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

SR 1

Good

Over: BIG RUN

00.51 N US 6, DeKalb, IN

Built 1984 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 1,658

SR 13

Good

Over: DRY RUN

01.56 N US 33, Elkhart, IN

Built 1985 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 1,759

CR 400 W

Good

Over: BROWN DITCH

00.50 S OF SR 64, Gibson, IN

Built 2019 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 250

SR 18 EB

Good

Over: BOOTS CREEK

00.64 E SR 9, Grant, IN

Built 1994 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 7,055

SR 59

Good

Over: BREWER DITCH

04.68 N SR 67, Greene, IN

Built 1947 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 2,166

I-69 SB

Good

Over: MITCHELL BRANCH

00.50 S SR 54, Greene, IN

Built 2015 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 2,417

I-69 NB

Good

Over: MITCHELL BRANCH

00.50 S SR 54, Greene, IN

Built 2015 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 2,635

HAZELDELL PKWY

Good

Over: MITCHENER DITCH

00.10 N OF 131ST ST, Hamilton, IN

Built 1998 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 65,110

MIDLAND LN

Good

Over: KIRKENDALL CREEK

00.03 E OF HAZEL DELL RD, Hamilton, IN

Built 2004 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 350

TURLEY RD

Good

Over: LITTLE INDIAN CREEK

00.50 N OF SR 62, Harrison, IN

Built 1988 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 310

I-70 EB

Good

Over: CLARKS CREEK

00.50 W SR 267, Hendricks, IN

Built 1966 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 51,175

CR 400S

Good

Over: EAST FORK OF MILL CREEK

00.70 E OF CR 350 W, Hendricks, IN

Built 2017 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 600

STONEBRIDGE DR

Good

Over: LINGEMAN DITCH

00.20 S OF CR 100 N, Hendricks, IN

Built 2001 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 150

SR 258

Good

Over: EAST FORK WHITE RIVER

02.50 W SR 11, Jackson, IN

Built 1970 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 4,426

US 231

Good

Over: CARPENTER CREEK

00.21 N US 24 N JCT, Jasper, IN

Built 1929 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 2,317

MARTIN RD

Good

Over: DOG RUN

00.01 S MANVILLE HILL R, Jefferson, IN

Built 2016 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 75

SR 241

Good

Over: PLASS DITCH

00.80 N US 41, Knox, IN

Built 1968 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 1,321

SR 331

Good

Over: ARMEY DITCH

00.45 N SR 106, Marshall, IN

Built 1982 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 5,609

WOODLAND ROAD

Good

Over: BEANBLOSSOM CREEK

.6 MILE W OF WOODALL ROAD, Monroe, IN

Built 1994 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 140

SR 67 NB

Good

Over: OWL CREEK

03.55 N SR 39, Morgan, IN

Built 1996 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 6,329

SR 64

Good

Over: SHY DITCH OVERFLOW

01.75 E SR 357, Pike, IN

Built 1993 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 4,112

I-69 NB

Good

Over: S OVERFLOW WHITE RIVER

03.96 N SR 356, Pike, IN

Built 2012 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 8,935

SR 249 SB

Good

Over: MUCK POCKET-SALT CREEK

00.24 S US 12, Porter, IN

Built 1972 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 5,909

I-94 EB

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

01.25 W SR 149, Porter, IN

Built 1969 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 35,803

I-94 WB

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

01.25 W SR 149, Porter, IN

Built 1969 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 35,203

SR 14

Good

Over: HOOVER DITCH

03.90 E SR 39, Pulaski, IN

Built 1999 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 2,181

CR 1300S

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

00.60 W of CR 700 E, Putnam, IN

Built 2008 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 540

SR 350

Good

Over: LAUGHERY CREEK

02.54 E US 421, Ripley, IN

Built 1956 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 3,615

SR 9

Good

Over: N BRANCH LEWIS CREEK

04.54 S SR 44, Shelby, IN

Built 2012 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 6,506

CR 90N

Good

Over: HATFIELD DITCH

00.24 W of CR 900 W, Spencer, IN

Built 2003 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 320

Concord Rd

Good

Over: Elliott Ditch

00.03 S of Brady Ln, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 2006 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 13,092

DIVISION RD

Good

Over: JORDAN CREEK

00.63 W of CR 350 W, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1994 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 212

CR 375W

Good

Over: Branch of Flint Creek

00.24 N of CR 700 S, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1988 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 732

ECONOMY ROAD

Good

Over: MARTINDALE CREEK

00.01 N. of BANNING ROAD, Wayne, IN

Built 2020 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 114

CR 700 NORTH

Good

Over: EIGHT MILE CREEK

00.30 E OF CR 600 E, Wells, IN

Built 2017 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 125

CR 600N

Good

Over: METOCINAH CREEK

00.76 W SR 15, Grant, IN

Built 2001 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 210

CR 300 NORTH

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

0.10 E OF CR 1100 W, Greene, IN

Built 1973 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 595

MULKEY RD

Good

Over: BRANCH BLACK RIVER

00.51 MI E of SR 165, Posey, IN

Built 1985 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 170

TRIMMER Dr

Good

Over: BUSSERON CREEK

00.40 E DICKENS, Vigo, IN

Built 1988 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 188

CR 900E

Good

Over: Hollingsworth Ditch

00.70 S of CR 700 N, Benton, IN

Built 2009 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 427

SALEM NOBLE RD

Good

Over: PLEASANT RUN

01.80 NW SR 62, Clark, IN

Built 2017 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 610

CR 800S

Good

Over: GRASSY FORK CREEK

00.23 MI W of SR 13, Grant, IN

Built 2002 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 110

CR 300S

Good

Over: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

00.50 E OF S 150 W, Hancock, IN

Built 1961 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,300

MOODY ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF MARSH CREEK

00.84 E OF OLD US 41, Knox, IN

Built 2022 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 150

CR 250N

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK

00.59 E CR 500 E, Pike, IN

Built 1990 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 18

CR 900N

Good

Over: LITTLE BLUE RIVER

00.20 E OF CR 150 E, Rush, IN

Built 1989 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 225

KUEBLER RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF LOCUST CREEK

00.40 W OF FISCHER RD, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1976 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 648

WOODSMALL DRIVE

Good

Over: BRANCH OF HONEY CREEK

00.10 W MCDANIEL, Vigo, IN

Built 1975 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,553

ROBERTS Rd

Good

Over: SULPHER CREEK

00.70 S CREAL ST, Vigo, IN

Built 1970 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 629

HAYNE ROAD

Good

Over: N BR OTTER CREEK

00.10 E ROBERTS, Vigo, IN

Built 1975 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 503

Showing 11,601-11,650 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.