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

TROY RD

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

00.85 S OF 900 N, Hancock, IN

Built 1989 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 260

CR 550 NORTH

Good

Over: OLIVER DITCH

0.50 MILES E OF CR 100 E, Jasper, IN

Built 2006 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 276

DEPUTY PK

Good

Over: LEWIS CREEK

00.06 W of CR 1360 W, Jefferson, IN

Built 1972 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 650

FARLEY RD

Good

Over: FARLEY CREEK

00.30 N OF 10TH ST, Marion, IN

Built 1991 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 3,741

Metz Rd

Good

Over: Branch of Lick Creek

00.99 MI S of HAINES RD, Posey, IN

Built 2001 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 149

MAPLECREST RD

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN R/R

00.15 N SR 930, Allen, IN

Built 2012 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 19,150

CR 660S

Good

Over: HUNLEY Creek

01.00 E of CR 75 W, Dubois, IN

Built 2000 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 65

CR 350E

Good

Over: DRY Run

00.50 S of CR 200 N, Fountain, IN

Built 1973 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 117

CR 50 EAST

Good

Over: FAWN RIVER

00.40 N OF CR 700 N, LaGrange, IN

Built 1966 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 1,150

CR 900W

Good

Over: PIPE CREEK

00.20 S CR 400 N, Madison, IN

Built 1987 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 425

25TH ST

Good

Over: LITTLE DUCK CREEK

00.10 N M ST, Madison, IN

Built 1988 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 319

MAPLE GROVE RD W

Good

Over: BEANBLOSSOM CREEK

00.20 W BOTTOM ROAD, Monroe, IN

Built 1982 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 702

CR 200S

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

00.30 W of CR 675 E, Montgomery, IN

Built 1979 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 160

FERNDALE Rd

Good

Over: Branch of Big RACCOON Cr

00.10 W of FERNDALE Rd, Parke, IN

Built 1994 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 11

FRANKLIN ST

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

00.10 MI E OF EAST ST, Randolph, IN

Built 1989 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 757

BENDER RD

Good

Over: MAIDLOW DITCH

00.50 S OF BASELINE RD, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1999 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 115

BASELINE ROAD

Good

Over: POND FLAT DITCH

00.30 W OF US 41, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1995 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 2,337

EVERGREEN RD

Good

Over: BRANCH LITTLE PIGEON CR

00.10 E OF OLD STATE RD, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1999 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 342

I-469

Good

Over: LANGLEY DITCH

00.49 W SR 37, Allen, IN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 31,687

CR 300 E

Good

Over: Big Pine Creek Ditch

00.10 N of CR 500 N, Benton, IN

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

CR 900W

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

00.10 S OF CR 500 N, Boone, IN

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

CR 150W

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

00.05 S OF CR 500 N, Boone, IN

Built 2024 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 400

SR 29

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

00.06 S SR 218, Carroll, IN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,955

SR 66

Good

Over: W FORK LTL BLUE RIVER

01.72 W SR 62, Crawford, IN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 460

I-69 SB

Good

Over: N FORK PRAIRIE CREEK

06.67 N US 50, Daviess, IN

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,550

US 421

Good

Over: GAS CREEK

00.21 S SR 46, Decatur, IN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,220

SR 545

Good

Over: BRANCH POLSON CREEK

03.28 S SR56, Dubois, IN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,395

DIVISION ST

Good

Over: ST JOSEPH RIVER

00.10 N SR 120, Elkhart, IN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,436

SR 341

Good

Over: DRY RUN

01.52 N I-74, Fountain, IN

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 672

CR 900 E

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

00.40 S OF CR 950 S, Gibson, IN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

SR 213

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

00.60 N SR 37, Hamilton, IN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,890

US 31 NB

Good

Over: UNT COOL CREEK

2.08 S SR 32, Hamilton, IN

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75,763

US 31 SB

Good

Over: UNT COOL CREEK

2.08 S SR 32, Hamilton, IN

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75,763

CONNECTICUT AVE

Good

Over: FLATFORK CREEK

00.74 S OF SR 238, Hamilton, IN

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,640

276TH ST EAST

Good

Over: LITTLE CICERO CREEK

00.21 W OF US 31, Hamilton, IN

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 690

161ST ST EAST

Good

Over: VESTAL DITCH

00.84 E of Hazel Dell Rd, Hamilton, IN

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,300

CHAD HITTLE DRIVE

Good

Over: COOL CREEK

00.2 MI N 191ST STREET, Hamilton, IN

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 800

US 40 EB

Good

Over: NAMELESS CREEK

04.45 E SR 9, Hancock, IN

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,094

CR 475W

Good

Over: BR MID FK BIG WALNUT CR

00.20 N OF CR 900 N, Hendricks, IN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 125

CR 350N

Good

Over: BRANCH OF RAMP RUN

00.01 E OF SR-75, Hendricks, IN

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 225

US 31 NB

Good

Over: STAHL-SHENK DITCH

0.35 N US 35 / SR 22, Howard, IN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,742

I-65 NB

Good

Over: STOVER MAIN DITCH

02.77 S SR 10, Jasper, IN

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 33,690

I-65 SB

Good

Over: STOVER MAIN DITCH

02.77 S SR 10, Jasper, IN

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 33,690

SR 144

Good

Over: YOUNGS CREEK

00.33 W SR 44, Johnson, IN

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,324

HANCOCK ROAD

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

00.91 W OF BOWMAN ROAD, Knox, IN

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 141

SR 912

Good

Over: IHB RR

00.19 E US 20, Lake, IN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20,546

US 36

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

00.58 E SR 9, Madison, IN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,141

I-465 NB

Good

Over: CSX RR

00.25 S US 36, Marion, IN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 67,150

I-65 SB & CD

Good

Over: COLLEGE AVENUE

02.26 N I-70, Marion, IN

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 26,775

ADML'S POINT DRIVE

Good

Over: NORTH FORK DRY BRANCH

00.02 N 86TH ST, Marion, IN

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 491

Showing 12,451-12,500 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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