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 550E

Good

Over: LIMBERLOST CREEK

0.5 MILES NORTH OF CR 400, Jay, IN

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 138

CR 750E

Good

Over: WABASH RIVER

0.8 MILES NORTH OF CR 800, Jay, IN

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 163

STATE LINE ROAD

Good

Over: WABASH RIVER

1.2 MILES NORTH OF SR 67, Jay, IN

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 74

SHIP STREET

Good

Over: SALAMONIE RIVER

0.1 MILES SOUTH OF WATER, Jay, IN

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 684

CR 450E

Good

Over: ROSER DITCH

0.3 MILES SOUTH OF CR 400, Jay, IN

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 138

CR 300N

Good

Over: FREEMEYER DITCH

0.6 MILES EAST OF CR 300, Jay, IN

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 709

CR 300N

Good

Over: WILSON CREEK

0.3 MILES WEST OF CR 800, Jay, IN

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 817

CR 300N

Good

Over: LIMBERLOST CREEK

0.4 MILES WEST OF STATE L, Jay, IN

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 782

BELL AVENUE

Good

Over: REDKEY RUN

0.1 MILES EAST OF SR 1, Jay, IN

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 138

DELAWARE STREET

Good

Over: REDKEY RUN

0.1 MILES EAST OF SR 1, Jay, IN

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 188

CR 1000W

Good

Over: HALFWAY CREEK

0.3 MILES SOUTH OF SR 67, Jay, IN

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 74

CR 650N

Good

Over: OAKLEY DITCH

0.9 MILES EAST OF US 27, Jay, IN

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 178

HIGH & GEORGE STRE

Good

Over: REDKEY RUN

0.2 MILES EAST OF SR 1, Jay, IN

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 138

CR 1100W

Good

Over: LITTLE CANEY FORK

00.25 N of CR 350 S, Jefferson, IN

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

CR 533W

Good

Over: HARBERTS CREEK

00.02 S of DEPUTY PIKE RD, Jefferson, IN

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

DIXON FORD RD

Good

Over: MUSCATATUCK RIVER

00.21 N of CR 450 N, Jefferson, IN

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

BREEDING RD

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK CREEK

00.07 S of FOLTZ RD, Jefferson, IN

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

CHINA-MANVILLE RD

Good

Over: W FK INDIAN-KENTUCK CR

00.03 W BACON RIDGE RD, Jefferson, IN

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 550

BRUSHY FORK RD

Good

Over: BRUSHY FORK CREEK

00.01 W of EAST PRONG RD, Jefferson, IN

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 275

BARBERSVILLE RD

Good

Over: TRIB TO CANAAN BRANCH

00.57 S of RISK'S RIDGE R, Jefferson, IN

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

JEFFERSON ST

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

00.02 W of US 421, Jefferson, IN

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 125

UPPER DRY FORK RD

Good

Over: BRANCH DRY FORK CREEK

02.42 E VERNON RIDGE R, Jefferson, IN

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

GRANGE HALL RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BIG CREEK

00.10 S of SR 256, Jefferson, IN

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,625

POLK RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF LITTLE CREEK

00.17 W OF RODGERS RD, Jefferson, IN

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

LITTLE DOE RUN RD

Good

Over: LITTLE DOE RUN

00.03 S of WAKE RD, Jefferson, IN

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

HENRY RD

Good

Over: LEWIS CREEK

00.28 E CR 1250 W, Jefferson, IN

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

CR 680N

Good

Over: WYALOOSING CREEK

00.06 N OF FARM RD, Jennings, IN

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 700

CR 315W

Good

Over: WYALOOSING CREEK

00.03 N OF CR 710 N, Jennings, IN

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110

CR 675E

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

00.74 S OF CR 650 N, Jennings, IN

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

CR 1220N

Good

Over: VERNON FK MUSCATATUCK R

00.16 W OF CR 800 E, Jennings, IN

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

CR 500E

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

00.51 N OF CR 80 N, Jennings, IN

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

CR 20W

Good

Over: VERNON FK MUSCATATUCK R

00.18 E OF CR 60 S, Jennings, IN

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,125

CR 225W

Good

Over: VERNON FK MUSCATATUCK R

00.15 S OF CR 170 S, Jennings, IN

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 700

CR 400W

Good

Over: VERNON FK MUSCATATUCK R

00.01 N OF CR 215 S, Jennings, IN

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

CR 400S

Good

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

00.06 W OF CR 700 W, Jennings, IN

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

CR 800W

Good

Over: S. FK MUSCATATUCK RIVER

00.38 S OF CR 1125 S, Jennings, IN

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 275

CR 900W

Good

Over: CANNA CREEK

00.13 N OF CR 1050 S, Jennings, IN

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

CR 900W

Good

Over: VERNON FK MUSCATATUCK R

00.83 N OF CR 700 S, Jennings, IN

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

CR 400W

Good

Over: CSX RR

00.05 N OF US 50, Jennings, IN

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 225

CR 400N

Good

Over: MUTTON CREEK

00.25 W OF CR 700 W, Jennings, IN

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

W. LONG ST.

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

00.01 E OF CHILDS LANE, Jennings, IN

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 215

CR 675N

Good

Over: BRANCH OF SAND CREEK

00.29 W OF SR 3, Jennings, IN

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

CR 500E

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

00.01 S OF CR 20 N, Jennings, IN

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

CR 400W

Good

Over: TWO MILE CREEK

00.07 N OF CR 150 N, Jennings, IN

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

I-65

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

05.80 S I-465, Johnson, IN

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 92,074

HOSPITAL ROAD

Good

Over: NINEVEH CREEK

00.00 ATTERBURY-MILITARY, Johnson, IN

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 857

SR 44

Good

Over: AMITY DITCH

01.22 E I-65, Johnson, IN

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,150

CR 800 EAST

Good

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER

0.30 S OF CR 650 S, Johnson, IN

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,101

PETERMAN ROAD

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.20 S COUNTY LINE ROAD, Johnson, IN

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,787

KING STREET

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

0.30 E OF HOME AVENUE, Johnson, IN

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,853

Showing 13,051-13,100 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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