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 61

Fair

Over: WHITE RIVER OVERFLOW

02.09 N SR 56, Knox, IN

Built 1990 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 2,064

I-80/ I-94 EB

Fair

Over: NS RR [KANKAKEE], IHB RR

00.70 E US 41, Lake, IN

Built 2005 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 86,846

I-80/ I-94 WB

Fair

Over: NS RR [KANKAKEE], IHB RR

00.70 E US 41, Lake, IN

Built 2005 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 88,825

CR 1600N

Fair

Over: TODD DITCH

00.20 E CR 800 W, Madison, IN

Built 1983 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 147

21ST ST

Fair

Over: PLEASANT RUN

00.15 E OF SHADELAnd AVE, Marion, IN

Built 1992 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 22,097

EDGEWOOD AVE

Fair

Over: LITTLE BUCK CREEK

00.75 E OF MERIDIAN ST, Marion, IN

Built 1960 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 5,820

MANN RD

Fair

Over: DOLLAR HIDE CREEK

00.75 N OF SOUTHPORT RD, Marion, IN

Built 1981 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 14,868

NEITZEL RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF WHITE LICK CRE

00.32 E OF 480 E, Morgan, IN

Built 1976 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 100

CR 675 W

Fair

Over: WHALEY DITCH

0.0 MI INT CR 900 S, Newton, IN

Built 1978 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 285

SR 227

Fair

Over: SPARTANBURG CREEK

00.90 N US 36, Randolph, IN

Built 1986 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 999

CR 1100N

Fair

Over: SHANKATANK CREEK

00.10 E OF CR 300 E, Rush, IN

Built 1977 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 110

CR 1050 S

Fair

Over: MARIA CREEK

00.05 W OF CR 425 E, Sullivan, IN

Built 1991 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 110

US 41 NB

Fair

Over: INDIANA RR

02.21 N S JCT SR 63, Vigo, IN

Built 1961 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 5,750

MARGARET Dr

Fair

Over: Branch of HONEY CREEK

00.10 W PALMER ST, Vigo, IN

Built 1979 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 6,433

SR 160

Fair

Over: PRINGLE CREEK

08.03 W I-65, Washington, IN

Built 1920 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 1,481

US 40

Fair

Over: COMERS RUN CREEK

03.23 E US 27, Wayne, IN

Built 1946 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 18,467

CART RD

Fair

Over: VERNON BROOK

00.70 N of INKE Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1977 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 318

NOTESTINE RD

Fair

Over: KILLIAN DRAIN

00.20 W SR 101, Allen, IN

Built 1970 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 703

PRINCE WILLIAM Rd

Fair

Over: Branch of WILDCAT Creek

00.28 S of CR 500 S, Carroll, IN

Built 1977 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 230

CR 127

Fair

Over: HYDRAULIC CANAL

00.30 S OF CR 44, Elkhart, IN

Built 1937 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 310

LONG LAKE RD

Fair

Over: S BRANCH ELKHART RIVER

00.17 N OF CR 200 N, Noble, IN

Built 1963 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 1,380

Bundy Rd

Fair

Over: Alexander Creek

00.14 MI E of SAVAH ROAD, Posey, IN

Built 1965 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 149

CR 400E

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

00.56 N OF US 35, Pulaski, IN

Built 1974 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 130

CR 300W

Fair

Over: THREE MILE CREEK

00.12 S OF CR 1000 N, Rush, IN

Built 1935 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 350

CR 700E

Fair

Over: S FORK LITTLE SALT CREEK

00.50 N OF SR 244, Rush, IN

Built 1970 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 100

CR 750W

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

00.10 S OF SR 244, Rush, IN

Built 1960 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 100

DICKENS STREET

Fair

Over: BR BUSSERON CREEK

00.30 S SH 246, Vigo, IN

Built 1985 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 157

CR 200W

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

00.70 N OF CR 400 S, Wells, IN

Built 1968 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 100

CR 400 WEST

Fair

Over: GRIFFIN DITCH

00.70 N OF SR 116, Wells, IN

Built 1977 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 100

MCGALLIARD ROAD

Fair

Over: KILLBUCK CREEK

00.10 W I-69, Delaware, IN

Built 1960 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 5,880

CR 500S

Fair

Over: NO NAME CREEK

00.20 E of CR 200 W, Delaware, IN

Built 1966 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 100

CR 560W

Fair

Over: WILLIAMS CREEK

00.10 N of LONGWOOD RD, Fayette, IN

Built 1992 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 125

TERRE HAUTE ROAD

Fair

Over: SLOAN DITCH

0.60 E OF CR 350 W, Greene, IN

Built 1970 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 700

ABERDEEN ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAR BRANCH

00.60 W OF MEXICO RIDGE, Ohio, IN

Built 2002 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 100

SR 62

Fair

Over: BALLARD BRANCH

00.13 W SR 245, Spencer, IN

Built 1930 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 4,440

LK GEORGE LN 201B

Fair

Over: LAKE GEORGE CHANNEL

0.10 MILES N OF LK GEORGE, Steuben, IN

Built 1973 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 64

CR 1100W

Fair

Over: HOAGLAND DITCH

00.37 S CR 300 S, White, IN

Built 1972 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 200

ROUSSEY RD

Fair

Over: LOMONT DRAIN

00.01 N RORICK ROAD, Allen, IN

Built 1974 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 104

SR 58

Fair

Over: WHITE CREEK

05.61 W I-65, Bartholomew, IN

Built 1968 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 2,505

SR 25 NB

Fair

Over: ROBINSON BRANCH

00.55 N SR 218, Carroll, IN

Built 2013 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 4,700

SR 25 SB

Fair

Over: ROBINSON BRANCH

00.55 N SR 218, Carroll, IN

Built 2013 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 4,700

CR 950 EAST

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK OF DEER CREEK

00.30 N SR 18, Cass, IN

Built 1970 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 610

CR 1150E

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF SUGAR CREEK E

00.47 N of CR 600 S, Daviess, IN

Built 1940 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 28

SR 252

Fair

Over: BRANCH BIG CEDAR CREEK

06.19 E US 52, Franklin, IN

Built 1965 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 1,640

CR 400 S

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

02.04 E SR 5, Grant, IN

Built 1950 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 130

I-69 SB

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

01.52 N SR 37, Hamilton, IN

Built 1966 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 31,720

166TH ST WEST

Fair

Over: LITTLE EAGLE CREEK

01.02 E OF JOLIET RD, Hamilton, IN

Built 1970 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 350

US 40

Fair

Over: CARTERSBURG BRANCH

01.87 E SR 39, Hendricks, IN

Built 1940 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 15,322

I-65 NB

Fair

Over: MUTTON CREEK DITCH

01.00 N US 31, Jackson, IN

Built 1956 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 18,400

CR 680 WEST

Fair

Over: HODGE DITCH

0.60 MILES N OF CR 1450 N, Jasper, IN

Built 1979 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 181

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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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