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

CR 850S

Good

Over: BRANCH OF WHITE CREEK

00.82 E OF CR 400 W, Bartholomew, IN

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 160

ROCKY FORD RD

Good

Over: SLOAN BRANCH

00.12 W TALLEY RD, Bartholomew, IN

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,450

CR 730E

Good

Over: LITTLE SAND CREEK

00.27 S OF CR 200 S, Bartholomew, IN

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 870

DAYLILLY DRIVE

Good

Over: OPOSSUM CREEK

0.40 MI. N. OF 200 S, Bartholomew, IN

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 60

CR 1010E

Good

Over: LITTLE HAW CREEK

00.35 N OF CR 800 N, Bartholomew, IN

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 70

CR 1100W

Good

Over: BR LEUCK DITCH

00.10 S CR 600 S, Benton, IN

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

SR 26

Good

Over: DAILY DITCH

00.27 W SR 167, Blackford, IN

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,847

SR 26

Good

Over: DEBATTY PRONG

04.78 E SR 3, Blackford, IN

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,917

CR 875 EAST

Good

Over: TWO MILE DITCH

00.30 N OF JCT SR 26, Blackford, IN

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 128

SR 75

Good

Over: WALNUT FORK OF SUGAR CR.

01.20 S SR 32, Boone, IN

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,794

US 421

Good

Over: LONG BR LITTLE EAGLE CR

02.07 N I-465, Boone, IN

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,757

SAM RALSTON ROAD

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

00.50 N OF SR 32, Boone, IN

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 430

CR 300S

Good

Over: BIG RACCOON CREEK

00.30 W OF CR 600 W, Boone, IN

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 350

CR 1050W

Good

Over: BIG RACCOON CREEK

00.40 N OF CR 500 S, Boone, IN

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110

CR 800S

Good

Over: W FORK BIG WALNUT CREEK

00.75 W OF CR 675 W, Boone, IN

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 340

PERRY-WORTH ROAD

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

00.01 NE I-65, Boone, IN

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 740

N WEST STREET

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

00.10 S OF ROYAL ST., Boone, IN

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 310

ROYAL STREET

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

00.01 W OF SR 39, Boone, IN

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400

N EAST STREET

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

00.10 N OF ROYAL ST., Boone, IN

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,190

CR 950W

Good

Over: GOLDSBERRY CREEK

00.20 N OF CR 750 N, Boone, IN

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 120

ROCK BRIDGE DRIVE

Good

Over: UNAMED DITCH

00.01 N OF CR 400 S, Boone, IN

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 170

CR 1100E

Good

Over: BIG EAGLE CREEK

00.01 N of CR 500 N, Boone, IN

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 170

CR 500N

Good

Over: BIG EAGLE CREEK

00.10 W of CR 1100 E, Boone, IN

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110

OAK STREET

Good

Over: IRISHMAN RUN

02.98 W US 421, Boone, IN

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,000

CR 750S

Good

Over: ROSS DITCH

00.15 W OF CR 75 W, Boone, IN

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110

CR 400 S

Good

Over: SMITH DITCH

00.10 E OF CR50 E, Boone, IN

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 260

ALBERT S. WHITE DR

Good

Over: JACKSON RUN

0.20 S CR E 300 S, Boone, IN

Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 360

CR 100N

Good

Over: BROWN'S WONDER CREEK

00.25 W OF CR 500 E, Boone, IN

Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 600

CR 500W

Good

Over: N FORK BIG WALNUT CREEK

00.20 S OF CR 550 S, Boone, IN

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 554

YELLOWWOOD LAKE RD

Good

Over: JACKSON CREEK

1.33 S LANAM RIDGE RD, Brown, IN

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

CR 175W

Good

Over: Little ROCK Creek

00.59 N of CR 900 N, Carroll, IN

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 155

CARROLLTON RD

Good

Over: WABASH RIVER

00.31 N of CR 675 N, Carroll, IN

Built 1927 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 247

BICYCLE BRIDGE RD

Good

Over: OLD ERIE CANAL

00.07 W of US421, Carroll, IN

Built 1901 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 134

CR 525W

Good

Over: ROBINSON BRANCH

00.30 N SR 25, Carroll, IN

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 230

US 24

Good

Over: PAW PAW CREEK

04.16 W US 35, Cass, IN

Built 1951 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,929

CR 50N

Good

Over: TRIB. OF WABASH RIVER

00.30 E OF CR 600 W, Cass, IN

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 130

DAVIS STREET

Good

Over: EEL RIVER

01.00 S OF CR 100 S, Cass, IN

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,560

CR 850E

Good

Over: PIPE CREEK

00.15 S OF CR 275 S, Cass, IN

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 370

CR 50 EAST

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

00.10 N OF CR 1100 S, Cass, IN

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 210

CR 700E

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

00.15 S OF CR 1100 S, Cass, IN

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 610

CR 500E

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

00.50 S OF CR 1100 S, Cass, IN

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

BIDDLE ST

Good

Over: GOOSE CREEK

00.30 W OF BURLINGTON AVE, Cass, IN

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 640

LOGANSPORT RD

Good

Over: WILLIAMS DITCH

00.40 W OF CR 875 E, Cass, IN

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,640

HUMPHREY ST

Good

Over: GOOSE CREEK

00.01 N. OF WOLF ST, Cass, IN

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 520

BARTLETT ST

Good

Over: GOOSE CREEK

00.15 W CICOTT ST, Cass, IN

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 310

OLD 25

Good

Over: NATURAL DRAIN FF

00.20 W US 35, Cass, IN

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,100

CR 900 WEST

Good

Over: HANCOCK DITCH

00.20 S OF CR 900 N, Cass, IN

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

MAIN STREET

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WABASH RIVER

00.01 MI. NW OF 18TH ST, Cass, IN

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,820

18TH STREET

Good

Over: TRIB WABASH RIVER

0.01 MI S OF MAIN STREET, Cass, IN

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,875

SR 62X

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

00.22 S US 31 SBL, Clark, IN

Built 1952 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50,634

Showing 12,601-12,650 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.