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 13

Fair

Over: BEAR GRASS CREEK

01.35 N SR 16, Wabash, IN

Built 1923 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 3,351

US 35

Fair

Over: MORGAN CREEK

06.00 S SR 1, Wayne, IN

Built 1932 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 4,266

US 35

Fair

Over: WHITEWATER RIVER

00.11 S SR 1, Wayne, IN

Built 1978 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 4,266

PAUL RD

Fair

Over: SIMON CREEK

00.40 S of HUNNICUT Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1974 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 376

CR 700W

Fair

Over: RAYMAN DITCH

00.01 S CR 1150 S, White, IN

Built 1981 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 100

CR 200E

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK WILDCAT CR

00.14 S CR 700 S, Carroll, IN

Built 1985 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 134

CR 150N

Fair

Over: GRAHAM Creek

00.20 E of CR 400 W, Fountain, IN

Built 1968 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 473

E COUNTY LINE RD

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

03.33 S SR 18, Grant, IN

Built 1960 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 320

CR 700N

Fair

Over: WHITE LICK CREEK

00.05 W OF SR 267, Hendricks, IN

Built 1900 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 2,575

CR 800S

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF MUD CREEK

00.40 E OF CR 300 W, Hendricks, IN

Built 1987 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 100

CR 720S

Fair

Over: Branch of Big RACCOON Cr

00.10 W of SR 59, Parke, IN

Built 1942 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 42

CR 1000N

Fair

Over: LITTLE BLUE RIVER

00.10 E OF CR 150 E, Rush, IN

Built 1935 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 475

EDGERTON RD

Fair

Over: LITZENBERG DRAIN

00.01 W STATE LINE, Allen, IN

Built 1982 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 104

CR 100 NORTH

Fair

Over: TALBERT DITCH

0.10 W OF SR 29, Clinton, IN

Built 1966 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 941

PROCTOR ROAD

Fair

Over: NO NAME CREEK

00.04 of CR 350 S, Delaware, IN

Built 1938 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 860

CR 1460N

Fair

Over: GRINDSTONE Creek

01.00 SE of CR 820 E, Fountain, IN

Built 1920 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 120

CR 325 W

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF JORDAN CREEK

00.20 S OF CR 1200 S, Gibson, IN

Built 1976 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 225

CR 1000S

Fair

Over: POLLYWALK DITCH

00.90 MI W of SR 13, Grant, IN

Built 1962 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 110

CR 150N

Fair

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

00.28 E OF 1050 E, Hancock, IN

Built 1970 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 240

SR 252

Fair

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER

00.52 E US 31, Johnson, IN

Built 1926 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 3,784

MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: PLEASANT RUN CREEK

0.80 W OF US 31, Johnson, IN

Built 1990 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 15,881

US 12/SR 912

Fair

Over: CSX RR

00.09 W SR 312, Lake, IN

Built 1965 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 30,146

BASE LINE ROAD

Fair

Over: JERICHO CREEK

00.07 N OF CR 700 N, Ripley, IN

Built 1985 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 150

CR 400N

Fair

Over: HOOPPOLE DITCH

01.03 W of SR 161, Spencer, IN

Built 1977 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 510

CR 1300E

Fair

Over: SWINGING CREEK

00.25 S of SR 545, Spencer, IN

Built 1898 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 40

MAUMEE CENTER RD

Fair

Over: MARSH DRAIN

00.01 W GUSTIN ROAD, Allen, IN

Built 1983 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 156

SR 58

Fair

Over: WHITE CREEK

05.24 W I-65, Bartholomew, IN

Built 1930 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 2,505

SR 46

Fair

Over: TATER BUG BRANCH

01.36 W SR 135, Brown, IN

Built 1935 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 7,185

SR 75

Fair

Over: BACHELOR RUN

01.17 N SR 18, Carroll, IN

Built 1966 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 1,326

CR 1000S

Fair

Over: Conneley Ditch

00.15 E of 200 W, Clay, IN

Built 1990 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 119

CR 700E

Fair

Over: HAYES DITCH

00.25 N of CR 1150 N, Daviess, IN

Built 1935 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 421

CR 100W

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

00.36 S of CR 400 N, Daviess, IN

Built 1971 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 1,007

CR 350E

Fair

Over: REES DITCH

00.20 N of EATON ALBANY P, Delaware, IN

Built 1981 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 90

US 231

Fair

Over: HUNLEY CREEK

02.78 N SR 64, Dubois, IN

Built 1964 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 13,624

1ST ST

Fair

Over: BRUNER CREEK

01.00 E of CHERRY St, Dubois, IN

Built 1940 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 141

CR 1000S

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

00.30 E of CR 270 E, Fountain, IN

Built 1978 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 100

EDITH AVE

Fair

Over: INGERMAN DITCH

00.14 W OF RIVERWOOD AVE, Hamilton, IN

Built 1983 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 290

CR 650N

Fair

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

00.04 W OF 1200 E, Hancock, IN

Built 1992 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 240

SR 267

Fair

Over: WHITE LICK CREEK

02.05 N I-74, Hendricks, IN

Built 1982 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 10,424

CR 100S

Fair

Over: WHITE LICK CREEK

00.20 W OF CR 625 E, Hendricks, IN

Built 1983 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 6,025

CR 350S

Fair

Over: MONTGOMERY CREEK

00.15 W OF KENNARD ROAD, Henry, IN

Built 1988 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 125

CR 500 N

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

0.2 MI W CR 900 E, Howard, IN

Built 1984 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 101

CR 200 N

Fair

Over: LITTLE PIPE CREEK

0.3 MI E CR 1250 E, Howard, IN

Built 1984 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 358

CR 800N

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

00.40 E OF BASE RD, Jennings, IN

Built 1969 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 275

CR 500 WEST

Fair

Over: GOOSE CREEK

1.00 S OF CR 550 S, Johnson, IN

Built 1967 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 1,651

CR 550 SOUTH

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF HERRIOTTS CR

0.30 W OF MAUXFERRY RD, Johnson, IN

Built 1992 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 88

CR 275 SOUTH

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

00.60 W OF CR 1050E, LaGrange, IN

Built 1982 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 475

CR 400W

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

00.50 N CR 900 S, LaPorte, IN

Built 1935 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 925

I-69 NB

Fair

Over: CSX RR

00.46 S SR 9, Madison, IN

Built 1963 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 26,490

CR 750W

Fair

Over: FALL CREEK

00.70 S FALL CREEK DR, Madison, IN

Built 1954 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 399

Showing 8,701-8,750 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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