CR 400 WEST

Fair

Over: BERT SMITH DITCH

0.40 MILES S OF SR 218, Adams, IN

Built 1973 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 110

STELLHORN RD

Fair

Over: KOESTER DRAIN

00.40 W SCHWARTZ ROAD, Allen, IN

Built 1970 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 3,788

INDIANAPOLIS RD

Fair

Over: ROBINSON-BRINDLE DRAIN

00.20 W SMITH RD, Allen, IN

Built 1930 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 5,025

FIGEL RD

Fair

Over: BERNING DRAIN

00.10 W FACKLER RD, Allen, IN

Built 1980 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 104

CR 800S

Fair

Over: Brown Ditch

01.00 E of SR 55, Benton, IN

Built 1996 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 70

US 40

Fair

Over: CROYS CREEK

04.53 E SR 59, Clay, IN

Built 1940 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 11,886

CR 1250S

Fair

Over: White Oak Creek

00.10 E of 75 E, Clay, IN

Built 1987 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 119

CR 300N

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

00.40 W OF CR 30 E, Fountain, IN

Built 1982 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 117

HAMBURG RD

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

00.20 N of EASTBURG, Franklin, IN

Built 1972 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 450

CR 275N

Fair

Over: BAILEY DITCH ARM #3

00.05 MI. E. CR 800 W, Fulton, IN

Built 2016 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 100

CR 1150E

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

01.80 N CR 400 N, Grant, IN

Built 1950 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 110

OLD SR 111

Fair

Over: MACAULEY CREEK

08.11 S SR 211, Harrison, IN

Built 1967 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 80

CR 1300 EAST

Fair

Over: MUTTON CREEK

0.45 N OF CR 800 N, Jackson, IN

Built 1979 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 90

CR 150E

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.5 MILES NORTH OF CR 400, Jay, IN

Built 1988 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 138

CR 400 NORTH

Fair

Over: YOUNGS CREEK

0.50 E OF CR 200 W, Johnson, IN

Built 1981 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 114

ROZELLA ROAD

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

00.50 W OF SR 15, Kosciusko, IN

Built 1980 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 675

CR 400N

Fair

Over: PIPE CREEK

00.30 E CR 900 W, Madison, IN

Built 1965 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 281

CR 650N

Fair

Over: LITTLE KILLBUCK CREEK

01.00 E SR 9, Madison, IN

Built 1930 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 319

CR 200E

Fair

Over: WHITE RIVER

00.20 N SR 232, Madison, IN

Built 1964 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 7,159

INDIAN CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: WILDCAT BROOK

00.17 W OF ACTON ROAD, Marion, IN

Built 1939 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 464

ROCKPORT ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH CLEAR CREEK

00.10 S TRAMWAY ROAD, Monroe, IN

Built 1986 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 310

CR 700E

Fair

Over: CORNSTALK CREEK

00.10 N of CR 50 S, Montgomery, IN

Built 2001 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 100

CR 1075 WEST

Fair

Over: GEORGE CREEK

0.05 W OF CR 1075 W, Orange, IN

Built 1997 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 65

CR 300W

Fair

Over: WHITE RIVER

00.60 MI N of SR 32, Randolph, IN

Built 1974 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 582

Showing 7,551-7,600 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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