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

Upper PoseyvilleRd

Good

Over: Branch of Black River

01.26 MI W of SR 165, Posey, IN

Built 1996 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 149

CR 325N

Good

Over: DRY BRANCH CREEK

00.20 E of CR 100 E, Putnam, IN

Built 2003 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 110

CR 350N

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

00.02 W OF CR 650 W, Ripley, IN

Built 1976 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 350

Turner Rd

Good

Over: Flint Creek

00.62 N of CR 510 S, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1997 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 100

CR 700S

Good

Over: Branch S Fork Wildcat Ck

0.39 W of E Co. Line Rd, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 2016 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 117

SR 32

Good

Over: JORDANS BRANCH

00.90 W SR 63, Vermillion, IN

Built 2007 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 815

SR 63 NB

Good

Over: DRY BRANCH

01.13 S SR 234, Vermillion, IN

Built 1957 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 3,360

SR 15

Good

Over: CHARLEY CREEK

00.77 S US 24, Wabash, IN

Built 1964 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 12,028

US 35

Good

Over: NOLANDS FORK

01.93 N SR 38, Wayne, IN

Built 1982 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 3,100

SR 227

Good

Over: WHITE CREEK

06.48 N I-70, Wayne, IN

Built 1997 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 1,059

CR 650 SOUTH

Good

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

00.30 W OF CR 500 E, Wells, IN

Built 1986 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 100

CR 1150 SOUTH

Good

Over: CAMP RUN DITCH

00.20 E OF CR 700 E, Wells, IN

Built 2003 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 100

US 231

Good

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

02.80 N I-65, White, IN

Built 2012 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 1,930

WHITLEY STEET

Good

Over: BLUE RIVER

00.10 S ELLSWORTH ST, Whitley, IN

Built 1995 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 750

CR 425N

Good

Over: FORK OF BIG CREEK

00.39 E of CR 850 W, Jefferson, IN

Built 2011 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 100

MISSISSIPPI STREET

Good

Over: GRAND TRUNK RAILROAD

00.30 N. OF 69TH AVENUE, Lake, IN

Built 2004 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 10,846

BEECH RD

Good

Over: GRIMES DITCH

00.70 N NEW RD, St. Joseph, IN

Built 2014 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 1,058

CR 400 SOUTH

Good

Over: MILLER DITCH

0.30 MILES W OF SALEM ROA, Adams, IN

Built 1989 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 110

CR 550N

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

00.40 W of CR 600 W, Benton, IN

Built 1982 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 110

PARSLEY ROAD

Good

Over: INDIANA RAILROAD

0.20 S OF TULIP ROAD, Greene, IN

Built 2000 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 110

CR 825 WEST

Good

Over: BRANCH OF SALT CREEK

0.55 N OF CR 625 N, Jackson, IN

Built 1998 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 20

US 33

Good

Over: JOHNSON DITCH

05.33 N US 30, Allen, IN

Built 1949 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 11,086

MONROEVILLE RD

Good

Over: BOHNKE DRAIN

00.10 E CLAYTON RD, Allen, IN

Built 2005 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 2,586

PRINE ROAD

Good

Over: JOHNSON DITCH

0.25 S YODER ROAD, Allen, IN

Built 2022 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 110

I-65 NB

Good

Over: SMALL CREEK

02.16 S SR 58, Bartholomew, IN

Built 1960 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 20,158

CR 300W

Good

Over: LITTLE BIRCH CREEK

00.60 S of CR 600 N, Clay, IN

Built 2016 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 119

I-69 RAMP SER

Good

Over: UNT HURRICANE BRANCH CR

00.06 S US 50, Daviess, IN

Built 2012 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,620

I-69 NB

Good

Over: UNT VEALE CREEK

00.29 S SR 257, Daviess, IN

Built 2012 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 7,900

I-69 SB

Good

Over: UNT VEALE CREEK

00.29 S SR 257, Daviess, IN

Built 2012 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 7,900

CR 1100E

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK

00.63 N of SR 50, Daviess, IN

Built 1991 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 102

CR 175E

Good

Over: BEAVER Creek

00.10 S of CR 300 N., Dubois, IN

Built 1988 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 124

G'TOWN-GREENVILLE

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

01.00 S of US 150, Floyd, IN

Built 1981 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,700

I-69 SB

Good

Over: UNT PIGEON CREEK

02.24 N SR 68, Gibson, IN

Built 2012 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 10,064

SR 13

Good

Over: GRASSY FORK

01.23 N SR 26, Grant, IN

Built 1933 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,619

CR 406S

Good

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

00.36 MI W of SR 37, Grant, IN

Built 2001 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 110

AUTREY LANE

Good

Over: DOANS CREEK

0.20 S OF SIMPSON CHAPEL, Greene, IN

Built 1973 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 160

116TH STREET

Good

Over: NICKEL PLATE TRAIL

00.80 MI W OF I-69, Hamilton, IN

Built 2021 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 32,140

BIG INDIAN RD

Good

Over: BRUSH HEAP CREEK

02.9 W PFRIMMER CHAPEL RD, Harrison, IN

Built 2014 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,610

CR 200 S

Good

Over: KOKOMO CREEK

0.4 MI W SR 19, Howard, IN

Built 1979 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 3,099

SR 67

Good

Over: HALFWAY CREEK

02.42 S SR 1, Jay, IN

Built 1993 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 4,750

E JEFFERSON STREET

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

0.86 E OF US 31, Johnson, IN

Built 2004 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 9,205

HICKORY CORNER RD

Good

Over: DESHEE RIVER

00.12 SE OF NUGENT ROAD, Knox, IN

Built 2000 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 135

WOODALL ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BEANBLOSSOM CR

.2 MI N OF WOODLAND RD, Monroe, IN

Built 1975 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 74

CR 175E

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

01.00 S of CR 400 N, Montgomery, IN

Built 1991 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 290

FIDLERS RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BRUSH CREEK

00.50 E OF COMBES RD, Owen, IN

Built 1993 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 330

JEFFRIES FORD RD

Good

Over: BIG RACCOON CREEK

00.50 N ROSEDALE RD, Parke, IN

Built 2013 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 204

US 20

Good

Over: BURNS DITCH/DEEP RIVER

01.05 E SR 51, Porter, IN

Built 1998 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 10,274

SR 69

Good

Over: BIG CREEK OVERFLOW

05.10 S SR 269, Posey, IN

Built 2004 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 3,966

CR 100S

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

00.53 MI W of US 27, Randolph, IN

Built 1986 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 455

FRIENDSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: CAESAR CREEK

00.28 S OF CR 200 S, Ripley, IN

Built 1985 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 300

Showing 12,251-12,300 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.