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

MAIN STREET

Good

Over: PLEASANT CREEK

0.10 E OF WASHINGTON ST, Johnson, IN

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,580

WASHINGTON STREET

Good

Over: PLEASANT CREEK

0.05 S OF MAIN STREET, Johnson, IN

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,529

WILLSHIRE DRIVE

Good

Over: TURKEY PEN CREEK

0.06 S OF WINCHESTER DR, Johnson, IN

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 434

CR 250 SOUTH

Good

Over: AMITY DITCH

0.70 E OF CR 510 E, Johnson, IN

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 366

CR 100 WEST

Good

Over: BRANCH OF RAY CREEK

0.10 N OF SR 44, Johnson, IN

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 218

CR 375 EAST

Good

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

0.60 N OF CR 1000 N, Johnson, IN

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 348

CR 200 NORTH

Good

Over: POWEL DITCH

1.20 W OF US 31, Johnson, IN

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,811

CR 100 EAST

Good

Over: BUCKHART CREEK

0.30 S OF CR 300 S, Johnson, IN

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,167

MORGANTOWN RD

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK

0.01 @ MORGANTN & CR800N, Johnson, IN

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,095

CR 550 EAST

Good

Over: RANDSELL DITCH

0.20 N OF CR 700 N, Johnson, IN

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 220

CR 1050 NORTH

Good

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

0.05 E OF CR 375 E, Johnson, IN

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 344

SR 61

Good

Over: BRANCH DESHEE RIVER

00.70 N SR 241, Knox, IN

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,814

SR 550

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK SMALLS CREEK

01.31 E SR 67, Knox, IN

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,846

STOKELY ROAD

Good

Over: PLASS DITCH

00.48 E OF US 61, Knox, IN

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 220

BRIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: PLASS DITCH

00.40 N OF OLD DECKER ROA, Knox, IN

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 130

MONROE SCHOOL RD

Good

Over: MCCOY CREEK

00.38 NE HICKORY CORNER R, Knox, IN

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 130

HART STREET ROAD

Good

Over: UPPER DESHEE RIVER

00.36 NW OF STATE ROAD 27, Knox, IN

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 220

JONES ROAD

Good

Over: DITCH TO WHITE RIVER

00.07 E OF STATE ROAD 61, Knox, IN

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

BOWMAN ROAD

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

00.60 S OF STATE ROAD 58, Knox, IN

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 130

MAIN STREET ROAD

Good

Over: WILLIAMS DITCH

00.18 S OF HENRY ROAD, Knox, IN

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 130

ROBINSON ROAD

Good

Over: KESSINGER DITCH

00.10 S OF US 150/50, Knox, IN

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

VASH ROAD

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK

01.07 NE OF STATE ROAD 55, Knox, IN

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 130

SUMMERS ROAD

Good

Over: ROBERSON DITCH

00.68 SW OF BICKNELL ROAD, Knox, IN

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110

SCEPTER ROAD

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

00.37 NW OF GOLF COURSE R, Knox, IN

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 130

FORT KNOX DRIVE

Good

Over: SNAPP CREEK

00.22 N OF OLD TERRE HAUT, Knox, IN

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 170

MCCORMICK ROAD

Good

Over: SNAPP CREEK

00.02 S OF STATE ROAD 67, Knox, IN

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110

HUNLEY ROAD

Good

Over: MARSH CREEK

00.46 W OF RISLEY ROAD, Knox, IN

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

P. PERRY ROAD

Good

Over: MARIAH CREEK

00.25 SE OF SPRINGTOWN RO, Knox, IN

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

CAMP ARTHUR ROAD

Good

Over: SMALLS CREEK

01.28 N OF THOMPSON ROAD, Knox, IN

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 140

OLD US 41

Good

Over: MARIAH CREEK

02.43 NW US 41/150, Knox, IN

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

WASHINGTON STREET

Good

Over: KELSO CREEK

00.05 W ELKS CLUB DRIVE, Knox, IN

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,790

6TH STREET

Good

Over: KELSO CREEK

00.01 E OF NIBLACK BLVD, Knox, IN

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,890

ST CLAIRE ROAD

Good

Over: SWAN POND DITCH

00.56 S OF WASHINGTON AVE, Knox, IN

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,890

OLD DECKER ROAD

Good

Over: MUDDY RUN

1.33 N OF STATE ROAD 241, Knox, IN

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

SR 25

Good

Over: TRIMBLE CREEK

05.34 N SR 19, Kosciusko, IN

Built 1946 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,326

OLD US 30

Good

Over: DANNER DITCH

00.25 W OF CR 900 W, Kosciusko, IN

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,600

OLD US 30

Good

Over: ELDER CREEK

00.10 W OF CR 100 E, Kosciusko, IN

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 525

ADMINISTRATION BLV

Good

Over: WINONA LAKE CANAL

00.10 S OF PARK ST, Kosciusko, IN

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 225

AUDITORIUM BLVD

Good

Over: WINONA LAKE CANAL

00.10 W OF PARK ST, Kosciusko, IN

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 225

EAST SOUTH STREET

Good

Over: LAKE WEBSTER CHANNEL

00.01 E OF MULBERRY ST, Kosciusko, IN

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

CR 100 SOUTH

Good

Over: DEEDS CREEK

00.40 W OF CR 450 E, Kosciusko, IN

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

CEDAR POINT ROAD

Good

Over: LAKE WAWASEE CHANNEL

00.25 W OF WAWASEE ROAD, Kosciusko, IN

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 75

CR 100 SOUTH

Good

Over: EAST FLY CREEK

00.01 E OF CR 460E, LaGrange, IN

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 475

US 30

Good

Over: PENNSY GREENWAY TRL

01.88 E US 41, Lake, IN

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40,615

US 41

Good

Over: ARM WEST CREEK

00.25 N US 231, Lake, IN

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 22,421

US 41

Good

Over: CADY MARSH DITCH

01.80 S I-80, Lake, IN

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,371

I-65, RAMPS

Good

Over: HIKING TRAIL

05.71 N US 30, Lake, IN

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 95,353

GEORGIA STREET

Good

Over: LITTLE CALUMET RIVER

00.07 S I-80, Lake, IN

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,373

I-80

Good

Over: LITTLE CALUMET RIVER

00.59 E SR 53, Lake, IN

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 98,335

US 231

Good

Over: E BRANCH STONY RUN

03.70 N SR 2, Lake, IN

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,250

Showing 13,101-13,150 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.