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

WALKER RD

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK BLUE RIVER

01.30 E of FRANKLIN SCHOO, Washington, IN

Built 2003 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 25

ELROD RD

Good

Over: HIGHLAND CREEK

00.60 N of SR 56/60, Washington, IN

Built 2009 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 51

SR 227

Good

Over: BETHEL CREEK

04.96 S US 36, Wayne, IN

Built 1997 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,059

CR 1000 SOUTH

Good

Over: SCUFFLE CREEK

00.70 W OF CR 100 W, Wells, IN

Built 2017 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 243

SR 9

Good

Over: GANGWER DITCH

02.59 N SR 14, Whitley, IN

Built 1984 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 5,900

CR 100W

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

00.50 S CR 650 N, Benton, IN

Built 2013 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 16

CR 1000S

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

00.50 E of CR 450 W, Parke, IN

Built 2002 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 198

CR 225W

Good

Over: AGNEW DITCH

00.28 SW OF CR 400 S, Pulaski, IN

Built 1992 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 160

US 35

Good

Over: YELLOW RIVER

00.99 S SR 8, Starke, IN

Built 1929 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 8,432

SR 930 EB

Good

Over: ST JOSEPH RIVER

01.74 E US 27, Allen, IN

Built 1947 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 23,132

CR 59

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

00.50 N OF SR 1, DeKalb, IN

Built 2010 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 800

ST ANTHONY Rd N

Good

Over: HALL Creek

00.30 S of SCHNELLVILLE R, Dubois, IN

Built 1999 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 260

CR 125W

Good

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER

00.70 S OF CR 200 S, Henry, IN

Built 1997 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 125

CR 125 N

Good

Over: PETE'S RUN

0.2 MI W CR 1150 W, Howard, IN

Built 2005 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 50

CR 800 WEST

Good

Over: HINDERLIDER DITCH

0.16 N OF CR 550 S, Jackson, IN

Built 2022 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 30

SR 58

Good

Over: GARDNER DITCH

00.13 E SR 67, Knox, IN

Built 1939 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 2,106

LAWRENCEPORT RD

Good

Over: FISHING CREEK

00.08 W OF CR 765 S, Lawrence, IN

Built 1976 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 209

SIPES BRANCH ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH LITTLE SALT CREEK

00.26 N OF MEADOWS CHRCH, Lawrence, IN

Built 2011 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 208

CR 500N

Good

Over: LITTLE KILLBUCK CREEK

00.40 E SR 9, Madison, IN

Built 1987 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 319

CR 650W

Good

Over: FALL CREEK

00.50 S FALL CREEK Dr, Madison, IN

Built 2002 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 425

CR 150 W

Good

Over: MONTGOMERY DITCH

0.3 MI S CR 1300 S, Newton, IN

Built 1992 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 143

CR 875S

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

00.70 MI E OF BASE RD, Randolph, IN

Built 1989 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 107

CR 450W

Good

Over: HOOPPOLE DITCH

00.66 S of CR 500 N, Spencer, IN

Built 1989 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 250

FARLEY ROAD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF PIGEON CREE

00.18 MI W OF STATE ST, Warrick, IN

Built 1996 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 135

MOUNT EDEN RD

Good

Over: DELANEY CREEK

00.10 N of MT EDEN Rd, Washington, IN

Built 1974 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 112

COLLEGE CORNER RD

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

00.20 W of SALISBURY Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1962 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 3,067

US 27 NB, US 33

Good

Over: ST MARY'S RIVER

01.10 N US 224, Adams, IN

Built 1997 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 5,264

US 27 SB, US 33

Good

Over: ST MARY'S RIVER

01.10 N US 224, Adams, IN

Built 1997 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 5,334

CR 1200E

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

01.01 N OF CR 200 S, Bartholomew, IN

Built 1995 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 320

CR 775E

Good

Over: HAW CREEK

00.22 S OF CR 800 N, Bartholomew, IN

Built 2005 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 660

SR 26

Good

Over: TYNER DITCH

02.97 W SR 167, Blackford, IN

Built 1991 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 1,917

CR 1100 EAST

Good

Over: SWAMP CREEK

0.20 N OF CR 250 N, Clinton, IN

Built 1988 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 102

SR 58

Good

Over: FINDLEY LATERAL

00.36 E JCT SR 358, Daviess, IN

Built 2014 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 2,550

I-69 SB

Good

Over: UNT EAGAN DITCH

02.47 N US 50, Daviess, IN

Built 2012 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 7,500

CR 125 E

Good

Over: VEALES CREEK

0.10 N of CR 300 S, Daviess, IN

Built 1997 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 193

US 20 EB

Good

Over: ELKHART RIVER

01.35 E US 33, Elkhart, IN

Built 1991 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 11,659

US 20 WB

Good

Over: ELKHART RIVER

01.35 E US 33, Elkhart, IN

Built 1991 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 11,659

CR 117

Good

Over: DAUSMAN DITCH

00.30 S OF CR 46, Elkhart, IN

Built 1981 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 67

FEATHERINGILL Rd

Good

Over: Branch Little INDIAN Cr

01.00 E of BUTTN'TWN Rd, Floyd, IN

Built 1988 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 468

SR 17

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

04.70 N SR 114, Fulton, IN

Built 1991 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 564

I-70 EB

Good

Over: N BRANCH MCCRACKEN CREEK

02.25 E SR 39, Hendricks, IN

Built 1966 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 51,175

US 20 EB

Good

Over: EAST BR TRAIL CREEK

00.72 E SR 212, LaPorte, IN

Built 2006 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 16,261

US 20 WB

Good

Over: EAST BR TRAIL CREEK

00.72 E SR 212, LaPorte, IN

Built 2008 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 16,261

N. BLACKFORD ST.

Good

Over: INDY WATER CO CANAL

00.00 WHITE RIVER ST. PAR, Marion, IN

Built 1997 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 102

I-69 NB

Good

Over: UNT CLEAR CREEK

2.12 S SR 37, Monroe, IN

Built 2015 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 12,818

I-69 SB

Good

Over: UNT CLEAR CREEK

2.12 S SR 37, Monroe, IN

Built 2015 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 12,818

SR 37 NB

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

04.52 S SR 144, Morgan, IN

Built 1960 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 19,300

CR 201

Good

Over: Branch of Anderson River

01.10 W of SR 145, Perry, IN

Built 2016 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 110

SR 62 EB

Good

Over: MCFADDEN CREEK

00.75 E SR 69, Posey, IN

Built 1976 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 8,398

SR 62 WB

Good

Over: MCFADDEN CREEK

00.75 E SR 69, Posey, IN

Built 1976 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 8,398

Showing 12,201-12,250 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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