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

I-74 WB

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

02.04 E SR 3, Decatur, IN

Built 1961 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 9,256

CR 28

Fair

Over: BIG RUN

00.30 E OF CR 71, DeKalb, IN

Built 1972 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 230

HOYT AVENUE

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK

00.05 NE of CR 150 S, Delaware, IN

Built 1994 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 3,250

CR 50N

Fair

Over: FLAT Creek

00.70 W of CR 750 W, Dubois, IN

Built 1975 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 268

US 41

Fair

Over: WABASH RIVER

00.57 N SR 28, Fountain, IN

Built 1982 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 8,526

CR 550 E

Fair

Over: MORROW LATERAL

00.10 S OF CR 160 N, Gibson, IN

Built 1968 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 160

DITCH RD

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

00.21 S OF 286TH ST, Hamilton, IN

Built 1978 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 160

BIG INDIAN RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF INDIAN CREEK

00.50 SW OF TEE RD, Harrison, IN

Built 1987 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 240

I-70 WB

Fair

Over: BRANCH MCCRACKEN CREEK

00.43 E SR 39, Hendricks, IN

Built 1966 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 51,175

CR 600E

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF WHITE LICK CR

00.00 N OF CR 500 N, Hendricks, IN

Built 1980 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 4,600

CR 600 E

Fair

Over: KOKOMO CREEK

0.3 MI S CR 200 S, Howard, IN

Built 1989 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 192

SR 10

Fair

Over: SHATZLEY DITCH

01.15 E of US 231, Jasper, IN

Built 1992 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 5,585

CR 1500 SOUTH

Fair

Over: BICE DITCH

0.20 MILES E OF CR 400 W, Jasper, IN

Built 1990 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 166

CR 780 WEST

Fair

Over: CLAUDE MAY DITCH

0.00 MILES N OF CR 1300 S, Jasper, IN

Built 1989 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 119

WOLF RUN RD

Fair

Over: WOLF RUN

00.23 W of CR 320 N, Jefferson, IN

Built 1990 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 175

I-65 NB

Fair

Over: SINGLETON DITCH

01.91 S SR 2, Lake, IN

Built 1964 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 14,069

I-65 SB

Fair

Over: SINGLETON DITCH

01.91 S SR 2, Lake, IN

Built 1964 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 14,069

129TH AVENUE

Fair

Over: NILES DITCH

01.00 W of GIBSON ST., Lake, IN

Built 1960 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 5

SR 37 NB

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

00.62 N SR 58, Lawrence, IN

Built 1973 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 11,853

SR 37 SB

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

00.62 N SR 58, Lawrence, IN

Built 1973 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 11,853

SR 38

Fair

Over: SPRING BRANCH

00.75 E US 36, Madison, IN

Built 1997 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 8,224

CR 300W

Fair

Over: PIPE CREEK

00.50 N CR 1000 N, Madison, IN

Built 1965 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 425

CR 200E

Fair

Over: LITTLE KILLBUCK CREEK

00.10 N CR 700 N, Madison, IN

Built 1920 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 1,349

CR 400N

Fair

Over: LITTLE KILLBUCK CREEK

00.30 E CR 100 E, Madison, IN

Built 1986 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 571

NEW COLUMBUS AVE

Fair

Over: FALL CREEK

00.10 N CR 600 S, Madison, IN

Built 1969 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 4,255

I-74 EB

Fair

Over: EAGLE CREEK

01.97 W I-465, Marion, IN

Built 1960 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 21,264

I-74 WB

Fair

Over: EAGLE CREEK

01.97 W I-465, Marion, IN

Built 1960 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 21,264

I-465 SB

Fair

Over: CSX RR

00.17 N US 52, Marion, IN

Built 1965 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 55,558

79TH ST

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

00.08 E MICHIGAN RD, Marion, IN

Built 1964 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 23,506

LANTERN RD

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

00.03 E OF SERGEANT RD, Marion, IN

Built 2002 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 645

MOUNT CALVARY ROAD

Fair

Over: WEST BOGGS CREEK

0.04 N OF WOOD SCHOOL RD, Martin, IN

Built 1995 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 159

POPCORN ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF POPCORN CREEK

02.60 W ROCKPORT RD, Monroe, IN

Built 1986 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 637

COUNTRY CLUB RD

Fair

Over: MONICAL BRANCH

00.51 N OF W KNOX ST, Morgan, IN

Built 1995 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 190

SR 69

Fair

Over: RUSH CREEK

00.78 S SR 269, Posey, IN

Built 1978 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 2,644

Lower Mt Vernon Rd

Fair

Over: Cypress Slough

00.42 MI E of FORD RD, Posey, IN

Built 2003 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 172

Upper Mt Vernon Rd

Fair

Over: Neu Creek

00.02 MI E of STIERLY RD, Posey, IN

Built 1972 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 281

CR 1150W

Fair

Over: MISSISSINEWA RIVER

00.11 MI S of SR 28, Randolph, IN

Built 1972 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 376

CR 600S

Fair

Over: LITTLE WHITE RIVER

00.62 MI W OF CR 1000 W, Randolph, IN

Built 1975 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 118

CR 800S

Fair

Over: GREENS FORK

00.90 MI E OF SR 27, Randolph, IN

Built 1965 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 171

RUSHVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: THREE MILE CREEK

00.20 S OF CR 1000 N, Rush, IN

Built 1910 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 1,400

CR 225W

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

00.20 N OF CR 300 N, Rush, IN

Built 1977 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 200

SR 3

Fair

Over: KIMBERLIN CREEK

00.85 S SR 356, Scott, IN

Built 1980 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 2,005

CR 800W

Fair

Over: WILLOW POND DITCH

00.27 N of CR 50 S, Spencer, IN

Built 1994 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 320

CR 500 EAST

Fair

Over: ROBBINS DITCH

00.10 N CR 700 N, Starke, IN

Built 1978 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 527

SR 327

Fair

Over: PIGEON CREEK

00.46 N US 20, Steuben, IN

Built 1937 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 2,154

FOX LAKE RD

Fair

Over: INDIANA NORTHEASTERN RR

0.50 MILES W OF OLD SR 27, Steuben, IN

Built 1978 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 695

CR 200E

Fair

Over: Wea Creek

00.52 N of CR 950 S, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1964 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 133

Lilly Rd

Fair

Over: Tributary to Wea Creek

00.39 NE of CR 250 W, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1932 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 1,728

KORESSEL RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

00.20 S OF NEW HARMONY R, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1965 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 135

HUNT St

Fair

Over: Branch of LOST CREEK

00.70 N SR 42, Vigo, IN

Built 2000 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 890

Showing 8,651-8,700 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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