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 575E

Good

Over: FISHBACK CREEK

00.40 N OF CR 450 S, Boone, IN

Built 1987 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 110

SR 56

Good

Over: BRANCH DAVIS CREEK

05.03 W SR 145, Dubois, IN

Built 1987 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,782

SR 168

Good

Over: MILLER'S BRANCH #2

0.40 MI E I-69, Gibson, IN

Built 1958 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,246

CR 500 S

Good

Over: UNNAMED DITCH

00.13 W OF CR 240 E, Gibson, IN

Built 2000 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 105

BUCK CR RIDGE RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BUCK CREEK

00.40 E OF FLATWOOD RD, Harrison, IN

Built 1998 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 80

CR 400W

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

00.15 N OF CR 175 S, Henry, IN

Built 2005 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 450

CR 200 SOUTH

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

0.1 MI W OF CLARK RD, Huntington, IN

Built 1979 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 268

WHITE OAKS ROAD

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK SMALLS CREEK

00.73 S OF STATE ROAD 67, Knox, IN

Built 2009 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 130

US 6

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

02.70 W SR 39, LaPorte, IN

Built 1997 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,557

CR 600N

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

00.48 E of CR 475 E, Spencer, IN

Built 1987 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 60

I-69 SB

Good

Over: IND SOUTHERN RAILROAD

04.00 S I-64, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1989 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 11,201

US 24 WB

Good

Over: ENYEART CREEK

01.93 E SR 13, Wabash, IN

Built 2000 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 4,956

GRANT CITY ROAD

Good

Over: CENTRAL CREEK

00.10 N OF SR 109, Henry, IN

Built 1992 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 400

CR 300S

Good

Over: WHITE LICK CREEK

00.05 E OF CR 600 E, Hendricks, IN

Built 1984 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 4,875

OLD US 30

Good

Over: RICHMAN DITCH

00.30 W CR 450 W, LaPorte, IN

Built 1930 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 200

CR 1000S

Good

Over: N Branch OTTER Creek

00.30 W of VINZANT Rd, Parke, IN

Built 1933 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 64

CR 1000E

Good

Over: ROCKY Fork Creek

00.40 N of CR 720 S, Parke, IN

Built 1920 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 90

SR 59

Good

Over: EEL RIVER

04.65 S SR 246, Clay, IN

Built 1987 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 1,487

US 231

Good

Over: EAST FORK MILL CREEK

01.40 S SR 56, Dubois, IN

Built 2003 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 8,622

BUDD RD

Good

Over: EISEMAN CREEK

00.30 N FIVE MILE LANE, Floyd, IN

Built 1991 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 146

SR 17

Good

Over: TIPPECANOE RIVER

01.48 S SR 110, Fulton, IN

Built 1958 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 1,813

SR 110

Good

Over: EDDY CREEK

03.47 E SR 117, Fulton, IN

Built 2008 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 1,362

CR 450N

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

00.54 E SR 5, Grant, IN

Built 1989 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 120

SPILLWATER WAY

Good

Over: KIRKENDALL CREEK

00.05 E OF BROOKHOLLOW DR, Hamilton, IN

Built 2002 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 260

I-70 EB

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

07.00 E I-465, Hancock, IN

Built 1967 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 31,714

BLUE SPRINGS RD

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

00.10 N OF BILL TROUBAUGH, Harrison, IN

Built 1983 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 140

SR 67

Good

Over: PERRY-OAKLEY DITCH

01.09 N US 27, Jay, IN

Built 1982 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 2,581

SR 19

Good

Over: BRANCH OF EEL RIVER

01.53 S SR 16, Miami, IN

Built 1991 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 1,377

SR 124

Good

Over: TREATY CREEK

01.56 E SR 19, Miami, IN

Built 1989 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 1,238

STRAWTOWN PIKE

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

0.20 N OF CR 1075 S, Miami, IN

Built 1979 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 291

CR 200N

Good

Over: HUFFMAN DITCH

00.28 W of CR 200 W, Spencer, IN

Built 1985 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 200

SR 159

Good

Over: SPENCER CREEK

06.37 S SR 54, Sullivan, IN

Built 1988 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 1,074

CR 500N

Good

Over: Branch of Burnett Creek

00.28 W of CR 50 W, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1975 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 1,899

CAVE TOWN Rd

Good

Over: CLIFTY Creek

00.50 W of WHITE RIVER Rd, Washington, IN

Built 1997 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 112

KEMP ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF MITCHELL CREEK

0.10 S GOVERNORS TR, Crawford, IN

Built 2011 Load: 24.7 t ADT: 140

CR 150N

Good

Over: LEATHERMAN CREEK

00.01 W of CR 625 W, Putnam, IN

Built 2007 Load: 24.7 t ADT: 160

CR 800N

Good

Over: Gun Creek

00.30 W of CR 500 E, Clay, IN

Built 2006 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 119

CR 400 W

Good

Over: PATOKA RIVER

01.40 N OF CR 100 N, Gibson, IN

Built 1985 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 100

CR 950N

Good

Over: BR E FK LITTLE PIGEON CR

00.10 W of Old US 231, Spencer, IN

Built 1995 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 300

HAND RD

Good

Over: WILLOW CREEK

00.60 N MCCOMB RD, Allen, IN

Built 1987 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 163

EHLE RD

Good

Over: BOTTERON DRAIN

00.30 E BRUICK ROAD, Allen, IN

Built 1972 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 141

SR 46

Good

Over: FISHERS FORK

00.91 E US 31, Bartholomew, IN

Built 1961 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 5,920

IRISHMANS RUN LANE

Good

Over: IRISHMANS RUN

00.90 W OF FORD ROAD, Boone, IN

Built 1995 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 140

SR 25

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

03.19 N SR 114, Fulton, IN

Built 1988 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 4,640

JOLIET RD

Good

Over: FINLEY CREEK

00.87 S OF 206TH ST, Hamilton, IN

Built 1991 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 100

BREHM RD

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

00.61 N OF 246TH ST, Hamilton, IN

Built 1976 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 30

COOKS MILL RD

Good

Over: CRANDALL BRANCH

00.10 SE OF SR 335, Harrison, IN

Built 1995 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 190

CR 100 N

Good

Over: WHITE LICK CREEK

00.05 E OF CR 600 E, Hendricks, IN

Built 1986 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 5,575

SR 58

Good

Over: WHITE RIVER

01.73 W SR 57, Knox, IN

Built 1996 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 1,641

ACCESS ROAD #1

Good

Over: LITTLE CALUMET RIVER

00.22 E I-80, Lake, IN

Built 1999 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 102

Showing 11,251-11,300 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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