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

US 41 SB

Good

Over: IROQUOIS RIVER

02.77 S SR 16, Newton, IN

Built 1951 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 3,179

US 150

Good

Over: LOST RIVER

01.36 W SR 56, Orange, IN

Built 1963 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 1,900

SR 49

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

02.50 S SR 8, Porter, IN

Built 2003 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 4,070

SR 69

Good

Over: BLACK RIVER

01.37 S I-64, Posey, IN

Built 1999 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 3,590

Nation Rd

Good

Over: Branch of McFadden Creek

01.15 MI E of BLACKFORD R, Posey, IN

Built 1990 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 317

SR 243

Good

Over: ROCKY FORK CREEK

00.41 N I-70, Putnam, IN

Built 1986 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 1,360

REID RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF HOG CREEK

00.53 S OF SR 56, Scott, IN

Built 2023 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 125

US 31 NB

Good

Over: SHIVELY DITCH

02.59 N US 6, St. Joseph, IN

Built 2014 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 8,307

US 31 SB

Good

Over: SHIVELY DITCH

02.59 N US 6, St. Joseph, IN

Built 2014 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 8,676

US 52

Good

Over: UNT WABASH RIVER

00.08 S SR 26, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 2012 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 14,575

CR 200E

Good

Over: NORTON CREEK

00.40 N CR 1000 S, Vermillion, IN

Built 2009 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 117

SR 63 NB

Good

Over: REDWOOD CREEK

01.99 S SR 28, Warren, IN

Built 1976 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 4,014

I-64 WBL

Good

Over: POKEBERRY CREEK

01.62 W SR 161, Warrick, IN

Built 1972 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 15,040

SR 56

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

02.89 W SR 60, Washington, IN

Built 1989 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 3,193

CR 800 NORTH

Good

Over: ARTHUR J FLICK DITCH

00.60 W OF CR 400 W, Wells, IN

Built 2007 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 100

CR 200W

Good

Over: LITTLE MONON CREEK

00.01 N CR 650 N, White, IN

Built 1961 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 100

CR 100N

Good

Over: GRAHAM CREEK

00.80 W of CR 400 W, Fountain, IN

Built 1955 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 827

DEPUTY PK

Good

Over: HARBERTS CREEK

00.02 W of HARBERTS CREEK, Jefferson, IN

Built 1976 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 350

CR 410 N

Good

Over: WALTON CREEK

00.32 S of CR 500 N, Jefferson, IN

Built 1994 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 100

CR 625 NORTH

Good

Over: SMALL DRAIN

0.20 E OF CR 400 E, Orange, IN

Built 1994 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 300

CR 1450W

Good

Over: MOSLEY DITCH

00.46 N OF CR 400 S, Pulaski, IN

Built 1966 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 500

CR 700S

Good

Over: TURKEY Creek

0.30 MILES W OF CR 800 W, Steuben, IN

Built 1986 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 254

S BILL DELLER Rd

Good

Over: PIGEON CREEK

0.70 MILES N OF CR 400 S, Steuben, IN

Built 1974 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 52

CR 750S

Good

Over: FISH CREEK

0.50 MILES E OF CR 700 E, Steuben, IN

Built 1972 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 49

CR 400S

Good

Over: FISH CREEK

0.70 MILES E OF CR 850 E, Steuben, IN

Built 1972 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 45

CR 650S

Good

Over: FISH CREEK

0.20 MILES W OF CR 800 E, Steuben, IN

Built 1972 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 11

CR 175N

Good

Over: PIGEON CREEK

0.20 MILES E OF CR 1100 W, Steuben, IN

Built 1974 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 40

CR 750W

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

0.30 MILES S OF SR 120, Steuben, IN

Built 1978 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 126

CR 25S

Good

Over: PIGEON CREEK

0.10 MILES E OF CREEK BAN, Steuben, IN

Built 1975 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 44

PROWSVILLE RIDGE

Good

Over: TWIN Creek

00.10 W of STARR Rd, Washington, IN

Built 1982 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 112

CR 400N

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

00.22 E SR 5, Grant, IN

Built 2001 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 470

MORRISTOWN RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BRANDYWINE CRK

00.04 E OF E STEEL FORD R, Hancock, IN

Built 2015 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 2,730

CR 450 WEST

Good

Over: TRIMBLE CREEK

00.20 S OF UNION RD, Kosciusko, IN

Built 1978 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 150

144TH AVENUE

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

00.20 E. of MORSE ST., Lake, IN

Built 2002 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 317

HARTFORD PARK

Good

Over: BRANCH OF LAUGHERY CR

0.10 E OF WOODS RIDGE RD, Ohio, IN

Built 2001 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 295

CR 875S

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

00.01 W OF CR 450 E, Ripley, IN

Built 1986 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 150

CR 1000 WEST

Good

Over: OWL CREEK

00.80 N OF CR 1000 S, Wells, IN

Built 1992 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 100

MOUNT STERLING RD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO BRUSHY CREE

0.0 E OF ENGLISH RESVR RD, Crawford, IN

Built 2011 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 137

ALLEN CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH LITTLE PATOKA RIV

0.05 E OF MASON LANE, Crawford, IN

Built 2012 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 150

171ST AVENUE

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

00.50 E. of MORSE St, Lake, IN

Built 2007 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 1,396

CR 1550N

Good

Over: PIPE CREEK

00.50 E CR 400 E, Madison, IN

Built 1984 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 253

CR 400W

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

00.54 N of CR 200 S, Spencer, IN

Built 1996 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 130

CR 600E

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

00.46 S of CR 550 N, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1960 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 260

CR 1200E

Good

Over: PIKE CREEK

00.51 N CR 275 N, White, IN

Built 1988 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 100

CR 100S

Good

Over: BRANCH OF FISHERS FORK

00.35 W OF CR 650 E, Bartholomew, IN

Built 1997 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 1,360

CR 200S

Good

Over: BIG EAGLE CREEK

00.80 W OF SR 421, Boone, IN

Built 1990 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 1,030

SR 25 NB

Good

Over: BRIDGE CREEK

00.39 S US 421, Carroll, IN

Built 2012 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 4,700

SR 25 SB

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

01.96 N US 421, Carroll, IN

Built 2013 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 4,700

SR 46

Good

Over: BIG SLOUGH CREEK

04.04 E SR 159, Clay, IN

Built 1996 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 3,903

LOWER DILLSBORO RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF S HOGAN CK

00.10 W US 50, Dearborn, IN

Built 2013 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 550

Showing 12,051-12,100 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.

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