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

EVANS DRIVE

Fair

Over: Branch of BLUE DITCH

00.20 W KEEGAN PL, Vigo, IN

Built 1920 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 188

CR 900W

Fair

Over: JORDAN CREEK

01.19 N of CR 300 N, Warren, IN

Built 1983 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 60

26TH STREET

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK

00.30 E of PROCTOR Rd, Delaware, IN

Built 1977 Load: 47.5 t ADT: 1,000

CR 1000N

Fair

Over: LOVE DITCH

00.28 E of CR 500 W, Delaware, IN

Built 1980 Load: 47.5 t ADT: 80

CR 200 EAST

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF POND CREEK

0.06 N OF CR 525 S, Jackson, IN

Built 2005 Load: 47.5 t ADT: 100

SR 9

Fair

Over: CLIFTY CREEK OVERFLOW

00.39 N SR 46, Bartholomew, IN

Built 1955 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 4,820

CR 1100E

Fair

Over: BIG EAGLE CREEK

00.05 S OF CR 550 S, Boone, IN

Built 1965 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 2,210

US 24 EB

Fair

Over: MINNOW CREEK

00.31 E US 35, Cass, IN

Built 1999 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 2,706

US 24 WB

Fair

Over: MINNOW CREEK

00.31 E US 35, Cass, IN

Built 1999 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 2,527

PIPE CREEK RD

Fair

Over: PIPE CREEK

00.05 MI E OF HICKORY RD, Franklin, IN

Built 1897 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 225

SR 32

Fair

Over: MILLCREEK (SLY RUN)

01.47 W SR 38, Hamilton, IN

Built 1948 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 16,504

CR 300S

Fair

Over: MERLAU HACK DITCH

00.07 E OF S 500 W, Hancock, IN

Built 1980 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 3,120

SR 3 NB

Fair

Over: LITTLE BUCK CREEK

04.98 N US 36, Henry, IN

Built 1960 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 4,351

SOUTH MUCKSHAW RD.

Fair

Over: JAMES BALLINGER DITCH

00.20 S OF 14 C ROAD, Marshall, IN

Built 1984 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 525

CR 500E

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

00.01 S OF CR 900 S, Pulaski, IN

Built 1974 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 80

SR 3

Fair

Over: WOLFE CREEK

00.62 N SR 244, Rush, IN

Built 2005 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 6,102

I-74 EB

Fair

Over: WEST LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

08.32 E I-465, Shelby, IN

Built 1953 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 15,501

I-74 WB

Fair

Over: WEST LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

08.32 E I-465, Shelby, IN

Built 1953 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 18,772

ALLENSVILLE RD

Fair

Over: WILLOW CREEK

01.20 N of WORKS RD, Switzerland, IN

Built 1925 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 125

CR 36A

Fair

Over: PECKHART DRAIN

00.07 NW OF CR 38, DeKalb, IN

Built 2000 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 250

CR 400E

Fair

Over: WOLFE CREEK

02.30 N CR 725 N, Dubois, IN

Built 1995 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 65

CR 200 E

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK DEER CREEK

0.2 MI N CR 450 N, Howard, IN

Built 1986 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 394

CR 200E

Fair

Over: LONG DITCH

00.40 N CR 1000 S, LaPorte, IN

Built 1982 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 100

H-496

Fair

Over: BOGGS CREEK

0.3 KM WEST OF H-30, Martin, IN

Built 1978 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 80

I-90 EB

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

00.36 W SR 149, Porter, IN

Built 1956 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 16,295

I-90 WB

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

00.36 W SR 149, Porter, IN

Built 1956 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 16,295

CR 1390N

Fair

Over: S FORK LITTLE RACCOON CK

00.30 W of CR 750 W, Putnam, IN

Built 1980 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 130

CR 675E

Fair

Over: DRY Run

00.30 S of SHORT Rd, Fountain, IN

Built 1966 Load: 47.8 t ADT: 11

CR 830 WEST

Fair

Over: BR OF LITTLE POTATO CR

0.30 S OF SR 52, Clinton, IN

Built 1974 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 339

CR 600E

Fair

Over: WHITE LICK CREEK

00.20 N OF CR 575 E, Hendricks, IN

Built 1973 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 325

CR 350S

Fair

Over: EAST FORK OF MILL CREEK

00.20 E OF CR 250 W, Hendricks, IN

Built 1977 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 100

John Will Rd

Fair

Over: Big Creek

00.12 MI N of CR 600 N, Posey, IN

Built 2003 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 149

US 40

Fair

Over: CSX RR

00.25 E SR 243, Putnam, IN

Built 1985 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 645

CR 575E

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

00.20 N of CR 300 N, Putnam, IN

Built 1920 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 450

SLAB RD

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK

00.53 S MARSHFIELD RD, Scott, IN

Built 1982 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 650

CR 500 EAST

Fair

Over: BLUE CREEK

0.40 MILES S OF CR 300 S, Adams, IN

Built 2000 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 110

SR 160

Fair

Over: PIGEON ROOST CREEK

03.44 W I-65, Clark, IN

Built 1935 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 1,593

MOORE RD

Fair

Over: JAKES CREEK

00.10 W of WHEELING Ave, Delaware, IN

Built 1983 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 2,620

CR 1300N

Fair

Over: BIG DUCK CREEK

00.70 E SR 13, Madison, IN

Built 1965 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 820

CR 450 W

Fair

Over: MONTGOMERY DITCH

0.3 MI S CR 1300 S, Newton, IN

Built 1965 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 143

US 36

Fair

Over: ROCKY RUN CREEK

04.00 W US 41, Parke, IN

Built 2002 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 2,816

SR 244

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK CLIFTY CREEK

04.85 E SR 3, Rush, IN

Built 1968 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 1,069

I-65 NBL

Fair

Over: MUSCATATUCK RIVER OVFL

01.09 N SR 256, Scott, IN

Built 1959 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 13,441

I-74 WB

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK SPRING CREEK

00.79 W SR 63, Vermillion, IN

Built 1959 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 21,224

RUCKMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: EEL RIVER

00.15 N OLD TRAIL ROAD, Whitley, IN

Built 2013 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 100

WEST PERIMETER RD

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

0.4 MILES NORTH OF D ROAD, Jennings, IN

Built 2009 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 10

HATCHERY ROAD

Fair

Over: PAPAKEECHIE LAKE OUTLET

01.00 W OF CR 1000 E, Kosciusko, IN

Built 1992 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,225

OWL HOLLER RD

Fair

Over: JORDAN CREEK

00.10 N OF ATKINSONVILLE, Owen, IN

Built 1970 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 450

CR 700N

Fair

Over: SNAIL CREEK

00.30 W OF CR 300 W, Shelby, IN

Built 1960 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 100

SYCAMORE HILLS DR

Fair

Over: BEAL-TAYLOR DRAIN

00.30 S SR 14, Allen, IN

Built 1988 Load: 48.2 t ADT: 166

Showing 10,151-10,200 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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