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

BRUICK RD

Fair

Over: GRICE DRAIN

00.10 S IRVING ROAD, Allen, IN

Built 1975 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 312

LONG RD

Fair

Over: BULLERMAN DRAIN

00.01 S SHORDON ROAD, Allen, IN

Built 1997 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 263

SR 3

Fair

Over: BIG LICK CREEK

01.41 S SR 26, Blackford, IN

Built 1960 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 6,203

CR 300S

Fair

Over: JACKSON RUN

00.30 W OF CR 700 E, Boone, IN

Built 1950 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 1,480

SR 45

Fair

Over: BRIAR CREEK

04.49 S SR 135, Brown, IN

Built 1996 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 2,034

SR 545

Fair

Over: BRANCH POLSON CREEK

04.59 S SR56, Dubois, IN

Built 1983 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 506

JOHN PECTOL Rd

Fair

Over: Little INDIAN Creek

00.20 S of Old VINCENNES, Floyd, IN

Built 1930 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 567

CR 380N

Fair

Over: MUD Run

00.70 E of PORTLAND ARCH, Fountain, IN

Built 1993 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 117

SR 168

Fair

Over: INDIAN CAMP CREEK

02.04 E SR 65, Gibson, IN

Built 1993 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 3,179

CR 850 S

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF MCGARY DITCH

00.20 E OF CR 450 W, Gibson, IN

Built 1989 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 100

SR 5

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

01.36 N SR 22, Grant, IN

Built 1995 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 2,827

209TH ST EAST

Fair

Over: MORSE RESERVOIR

00.36 W OF HAGUE RD, Hamilton, IN

Built 1954 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 5,960

GREENSBORO PIKE

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

00.25 N OF CR 450 S, Henry, IN

Built 1950 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 739

CR 800 SOUTH

Fair

Over: RICKLE DITCH

00.60 W OF CR 900 W, Kosciusko, IN

Built 1980 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 175

CR 600W

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH TRAIL CR

00.20 S SR 35, LaPorte, IN

Built 1938 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 2,050

BLANTON ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

00.02 S OF BEAVER CREEK, Lawrence, IN

Built 1981 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 109

EMERSON AVENUE

Fair

Over: CONRAIL RR

00.55 S OF RAYMOND STREET, Marion, IN

Built 1969 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 21,201

SR 331

Fair

Over: DAUSMAN DITCH

04.88 N US 30, Marshall, IN

Built 1984 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 3,152

SR 39

Fair

Over: MILL HOLLOW/HIGHLAND CR

02.08 N SR 67, Morgan, IN

Built 2002 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 2,774

SR 42

Fair

Over: BAYLESS DITCH

03.57 W SR 39, Morgan, IN

Built 1992 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 938

SR 67

Fair

Over: FALL CREEK

07.94 S SR 39, Morgan, IN

Built 1998 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 3,783

OLD SR 67

Fair

Over: FALL CREEK

00.35 E OF S VICKERY RD, Morgan, IN

Built 1930 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 2,300

SR 66

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

07.90 W SR 70, Perry, IN

Built 1972 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 418

SR 66

Fair

Over: HARMONY CREEK

00.10 W SR 66, Posey, IN

Built 1999 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 5,713

CR 200E

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

00.25 N OF CR 1000 S, Pulaski, IN

Built 1964 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 40

CR 700E

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF SHAWNEE CREEK

00.30 S OF CR 800 N, Rush, IN

Built 1976 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 100

CR 1100 NORTH

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF SNAIL CREEK

00.30 E OF 250 W, Shelby, IN

Built 1970 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 100

CEDAR Rd

Fair

Over: ROGERS Ditch

00.60 N of ROOSEVELT Rd, St. Joseph, IN

Built 1990 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 111

CR 950S

Fair

Over: Little Wea Creek

00.72 E of CR 400 W, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1994 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 49

Martinsburg Fire R

Fair

Over: BEAR Creek

00.60 E of MARTIN Rd, Washington, IN

Built 1912 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 260

CR 900 SOUTH

Fair

Over: THREE MILE CREEK

00.15 W OF CR 700 E, Wells, IN

Built 1970 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 242

CR 100S

Fair

Over: MOSSBURG DITCH

00.60 E OF CR 500 W, Wells, IN

Built 1984 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 250

CR 300 EAST

Fair

Over: YELLOW CREEK

0.40 MILES S OF CR 200 N, Adams, IN

Built 2007 Load: 41.2 t ADT: 110

MAYHEW RD

Fair

Over: ST JOSEPH RIVER

00.50 W ST JOE ROAD, Allen, IN

Built 1988 Load: 41.2 t ADT: 13,550

CR 550E

Fair

Over: SIX MILE Creek

00.80 N of CR 300 S, Clay, IN

Built 1974 Load: 41.2 t ADT: 209

CR 500W

Fair

Over: Br Wabash & Erie Canal

00.10 S of CR 1000 S, Clay, IN

Built 1975 Load: 41.2 t ADT: 179

PUGSLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: WILLIAMS CREEK

00.06 N of CR 600 S, Delaware, IN

Built 1970 Load: 41.2 t ADT: 130

COLTRAINE HILL Rd

Fair

Over: N Branch of GARRISON Cr

00.10 S of CR 475 S, Fayette, IN

Built 1973 Load: 41.2 t ADT: 100

CR 450 NORTH

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK

0.40 W OF SR 59, Greene, IN

Built 1981 Load: 41.2 t ADT: 235

CR 1000N

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

00.21 W OF N FORTVILLE PI, Hancock, IN

Built 1975 Load: 41.2 t ADT: 150

CR 350S

Fair

Over: Branch OF BROOKS CREEK

0.4 MILES WEST OF COMO RO, Jay, IN

Built 1996 Load: 41.2 t ADT: 138

CR 1250N

Fair

Over: PIPE CREEK

00.10 W CR 200 E, Madison, IN

Built 1982 Load: 41.2 t ADT: 147

CR 200E

Fair

Over: OFFIELD CREEK

00.50 S of CR 400 S, Montgomery, IN

Built 1974 Load: 41.2 t ADT: 780

CR 1150S

Fair

Over: CORNSTALK CREEK

02.10 E US 231, Montgomery, IN

Built 1976 Load: 41.2 t ADT: 130

HAMMER RD

Fair

Over: MCCRACKEN CREEK

00.16 S OF E 875 S, Morgan, IN

Built 1994 Load: 41.2 t ADT: 270

CR 800N

Fair

Over: SHAWNEE CREEK

00.30 W OF CR 700 E, Rush, IN

Built 1980 Load: 41.2 t ADT: 100

CR 400W

Fair

Over: BURNETTS Creek

00.14 N of CR 1200 N, Carroll, IN

Built 1987 Load: 41.3 t ADT: 59

CR 900N

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

00.10 E OF N 1100 E, Hancock, IN

Built 1986 Load: 41.3 t ADT: 310

AWBREY RD

Fair

Over: RHODES CREEK

00.01 W STIERWALT RD, Morgan, IN

Built 1992 Load: 41.3 t ADT: 100

BRIDGETON Rd

Fair

Over: WILLIAMS Creek

00.70 S of CR 200 S, Parke, IN

Built 1940 Load: 41.3 t ADT: 904

Showing 9,401-9,450 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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