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

CR 121

Fair

Over: Branch of Oil Creek

00.10 N of CR 119, Perry, IN

Built 1955 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 100

LIBERTY KNOB ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG OX CREEK

00.20 W BLOOMINGTON TRL R, Scott, IN

Built 1984 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 130

CR 1175 N

Fair

Over: WEST FORK BUSSERON CREEK

00.38 E OF CR 200 E, Sullivan, IN

Built 1945 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 110

RABER ROAD

Fair

Over: GANGWER DRAIN

00.20 N WAIT RD, Whitley, IN

Built 1995 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 500

I-69 NB

Fair

Over: UNT VEALE CREEK

02.34 S SR 257, Daviess, IN

Built 2012 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 8,935

CR 35

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

00.10 S OF CR 36, DeKalb, IN

Built 1979 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 1,675

CR 350W

Fair

Over: SYMONS CREEK

00.10 N of CR 925 N, Fayette, IN

Built 1973 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 275

CR 440N

Fair

Over: NOLANDS FORK

00.80 E of WATERLOO RD, Fayette, IN

Built 1971 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 1,450

CR 180 WEST

Fair

Over: HOWE DITCH

0.20 MILES S OF CR 800 S, Jasper, IN

Built 2005 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 84

BASE LINE ROAD

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

00.14 N OF CR 580 N, Jennings, IN

Built 1968 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 475

I-90 EB

Fair

Over: WOLF LAKE

02.06 E US 12, Lake, IN

Built 1956 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 18,085

CR 1625N

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

00.30 W MAIN ST, Madison, IN

Built 1930 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 781

CR 50W

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

00.50 S CR 900 S, Madison, IN

Built 1991 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 781

CR 1100S

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

00.80 W SR 109, Madison, IN

Built 1993 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 465

CR 1100S

Fair

Over: BIG SUGAR CREEK

01.10 W SR 109, Madison, IN

Built 1992 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 465

39TH ST

Fair

Over: POGUE'S RUN

00.15 E OF ARLINGTON AVE, Marion, IN

Built 1960 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 1,123

INDIANA ST

Fair

Over: HENRY/CLINE CREEK

00.20 S of US 236, Putnam, IN

Built 1930 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 1,201

CR 1300N

Fair

Over: LITTLE LAUGHERY CREEK

00.13 W OF SR 229, Ripley, IN

Built 1974 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 160

CR 500W

Fair

Over: GARD DITCH

00.70 N OF CR 600 N, Tipton, IN

Built 1967 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 100

SALEM ROAD

Fair

Over: YELLOW CREEK

0.20 MILES N OF CR 200 N, Adams, IN

Built 1996 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 328

WESTFIELD BLVD

Fair

Over: WHITE RIVER BRANCH

00.35 S OF 75TH ST, Marion, IN

Built 1979 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 13,241

NELSON ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH BRANCH

00.20 S OF TAYLOR RD, Ohio, IN

Built 1999 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 100

PIPELINE Rd

Fair

Over: SUNDERLAND Branch

00.80 N of JESSUP Rd, Parke, IN

Built 1959 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 64

OX ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG OX CREEK

00.19 E OF BIG OX RD., Scott, IN

Built 1986 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 100

CR 1100 NORTH

Fair

Over: REINHART DITCH

0.20 MILES W OF CR 550 W, Adams, IN

Built 1985 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 117

CR 800 NORTH

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF WHITE RIVER

00.47 E OF CR 575 E, Jackson, IN

Built 1963 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 250

CR 600 EAST

Fair

Over: PIGEON RIVER

00.50 S OF CR 400 N, LaGrange, IN

Built 1976 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 225

EAST 5TH ROAD

Fair

Over: YELLOW RIVER

00.20 E OF N GRAPE ROAD, Marshall, IN

Built 1971 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 100

CR 25

Fair

Over: Middle Fork Anderson Rv

00.40 N of CR 84(Austin), Perry, IN

Built 1920 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 110

US 31

Fair

Over: MORTON HALL DITCH

06.25 S SR 7, Bartholomew, IN

Built 1996 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 5,493

CR 800S

Fair

Over: EAST FORK WHITE RIVER

01.00 E OF SR 11, Bartholomew, IN

Built 1973 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 2,600

CR 500S

Fair

Over: Branch of Conneley Ditch

00.00 E of CR 100 E, Clay, IN

Built 1920 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 119

JOLIET RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH LITTLE EAGLE CR

00.37 S OF SR 32, Hamilton, IN

Built 1995 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 290

I-90 EB

Fair

Over: EJ&E RR

00.50 E SR 912, Lake, IN

Built 1956 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 17,316

I-90 WB

Fair

Over: EJ&E RR

00.50 E SR 912, Lake, IN

Built 1956 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 15,083

SR 25

Fair

Over: WEA CREEK

01.01 S US 231, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1984 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 10,740

I-64 EBL

Fair

Over: LITTLE RED CREEK

02.65 W SR 161, Warrick, IN

Built 1972 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 19,296

I-64 WBL

Fair

Over: LITTLE RED CREEK

02.65 W SR 161, Warrick, IN

Built 1972 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 19,296

SR 218

Fair

Over: WABASH RIVER

00.73 E SR 116, Adams, IN

Built 1941 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 2,854

SR 18

Fair

Over: SALAMONIE RIVER

05.83 E SR 3, Blackford, IN

Built 1924 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 2,140

SR 62

Fair

Over: EAST FORK

02.09 W SR 362, Clark, IN

Built 1935 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 3,969

KONRADI RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF ZIEGLER CREEK

00.20 S OF BONNELL RD, Dearborn, IN

Built 1940 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 100

ELLSWORTH Rd

Fair

Over: PINNICK Creek

00.10 E of DUBOIS Rd SE, Dubois, IN

Built 1994 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 97

CR 550 E

Fair

Over: PIGEON CREEK

00.20 S OF CR 900 S, Gibson, IN

Built 1920 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 115

CR 700W

Fair

Over: DOE CREEK

00.61 S OF W 300 S, Hancock, IN

Built 1978 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 3,080

AIRPORT ROAD

Fair

Over: VON FANGE DITCH

0.02 S OF SCHLETER ROAD, Jackson, IN

Built 1940 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 5,070

CR 1600S

Fair

Over: SLOCUM DITCH

00.10 E CR 1175 W, LaPorte, IN

Built 1985 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 100

KEYSTONE AVENUE

Fair

Over: PLEASANT RUN

00.15 S OF PROSPECT STREE, Marion, IN

Built 1969 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 3,516

CR 700N

Fair

Over: MILLER CREEK

00.14 MI E OF CR 300 E, Randolph, IN

Built 1989 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 199

CR 200W

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

00.20 N OF CR 500 N, Tipton, IN

Built 1959 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 425

Showing 10,101-10,150 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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