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 50S

Good

Over: BIRCH-KING

00.10 W CR 475 W, Whitley, IN

Built 2005 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 125

CR 650W

Good

Over: BIG SLOUGH CREEK

00.10 N of SR 46, Clay, IN

Built 2017 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 119

CR 300E

Good

Over: COBBS FORK SAND CREEK

00.40 N OF CR 400 S, Decatur, IN

Built 1986 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 110

WESTERN AVE

Good

Over: N&S RR

00.17 MI S of SR 18, 4th, Grant, IN

Built 1990 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 10,210

SHAPED CHARGE ROAD

Good

Over: FALLING TIMBERS BRANCH

2.8 MILES NORTH OF K RD, Ripley, IN

Built 2022 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2

CR 1000N

Good

Over: JORDAN CREEK

00.20 E of RANGELINE, Vermillion, IN

Built 2006 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 145

AMSTUTZ RD

Good

Over: BEIGHTLE-NETTLEHORST DTC

00.30 S HOSLER ROAD, Allen, IN

Built 1996 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 6,400

CR 1100W

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

01.00 S CR 400 N, Benton, IN

Built 1984 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 60

SR 25

Good

Over: W BRANCH TWELVE MILE CR

00.68 N SR 16, Cass, IN

Built 1954 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 4,218

SR 28

Good

Over: WILLIAMS CIRCLE DRAIN

06.00 E US 421, Clinton, IN

Built 2004 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 2,193

300E-BETHLEHEM RD

Good

Over: LUGAR CREEK

00.54 MI S of SR 18, Grant, IN

Built 2006 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 790

CR 700S

Good

Over: HALFWAY CREEK

0.0 MILES EAST OF SR 67, Jay, IN

Built 2009 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 138

RECTOR RD

Good

Over: HENSLEY CREEK

01.07 S OF CR 500 N, Jefferson, IN

Built 1976 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 150

CR 200S

Good

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

00.06 W OF CR 650 W, Jennings, IN

Built 1999 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 200

CR 600S

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

00.22 W OF CR 350 E, Jennings, IN

Built 2013 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 200

CR 1100S

Good

Over: DUNWOODY DITCH

00.50 E CR 150 W, Madison, IN

Built 2004 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 781

25TH ST

Good

Over: INDPLS WATER CO CANAL

00.50 W OF MLK JR ST, Marion, IN

Built 1979 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 2,103

ROUTE H-24

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

50M NORTH OF H-30, Martin, IN

Built 2007 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 100

CR 250 E

Good

Over: HUNTER DITCH

0.1 MI N CR 1100 S, Newton, IN

Built 1996 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 143

CR 525S

Good

Over: MCGINNIS DITCH

00.20 W CR 725 W, Rush, IN

Built 2014 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 100

FIRST AVE

Good

Over: PIGEON CREEK & BIKE PATH

00.30 S OF DIAMOND AVE, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1983 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 18,583

RED BRUSH ROAD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF CYPRESS CRE

00.29 MI W OF SR 61, Warrick, IN

Built 1999 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 170

C-BURG & LIVONIA

Good

Over: S FK LOST RIVER

00.10 S of MT TABOR Rd, Washington, IN

Built 1910 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 112

FREDRICKSBURG RD

Good

Over: S FK BLUE RIVER

00.50 E BECKS MILL RD, Washington, IN

Built 2010 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 56

SR 1

Good

Over: DEPTMER DITCH

01.18 S I-469, Allen, IN

Built 1984 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 11,561

SR 930

Good

Over: NS RR (HUNTINGTON)

04.38 W I-469, Allen, IN

Built 1952 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 23,417

WHISKEY CREEK DR

Good

Over: BIG INDIAN CREEK

00.10 E SCOTIA DR, Allen, IN

Built 2003 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 54

CR 75S

Good

Over: LITTLE SAND CREEK

00.25 W OF CR 1000 E, Bartholomew, IN

Built 1995 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 150

CR 600E

Good

Over: Big Pine Creek Ditch

00.10 S of CR 400 N, Benton, IN

Built 1964 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 120

US 421

Good

Over: FINLEY CREEK

01.14 S SR 32, Boone, IN

Built 1931 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 7,488

SR 8

Good

Over: DIEHL DITCH

00.96 W I-69, DeKalb, IN

Built 1986 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 12,858

SR 8

Good

Over: SOL SHANK DITCH

00.12 E SR 1, DeKalb, IN

Built 1993 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 2,094

US 150

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

00.10 E SR 335, Floyd, IN

Built 1985 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 7,820

CR 100N

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

00.01 W OF CR 400 W, Fulton, IN

Built 2002 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 150

BLACK ANKLE ROAD

Good

Over: PLUMMER CREEK

0.20 S OF MINERAL-KOLEEN, Greene, IN

Built 1996 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 96

JOLIET RD

Good

Over: BRANCH LITTLE EAGLE CR

00.86 S OF SR 32, Hamilton, IN

Built 2002 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 290

LACY RD

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH CREEK

00.71 S OF 266TH ST, Hamilton, IN

Built 2003 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 140

216TH ST EAST

Good

Over: JONES DITCH

00.88 E OF US 31, Hamilton, IN

Built 2001 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 1,790

96TH ST EAST

Good

Over: BILL'S BRANCH

00.16 E OF FALL CREEK RD, Hamilton, IN

Built 1988 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 8,300

SOUTHEASTERN PKWY.

Good

Over: THORPE CREEK

00.22 S OF 126TH STREET, Hamilton, IN

Built 2009 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 10,470

I-70 EB

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

03.17 W SR 9, Hancock, IN

Built 1965 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 26,025

I-70 WB

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

03.17 W SR 9, Hancock, IN

Built 1965 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 26,025

I-65 NB

Good

Over: E FK WHITE RIVER OVFL

00.54 S SR 11, Jackson, IN

Built 1960 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 15,660

CR 500 WEST

Good

Over: MORRETT DITCH

00.30 N OF CR 1300 S, Kosciusko, IN

Built 2018 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 150

US 41

Good

Over: LITTLE CALUMET RIVER

00.51 S I-80, Lake, IN

Built 1996 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 39,016

I-69 SB

Good

Over: CSX RR

00.55 S SR 67, Madison, IN

Built 1963 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 26,490

US 31 SB

Good

Over: BAKER DITCH

03.05 S US 6, Marshall, IN

Built 2014 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 8,763

CR 500 SOUTH

Good

Over: LITTLE PIPE CREEK

0.10 E OF CR 250 E, Miami, IN

Built 1993 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 1,471

MT PLEASANT ROAD

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

00.10 E BOTTOM ROAD, Monroe, IN

Built 2013 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 323

I-74 WB

Good

Over: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

00.36 W SR 32, Montgomery, IN

Built 1964 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 8,700

Showing 12,001-12,050 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.

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). Poor condition is an inspection-record category, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult the bridge owner for current status.

Every figure on PlainBridge is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.