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

38TH/ARLINGTON

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

00.42 MI W OF EMERSON AVE, Marion, IN

Built 2023 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 19,365

KINSER PIKE

Good

Over: BEANBLOSSOM CREEK

00.70 N SR 37, Monroe, IN

Built 2017 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 141

NORTH SHORE ROAD

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

0.45 MI S ANDERSON ROAD, Monroe, IN

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 725

SR 47

Good

Over: WALNUT FORK

00.81 N SR 32, Montgomery, IN

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,195

SR 42

Good

Over: LAKE DITCH TRIBUTARY

00.17 E SR 142, Morgan, IN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,581

STUBENVILLE RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF HAUSER CREEK

00.80 W CR 950 W, Owen, IN

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 280

HAUSER RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF HAUSER CREEK

00.00 W STUBENVILLE RD, Owen, IN

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

US 41

Good

Over: ROCK RUN

03.39 S US 36, Parke, IN

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,296

CR 50E

Good

Over: HEINHOLD DITCH

00.50 S 1050 S, Porter, IN

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1

Lane Rd

Good

Over: Caney Creek

00.21 MI S of HighSchool, Posey, IN

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 141

Broadway Ave

Good

Over: Branch of Bayou Creek

00.02 MI W of COUNTY LINE, Posey, IN

Built 2022 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 296

SR 23

Good

Over: POTATO CREEK

00.46 N SR 4, St. Joseph, IN

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,055

US 31 NB

Good

Over: PEAT AREA "B"

03.67 S SR 4, St. Joseph, IN

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,516

I-69 SB

Good

Over: GREEN LAKE

00.14 S SR 120, Steuben, IN

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,831

SR 54

Good

Over: COULSON DRAIN

01.48 E US 41, Sullivan, IN

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,852

SR 26

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK WILDCAT CREEK

02.81 E I-65, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,718

Poland Hill Rd

Good

Over: Elliott Ditch

00.23 N of CR 350 S, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,355

CR 650N

Good

Over: Burnett Creek

00.25 E of CR 50 W, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 321

KANSAS RD

Good

Over: FIRLICK CREEK

00.20 W OF SR 57, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,200

SR 63 SB TO US 36

Good

Over: LITTLE RACCOON CREEK

00.05 N US 36, Vermillion, IN

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 529

CR 400E

Good

Over: Trib to WABASH River

00.10 N of CR 975 S, Vermillion, IN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 117

TRUEBLOOD Pl

Good

Over: BR HAYWORTH Slough

00.40 N HARLAN DR, Vigo, IN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 377

CR 600S

Good

Over: Opossum Run

00.16 W of CR 775 W, Warren, IN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 90

SR 43

Good

Over: MOOTS CREEK

00.60 S SR 18, White, IN

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,495

CR 600E

Good

Over: REES DITCH

00.34 S of CR 1300 N, Delaware, IN

Built 1982 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 170

CR 200W

Good

Over: NO NAME CREEK

00.17 N CR 500 S, Delaware, IN

Built 2012 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 170

MILLER ROAD

Good

Over: MILLER DITCH

00.49 E OF STATE ROAD 159, Knox, IN

Built 1997 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 110

SALEM RD

Good

Over: BRYANTS CREEK

00.04 S OF PARAGON RD, Morgan, IN

Built 1989 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 630

CR 78

Good

Over: BRUSHY Fork

00.60 E of CR 11(Brushy F, Perry, IN

Built 1998 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 100

BAILEY RD

Good

Over: HARMONY CREEK

00.33 MI W of CR 250 E, Posey, IN

Built 1984 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 149

CR 625E

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

00.46 N OF CR 450 S, Pulaski, IN

Built 1975 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 50

CR 800W

Good

Over: JOHNSON BRANCH CREEK

00.20 S of US 40, Putnam, IN

Built 1987 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 260

SR 66

Good

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

04.10 W SR 70, Spencer, IN

Built 1932 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 2,760

CR 2175N

Good

Over: HALO RUN

00.78 E of CR 700 E, Spencer, IN

Built 1991 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 30

CR 725N

Good

Over: TIPPECANOE River

00.56 W of CR 1150 W, Carroll, IN

Built 1984 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 359

CR 350 E

Good

Over: BRANCH OF PIGEON CREEK

00.30 S OF CR 850 S, Gibson, IN

Built 1983 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 50

OAKTOWN ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF MARIAH CREEK

00.32 S OF PEPMEIER ROAD, Knox, IN

Built 2019 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 380

CR 800S

Good

Over: BENHAM BRANCH

00.34 E OF BENHAM ROAD, Ripley, IN

Built 1982 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 350

CR 150E

Good

Over: BR E FK LITTLE PIGEON CR

00.50 N of CR 1100 N, Spencer, IN

Built 1940 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 60

SR 156

Good

Over: FISK CREEK

00.97 W SR 250, Switzerland, IN

Built 1939 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 623

HIGH STREET

Good

Over: BORUM RUN

0.40 MILES N OF US 33, Adams, IN

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,252

CR 300 EAST

Good

Over: WAGLEY FARLOW DITCH

0.50 MILES S OF CR 600 S, Adams, IN

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110

STATE LINE ROAD

Good

Over: CLOSE DITCH

3.30 MILES N. JCT. SR-224, Adams, IN

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 244

STATE LINE ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE BLUE CREEK

0.37 MILES S OF CR 800 N, Adams, IN

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 79

I-69

Good

Over: GRAHAM MCCULLOUGH DIT #4

03.20 S US 24, Allen, IN

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 36,360

SMITH RD

Good

Over: GRAHAM-MCCULLOCH MAIN

00.30 N LOWER HUNTNG RD, Allen, IN

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,025

MAYSVILLE RD

Good

Over: BULLERMAN DRAIN

00.30 S OF STATE BOULEVAR, Allen, IN

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,696

ROSE AVE

Good

Over: A. MARTIN DRAIN

00.10 E OF GREEN ST, Allen, IN

Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,000

FLUTTER RD

Good

Over: REVERT DRAIN

01.50 E ST JOE/MAPLECREST, Allen, IN

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,000

ERNST ROAD

Good

Over: GRAHAM MCCULLOCH N.D. #2

0.2 MI. E OF HOMESTEAD RD, Allen, IN

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 266

Showing 12,501-12,550 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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