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

NW L ST

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

00.10 E of FIRST St, Wayne, IN

Built 1956 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 4,723

CR 500W

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK

00.60 N OF CR 1000 N, Wells, IN

Built 1979 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

CR 1100 SOUTH

Fair

Over: LOBLOLLY CREEK

0.30 MILES E OF US 27, Adams, IN

Built 1930 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 110

CR 1200S

Fair

Over: Conneley Ditch

00.10 W of CR 100 W, Clay, IN

Built 1975 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 12

CR 1200S

Fair

Over: White Oak Creek

00.30 W of CR 125 E, Clay, IN

Built 1990 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 237

WAGNER ROAD

Fair

Over: BR OF RICHLAND CREEK

1.10 E OF SR 43, Greene, IN

Built 1989 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 59

CR 300W

Fair

Over: RATTAIL CREEK

00.14 N OF CR 800 N, Jennings, IN

Built 1981 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 110

HOFFMAN LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: ROBINSON DITCH

00.35 N OF US 30, Kosciusko, IN

Built 1920 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 175

67TH ST

Fair

Over: HOWLAND DITCH

00.55 W OF KEYSTONE AVE, Marion, IN

Built 1940 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 96

CR 1000N

Fair

Over: BR OF NORTH HOGAN CREEK

00.30 E OF SR 101, Ripley, IN

Built 2010 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 125

RILEY Rd

Fair

Over: BUNCH Ditch

00.50 W of IRONWOOD Rd, St. Joseph, IN

Built 1990 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 163

CR 400W

Fair

Over: CHANNEL of CROOKED LAKE

0.80 MILES S OF CR 300 N, Steuben, IN

Built 1982 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 1,052

CR 575E

Fair

Over: EAST FORK BUSSERON CREEK

00.20 N OF CR 775 N, Sullivan, IN

Built 2010 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 390

BOWEN DRIVE

Fair

Over: BLUE DITCH

01.50 W BATTLEROW PL, Vigo, IN

Built 1991 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 188

CR 175 S

Fair

Over: BURR CREEK

00.10 W OF CR 60 E, Wabash, IN

Built 1981 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 225

CR 300 EAST

Fair

Over: MARTZ CREEK

0.10 MILES S OF SR 124, Adams, IN

Built 1973 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 110

CR 700 EAST

Fair

Over: WHITE RIVER

00.04 N of CR 200 S, Delaware, IN

Built 1986 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 1,000

CR 480W

Fair

Over: GRAHAM Creek

01.00 S of CR 200 S, Fountain, IN

Built 1982 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 117

CR 600 WEST

Fair

Over: LAGOON CREEK

0.70 N OF SR 157, Greene, IN

Built 1974 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 110

CR 100 SOUTH

Fair

Over: HORSE LICK CREEK

0.01 E OF CR 475 E, Jackson, IN

Built 1980 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 170

BRUSHY FORK RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BRUSHY FORK CREEK

00.01 S of LITTLE BRUSHY, Jefferson, IN

Built 1979 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 215

SOUTH BIRCH RD

Fair

Over: YELLOW CREEK

00.30 S OF E 20TH RD, Marshall, IN

Built 1974 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 100

CUBA RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE MILL CREEK

00.30 W OF ROCKY HILL RD, Owen, IN

Built 2008 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 300

CR 500N

Fair

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

00.01 E OF HAPPY HOLLOW R, Ripley, IN

Built 2009 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 150

CR 700N

Fair

Over: SHANKATANK CREEK

00.30 W OF CR 300 E, Rush, IN

Built 1969 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 100

CR 800E

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF SHAWNEE CREEK

00.30 S OF CR 1100 N, Rush, IN

Built 1968 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 325

CR 500N

Fair

Over: SHANKATANK CREEK

00.90 E OF CR 150 E, Rush, IN

Built 1971 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 100

KINDERHOOK ROAD

Fair

Over: KIMBERLIN CREEK

01.10 E OF SR 3, Scott, IN

Built 1985 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 150

TONKEL RD

Fair

Over: NATURAL DRAIN #3

00.10 S POPP ROAD, Allen, IN

Built 1940 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 11,775

SR 15

Fair

Over: KEIFFER DITCH

00.62 N US 6, Elkhart, IN

Built 1982 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 9,995

PAYNE/KOEHLER RD

Fair

Over: UPHILL RUN

00.10 N OF FRINGE RD, Floyd, IN

Built 1995 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 1,605

CR 250S

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF E FORK COAL CR

00.50 E of SR 341, Fountain, IN

Built 1920 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 100

SR 17

Fair

Over: LITTLE MILL CREEK

01.22 S SR 14, Fulton, IN

Built 1940 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 666

CR 200 EAST

Fair

Over: COOLEY CREEK

0.04 N OF CR 875 N, Jackson, IN

Built 1988 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 60

I-65 SB

Fair

Over: TP&W RR

00.47 S US 24, Jasper, IN

Built 1968 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 41,719

SR 18

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

01.84 W US 27, Jay, IN

Built 1972 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 1,868

CR 450E

Fair

Over: ROSER DITCH

0.2 MILES NORTH OF CR 300, Jay, IN

Built 1998 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 138

SR 3

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

01.06 S SR 250, Jefferson, IN

Built 1992 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 1,994

SR 7

Fair

Over: HARBERTS CREEK

01.52 S SR 250, Jefferson, IN

Built 1993 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 5,566

SR 7

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

03.66 N SR 250, Jefferson, IN

Built 1984 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 3,758

I-94 EB

Fair

Over: NORRIS DITCH NO 2

01.67 E US 421, LaPorte, IN

Built 1971 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 26,178

I-94 WB

Fair

Over: NORRIS DITCH NO 2

01.67 E US 421, LaPorte, IN

Built 1971 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 27,527

CR 700W

Fair

Over: TODD DITCH

00.50 N CR 1600 N, Madison, IN

Built 1982 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 147

I-465 NB

Fair

Over: CSX RR

00.24 N US 36 / SR 67, Marion, IN

Built 1966 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 79,983

WASHINGTON STREET

Fair

Over: PLEASANT RUN

00.10 W OF EMERSON AVENUE, Marion, IN

Built 1993 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 24,615

US 6

Fair

Over: CSX RR

00.38 E SR 106, Marshall, IN

Built 1980 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 5,609

EAST 7TH ROAD

Fair

Over: YELLOW RIVER

00.40 E OF N HICKORY ROAD, Marshall, IN

Built 1996 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 250

SR 67

Fair

Over: BUTLER CREEK

07.49 N US 231, Morgan, IN

Built 1992 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 3,783

COAL CITY-ARNEY RD

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

00.01 W LICK CREEK RD, Owen, IN

Built 1980 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 330

SR 244

Fair

Over: LITTLE FLATROCK RIVER

00.13 E SR 3, Rush, IN

Built 1968 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 3,888

Showing 9,201-9,250 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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