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

CR 800N

Good

Over: LITTLE HAW CREEK

00.63 E OF CR 900 E, Bartholomew, IN

Built 2005 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 1,850

CR 60E

Good

Over: LOST FORK SAND CREEK

00.40 S OF CR 300 S, Decatur, IN

Built 1993 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 1,070

CROWDER RD

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

00.10 E G'TOWN-GREENVLE, Floyd, IN

Built 2003 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 98

GAP HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: KNOB CREEK

00.10 E OF BUDD RD, Floyd, IN

Built 1982 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 186

SR 14

Good

Over: CHIPPEWANUCK CREEK

00.86 E SR 114, Fulton, IN

Built 1982 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 1,342

UNION ST

Good

Over: GRASSY BRANCH

00.08 S OF SR 32, Hamilton, IN

Built 1961 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 5,570

SR 135

Good

Over: KIPER CREEK

02.49 N SR 58, Jackson, IN

Built 1983 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 567

CR 600 NORTH

Good

Over: SPRAY CREEK

0.06 E OF CR 200 W, Jackson, IN

Built 1986 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 80

SR 61

Good

Over: BEECH CREEK

04.87 N SR 56, Knox, IN

Built 2001 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 2,965

SR 236

Good

Over: LITTLE RACCOON CREEK

00.13 W SR 59, Parke, IN

Built 1986 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 630

SR 249 NB

Good

Over: MUCK POCKET-SALT CREEK

00.24 S US 12, Porter, IN

Built 1972 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 4,343

JOHNSON RD

Good

Over: BR BIG CREEK

01.60 E I-69, Posey, IN

Built 1990 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 172

Boberg Rd

Good

Over: Branch of Neu Creek

00.43 MI E of HOENERT RD, Posey, IN

Built 1973 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 172

I-70 WB

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

02.78 W SR 243, Putnam, IN

Built 1966 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 13,860

CR 75E

Good

Over: Burnett Creek

00.37 S of CR 600 N, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1980 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 926

LILLY RD

Good

Over: N&S RAILROAD

00.52 W of Shadeland Rd, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 2011 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 1,728

SR 26/SR 55

Good

Over: BIG PINE CREEK

00.08 E SR 55, Warren, IN

Built 1968 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 1,578

I-64 EBL

Good

Over: PIGEON CR + ERIE CANAL

02.82 E I-164 / SR 57, Warrick, IN

Built 1970 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 7,967

I-64 WBL

Good

Over: PIGEON CR. + ERIE CANAL

02.82 E I-164 / SR 57, Warrick, IN

Built 1970 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 8,347

DUTCH CREEK Rd

Good

Over: DUTCH Creek

00.90 W of BUSH Rd, Washington, IN

Built 1991 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 205

BANES HOLLOW Rd

Good

Over: Branch of ELK Creek

00.50 S of LITTLE YORK Rd, Washington, IN

Built 2005 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 112

CR 1100W

Good

Over: KULT DITCH

00.30 S of Division Rd, Benton, IN

Built 1991 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 60

OLD KOKOMO PIKE

Good

Over: BIG ROCK CREEK

00.10 S OF SR 218, Cass, IN

Built 2005 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 260

HEDWIG DRIVE

Good

Over: WEST CREEK

00.40 S. OF W. 97TH LANE, Lake, IN

Built 2009 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 800

NYESVILLE Rd

Good

Over: Little RACCOON Creek

00.90 E of CR 400E, Parke, IN

Built 1956 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 777

CR 1000N

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK CROOKED CR

00.89 E of CR 950 E, Spencer, IN

Built 1988 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 60

CR 275E

Good

Over: PIGEON CREEK

0.30 MILES N OF HANSELMAN, Steuben, IN

Built 1970 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 42

CR 125N

Good

Over: Little Pine Creek

00.37 S of SR 26, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 2008 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 26

CR 550 NORTH

Good

Over: HOLTHOUSE DITCH

0.60 MILES E OF CR 300 W, Adams, IN

Built 1962 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 110

CR 20 WEST

Good

Over: DAVISSON DITCH

0.25 MILES N OF CR 400 N, Jasper, IN

Built 1990 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 104

COAL CITY-ARNEY RD

Good

Over: BEECH CREEK

00.30 W OF REYNOLDS RD, Owen, IN

Built 2017 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 330

CR 950S

Good

Over: SQUARE RUN

00.30 SW OF CR 225 E, Decatur, IN

Built 1996 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 110

SR 236

Good

Over: E FK BIG WALNUT CREEK

01.08 E SR 75, Hendricks, IN

Built 1934 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,655

CR 400S

Good

Over: BRANCH OF E FORK MILL CR

00.40 E OF CR 350 W, Hendricks, IN

Built 2017 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 600

SR 124

Good

Over: BROOK CREEK

01.65 W SR 5, Huntington, IN

Built 1985 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,486

CR 400 NORTH

Good

Over: WHITE CREEK

0.04 W OF CR 100 W, Jackson, IN

Built 1993 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 120

CR 750E

Good

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

00.01 N OF CR 900 N, Jennings, IN

Built 2002 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 100

SR 25

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

00.62 S SR 15, Kosciusko, IN

Built 1984 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 4,764

SR 145

Good

Over: THEIS CREEK

05.24 N SR 37, Perry, IN

Built 1985 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 633

CR 475S

Good

Over: BRANCH BARREN DITCH

00.11 E CR 175 E, Pike, IN

Built 1984 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 461

CR 600E

Good

Over: REEVES DITCH

00.80 N 1200 SO, Porter, IN

Built 1930 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 60

SR 244

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK SALT CREEK

01.41 W US 52, Rush, IN

Built 1983 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 846

CR 400 W

Good

Over: LITTLE TURTLE CREEK

00.23 N OF SR 54, Sullivan, IN

Built 2012 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 110

OLD US 40 EB

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

00.90 W US 150, Vigo, IN

Built 1947 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 5,640

OLD US 40 WB

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

00.90 W US 150, Vigo, IN

Built 1947 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 5,690

SR 28

Good

Over: FALL BRANCH

01.73 W US 41, Warren, IN

Built 1991 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,935

TAYLORSVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF COLES CREEK

00.84 MI S OF LESLIE RD, Warrick, IN

Built 1972 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 240

ST JOHNS ROAD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY BLUEGRASS CREE

0.56 MI S SEVEN HILLS, Warrick, IN

Built 1972 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,520

SR 135

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK BLUE RIVER

03.79 S SR 60, Washington, IN

Built 2004 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,442

INDIAN UNDERPASS

Good

Over: LITTLE LAUGHERY CREEK

00.20 NE of MID RD, Franklin, IN

Built 1972 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 400

Showing 11,351-11,400 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.