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

SR 32

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK

06.02 E I-69, Delaware, IN

Built 1928 Load: 52.9 t ADT: 14,291

WEST 18A ROAD

Fair

Over: ZECHIEL ARM

00.30 E OF S. UNDERWOOD R, Marshall, IN

Built 1985 Load: 52.9 t ADT: 100

EAST 15TH ROAD

Fair

Over: OUTLET ARM DITCH

00.60 W OF S HICKORY ROAD, Marshall, IN

Built 1989 Load: 52.9 t ADT: 100

US 40

Fair

Over: DEWEY BRANCH

03.35 W SR 243, Putnam, IN

Built 1940 Load: 52.9 t ADT: 6,907

UPPER GOOSE CK RD

Fair

Over: GOOSE CREEK

0.02 E OF GOOSE CREEK RD, Switzerland, IN

Built 2012 Load: 52.9 t ADT: 125

NEW MARKET-CHAS RD

Fair

Over: DRY BRANCH

01.50 SW MARION MARTIN RD, Clark, IN

Built 1992 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 410

CR 700W

Fair

Over: SANES CREEK

00.20 S of CR 600 S, Fayette, IN

Built 1991 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 100

CR 100N

Fair

Over: SAND Creek

00.40 W of NYESVILLE Rd, Parke, IN

Built 1960 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 160

CR 200E

Fair

Over: TIPPECANOE RIVER

00.50 S of CR 750 N, Pulaski, IN

Built 1964 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 240

HANSMAN LN

Fair

Over: GOOSE CREEK

0.01 E of SILVER HILL RD, Switzerland, IN

Built 2011 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 20

SPRINGFIELD CENTER

Fair

Over: WANN DITCH

00.15 E SR 101, Allen, IN

Built 1968 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 141

CR 39

Fair

Over: MATSON DITCH

00.20 N OF CR 32, DeKalb, IN

Built 1991 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 100

BROOKWOOD DR

Fair

Over: TRIER DRAIN

00.10 N OF COURTNEY DR, Allen, IN

Built 1965 Load: 53.2 t ADT: 579

CR 1700S

Fair

Over: ROSENBAUM DITCH

00.02 E OF CR 700 W, LaPorte, IN

Built 1971 Load: 53.2 t ADT: 100

CR 350W

Fair

Over: CSX RR

00.64 S OF CR 400 N, Noble, IN

Built 2003 Load: 53.2 t ADT: 270

CR 600N

Fair

Over: E FORK MILL CREEK

01.70 E SR 56, Dubois, IN

Built 1992 Load: 53.3 t ADT: 108

CR 525 SOUTH

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF POND CREEK

00.08 W OF CR 200 E, Jackson, IN

Built 2003 Load: 53.3 t ADT: 100

CR 100W

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

00.45 S of CR 700 N, Delaware, IN

Built 1987 Load: 53.4 t ADT: 340

PHILOMATH ROAD

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

01.00 N OF SR 44, Union, IN

Built 1972 Load: 53.4 t ADT: 100

DODANE RD

Fair

Over: SNYDER DRAIN

00.60 E WINCHESTER ROAD, Allen, IN

Built 1978 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 104

PRIVATE DRIVE

Fair

Over: FLEMING CREEK

01.10 N E JCT SR 64, Crawford, IN

Built 2007 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 10

SR 46

Fair

Over: E FORK TANNERS CREEK

02.81 W SR 1, Dearborn, IN

Built 1937 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 3,953

SR 44

Fair

Over: S PRONG STOTTS CREEK

00.11 W SR 135, Johnson, IN

Built 1987 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,660

CR 1500N

Fair

Over: LILLY CREEK

00.30 W CR 100 W, Madison, IN

Built 1987 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 147

CR 200W

Fair

Over: LILLY CREEK

00.50 N CR 1400 N, Madison, IN

Built 1984 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 147

CR 1100S

Fair

Over: MCFADDEN DITCH

00.50 W CR 575 W, Madison, IN

Built 1982 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 465

SR 135

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

01.26 S SR 252, Morgan, IN

Built 1933 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 4,870

I-90 EB

Fair

Over: CONRAIL RR

01.24 E I-94, Porter, IN

Built 1956 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 17,335

I-90 WB

Fair

Over: CONRAIL RR

01.24 E I-94, Porter, IN

Built 1956 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 17,335

SR 28

Fair

Over: DAYS CREEK

04.38 E SR 1, Randolph, IN

Built 1992 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 5,105

10TH STREET

Fair

Over: LITTLE EAGLE CREEK

01.05 E OF LYNHURST DRIVE, Marion, IN

Built 1988 Load: 53.6 t ADT: 28,240

CR 650 SOUTH

Fair

Over: RICE CREEK

0.50 MILES E OF CR 650 W, Adams, IN

Built 2001 Load: 53.7 t ADT: 28

HATHAWAY RD

Fair

Over: GELLER DITCH

00.10 E BETHEL RD, Allen, IN

Built 1993 Load: 53.7 t ADT: 867

CR 71

Fair

Over: FISH CREEK

00.40 S OF CR 4A, DeKalb, IN

Built 1980 Load: 53.7 t ADT: 100

CANADA STREET

Fair

Over: RAVINE PARK CREEK

00.00 INTERSECT OF MAIN S, Fountain, IN

Built 1970 Load: 53.7 t ADT: 590

US 136

Fair

Over: EMILY GARDNER DITCH

02.55 W SR 75, Boone, IN

Built 2008 Load: 53.8 t ADT: 16,753

SR 13

Fair

Over: SHAY DITCH

02.47 S SR 26, Grant, IN

Built 1957 Load: 53.8 t ADT: 1,450

CR 800S

Fair

Over: BACK CREEK

00.18 MI W of CR 150 E, Grant, IN

Built 1957 Load: 53.8 t ADT: 290

6TH STREET ROAD

Fair

Over: SWAN POND/VIEKE DITCH

00.96 N OF CARIE ROAD, Knox, IN

Built 1925 Load: 53.8 t ADT: 130

OLD US 30

Fair

Over: DEEDS CREEK

00.10 W OF CR 325 E, Kosciusko, IN

Built 1930 Load: 53.8 t ADT: 3,700

CR 1200W

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF CAMPBELL CREEK

02.45 N SR 32, Randolph, IN

Built 1965 Load: 53.8 t ADT: 881

SR 26

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

04.45 W US 52, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1955 Load: 53.8 t ADT: 2,169

US 40

Fair

Over: WEST FK WHITE LICK CREEK

02.32 E SR 39, Hendricks, IN

Built 1940 Load: 53.9 t ADT: 15,322

OLD US 36

Fair

Over: ABNER CREEK

00.10 E OF CR 450 E, Hendricks, IN

Built 1968 Load: 53.9 t ADT: 7,925

BEE CAMP RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO OHIO RIVER

00.35 N OF SR56, Jefferson, IN

Built 1982 Load: 53.9 t ADT: 100

CR 900N

Fair

Over: PLUMMER BROOK

00.30 W CR 200 W, Madison, IN

Built 1920 Load: 53.9 t ADT: 425

CR 250 NORTH

Fair

Over: YELLOW CREEK

0.70 MILES W OF US 33, Adams, IN

Built 1999 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 110

CR 400 WEST

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

00.30 N OF CR 700 S, Fulton, IN

Built 1970 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 100

CR 200S

Fair

Over: FLATROCK RIVER

00.10 E OF CR 375 E, Henry, IN

Built 1990 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 890

CR 600W

Fair

Over: RICHMAN DITCH

00.10 S US 30, LaPorte, IN

Built 1988 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 661

Showing 10,451-10,500 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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