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

CR 100 EAST

Good

Over: NORTH BECK DITCH

0.6 MI S OF CR 900 N, Huntington, IN

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 210

CR 100 WEST

Good

Over: DETAMORE DITCH

0.5 MI N OF CR 1000 S, Huntington, IN

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 105

CR 100 WEST

Good

Over: BRANCH BROOK CREEK

0.01 MI S OF CR 550 S, Huntington, IN

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 107

CR 500 WEST

Good

Over: POND CREEK

0.6 MI N OF CR 700 S, Huntington, IN

Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 103

SR 39

Good

Over: DRY BRANCH CREEK

00.86 N SR 256, Jackson, IN

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 602

US 50

Good

Over: SMALLWOOD DITCH

00.45 W SR 135, Jackson, IN

Built 1937 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,400

SR 258

Good

Over: BRANCH WHITE CREEK

03.60 E SR 58, Jackson, IN

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,707

SR 258

Good

Over: VON FANGE DITCH

00.85 W SR 11, Jackson, IN

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,085

CR 890 WEST

Good

Over: BRANCH OF SALT CREEK

0.07 N OF CR 625 N, Jackson, IN

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 240

CR 825N

Good

Over: South Fork Salt Creek

00.62 W of CR 975 W, Jackson, IN

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 190

CR 300N

Good

Over: White Creek

00.21 W of CR 100 W, Jackson, IN

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400

CR 300N

Good

Over: Beatty Walker Ditch

00.50 E of CR 100 W, Jackson, IN

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 348

CR 400E

Good

Over: Indian Creek

00.49 N of CR 550 N, Jackson, IN

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 220

CR 400 NORTH

Good

Over: SANDY BRANCH

0.08 E OF CR 975 E, Jackson, IN

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 60

CR 100 SOUTH

Good

Over: GRASSY CREEK

0.53 E OF CR 600 E, Jackson, IN

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

CR 600S

Good

Over: Muscatatuck River

00.59 E of CR 1200 E, Jackson, IN

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400

CR 300 SOUTH

Good

Over: BRANCH OF POND CREEK

0.15 E OF CR 150 E, Jackson, IN

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

CR 600 SOUTH

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.77 W OF CR 200 W, Jackson, IN

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 195

CR 775 SOUTH

Good

Over: MUSCATATUCK RIVER

1.28 S OF CR 650 S, Jackson, IN

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 130

OLD US 50

Good

Over: Dry Creek

00.63 W of CR 825 W, Jackson, IN

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 70

Meadowbrook Dr

Good

Over: Sandy Branch

00.25 S of US 50, Jackson, IN

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,020

CR 950 EAST

Good

Over: UPPER MCDONALD DITCH

0.10 N OF CR 200 N, Jackson, IN

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

CR 475 EAST

Good

Over: BRANCH OF POND CREEK

0.12 N OF CR 400 S, Jackson, IN

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

CR 625 SOUTH

Good

Over: DAULTON HOLLOW CREEK

0.14 E OF CR 1240 W, Jackson, IN

Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

CR 450 NORTH

Good

Over: BRANCH SPRAY CREEK

0.37 W OF CR 100 W, Jackson, IN

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 75

CR 200 NORTH

Good

Over: CLEAR SPRINGCREEK

0.33 E OF CR 975 W, Jackson, IN

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 130

CR 350 NORTH

Good

Over: BALLARD CREEK

0.26 W OF CR 450 W, Jackson, IN

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5

CR 150 NORTH

Good

Over: WAYMAN DITCH

0.01 W OF SR 135, Jackson, IN

Built 2022 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 165

SR 49

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

04.11 S SR 10, Jasper, IN

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,402

CR 1900 SOUTH

Good

Over: CARPENTER CREEK

0.00 MILES W OF CR 600 W, Jasper, IN

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 207

CR 850 SOUTH

Good

Over: CARPENTER CREEK

0.20 MILES E OF CR 800 W, Jasper, IN

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 104

CR 600 SOUTH

Good

Over: CURTIS CREEK

00.20 MILES E OF CR 1000, Jasper, IN

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 505

CR 325 SOUTH

Good

Over: CURTIS CREEK

0.75 MILES W OF CR 1100 W, Jasper, IN

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 207

CR 200 WEST

Good

Over: OLIVER DITCH

0.80 MILES S OF CR 300 N, Jasper, IN

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 166

CR 500 NORTH

Good

Over: BRANCH OF DAVISSON DITCH

0.10 MILES W OF CR 300 W, Jasper, IN

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 70

CR 100 WEST

Good

Over: WHEATFIELD DITCH

0.10 MILES N OF CR 800 N, Jasper, IN

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 70

CR 200 WEST

Good

Over: WHEATFIELD DITCH

0.50 MILES N OF CR 1400 N, Jasper, IN

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 207

BROWN STREET

Good

Over: CARPENTER CREEK

0.04 MILES E OF OHIO STRE, Jasper, IN

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 504

BRUEL STREET

Good

Over: CARPENTER CREEK

0.04 MILES E OF OHIO STRE, Jasper, IN

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 139

SR 26

Good

Over: GLENN MILLER DITCH

02.94 E SR 1, Jay, IN

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,867

CR 450N

Good

Over: SALAMONIE RIVER

0.1 MILES WEST OF RIVER R, Jay, IN

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 138

DIVISION ROAD

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

0.4 MILES EAST OF SR 167, Jay, IN

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 134

CR 150N

Good

Over: BROOKS CREEK

0.7 MILES EAST OF SR 1, Jay, IN

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 138

CR 350S

Good

Over: BROOKS CREEK

0.3 MILES EAST OF SR 67, Jay, IN

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 74

CR 650N

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.6 MILES WEST OF SR 67, Jay, IN

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 493

CR 400N

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.1 MILES EAST OF CR 300, Jay, IN

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 198

CR 250W

Good

Over: LOBLOLLY CREEK

0.5 MILES NORTH OF SR 18, Jay, IN

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 138

CR 250W

Good

Over: VOTAW DITCH

0.3 MILES SOUTH OF SR 18, Jay, IN

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 223

CR 850N

Good

Over: CAMP RUN CREEK

0.7 MILES EAST OF CR 550, Jay, IN

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

CR 450E

Good

Over: LIMBERLOST CREEK

0.1 MILES SOUTH OF CR 500, Jay, IN

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 143

Showing 13,001-13,050 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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