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

US 36

Fair

Over: BIG WALNUT CREEK

05.64 E US 231, Putnam, IN

Built 2003 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 5,400

CR 50S

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

00.30 MI W OF CR 150 W, Randolph, IN

Built 1975 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 302

SR 350

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

01.48 E US 421, Ripley, IN

Built 1956 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 3,615

OLD MICHIGAN ROAD

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH OF OTTER CR

00.03 S OF CR 350 N, Ripley, IN

Built 1992 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 475

I-90

Fair

Over: JUDAY CREEK

00.23 E JUNIPER RD, St. Joseph, IN

Built 1957 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 28,480

BITTERSWEET Rd

Fair

Over: ST JOSEPH RIVER

00.70 N of SR 933, St. Joseph, IN

Built 1954 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 12,755

CR 900W

Fair

Over: PIGEON CREEK

0.30 MILES N OF US 20, Steuben, IN

Built 1966 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 719

CR 200 E

Fair

Over: ROSS RUN CREEK

00.50 N OF CR 175 S, Wabash, IN

Built 1987 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 200

SR 28

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

00.66 E SR 263, Warren, IN

Built 1932 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 4,167

SR 63 SB

Fair

Over: N&S RR

00.27 N SR 263, Warren, IN

Built 1976 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 4,296

BLUE RIVER CHURCH

Fair

Over: PUNCH RUN

00.20 N of BILL MILLER Rd, Washington, IN

Built 1917 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 244

DUTCH CREEK RD

Fair

Over: DUTCH CREEK

01.30 W BUSH RD, Washington, IN

Built 2003 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 205

WEST MARKET ST

Fair

Over: BROCK CREEK

00.10 W of MAIN St, Washington, IN

Built 1978 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 2,340

ROUND BARN RD

Fair

Over: NOLANDS FORK

00.30 N of TINGLER Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1986 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 538

CR 100 WEST

Fair

Over: GRIFFIN DITCH

01.00 N OF SR 116, Wells, IN

Built 1981 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 659

SR 114

Fair

Over: EAST FORK CLEAR CREEK

00.43 W SR 9, Whitley, IN

Built 1947 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 3,462

CARRIER RD

Fair

Over: FLATROCK CREEK

00.40 E MORGAN, Allen, IN

Built 1974 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 156

CR 700E

Fair

Over: SIX MILE Creek

00.50 N of CR 300 S, Clay, IN

Built 1975 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 119

CR 40

Fair

Over: PECKHART DITCH

00.50 E OF CR 19, DeKalb, IN

Built 1980 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 250

WHEELING AVENUE

Fair

Over: HAYDEN DITCH

00.20 NW of CR 950 N, Delaware, IN

Built 1965 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 1,480

OLD KOKOMO RD

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

00.14 MI E of SR 9, Grant, IN

Built 1972 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 2,530

CR 200 NORTH

Fair

Over: GUTHRIE CREEK

0.30 E OF CR 825 W, Jackson, IN

Built 2002 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 75

CR 680 WEST

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF CARPENTER CREE

0.00 MILES S OF CR 1600 S, Jasper, IN

Built 1990 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 242

CR 190E

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

00.06 S OF CR 25 N, Jennings, IN

Built 1972 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 225

Dauby Ln

Fair

Over: Little Windy Creek

00.10 S of SR 37, Perry, IN

Built 1950 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 375

CR 500E

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF FLATROCK RIVER

00.30 N OF CR 1000 N, Rush, IN

Built 1955 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 100

CR 250N

Fair

Over: N BRANCH OF BEN DAVIS CR

00.60 E OF CR 600 E, Rush, IN

Built 1983 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 100

BASE ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BLUE RIVER

00.20 E OF CR 1000 W, Rush, IN

Built 1930 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 100

SR 227

Fair

Over: M FK/E FK WHITEWATER RIV

00.14 S I-70, Wayne, IN

Built 1959 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 3,490

MAPLES RD

Fair

Over: BOHNKE DRAIN

00.20 E SAMPSON RD, Allen, IN

Built 1980 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 156

CR 1150 SOUTH

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK OF DEER CREEK

00.10 E OF CR 800 E, Cass, IN

Built 1977 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 130

CR 23

Fair

Over: LEINS DITCH

00.80 N OF CR 20, DeKalb, IN

Built 1975 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 350

CR 750W

Fair

Over: JAKES CREEK

00.20 S of BETHEL Ave, Delaware, IN

Built 1991 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 130

JONES ROAD

Fair

Over: BELL CREEK

00.20 W of PROCTOR Rd, Delaware, IN

Built 1968 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 80

HOLLAND Rd SW

Fair

Over: SUGAR Creek

00.20 E of CR 800 W, Dubois, IN

Built 1920 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 216

CR 470W

Fair

Over: GRAHAM Creek

00.50 N of Jct SR 32, Fountain, IN

Built 1972 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 117

CR 700 EAST

Fair

Over: CHIPPEWANUCK CREEK

00.20 N OF CR 50 N, Fulton, IN

Built 1962 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 100

FORD RD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

00.70 W OF CR 550 E, Gibson, IN

Built 1985 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 425

CR 500E

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

00.18 S OF E 1000 N, Hancock, IN

Built 1976 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 240

NASHVILLE RD

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

00.07 S OF E 1000 N, Hancock, IN

Built 1960 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 330

CR 300 E

Fair

Over: KOKOMO CREEK

0.6 MI S CR 200 S, Howard, IN

Built 1974 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 2,527

CR 700 SOUTH

Fair

Over: CURTIS CREEK

0.00 MILES E OF CR 1000 W, Jasper, IN

Built 2000 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 661

CR 1025W

Fair

Over: HAINES CREEK

0.4 MILES NORTH OF CR 550, Jay, IN

Built 1996 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 138

CR 200N

Fair

Over: TWO MILE CREEK

0.9 MILES WEST OF CR 1100, Jay, IN

Built 1980 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 138

CR 800N

Fair

Over: CAMP RUN CREEK

1.1 MILES EAST OF SR 18, Jay, IN

Built 1989 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 138

CR 450 WEST

Fair

Over: PIGEON RIVER

00.30 N OF SR 120, LaGrange, IN

Built 1964 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 500

91ST ST

Fair

Over: WILLIAMS CREEK

00.45 W OF SPRING MILL RD, Marion, IN

Built 1974 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 12,965

OHIO ST

Fair

Over: INDPLS WATER CO CANAL

00.40 W OF MERIDIAN ST, Marion, IN

Built 1986 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 7,832

CR 200 EAST

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

0.30 N OF CR 1100 S, Miami, IN

Built 1950 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 225

OLD SR 67

Fair

Over: BURKHART CREEK

00.09 W OF PAYTON RD, Morgan, IN

Built 1930 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 190

Showing 7,851-7,900 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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