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

OLD SR 3

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

00.16 S OF CR 500 S, Noble, IN

Built 1986 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 3,230

US 36

Fair

Over: MONOCAH CREEK

03.19 W SR 75, Putnam, IN

Built 1998 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 5,490

CR 1180N

Fair

Over: LAUGHERY CREEK

00.22 W OF CR 200 W, Ripley, IN

Built 1980 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 150

SR 331 NB

Fair

Over: GTW RR

00.83 S I-80 / I-90, St. Joseph, IN

Built 1997 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 7,484

SR 331 SB

Fair

Over: GTW RR

00.83 S I-80 / I-90, St. Joseph, IN

Built 1997 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 10,132

US 52

Fair

Over: LAURAMIE CREEK

04.15 W SR 28, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1925 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 9,205

SR 28

Fair

Over: POLYWOG CREEK

02.45 W SR 13, Tipton, IN

Built 1986 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 4,287

US 31 NB

Fair

Over: CICERO CREEK

01.51 S SR 28, Tipton, IN

Built 1951 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 14,438

US 31 NB

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

6.03 N SR 28, Tipton, IN

Built 1998 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 14,323

CR 310N

Fair

Over: LITTLE VERMILLION RIVER

00.10 N of CR 250 N, Vermillion, IN

Built 1999 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 145

SR 1

Fair

Over: WABASH RIVER

00.05 S SR 124, Wells, IN

Built 1934 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 22,171

EAST SHAFER DRIVE

Fair

Over: PIKE CREEK

00.05 S CR 200 N, White, IN

Built 1970 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 2,000

BONEBRAKE RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF E FORK COAL CR

00.50 W of CR 400 E, Fountain, IN

Built 1930 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 150

CR 750 SOUTH

Fair

Over: MONTGOMERY CREEK

00.35 W OF GRANT CITY ROA, Henry, IN

Built 1976 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 300

CR 400 WEST

Fair

Over: HONEY CREEK

0.20 N OF CR 600 N, Johnson, IN

Built 1960 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 2,299

LEWISVILLE RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BUSH CREEK

00.12 W OF 1400 W, Morgan, IN

Built 1992 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 270

CR 850N

Fair

Over: SOUTH RAMP CREEK

00.80 W of CR 25 W, Putnam, IN

Built 1960 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 120

CR 900S

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

00.40 E OF CR 850 W, Rush, IN

Built 1930 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 100

LINCOLN TRAIL ROAD

Fair

Over: POKEBERRY CREEK

0.62 MI E BROOKS RD, Warrick, IN

Built 1980 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 308

CR 675 EAST

Fair

Over: SIPE DITCH

0.10 MILES S OF CR 400 S, Adams, IN

Built 1992 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 110

NOTESTINE RD

Fair

Over: HAMM INTERCEPTOR DRAIN

00.10 E SCIPIO ROAD, Allen, IN

Built 1997 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 625

CR 525E

Fair

Over: TIPPECANOE RIVER

00.03 E of CR 650 N, Fulton, IN

Built 1980 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 275

CR 250 E

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

00.10 S OF SR 68, Gibson, IN

Built 1930 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 115

HOUND HOLLER

Fair

Over: KIPER CREEK

0.07 W OF SR 135, Jackson, IN

Built 1984 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 90

CR 50 NORTH

Fair

Over: MCHARGUE DITCH

0.01 W OF CR 500 W, Jackson, IN

Built 1987 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 55

CR 500N

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

00.10 W of CR 475 E, Putnam, IN

Built 1950 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 300

CR 700E

Fair

Over: POLYWOG CREEK

00.50 S OF CR 350 S, Tipton, IN

Built 1977 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 150

CR 1175W

Fair

Over: SHANTY CREEK

00.50 S OF CR 450 N, Tipton, IN

Built 1989 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 125

CR 800W

Fair

Over: GOPHER CREEK

00.20 S SR 136, Warren, IN

Built 1915 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 60

CR 900E

Fair

Over: Harrington Ditch

00.20 S of CR 750 S, Benton, IN

Built 1962 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 163

CR 900S

Fair

Over: Conneley Ditch

00.50 W of CR 175 W, Clay, IN

Built 1900 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 12

CR 240NW

Fair

Over: CLIFTY CREEK

00.90 W OF CR 500 W, Decatur, IN

Built 1986 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 430

CR 700W

Fair

Over: KILLBUCK CREEK

00.20 S of CR 500 N, Delaware, IN

Built 1988 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 250

CR 35

Fair

Over: ROCK RUN CREEK

00.00 N OF CR 30, Elkhart, IN

Built 1961 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 4,913

WILLIAM LN

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

00.10 S CORYDON PIKE, Floyd, IN

Built 1952 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 327

BEECHWOOD AVE

Fair

Over: FALL RUN

00.44 N SR 311, Floyd, IN

Built 1967 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 14,960

CR 100 S

Fair

Over: TOOLIE DRAIN

00.50 E OF S MAIN ST, Gibson, IN

Built 1993 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 120

SPENCER AVE

Fair

Over: BOOTS CREEK

00.12 MI W of WASHINGTON, Grant, IN

Built 1984 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 10,290

BODEN RD

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

00.07 S OF 146TH ST, Hamilton, IN

Built 2007 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 3,340

CR 750N (WALL ST.)

Fair

Over: W FORK OF WHITE LICK CR

00.60 W OF CR 500 E, Hendricks, IN

Built 1970 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 2,350

US 50

Fair

Over: HEDDY RUN

02.41 W SR 11, Jackson, IN

Built 1932 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 11,890

CR 200 NORTH

Fair

Over: CLEAR SPRING CREEK

0.11 E OF CR 975 W, Jackson, IN

Built 1985 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 130

WEST ST

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

00.03 N of 5th ST, Jefferson, IN

Built 1975 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 1,375

US 6

Fair

Over: KANKAKEE RIVER

01.85 E US 35, LaPorte, IN

Built 1984 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 4,874

SR 48

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

01.15 E SR 43, Monroe, IN

Built 1987 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 5,419

CR 650N

Fair

Over: BOGUS RUN

00.29 W OF CR 450 W, Pulaski, IN

Built 1970 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 80

CR 525E

Fair

Over: BIG WALNUT CREEK

00.30 N of CR 1050 N, Putnam, IN

Built 1965 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 490

EAST SOUTH ST

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

00.04 MI E OF EAST ST, Randolph, IN

Built 1940 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 782

SR 66 EB

Fair

Over: RICHARDS DRAIN

04.02 W SR 161, Spencer, IN

Built 1976 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 5,290

SR 66 WB

Fair

Over: RICHARDS DRAIN

04.02 W SR 161, Spencer, IN

Built 1976 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 5,290

Showing 9,601-9,650 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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