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 SB

Fair

Over: DRY BRANCH CREEK

00.32 S SR 71, Vermillion, IN

Built 1976 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 2,810

CR 800S

Fair

Over: NORTON Creek

00.30 E of CR 100 E, Vermillion, IN

Built 1980 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 117

CR 1200E

Fair

Over: Little Pine Creek

00.39 N of CR 700 N, Warren, IN

Built 1972 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 410

I-64 EBL

Fair

Over: IND SOUTHERN RAILROAD

01.48 E I-164 / SR 57, Warrick, IN

Built 1970 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 8,539

BETHLEHEM CHURCH

Fair

Over: Little BEAR Creek

00.30 S/MARTINSBURG FIRE, Washington, IN

Built 1997 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 260

I-65 NB

Fair

Over: RAYMAN DITCH

00.66 S SR 18, White, IN

Built 1967 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 42,476

I-65 SB

Fair

Over: RAYMAN DITCH

00.66 S SR 18, White, IN

Built 1967 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 42,476

CR 200W

Fair

Over: HONEY CREEK

00.19 N CR 100 N, White, IN

Built 1983 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 100

WINDMORE RD

Fair

Over: NATURAL DRAIN

00.40 W IRON BRIDGE RD, Allen, IN

Built 1976 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 16

BOSTICK RD

Fair

Over: ST MARYS RIVER

00.60 W DECATUR ROAD, Allen, IN

Built 2011 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 156

CR 975W

Fair

Over: PLEASANT Run

00.29 S of CR 650 N, Carroll, IN

Built 1971 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 155

CR 300S

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF E FORK COAL CR

00.50 W of COUNTY LINE RD, Fountain, IN

Built 1977 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 125

CARITHERS RD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

00.30 E OF CR 150 E, Gibson, IN

Built 1965 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 120

CR 800 E

Fair

Over: MILLERS BRANCH

00.40 S OF CR 775 S, Gibson, IN

Built 1930 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 100

BASE LINE ROAD

Fair

Over: HOUGH CREEK

0.17 N OF CR 100 S, Jackson, IN

Built 1988 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 125

CR 600 SOUTH

Fair

Over: BARNES CREEK

0.30 W OF SR 135, Johnson, IN

Built 1978 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 318

CR 100 EAST

Fair

Over: NINEVEH CREEK

0.01 S OF CR 700 S, Johnson, IN

Built 1970 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 3,552

MCCLURE RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF LAKE DITCH

00.13 E OF 1025 W, Morgan, IN

Built 1935 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 190

PAYNE PLACE

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

00.50 S OREGAN CH, Vigo, IN

Built 1984 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 188

CR 900E

Fair

Over: KEANS CREEK

00.27 N CR 475 N, White, IN

Built 1981 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 225

CR 400 EAST

Fair

Over: BIG LICK CREEK

00.20 S OF 400 S, Blackford, IN

Built 1965 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 110

US 52

Fair

Over: BIG CEDAR CREEK

00.90 E SR 1, Franklin, IN

Built 1955 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 6,146

CR 200S

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

00.10 W OF CR 200 W, Fulton, IN

Built 1966 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 200

CR 975S

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

02.32 E SR 37, Grant, IN

Built 1976 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 130

CR 400 NORTH

Fair

Over: BEATTY WALKER DITCH

0.33 W OF CR 25 E, Jackson, IN

Built 1984 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 65

CR 600 NORTH

Fair

Over: FISHER DITCH

1.00 E OF CR 575 E, Johnson, IN

Built 1981 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 129

PAYTON ROAD

Fair

Over: DE WITT CREEK

00.54 N OF PINHOOK ROAD, Lawrence, IN

Built 1996 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 137

CR 100S

Fair

Over: BIG MONON DITCH

00.40 W OF CR 1300 W, Pulaski, IN

Built 1967 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 50

THOMASTOWN RD

Fair

Over: OX DITCH

00.90 E FINLEY FIREHOUSE, Scott, IN

Built 1982 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 100

S COUNTY LINE RD

Fair

Over: POLLARD DITCH

00.10 W OF CR 800 E, Sullivan, IN

Built 1920 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 110

CR 1100S

Fair

Over: Branch of NORTON Creek

01.00 W of RANGELINE, Vermillion, IN

Built 1970 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 436

CR 900S

Fair

Over: Branch of NORTON Creek

00.50 E of CR 100 E, Vermillion, IN

Built 1983 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 117

CR 100S

Fair

Over: Branch of JONATHAN Creek

00.80 E of SR 71, Vermillion, IN

Built 1965 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 117

Main Street

Fair

Over: VERMILION River

00.10 S of CR 600 N, Vermillion, IN

Built 1974 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,163

OREGON CHURCH Rd

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

00.30 W CARLISLE, Vigo, IN

Built 1990 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 283

WASHINGTON ROAD

Fair

Over: GOBLE DRAIN

00.30 N CR 800 S, Whitley, IN

Built 1992 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 250

GERARDOT RD

Fair

Over: HOFFMAN DRAIN #2

00.10 N MAPLES ROAD, Allen, IN

Built 1951 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 104

CR 600 NORTH

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

00.10 E OF 200 E, Blackford, IN

Built 1981 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 219

CR 50W

Fair

Over: ROCK Creek

00.01 N of CR 700 N, Carroll, IN

Built 1965 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 49

CR 675 W

Fair

Over: MIDDLE Fork WILDCAT Cr

00.90 N of SR 26, Clinton, IN

Built 1994 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 102

CR 61

Fair

Over: SOL SHANK DITCH

00.10 N OF SR 8, DeKalb, IN

Built 1986 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 100

CR 800S

Fair

Over: GRASSY FORK CREEK

03.01 W SR 37, Grant, IN

Built 2000 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 130

WEST GATE ROAD

Fair

Over: DOANS CREEK

0.10 S OF SR 58, Greene, IN

Built 1982 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 464

BARKER ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF FIRST CREEK

0.30 S OF SCOT. NEWBERRY, Greene, IN

Built 2011 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 110

CR 400S

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

00.14 W OF 400 W, Hancock, IN

Built 1975 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 860

OLD SR 111

Fair

Over: RABBIT HASH CREEK

10.80 S SR 211, Harrison, IN

Built 1985 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 183

CR 200W

Fair

Over: ROSS DITCH

00.80 E OF CR 300 W, Hendricks, IN

Built 1969 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 175

CR 800N

Fair

Over: WHITE LICK CREEK

00.20 W OF SR 267, Hendricks, IN

Built 1974 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 2,000

CR 200W

Fair

Over: EAST FORK OF MILL CREEK

00.20 S OF CR 200 S, Hendricks, IN

Built 1979 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 150

CR 780 WEST

Fair

Over: CARPENTER CREEK

0.00 MILES S OF CR 800 S, Jasper, IN

Built 1984 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 139

Showing 7,751-7,800 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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