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

RD 450E

Fair

Over: UNNAMED DITCH

00.30 S SR 236, Madison, IN

Built 2010 Load: 60.4 t ADT: 150

US 36

Fair

Over: WEST FORK PLUM CREEK

04.99 W SR 75, Putnam, IN

Built 1931 Load: 60.4 t ADT: 5,604

OLD US 41

Fair

Over: SMALLS CREEK

01.01 NW US 41/150, Knox, IN

Built 2012 Load: 60.6 t ADT: 300

SR 59

Fair

Over: S FORK LTL RACCOON CREEK

00.81 S SR 236, Parke, IN

Built 1939 Load: 60.6 t ADT: 1,065

US 36

Fair

Over: W FORK WHITEWATER RIVER

01.41 E SR 1, Randolph, IN

Built 1941 Load: 60.6 t ADT: 2,417

30TH ST

Fair

Over: LITTLE EAGLE CREEK

00.15 W OF LAFAYETTE RD, Marion, IN

Built 1963 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 19,708

CR 96

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

01.60 SW SR 66, Perry, IN

Built 1955 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 25

CR 975W

Fair

Over: FLATROCK CREEK

00.01 S OF FLATROCK ROAD, Ripley, IN

Built 1910 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 150

CR 1550N

Fair

Over: LILLY CREEK

00.10 W CR 100 W, Madison, IN

Built 1987 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 147

46TH/MOLLER

Fair

Over: FALCON CREEK

00.38 W OF LAFAYETTE RD, Marion, IN

Built 1975 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 29,842

SR 11

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK BUCK CREEK

00.03 N SR 211, Harrison, IN

Built 1966 Load: 60.9 t ADT: 1,607

US 231

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

01.07 S SR 67, Owen, IN

Built 1932 Load: 61.1 t ADT: 7,749

ELK CREEK RD

Fair

Over: ELK Creek

01.00 S of SR 56, Washington, IN

Built 1965 Load: 61.1 t ADT: 150

US 52

Fair

Over: TRIB WHITEWATER RIVER

07.43 E SR 1 E JCT, Dearborn, IN

Built 2017 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 1,716

SR 234

Fair

Over: THOMAS BARRETT DRAIN

0.26 E SR 9, Hancock, IN

Built 2017 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 3,826

P. PERRY ROAD

Fair

Over: COTTON BRANCH

00.41 N OF SPRINGTOWN ROA, Knox, IN

Built 1997 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 110

Country Cross Rd

Fair

Over: Black River

00.12 MI N of MULKEY Rd, Posey, IN

Built 1999 Load: 61.3 t ADT: 149

PUTT LN

Fair

Over: BULLERMAN DRAIN

00.10 N ELMBROOK DR, Allen, IN

Built 1974 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 132

I-80 EB/WB, 2 RAMP

Fair

Over: ERIE-LACKAWANNA TRAIL

00.08 W US 41, Lake, IN

Built 2005 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 175,670

ERIE CHURCH ROAD

Fair

Over: S FORK LEATHERWOOD CR

00.53 E OF CR 525 E, Lawrence, IN

Built 1993 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 137

CONCANNON AVENUE

Fair

Over: BR E LITTLE SUGAR CR

00.20 W GOSNELL, Vigo, IN

Built 1940 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 377

JEFFERS St

Fair

Over: STONE QUARRY CREEK

00.20 S MOYER DR, Vigo, IN

Built 1930 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 188

CR 1300 N

Fair

Over: SIMONTON CREEK

00.50 W OF CR 500 E, Wabash, IN

Built 1982 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 220

THOMPSON RD

Fair

Over: GOOSE CREEK

00.10 S OF STEELMAN CHAPE, Gibson, IN

Built 1912 Load: 61.8 t ADT: 120

WABASH AVE

Fair

Over: CSX RR

00.00 Int of MILL St, Montgomery, IN

Built 1991 Load: 61.8 t ADT: 10,670

