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

KILLION MILL ROAD

Good

Over: SEED TICK CREEK

0.16 W OF CRANE ROAD, Martin, IN

Built 1998 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 34

CR 700N

Good

Over: WITHE CREEK

00.40 E of CR 900 E, Montgomery, IN

Built 2004 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 100

CR 31

Good

Over: Rockhouse Br Anderson Rv

00.10 S of CR 33, Perry, IN

Built 1992 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 110

SR 57

Good

Over: PATOKA RIVER

02.32 N SR 357, Pike, IN

Built 1939 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 5,437

CR 450E

Good

Over: KOSELKI DITCH

00.30 N 500 S, Porter, IN

Built 1930 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 160

CR 550W

Good

Over: RAMP CREEK

00.50 S of CR 1000 N, Putnam, IN

Built 2006 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 260

SOUTH MAIN ST

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

0.12 MI NW OF RICHMOND ST, Randolph, IN

Built 2001 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 1,514

US 52 WB

Good

Over: WABASH RIVER

00.87 W EAST JCT US 231, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1995 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 23,479

Burnett Rd

Good

Over: Burnett Creek

00.15 NW of N 9th St, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 2017 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 5,496

US 41 NBL

Good

Over: CHEATAM SLOUGH

01.06 S I-164, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1964 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 20,380

CR 200E

Good

Over: NORTON Creek

00.10 N of CR 1000 S, Vermillion, IN

Built 2011 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 117

FRANKLIN SCHOOL RD

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK BLUE RIVER

00.10 N of GARRISON HOLLO, Washington, IN

Built 1987 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 469

CR 1000 WEST

Good

Over: KISLING CREEK

0.20 S OF CR 400 N, Greene, IN

Built 2009 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 1,131

30TH ST

Good

Over: FALL CREEK

00.10 E OF FALL CREEK, Marion, IN

Built 1992 Load: 25.1 t ADT: 19,627

HARBISON Rd

Good

Over: Branch of Big RACCOON Cr

00.50 W of CR 1170 E, Parke, IN

Built 1991 Load: 25.1 t ADT: 27

CR 1000S

Good

Over: BIG MONON DITCH

01.45 W SR 39, Pulaski, IN

Built 1979 Load: 25.1 t ADT: 130

CR 1100S

Good

Over: GREENS FORK

01.60 W SR 27, Randolph, IN

Built 1986 Load: 25.1 t ADT: 199

SR 154

Good

Over: MANNS BRANCH CREEK

01.72 W SR 63, Sullivan, IN

Built 1937 Load: 25.1 t ADT: 2,433

E COUNTY LINE RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BLUEGRASS CR

00.00 INT OF RUSTON RD, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1987 Load: 25.1 t ADT: 217

TURNPIKE RD

Good

Over: NETTLE CREEK

00.10 W of SR 38, Wayne, IN

Built 1912 Load: 25.1 t ADT: 795

CR 350 SOUTH

Good

Over: BLUE CREEK

0.20 MILES E OF CR 100 E, Adams, IN

Built 2008 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 110

CR 1050 SOUTH

Good

Over: WABASH RIVER

0.10 MILES E OF CR 50 W, Adams, IN

Built 1990 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 655

CR 500E

Good

Over: SOUTH BR CLIFTY CREEK

00.00 N OF CR 400 N, Decatur, IN

Built 2006 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 110

CR 250E

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

00.20 N OF CR 875 N, Henry, IN

Built 1998 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 125

VILLAGE CROSSING

Good

Over: GRASSY CREEK

0.05 W OF BLUE GRASS, Johnson, IN

Built 2002 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 1,309

CROSS WIND DRIVE

Good

Over: GRASSY CREEK

0.07 W OF BLUE GRASS, Johnson, IN

Built 2002 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 343

RUSH STREET

Good

Over: OWL CREEK

00.30 N OREGAN CH, Vigo, IN

Built 1977 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 125

CR 1000 WEST

Good

Over: OWL CREEK

00.05 N OF CR 800 S, Wells, IN

Built 2006 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 125

SR 1

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

04.56 N I-69, Allen, IN

Built 1995 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 11,288

SR 56

Good

Over: BRANCH DAVIS CREEK

05.81 W SR 145, Dubois, IN

Built 2007 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 3,100

US 50/SR 135

Good

Over: E FK WHITE RIVER OVFL

00.72 E SR 135, Jackson, IN

Built 1992 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 6,667

SR 47

Good

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

03.55 N SR 234, Montgomery, IN

Built 2006 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 4,831

SR 61

Good

Over: STONE COE CREEK

03.14 N SR 364, Pike, IN

Built 1994 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 5,552

SR 356

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

00.34 E SR 203, Scott, IN

Built 2009 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 1,120

CR 900N

Good

Over: BRANCH LITTLE PIGEON CR

00.49 W of CR 325 W, Spencer, IN

Built 1999 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 640

US 41 NBL

Good

Over: OHIO RIVER OVERFLOW

00.82 S I-164, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1964 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 20,380

INDERRIEDEN ROAD

Good

Over: WRIGHT DITCH

01.02 MI N OF SR 62, Warrick, IN

Built 1965 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 240

RINKERS CREEK RD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY HIGHLAND CREEK

00.50 S of PUMP STATION R, Washington, IN

Built 1994 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 232

BELL CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

00.45 S of CR 200 S, Delaware, IN

Built 1961 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 590

CR 1100E

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

00.82 MI N of CR 500 S, Grant, IN

Built 2002 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 130

BAND MILL ROAD

Good

Over: VIEKE DITCH

00.34 E OF 6TH STREET ROA, Knox, IN

Built 1986 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 130

HICKORY CORNER RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF WILSON CREEK

00.18 N OF HAMLIN CHAPEL, Knox, IN

Built 1996 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 130

COUNTRY CLUB RD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

00.00 N RIDDLE RD, Owen, IN

Built 2015 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 190

STATE LINE PLACE

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

00.20 S OLD PARIS, Vigo, IN

Built 2000 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 252

ROBERTS Rd

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

00.10 N DAVIS RD, Vigo, IN

Built 1972 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,509

BLUE CREEK RD

Good

Over: E FORK BLUE CREEK

00.20 NW STURWOLD, Franklin, IN

Built 2010 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 525

CR 600S

Good

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

01.20 E of SR 43, Montgomery, IN

Built 2005 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 650

HIGH BRIDGE RD

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

01.80 E CR 500 E, Parke, IN

Built 1975 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 44

MOUNT TABOR RD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

00.10 W of HITCHCOCK Rd, Washington, IN

Built 1930 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 225

LOCKENOUR Rd

Good

Over: S FK BLUE RIVER

00.40 NW of BLANKEN BAKER, Washington, IN

Built 1927 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 367

Showing 11,301-11,350 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.