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

BATH RD

Good

Over: TEMPLETON CREEK

00.20 W of SR 101, Franklin, IN

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 225

PIPE CREEK RD

Good

Over: TRACE BRANCH PIPE CREEK

00.10 S of HAYTOWN RD, Franklin, IN

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 125

BIG CEDAR SOUTH RD

Good

Over: BRANCH of BIG CEDAR CR

00.40 SW of POSSUM HOLLOW, Franklin, IN

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 350

JOHNSON FORK RD

Good

Over: JOHNSON FORK WHITEWATER

00.50 S of SCHOOL RD, Franklin, IN

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 350

HARVEY BRANCH RD

Good

Over: MARLIN BRANCH SALT CREEK

00.40 E of RAILFENCE RD, Franklin, IN

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 125

LITTLE CEDAR CK RD

Good

Over: LITTLE CEDAR CREEK

00.20 S of SR 252, Franklin, IN

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

VINE ST

Good

Over: HARVEY BRANCH

00.05 MI. W. OF SYCAMORE, Franklin, IN

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 120

ELKHORN RD

Good

Over: BRANCH of ELKHORN CREEK

00.60 NE of SR 52, Franklin, IN

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 225

HAMBURG RD

Good

Over: HARVEY BRANCH

00.10 W of SR 229, Franklin, IN

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

RUSSELL RD

Good

Over: RUSSELL BRANCH

00.10 E of SAWMILL RD, Franklin, IN

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 125

PIPE CREEK RD

Good

Over: RUSSELL BRANCH

00.50 E of SAWMILL RD, Franklin, IN

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 125

JOHNSON FORK RD

Good

Over: SOURS RUN

01.20 S of SR 252, Franklin, IN

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 350

CASTLE RD

Good

Over: McCARTYS RUN

00.01 E of ST MARYS RD, Franklin, IN

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

MID RD

Good

Over: WALNUT FORK

00.01 MI. E. OF POCKET RD, Franklin, IN

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

SS MARYS RD

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

00.01 MI. S. PUMPHOUSE RD, Franklin, IN

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 450

DREWERSBURG RD

Good

Over: SATER RUN OF DRYFORK

00.10 S OF SHARPTOWN, Franklin, IN

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 225

SNAIL CREEK RD

Good

Over: SNAIL CREEK

00.40 SW of COFFEE RD, Franklin, IN

Built 2023 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

CR 750 WEST

Good

Over: TIPPECANOE RIVER

00.70 N OF CR 400 N, Fulton, IN

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 575

CR 600 WEST

Good

Over: COLLINS DITCH

00.20 S OF CR 300 N, Fulton, IN

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

CR 200 WEST

Good

Over: TIPPECANOE RIVER

00.10 N OF OLSON ROAD, Fulton, IN

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 375

CR 375 WEST

Good

Over: TIPPECANOE RIVER

00.10 S OF CR 450 N, Fulton, IN

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 175

CR 650 SOUTH

Good

Over: NYONA LAKE

00.30 W OF CR 350 E, Fulton, IN

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 900

CR 200W

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

00.30 N OF CR 400 S, Fulton, IN

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

CR 400 EAST

Good

Over: GRAHAM DITCH

00.02 N OF COUNTRY CLUB, Fulton, IN

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 425

CR 250 S

Good

Over: RAIN CREEK

00.04 S OF CR 500 E, Fulton, IN

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

SR 168

Good

Over: DOUGLAS DITCH

03.32 W US 41, Gibson, IN

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,179

I-69

Good

Over: UNT BARN BRANCH CREEK

01.18 N I-64, Gibson, IN

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 32,000

I-69 N RAMP TO SR

Good

Over: BARN BRANCH CREEK

00.02 S SR 68, Gibson, IN

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 900

I-69

Good

Over: BARN BRANCH CREEK

00.02 S SR 68, Gibson, IN

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 32,000

I-69 SB

Good

Over: PIGEON CREEK

01.75 N SR 68, Gibson, IN

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,487

I-69

Good

Over: UNT PIGEON CREEK

01.48 S SR 168, Gibson, IN

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,127

I-69

Good

Over: UNT HALF MOON DITCH

01.75 N SR 168, Gibson, IN

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19,920

I-69

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

02.75 N SR 64, Gibson, IN

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,595

I-69

Good

Over: UNT HURRICANE CREEK

03.79 N SR 64, Gibson, IN

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,595

SHERMAN RD

Good

Over: ROBB CREEK

00.10 W OF CUNNINGHAM RD, Gibson, IN

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 60

CR 350 N

Good

Over: HULL DITCH

02.00 W OF CR 450 W, Gibson, IN

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

CR 550 E

Good

Over: HOUCHINS DITCH

00.50 S OF MOORES BRDG RD, Gibson, IN

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 220

CR 400 N

Good

Over: TRIPPET DITCH

01.30 W OF CR 350 E, Gibson, IN

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 160

CR 250 S

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

00.40 W OF 350 E, Gibson, IN

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

CR 275 E

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

00.30 N OF CR 250 S, Gibson, IN

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

CR 350 S

Good

Over: TOYOTA PLANT RR

00.30 E OF US 41, Gibson, IN

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,440

CR 1025 E

Good

Over: RAILROAD

00.50 N OF CR 700 S, Gibson, IN

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

S 2ND AVENUE

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

00.30 S OF SR 65, Gibson, IN

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,970

SR 5

Good

Over: MONROE DITCH

00.49 N SR 18, Grant, IN

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,350

SR 5

Good

Over: LITTLE BLACK CREEK

01.44 S SR 218, Grant, IN

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,138

SR 37

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK

03.22 S SR 26, Grant, IN

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,500

CR 150W

Good

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

00.75 MI N of SR 22, Grant, IN

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110

CR 700S

Good

Over: BACK CREEK

01.37 E SR 9, Grant, IN

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 210

CR 150E

Good

Over: BACK CREEK

00.31 MI N of CR 700 S, Grant, IN

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,420

CR 600E

Good

Over: FOWLER DITCH

01.99 S SR 26, Grant, IN

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 160

Showing 12,751-12,800 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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