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

CR 300 W

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

00.60 S OF CR 1500 N, Wabash, IN

Built 1986 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 220

SR 28

Fair

Over: REDWOOD CREEK

02.09 W SR 63, Warren, IN

Built 1986 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 1,097

SR 39

Fair

Over: CAMMIE-THOMAS DITCH

00.08 S SR 256, Washington, IN

Built 1968 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 522

CR 800 SOUTH

Fair

Over: CARNES NEW CLARK DITCH

00.30 W OF CR 450 W, Wells, IN

Built 1930 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 200

SR 43

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

00.78 S SR 18, White, IN

Built 1930 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 7,495

CR 700W

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK DITCH

00.18 N CR 400 S, White, IN

Built 1968 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 100

EMMANUEL RD

Fair

Over: JACOB KOEHLINGER DRAIN

00.01 N THOMPSON ROAD, Allen, IN

Built 1980 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 156

CR 150 NORTH

Fair

Over: BLINN DITCH

0.50 E OF SR 39, Clinton, IN

Built 1978 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 204

CR 700W

Fair

Over: WYALOOSING CREEK

00.50 S OF CR 1300 S, Decatur, IN

Built 1969 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 110

CR 9A

Fair

Over: LITTLE CEDAR CREEK

00.20 E OF CR 327, DeKalb, IN

Built 1976 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 325

CR 24

Fair

Over: BIG RUN

00.60 W OF SR 1, DeKalb, IN

Built 1950 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 210

CR 1900 SOUTH

Fair

Over: OPEN DRAIN

0.40 MILES W OF CR 1140 W, Jasper, IN

Built 1995 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 207

CR 50 EAST

Fair

Over: OLIVER LAKE OUTLET

00.45 N OF CR 550S, LaGrange, IN

Built 1975 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 225

CR 200S

Fair

Over: FISH CREEK

00.60 E CR 775 E, LaPorte, IN

Built 1984 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 400

EMERY ROAD

Fair

Over: NICTD RR

00.30 N CR 700 N, LaPorte, IN

Built 1976 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 500

EAST 20TH ROAD

Fair

Over: TIPPECANOE RIVER

00.50 W OF SR 331, Marshall, IN

Built 1920 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 100

CR 300N

Fair

Over: BIG MONON DITCH

00.39 W OF SR 39, Pulaski, IN

Built 1992 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 130

CR 600E

Fair

Over: GRASSY CREEK

00.46 N OF CR 900 S, Pulaski, IN

Built 1969 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 80

CR 100E

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

00.70 N OF SR 244, Rush, IN

Built 1985 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 135

LOVERS LN

Fair

Over: KIMBERLIN CREEK

00.55 W OF MCNEELY RD, Scott, IN

Built 1977 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 600

7th St

Fair

Over: THOMPSON DITCH

00.30 N SPINGHILL, Vigo, IN

Built 1979 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 23,244

CR 1050S

Fair

Over: CHILTON DITCH

00.11 E CR 100 W, White, IN

Built 1985 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 230

RILEY ROAD

Fair

Over: BLUE RIVER

00.10 S CR 300 N, Whitley, IN

Built 1958 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 125

CR 750 NORTH

Fair

Over: SCHEERY DITCH

0.30 MILES E OF CR 500 W, Adams, IN

Built 2001 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 110

HOFFMAN RD

Fair

Over: FLATROCK CREEK

00.01 E SR 101, Allen, IN

Built 1960 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 130

CR 700W

Fair

Over: GRASSY FORK CREEK

01.23 MI N of SR 26, Grant, IN

Built 1932 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 110

CR 200N

Fair

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

00.15 E OF N 1050 E, Hancock, IN

Built 1970 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 490

CR 500N

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF WHITE LICK CR

00.30 E OF CR 600 E, Hendricks, IN

Built 1968 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 4,575

RAIDER ROAD

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

01.00 N OF US 36, Henry, IN

Built 1930 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 2,600

CR 375W

Fair

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER

00.01 N OF CR 500 S, Henry, IN

Built 1970 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 150

CR 300 WEST

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.01 S OF INDIAN CREEK RD, Johnson, IN

Built 1961 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 3,002

CR 800E

Fair

Over: LITTLE KANKAKEE RIVER

00.70 N CR 525 S, LaPorte, IN

Built 1925 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 250

BOONE HOLLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

00.23 W OF ARMSTRONG STA, Lawrence, IN

Built 1980 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 179

CR 800E

Fair

Over: SANES CREEK

00.70 S OF CR 250 S, Rush, IN

Built 2001 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 450

CR 775 EAST

Fair

Over: BRANCH LITTLE BLUE RIVER

01.10 N OF SR 44, Shelby, IN

Built 1940 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 125

CR 150N

Fair

Over: BAKER CREEK

00.05 W of CR 900 W, Spencer, IN

Built 1960 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 100

STOUT RD

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

00.10 N OF KITCHEL RD, Union, IN

Built 1970 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 100

CR 1100E

Fair

Over: PIKE CREEK

00.06 S CR 300 N, White, IN

Built 1968 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 100

I-469 EB

Fair

Over: CFE RR

03.81 E US 27, Allen, IN

Built 1989 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 9,884

ABOITE CENTER RD

Fair

Over: ABOITE CREEK

00.10 W HAMILTON RD, Allen, IN

Built 1984 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 1,300

BLUFFTON RD

Fair

Over: HARBER DRAIN

00.20 N FERGUSON RD, Allen, IN

Built 1977 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 14,075

DUPONT ROAD

Fair

Over: BENWARD DITCH

00.59 W. FRITZ ROAD, Allen, IN

Built 1970 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 2,750

EMENHISER RD

Fair

Over: HOUK DRAIN

00.40 N BARKLEY ROAD, Allen, IN

Built 1975 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 104

CR 100 EAST

Fair

Over: BIG LICK CREEK

00.10 N OF 200 S, Blackford, IN

Built 1955 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 547

CR 500W

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

00.01 N OF CR 450 N, Boone, IN

Built 1972 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 350

I-65 NB

Fair

Over: BLUE LICK CREEK

02.68 S SR 160, Clark, IN

Built 1958 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 20,765

I-65 SB

Fair

Over: BLUE LICK CREEK

02.68 S SR 160, Clark, IN

Built 1958 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 20,765

SR 46

Fair

Over: HOG CREEK

03.45 E SR 59, Clay, IN

Built 1933 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 3,350

CR 500 WEST

Fair

Over: CRIPE RUN

0.10 S OF CR 750 N, Clinton, IN

Built 1984 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 102

I-74 EB

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

02.04 E SR 3, Decatur, IN

Built 1961 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 9,256

Showing 8,601-8,650 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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