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 500N

Good

Over: Indian Creek

00.05 E of Morehouse Rd, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1975 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,919

SPARKSVILLE Rd

Good

Over: TWIN Creek

00.70 NE of WHITE RIVER R, Washington, IN

Built 1968 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 112

SR 47

Good

Over: BROWNS WONDER CREEK

02.63 N SR 39, Boone, IN

Built 1965 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 4,837

SR 43

Good

Over: INDIANA RAILROAD COMPANY

04.64 N SR 54, Greene, IN

Built 2007 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 693

MCCORMICK ROAD

Good

Over: BR OF UPPER DESHEE RIVER

00.74 E OF DECKER ROAD, Knox, IN

Built 2007 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 130

BIG SPRINGS Rd

Good

Over: South Fork BLUE River

00.80 N of WEST END Rd, Washington, IN

Built 1996 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 56

CR 600W

Good

Over: Branch Little Slough Cr

01.10 S of CR 300 S, Clay, IN

Built 2005 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 119

CR 320E

Good

Over: CLEAR Run Creek

00.40 N of CR 350 E, Parke, IN

Built 1996 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 332

CR 500S

Good

Over: Branch Little RACCOON Cr

00.50 E of BRIDGETON Rd, Parke, IN

Built 1997 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 56

HOPEWELL RD

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

00.16 NW CR 700 W, Ripley, IN

Built 1999 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 175

SR 46

Good

Over: NORTH FORK SALT CREEK

07.00 W SR 135, Brown, IN

Built 1997 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 7,397

LOGAN ST

Good

Over: WHITE RIVER

00.08 E OF SR 19, Hamilton, IN

Built 1915 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 16,600

CR 400W

Good

Over: GOSLIN CREEK

00.60 S OF CR 250 S, Henry, IN

Built 1995 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 400

500 NORTH

Good

Over: E STORM CREEK

0.5 MI SW OF HDQRTRS, Jackson, IN

Built 1994 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 140

Moore's Hill Rd

Good

Over: Big Pine Creek

00.74 N of US 41, Warren, IN

Built 1999 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 320

HOWELL RD

Good

Over: BR W FORK BLUE RIVER

00.70 N of CANTON S BOSTO, Washington, IN

Built 1997 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 238

CR 150W

Good

Over: VERNON FK MUSCATATUCK R

00.78 N OF CR 300 S, Jennings, IN

Built 1971 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 300

MICHIGAN ROAD

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

00.10 N OF KESSLER BLVD, Marion, IN

Built 1994 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 23,998

CR 250W

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

00.70 S OF CR 200 N, Tipton, IN

Built 1983 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 100

CR 300S

Good

Over: BIG EAGLE CREEK

00.75 W OF SR 421, Boone, IN

Built 1983 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 4,520

CR 600N

Good

Over: Indian Creek

00.15 E of Morehouse Rd, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1974 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 1,998

COX FERRY RD

Good

Over: HIGHLAND CREEK

00.80 N of SR 56/60, Washington, IN

Built 2013 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 541

SPRINGBORO RD

Good

Over: BIG CREEK DITCH

00.03 N CR 775 S, White, IN

Built 1970 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 1,100

STATE LINE ROAD

Good

Over: TWENTY-SEVEN MILE CREEK

1.64 MILES S. JCT. C 70, Adams, IN

Built 1982 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 86

SR 1

Good

Over: ELY RUN

02.50 N I-69, Allen, IN

Built 1990 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 9,342

CR 750E

Good

Over: North Fork of COAL Creek

00.90 N of CR 300 N, Fountain, IN

Built 2022 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 120

SR 61

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK PATOKA RIVER

02.90 S SR 64, Pike, IN

Built 2002 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 2,305

CR 950W

Good

Over: UNT WABASH RIVER

01.50 S CR 75 S, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1982 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 165

CR 300 WEST

Good

Over: HOLTHOUSE DITCH

0.20 MILES N OF CR 500 N, Adams, IN

Built 2005 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 110

CR 1150 WEST

Good

Over: LITTLE ELKHART RIVER

00.20 S OF CR 50N, LaGrange, IN

Built 1977 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 325

CR 350N

Good

Over: RAMP RUN

00.30 E OF CR 625 W, Hendricks, IN

Built 1992 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 250

CR 500W

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

00.70 S of CR 700 N, Benton, IN

Built 2011 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 66

SR 37 NB

Good

Over: STONEY CREEK

01.17 S SR 32, Hamilton, IN

Built 1980 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 14,435

CR 400N

Good

Over: BLEDSOE BRANCH CREEK

00.20 W of CR 300 E, Putnam, IN

Built 2004 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 100

SR 930 WB

Good

Over: ST JOSEPH RIVER

01.74 E US 27, Allen, IN

Built 1962 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 19,360

CR 125W

Good

Over: MUD PINE CREEK

00.30 N of CR 850 S, Benton, IN

Built 1982 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 99

13th St

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

00.60 N LAFAYETTE, Vigo, IN

Built 1965 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 7,040

CR 425N

Good

Over: BRANCH OF DUCK CREEK

00.27 E OF CR 800 E, Bartholomew, IN

Built 2012 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 340

CR 300S

Good

Over: BRANCH OF FISHBACK CREEK

00.25 W OF CR 450 E, Boone, IN

Built 1995 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 1,410

CR 1600N

Good

Over: WEAVER DITCH

00.36 E of CR 600 E, Daviess, IN

Built 1997 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 135

SR 15

Good

Over: LITTLE ELKHART RIVER

00.11 N SR 120, Elkhart, IN

Built 1941 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 11,760

US 31 NB

Good

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

00.94 N SR 22, Howard, IN

Built 2013 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 9,742

US 50/SR 135

Good

Over: E FK WHITE RIVER

01.31 W SR 135, Jackson, IN

Built 1999 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 6,667

OAKTOWN ROAD

Good

Over: MARIAH CREEK

00.21 N OF PEPMEIER ROAD, Knox, IN

Built 1973 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 220

SR 42

Good

Over: L.C. COOK DITCH

01.83 E SR 142, Morgan, IN

Built 1991 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 1,126

SR 244

Good

Over: BR N FORK CLIFTY CREEK

05.03 W US 52, Rush, IN

Built 2001 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 1,069

CR 800 E

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

00.11 S OF CR 100 N, Sullivan, IN

Built 2008 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 110

CR 475E

Good

Over: N&S RR

00.18 S of SR 38, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1996 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 17,991

CR 400W

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

00.40 N OF CR 100 S, Wells, IN

Built 2010 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 100

CR 900N

Good

Over: ROSS DITCH

00.30 MI E OF SR39, Hendricks, IN

Built 1986 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 425

Showing 11,051-11,100 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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