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

DAN JONES RD

Good

Over: CLARKS CREEK

00.50 N OF CR 200 S, Hendricks, IN

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,850

RONALD REAGAN PKWY

Good

Over: E FORK OF WHITE LICK CR

00.20 N OF CR 300N, Hendricks, IN

Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 22,200

STANLEY RD

Good

Over: GEORGE CREEK

00.05 W OF SR 267, Hendricks, IN

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,350

CR 475W

Good

Over: MIDDLE FK BIG WALNUT CR

00.20 N CR 900 N, Hendricks, IN

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 125

SMITH RD

Good

Over: CLARKS CREEK

00.05 N CR 200 S, Hendricks, IN

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 750

ALL POINTS PKWY

Good

Over: CLARKS CREEK

0.20 E of CR 900 E, Hendricks, IN

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

CR 450W

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

00.07 N OF US 36, Hendricks, IN

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 950

CR 400S

Good

Over: BR OF EAST FORK MILL CR

00.30 E OF CR 250 W, Hendricks, IN

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 625

CR 300N

Good

Over: LITTLE WHITE LICK CREEK

00.20 W OF CR 1000 E, Hendricks, IN

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,225

CR 1000E

Good

Over: SCHOOL CREEK

00.05 N OF CR 600 N, Hendricks, IN

Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,775

CR 1100S

Good

Over: MCCRACKEN CREEK

00.20 E OF SR 39, Hendricks, IN

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,950

CR 550N

Good

Over: HUGHES BRANCH

00.10 E OF CR 375 N, Hendricks, IN

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 700

CR 750S

Good

Over: BR W FORK HENDRICKS CR

00.30 W OF CR 975 E, Hendricks, IN

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,000

RACEWAY ROAD

Good

Over: DEAD RUN

00.05 N OF CR 100S, Hendricks, IN

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,950

SCARSDALE LANE

Good

Over: TRIB OF ABNER CREEK

0.19 MI S OF E CR 100 N, Hendricks, IN

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

EDWARDS DR

Good

Over: GEORGE CREEK

00.05 MI E OF OLD SR 267, Hendricks, IN

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

CARTERSBURG RD

Good

Over: UNKNOWN STREAM

00.50 N OF CR 200S, Hendricks, IN

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,110

EB CR 550S

Good

Over: CLARK'S CREEK

00.25 W OF SR 267, Hendricks, IN

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 750

NORTHFIELD DRIVE

Good

Over: QUINN DITCH

00.52 S OF US 136, Hendricks, IN

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 575

RONALD REAGAN PKWY

Good

Over: SALEM CREEK

00.30 S OF US 36, Hendricks, IN

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,000

RONALD REAGAN PKWY

Good

Over: AVON CREEK

00.08 S OF US 36, Hendricks, IN

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,000

GABLE DRIVE

Good

Over: AVON CREEK

00.52 N OF US 36, Hendricks, IN

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 125

CR 100S

Good

Over: CLARKS CREEK

00.05 E OF CR 800 E, Hendricks, IN

Built 2022 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,700

SR 3

Good

Over: BOWERY BROOK

00.18 N SR 38, Henry, IN

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,995

US 35

Good

Over: STONE BRANCH

05.72 N US 36, Henry, IN

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,332

US 36

Good

Over: MARK HUFFMAN LEGAL DRAIN

04.33 E SR 103, Henry, IN

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,775

CR 400 WEST

Good

Over: BELL CREEK

00.25 S OF CR 950 N, Henry, IN

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

KENNARD ROAD

Good

Over: MONTGOMERY CREEK

00.20 N OF CR 350 S, Henry, IN

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 750

CR 350S

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

00.20 W OF CR 400 W, Henry, IN

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

GREENSBORO PIKE

Good

Over: TRIB OF BIG BLUE RIVER

00.05 S OF KENNARD ROAD, Henry, IN

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400

W SYCAMORE DR

Good

Over: EDWARDS DITCH

0.1 MI E CR 300 W, Howard, IN

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,688

SR 213

Good

Over: MOON BARCLEY DITCH

01.80 N SR 26, Howard, IN

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,464

US 31

Good

Over: CANNON GOYER DITCH

1.32 S US 35 / SR 22, Howard, IN

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 22,277

SR 26

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

5.05 W SR 931, Howard, IN

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,216

SR 26

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

4.39 W SR 931, Howard, IN

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,216

DIXON RD

Good

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

0.4 MI N CR 50 S, Howard, IN

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,591

CR 600 W

Good

Over: EAST FORK HONEY CREEK

0.2 MI S CR 500 S, Howard, IN

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 88

CR 980 E

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

0.2 MI N CR 500 S, Howard, IN

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 73

CR 1070 E

Good

Over: ROBERTS DITCH

0.2 MI S CR 100 S, Howard, IN

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 107

CR 200 E

Good

Over: MARTIN-YOUNGMAN DITCH

0.1 MI S SR 26, Howard, IN

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,924

IZAAK WALTON RD

Good

Over: MARTIN-YOUNGMAN DITCH

0.1 MI N CR 300 S, Howard, IN

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,454

CR 200 SOUTH

Good

Over: ELKENBERRY DITCH

1.1 MI W OF CLARK RD, Huntington, IN

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 107

CR 200 WEST

Good

Over: LOON CREEK

0.01 MI W OF DIVISION RD, Huntington, IN

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 157

CR 200 WEST

Good

Over: WABASH RIVER

0.5 MI S OF WATERWORKS RD, Huntington, IN

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 348

SEMINARY STREET

Good

Over: MCPHERRENS DITCH

0.5 MI N OF VINE ST, Huntington, IN

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 315

RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH WABASH RIVER

0.9 MI W OF RANGELINE RD, Huntington, IN

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 420

CR 500 SOUTH

Good

Over: LOGAN CREEK

0.4 MI W OF CR 900 W, Huntington, IN

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 105

CR 1000 SOUTH

Good

Over: POND CREEK

0.03 MI W OF CR 500 W, Huntington, IN

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 105

CR 400 SOUTH

Good

Over: ELKENBERRY DITCH

0.1 MI W OF CR 300 E, Huntington, IN

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 214

CR 800 NORTH

Good

Over: BRANCH CLEAR CREEK

0.1 MI E OF CLEAR CREEK R, Huntington, IN

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 262

Showing 12,951-13,000 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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