CR 300W

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

00.01 N OF CR500 N, Tipton, IN

Built 1984 Load: 61.8 t ADT: 1,475

US 27

Fair

Over: WHITE RIVER

03.46 N US 36, Randolph, IN

Built 1958 Load: 61.9 t ADT: 5,909

CR 700 N

Fair

Over: SQUIRREL CREEK

00.40 W OF CR 700 W, Wabash, IN

Built 1984 Load: 61.9 t ADT: 220

WALNUT STREET

Fair

Over: GRANT CREEK

00.10 N OF LOGAN STREET, Wabash, IN

Built 1991 Load: 62.0 t ADT: 500

SR 64

Fair

Over: BIRD HOLLOW CREEK

00.15 W SR 37, Crawford, IN

Built 1956 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 3,910

CR 1800S

Fair

Over: HANNA ARM-TUESBURG DITCH

00.00 W CR 400 W, LaPorte, IN

Built 2012 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 150

TUNNELTON ROAD

Fair

Over: GUTHRIE CREEK

01.56 S OF CR 250 S, Lawrence, IN

Built 1977 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 866

CR 1450N

Fair

Over: PIPE CREEK

00.10 E CR 400 E, Madison, IN

Built 1987 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 147

SR 44

Fair

Over: HANNAH CREEK

01.37 E US 27, Union, IN

Built 1956 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 1,474

SR 71

Fair

Over: JONATHAN CREEK

04.48 S SR 63, Vermillion, IN

Built 1950 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 467

HOUK RD

Fair

Over: HOFFMAN LEPPER DRAIN

00.20 S MONROEVILLE RD, Allen, IN

Built 1970 Load: 62.2 t ADT: 416

CR 300N

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK-PRAIRIE BR

00.70 E SR 5, Grant, IN

Built 1990 Load: 62.3 t ADT: 180

CR 450S

Fair

Over: Possum Run

00.49 E of CR 900 W, Warren, IN

Built 1986 Load: 62.4 t ADT: 200

CR 700N

Fair

Over: LITTLE YELLOW CREEK

00.30 W OF CR 775 E, Fulton, IN

Built 1965 Load: 62.5 t ADT: 100

BROOKVILLE RD

Fair

Over: CONRAIL RR

00.50 NW OF SHADELAND AVE, Marion, IN

Built 1982 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 13,450

SMITH RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF SOUTH PRONG CR

00.13 N OF SR 44, Morgan, IN

Built 1960 Load: 62.8 t ADT: 190

CR 700E

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF MOUNTS RUN

00.15 S OF SR 32, Boone, IN

Built 1980 Load: 62.9 t ADT: 110

EATON WHEELING PK

Fair

Over: MISSISSINEWA RIVER

00.15 W of CR 170 W, Delaware, IN

Built 1965 Load: 62.9 t ADT: 700

CR 210 EAST

Fair

Over: MCKILLIP DITCH

0.90 MILES S OF CR 1100 S, Jasper, IN

Built 2005 Load: 62.9 t ADT: 139

BUTLER ROAD

Fair

Over: WILLIAMS DITCH

00.71 W OF HART STREET RO, Knox, IN

Built 1945 Load: 62.9 t ADT: 130

US 20

Fair

Over: NS RR

01.44 W SR 2, LaPorte, IN

Built 2004 Load: 62.9 t ADT: 15,748

ST JOE CENTER RD

Fair

Over: MOWRER DRAIN

00.01 W WHEELOCK ROAD, Allen, IN

Built 2002 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 9,275

GREENCASTLE RD

Fair

Over: MCCRACKEN CREEK

00.10 W OF HAMMER RD, Morgan, IN

Built 1993 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 130

25TH ST

Fair

Over: DRY RUN

00.10 E OF LYNHURST DR, Marion, IN

Built 1969 Load: 63.2 t ADT: 9,795

MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BIG BLUE RIVER

00.01 N OF CR 750 S, Henry, IN

Built 1970 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 175

Showing 10,651-10,700 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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