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

VAN NESS ROAD

Fair

Over: DEEDS CREEK

00.10 W OF CR 600 E, Kosciusko, IN

Built 1920 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 175

64TH ST

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

00.32 E OF GRANDVIEW DR, Marion, IN

Built 1972 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 1,683

MICHIGAN RD

Fair

Over: CSX RR

00.77 N OF US 6, Marshall, IN

Built 1980 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 5,150

CR 800N

Fair

Over: N BRANCH ELKHART RIVER

00.58 W OF CR 300 W, Noble, IN

Built 1963 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 160

CR 700 NORTH

Fair

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

00.10 W OF CR 600 W, Shelby, IN

Built 1991 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 100

LIBERTYVILLE PLACE

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

00.30 S BELL AVE, Vigo, IN

Built 1995 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 377

BREMER RD

Fair

Over: LOMONT DRAIN

00.30 W BERTHAUD ROAD, Allen, IN

Built 1980 Load: 43.3 t ADT: 141

CR 18

Fair

Over: DIBBLING DITCH

00.40 E OF CR 31, DeKalb, IN

Built 1985 Load: 43.3 t ADT: 100

CR 100N

Fair

Over: Branch of GRAHAM CREEK

00.10 W of CR 400 W, Fountain, IN

Built 1920 Load: 43.3 t ADT: 473

QUAKER BLVD. NBL

Fair

Over: CLARKS CREEK

00.12 S US 40, Hendricks, IN

Built 1968 Load: 43.3 t ADT: 18,475

QUAKER BLVD. SBL

Fair

Over: CLARKS CREEK

00.12 S US 40, Hendricks, IN

Built 1968 Load: 43.3 t ADT: 18,450

CR 1250 NORTH

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

00.80 W OF SR 19, Kosciusko, IN

Built 1950 Load: 43.3 t ADT: 325

H-58

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF TURKEY CREEK

0.5 KM EAST OF H-60, Martin, IN

Built 2007 Load: 43.3 t ADT: 2,000

CR 800 WEST

Fair

Over: HOG RUN

0.10 N OF CR 550 N, Clinton, IN

Built 1930 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 102

CR 200 N TO FIELD

Fair

Over: UNT EAGAN DITCH

00.00 S N 250E, Daviess, IN

Built 2013 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 1

CR 71

Fair

Over: BIG RUN

00.02 S OF CR 28, DeKalb, IN

Built 1975 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 230

CR 125S

Fair

Over: PIPE CREEK

00.49 MI E of CR 400 W, Grant, IN

Built 1925 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 210

186TH ST WEST

Fair

Over: LITTLE EAGLE CREEK

00.36 E OF EAGLETOWN RD, Hamilton, IN

Built 1980 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 530

211TH ST EAST

Fair

Over: LOCK DITCH

00.30 E OF PRAIRIE BAPTIS, Hamilton, IN

Built 2002 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 80

136TH ST EAST

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

00.25 W OF MARILYN RD, Hamilton, IN

Built 1998 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 730

CR 625W

Fair

Over: RAMP RUN

00.20 N OF CR 350 N, Hendricks, IN

Built 1978 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 275

US 50

Fair

Over: SPREADING ELM BRANCH

00.08 E SR 235, Jackson, IN

Built 1988 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 5,464

LAFFERTY ROAD

Fair

Over: DESHEE RIVER

00.33 N OF SCHUCKMAN ROAD, Knox, IN

Built 1999 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 130

I-69 NB

Fair

Over: CSX RR

00.68 N SR 48, Monroe, IN

Built 1972 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 23,326

SR 44

Fair

Over: BR S PRONG STOTTS CREEK

05.85 E SR 37, Morgan, IN

Built 1982 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 1,078

US 36

Fair

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

04.70 E SR 63, Parke, IN

Built 1976 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 2,880

CR 500N

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

00.75 W OF CR 950 W, Ripley, IN

Built 1990 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 125

CR 850 NORTH

Fair

Over: FORK OF BIG BLUE RIVER

00.25 W OF CR 500 E, Shelby, IN

Built 1981 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 200

CR 600 WEST

Fair

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

00.15 N OF CR 700 N, Shelby, IN

Built 1992 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 135

SHIVELY Rd

Fair

Over: HESTON Creek

00.10 E of KENILWORTH Rd, St. Joseph, IN

Built 1988 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 55

SR 62

Fair

Over: BARREN FORK

02.28 W SR 161, Warrick, IN

Built 1980 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 3,738

BOWSMAN RD

Fair

Over: BROCK CREEK

00.40 S of LEWELLEN Rd, Washington, IN

Built 1963 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 225

CR 700 SOUTH

Fair

Over: RICE DITCH

0.20 MILES E OF CR 650 W, Adams, IN

Built 2004 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 110

CR 52

Fair

Over: LITTLE CEDAR CREEK

00.30 W OF CR 3, DeKalb, IN

Built 1987 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 125

LAKE RD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

00.10 W OF CR 350 E, Gibson, IN

Built 1976 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 325

CR 50 E

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK DEER CREEK

0.1 MI N CR 580 N, Howard, IN

Built 1970 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,241

CR 700 NORTH

Fair

Over: BR MUTTON CR DITCH

0.33 E OF US 31, Jackson, IN

Built 1988 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 115

I-90 EB

Fair

Over: FAWN RIVER (MIDDLE)

01.39 E SR 9, LaGrange, IN

Built 1956 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 11,010

I-90 WB

Fair

Over: FAWN RIVER (MIDDLE)

01.39 E SR 9, LaGrange, IN

Built 1956 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 11,010

CR 1700N

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

01.00 E SR 9, Madison, IN

Built 1930 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 425

CR 200W

Fair

Over: OFFIELD CREEK

00.20 S of CR 200 S, Montgomery, IN

Built 2001 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 200

CR 550E

Fair

Over: BIG RACCOON CREEK

00.40 S of SR 234, Montgomery, IN

Built 1970 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 3,240

CR 350W

Fair

Over: S BRANCH ELKHART RIVER

00.33 S OF CR 400 N, Noble, IN

Built 1920 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 310

CR 1100E

Fair

Over: CROYS Creek

00.20 N of CR 1000 S, Parke, IN

Built 1976 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 39

COTTRELL ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.2 MILES E. OF WONJU RD, Ripley, IN

Built 1957 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1

CR 925W

Fair

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER

00.20 S OF CR 700 N, Rush, IN

Built 1993 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 100

CR 400W

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK

00.70 S OF CR 100 N, Tipton, IN

Built 1967 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 650

CR 79

Fair

Over: FISH CREEK

00.70 S OF CR 16, DeKalb, IN

Built 1900 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 110

CR 600S

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

00.10 W OF CR 575 W, Fulton, IN

Built 1966 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 100

I-90 RAMP FROM 912

Fair

Over: EJ&E RR

00.53 N I-90, Lake, IN

Built 1984 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 2,692

Showing 9,751-9,800 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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