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

CYNTHEANNE RD

Good

Over: STONY CREEK

00.19 N OF 191ST ST, Hamilton, IN

Built 1972 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 400

106TH ST EAST

Good

Over: CHEENEY CREEK

00.09 E OF ALLISONVILLE R, Hamilton, IN

Built 2016 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 10,950

I-65 NB

Good

Over: EAST FORK WHITE RIVER

01.33 S SR 11, Jackson, IN

Built 1960 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 15,660

I-65 SB

Good

Over: EAST FORK WHITE RIVER

01.33 S SR 11, Jackson, IN

Built 1960 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 15,467

CR 375W

Good

Over: East Fork White River

00.65 S of CR 100 S, Jackson, IN

Built 2008 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 130

BRUSHY FORK RD

Good

Over: BRUSHY FORK CREEK

00.13 S of REBEL HOLLOW R, Jefferson, IN

Built 1989 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 100

EAST PRONG RD

Good

Over: LEE HILL ROAD

00.09 S of LONNIS HILL RD, Jefferson, IN

Built 2010 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 125

US 41 NB

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK SMALLS CREEK

02.97 N SR 67, Knox, IN

Built 1971 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 8,750

US 41 SB

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK SMALLS CREEK

02.97 N SR 67, Knox, IN

Built 1971 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 8,750

COUNTY LINE ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF SUGAR CREEK

00.100 S OF CR L1059 E, Lawrence, IN

Built 1968 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 80

LAWRENCEPORT ROAD

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

00.64 E OF MAIN ST, Lawrence, IN

Built 2018 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 161

SR 18

Good

Over: RUSSELL DITCH

00.10 E US 31, Miami, IN

Built 1981 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 1,750

CR 81

Good

Over: Middle Fork Deer Creek

00.40 N of CR 10(Gerald), Perry, IN

Built 1996 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 100

CR 500S

Good

Over: KOSELKI DITCH

00.30 W CR 450 E, Porter, IN

Built 1976 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 120

I-64 EBL

Good

Over: ABANDONED RR/COX CREEK

02.65 E SR 69, Posey, IN

Built 1967 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 5,973

I-64 WBL

Good

Over: ABANDONED RR/COX CREEK

02.65 E SR 69, Posey, IN

Built 1967 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 5,973

Whipple Creek Rd

Good

Over: Whipple Ditch

00.91 MI E of RABEN ROAD, Posey, IN

Built 1985 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 465

SR 244

Good

Over: CONNS CREEK

02.73 E I-74, Shelby, IN

Built 1968 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 1,155

I-64 EB

Good

Over: N FORK PIGEON CREEK

01.57 E SR 161, Spencer, IN

Built 1972 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 15,040

I-64 WBL

Good

Over: N FORK PIGEON CREEK

01.57 E SR 161, Spencer, IN

Built 1972 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 15,040

SR 327

Good

Over: FAWN RIVER - NORTH X-ING

00.76 N SR 120, Steuben, IN

Built 1984 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 838

I-65 NB

Good

Over: WABASH RIVER

01.13 N SR 25, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1968 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 54,840

CR 350W

Good

Over: JORDAN CREEK

00.18 N of Division Rd, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1956 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 312

CR 300W

Good

Over: Burnett Creek

00.62 N of CR 850 N, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1983 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 969

SEMINARY RD

Good

Over: CYPRESS DALE DITCH

00.10 S OF CYPRESS DALE R, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1998 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 180

SR 261

Good

Over: KELLY PRONG DITCH

01.01 S SR 62, Warrick, IN

Built 2004 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 6,229

CR 900 NORTH

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

00.02 W OF CR 300 W, Wells, IN

Built 1997 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 269

CR 750S

Good

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER

00.25 E OF GREENSBORO PIK, Henry, IN

Built 1979 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 425

CR 700S

Good

Over: SLASH CREEK

00.50 W OF CR 300 W, Shelby, IN

Built 1999 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 100

CR 700E

Good

Over: KEANS CREEK

00.22 S CR 500 N, White, IN

Built 1992 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 120

SR 60

Good

Over: SOUDERS BRANCH

03.50 E SR 335, Clark, IN

Built 1937 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 7,495

WILDMAN ROAD

Good

Over: BOGGS CREEK

0.18 E OF CRANE ROAD, Martin, IN

Built 1897 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 159

COOK RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF LAKE DITCH

00.00 JCT 1000N-640W, Morgan, IN

Built 2010 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 100

OLD STATE RD 15

Good

Over: GRANT CREEK

00.20 N OF CR 1000 S, Wabash, IN

Built 1958 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 220

CR 1075S

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

00.30 W of CR 720 W, Dubois, IN

Built 2004 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 541

MIDNIGHT PASS

Good

Over: BRANCH OF WHITE LICK CR

00.20 W OF CR 600 E, Hendricks, IN

Built 2005 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 900

CR 500W

Good

Over: BRANCH BIG BLUE RIVER

00.15 N I-70, Henry, IN

Built 1999 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 750

RIVER BOTTOM RD

Good

Over: CHAIN MILL CREEK

00.36 S of WALKERS LANDIN, Jefferson, IN

Built 1995 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 100

CR 350S

Good

Over: WOODS FK 14 MILE CREEK

00.06 W of SR 356, Jefferson, IN

Built 2014 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 100

FLUCKMILL ROAD

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

00.10 E VICTOR PARK, Monroe, IN

Built 1999 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 419

GORE ROAD

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

00.50 N POPCORN RD, Monroe, IN

Built 2005 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 83

CR 200 E

Good

Over: MOFFITT DITCH

0.3 MI S CR 800 N, Newton, IN

Built 1991 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 143

CR 75 WEST

Good

Over: HILLS BRANCH

00.25 N OF CR 600 N, Shelby, IN

Built 1977 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 100

KING RD

Good

Over: NOLANDS FORK

00.20 N of NOLANDS FORK R, Wayne, IN

Built 1982 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 125

PEACOCK RD

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

0.1 MILES EAST OF 13th ST, Wayne, IN

Built 2018 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 3,328

CR 900S

Good

Over: SALAMONIE RIVER

00.01 E OF CR 510 W, Wells, IN

Built 2012 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 165

SR 101

Good

Over: MAUMEE RIVER

01.68 N of US 24, Allen, IN

Built 1969 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 1,704

CR 900E

Good

Over: HAW CREEK

00.73 S OF CR 1000 N, Bartholomew, IN

Built 1991 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 190

CR 600E

Good

Over: LITTLE SAND CREEK

00.78 S OF SR 46, Bartholomew, IN

Built 1987 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 640

CR 1100W

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

00.10 N of Division Rd, Benton, IN

Built 1990 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 60

Showing 11,551-11,600 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.