State profile · Below national median SD

Indiana bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Indiana — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

18,630
Public bridges
36.1%
Good condition
4.9%
Poor condition
4.9%
Structurally deficient

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 rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

4.9%

920 bridges flagged for repair priority

-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 — Structurally deficient 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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Indiana on the same metric.

05

Arkansas

4.71% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,544

53

Washington

4.81% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,808
Selected

18

Indiana

4.94% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$18,630

20

Kansas

5.25% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$23,867

56

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

All Bridges in Indiana

US 231

Good

Over: O'NEALL DITCH

04.18 S SR 25, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 2005 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 8,473

CR 1000E

Good

Over: LITTLE PINE CREEK

00.40 S of CR 100 S, Benton, IN

Built 2006 Load: 12.8 t ADT: 28

RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: UNT WHITEWATER RIVER

1.28 N of LONGHOLLOW ROAD, Franklin, IN

Built 2018 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 100

CR 250E

Good

Over: BRANCH DRY RUN

00.00 Int of DIVISION Rd, Fountain, IN

Built 1920 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 117

CR 750N

Good

Over: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

00.20 E OF MIDDLETON RD, Henry, IN

Built 2006 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 125

OLD MAPLE GROVE RD

Good

Over: BEAN BLOSSOM CREEK

0.08 NORTH W. DELAP RD., Monroe, IN

Built 2019 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 130

CR 400 WEST

Good

Over: POWDER CREEK

00.20 S OF CR 200 SOUTH, Jennings, IN

Built 2021 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 100

CR 300S

Good

Over: WHITE RIVER

00.20 E of CR 900, Delaware, IN

Built 1902 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 280

CR 575 EAST

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK RESERVOIR

00.80 S of CR 322 S, Delaware, IN

Built 1965 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 1,000

HENDRICKSON ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE PIGEON CREEK

0.15 MI S SR 62, Warrick, IN

Built 1994 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 135

RECREATION DRIVE

Good

Over: STONY RUN CREEK

0.01 N EAST CALIFORNIA RD, Allen, IN

Built 1996 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 300

CR 150S

Good

Over: BRUSH Creek

00.20 E of 200 W, Clay, IN

Built 1992 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 179

HICKORY CORNER RD

Good

Over: WILSON CREEK

00.44 N OF HAMIIN CHAPEL, Knox, IN

Built 1983 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 130

CR 700N

Good

Over: Sugar Creek

00.41 W of E County Line, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1961 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 82

SR 234

Good

Over: WABASH RIVER

01.68 E SR 63, Vermillion, IN

Built 1994 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 1,524

BICYCLE BRIDGE Rd

Good

Over: TIPPECANOE River

00.59 W of CR 1200 W, Carroll, IN

Built 2001 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 288

CR 500S

Good

Over: BIG PINE CREEK

00.10 E of CR 700 E, Benton, IN

Built 1993 Load: 15.8 t ADT: 127

SR 54

Good

Over: BEEHUNTER DITCH

00.78 E SR 59, Greene, IN

Built 1983 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 11,470

CR 700W

Good

Over: WABASH RIVER

00.30 S of Division Rd, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1988 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 1,311

CR 500E

Good

Over: Halstead Ditch

00.47 N of CR 1200 S, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1998 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 107

CR 150W

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

00.30 N of CR 300 N, Fayette, IN

Built 1999 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

WILBURWRIGHT ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF SYMONS CREEK

00.40 N OF US 40, Henry, IN

Built 2006 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,250

CR 100 WEST

Good

Over: PIGEON RIVER

00.00 S OF SR 120, LaGrange, IN

Built 1985 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 150

LAST ROAD

Good

Over: WALNUT FK LAUGHERY CREEK

00.10 MI. W. of POCKET RD, Franklin, IN

Built 2020 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 203

CR 900N

Good

Over: FALL CREEK

00.25 W OF CR 500 W, Henry, IN

Built 2000 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 125

CR 25 N

Good

Over: TURTLE CREEK

00.22 E OF CR 600 W, Sullivan, IN

Built 1976 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 220

WHITE PLAINS RD

Good

Over: LITTLE HOGAN CREEK

00.80 E OF HOGAN RD, Dearborn, IN

Built 1989 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 100

CR 775 W

Good

Over: BARREN CREEK

00.50 N OF SR 165, Gibson, IN

Built 1981 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 115

SR 46 WB

Good

Over: EAST FORK WHITE RIVER

00.12 E SR 11, Bartholomew, IN

Built 1949 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 17,525

CR 725 NORTH

Good

Over: EAST FORK WHITE RIVER

0.10 W OF CR 760 E, Jackson, IN

Built 2015 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 1,300

CR 210N

Good

Over: LITTLE MISSISSINEWA

00.23 MI E OF CR 800 E, Randolph, IN

Built 1996 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 114

CR 500W

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

00.10 S OF CR 450 S, Tipton, IN

Built 1986 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 125

SR 14

Good

Over: ANTRIM DITCH

01.65 E US 421, Pulaski, IN

Built 2004 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 1,569

CANTRELL DRIVE

Good

Over: HAYWORTH SLOUGH

00.70 E BENTLEY, Vigo, IN

Built 1920 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 503

LINCOLN AVENUE

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

00.65 MI W OF SR 61, Warrick, IN

Built 1994 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 1,358

CR 100 SOUTH

Good

Over: BR OF HORSE LICK CREEK

0.20 W OF CR 460 E, Jackson, IN

Built 1972 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 75

I-70 WB

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

07.00 E I-465, Hancock, IN

Built 1967 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 31,714

MARTINSBURG RD

Good

Over: MIDDLE FK BLUE RIVER

00.90 NW of TEMPLE Rd, Washington, IN

Built 1993 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 225

GRANDVIEW Rd

Good

Over: BLUE River

00.80 NE of ORGAN SPRINGS, Washington, IN

Built 1994 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 122

CEDAR LANE

Good

Over: UNT WILDCAT CREEK

00.15 NW HEMLOCK RD, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1956 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 313

I-65 NBL

Good

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

01.04 S SR 25, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1969 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 28,376

I-65 SBL

Good

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

01.04 S SR 25, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1969 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 28,376

CR 600E

Good

Over: Little DEER Creek

00.26 S of CR 100 N, Carroll, IN

Built 1932 Load: 18.6 t ADT: 134

CR 200S

Good

Over: SYMONDS CREEK

00.25 E OF CR 875 E, Henry, IN

Built 2002 Load: 18.6 t ADT: 500

CR 1100S

Good

Over: BRANCH THOMPSON SLOUGH

00.86 W SR 11, Bartholomew, IN

Built 2009 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 240

BIRD SACNTUARY RD

Good

Over: FALL CREEK

00.10 S of CR 200 S, Fayette, IN

Built 2009 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 250

Lower New Harmony

Good

Over: Big Creek

00.15 MI S of CRAB ORCHAR, Posey, IN

Built 1992 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 637

CR 1400 N

Good

Over: BR MIDDLE FORK CROOKED C

00.56 W of CR 1100 E, Spencer, IN

Built 1992 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

SR 129

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

00.85 N SR 56, Switzerland, IN

Built 1984 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,631

US 52 WBL

Good

Over: NS RR

01.92 E SR 25, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 2009 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 11,240

Showing 11,001-11,050 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 Editorial.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.