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

GRAND BLVD.

Good

Over: OLD BROWN DITCH

01.00 E of RANGE LINE, Lake, IN

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 119

145TH AVENUE

Good

Over: STONEY RUN DITCH

00.50 W of ARIZONA, Lake, IN

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 124

BELSHAW ROAD

Good

Over: BRUCE DITCH

01.00 E. of US 41, Lake, IN

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,633

101ST AVENUE

Good

Over: BULL RUN DITCH

00.00 Int of WHITE OAK Av, Lake, IN

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,886

101ST AVENUE

Good

Over: BRANCH BEAVER DAM DITCH

00.50 W. OF CLARK ST, Lake, IN

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,734

169TH AVENUE

Good

Over: WEST CREEK

00.90 E. of STATE LINE, Lake, IN

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 352

MERRILLVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: BEAVER DAM DITCH

00.10 N. of 101st Ave, Lake, IN

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,062

CLINE AVENUE

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

00.10 N. of 73rd Ave, Lake, IN

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,510

HOHMAN AVENUE

Good

Over: GRAND CALUMET RIVER

00.10 N. of MICHIGAN ST., Lake, IN

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,712

NORTHCOTE AVENUE

Good

Over: LITTLE CALUMET RIVER

00.60 N. of RIDGE RD, Lake, IN

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,025

RAND STREET

Good

Over: DEEP RIVER

00.40 W. of SR 51, Lake, IN

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,266

GRAND BLVD.

Good

Over: BRANCH OF DEER CREEK

00.50 N of 109th Ave, Lake, IN

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 685

MORSE STREET

Good

Over: MCCONNELL DITCH

00.27 S. of 171st Ave, Lake, IN

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,317

DEER CREEK DRIVE

Good

Over: DYER DITCH

01.00 W. of US 41, Lake, IN

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 65

ALVINA ROSE COURT

Good

Over: BULL RUN DITCH

00.10 E. of ROSEWOOD DR., Lake, IN

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 65

77TH AVENUE

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO DYER DITCH

00.40 W. of US 41, Lake, IN

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,146

SOHL AVENUE

Good

Over: GRAND CALUMET RIVER

00.10 N. OF MICHIGAN ST., Lake, IN

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,336

149TH AVENUE

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

00.30 E MORSE ST, Lake, IN

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 452

US 30

Good

Over: SLOCUM DITCH

00.50 W US 421, LaPorte, IN

Built 1927 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19,462

HUPP ROAD

Good

Over: TRAVIS DITCH

00.70 E US 35, LaPorte, IN

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,000

SR 8

Good

Over: WILLIAMS ARM TUESBURG D

04.53 E US 421, LaPorte, IN

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,922

CR 300 W (LONG LAN

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

00.70 N CR 1050 S, LaPorte, IN

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 350

CR 1500S

Good

Over: KANKAKEE RIVER

00.60 E CR 100 W, LaPorte, IN

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

WOZNIAK ROAD

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN R/R

00.10 N CR 100 S, LaPorte, IN

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 825

SPRINGLAND AVE

Good

Over: TRAIL CREEK

00.30 E ROESKE AVE, LaPorte, IN

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,325

CR 400W

Good

Over: HANNA ARM-TUESBURG DITCH

00.01 N CR 1900 S, LaPorte, IN

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 275

JOHNSON ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF TRAIL CREEK

00.10 N US 20, LaPorte, IN

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,775

RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF REYNOLDS CREEK

00.10 W US 421, LaPorte, IN

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 275

CR 400N

Good

Over: WOLF RUN

00.50 W CR 600 W, LaPorte, IN

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,350

SR 58

Good

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

05.83 W SR 446, Lawrence, IN

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 478

SR 450

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

06.47 W SR 158, Lawrence, IN

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,541

MILL CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

00.58 W OF CR 400 E, Lawrence, IN

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 393

PEERLESS ROAD

Good

Over: GULLETTS CREEK

00.36 E OF OLD SR 37, Lawrence, IN

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 465

INDIAN CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

01.47 N OF HIGHWATER ROAD, Lawrence, IN

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 137

AVOCA EUREKA ROAD

Good

Over: GOOSE CREEK

00.02 W OF SR 54, Lawrence, IN

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 255

OLD SR 37

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

00.27 S OF MAIN STREET, Lawrence, IN

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,895

MAGNER ROAD

Good

Over: FISHING CREEK

00.46 W OF STONINGTON RD, Lawrence, IN

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 130

SR 37

Good

Over: UNT LITTLE DUCK CREEK

00.86 N SR 28, Madison, IN

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,500

SR 37

Good

Over: LITTLE DUCK CREEK

02.37 N SR 28, Madison, IN

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,500

SR 9

Good

Over: PITTSFORD DITCH

01.23 N of SR 236, Madison, IN

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 23,172

CR 1500N

Good

Over: BIG DUCK CREEK

00.90 W SR 37, Madison, IN

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 147

CR 1300N

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

00.80 W SR 9, Madison, IN

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 214

CR 1150N

Good

Over: LILLY CREEK

00.20 W CR 200 W, Madison, IN

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,139

CR 400W

Good

Over: PIPE CREEK

00.80 S CR 1000 N, Madison, IN

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 504

CR 350W

Good

Over: PLUMMER BROOK

00.70 S CR 1000 N, Madison, IN

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 386

CR 1100N

Good

Over: BIG DUCK CREEK

00.50 W SR 13, Madison, IN

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 504

CR 350N

Good

Over: LITTLE KILLBUCK CREEK

00.20 E CR 100 E, Madison, IN

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 769

CR 700W

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

00.30 N CR 1100 S, Madison, IN

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 147

CR 200W

Good

Over: BR PIPE CREEK

00.10 S CR 1100 N, Madison, IN

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 993

OLD SR 132

Good

Over: FOSTER BRANCH CREEK

00.40 NW CR 525 W, Madison, IN

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,139

Showing 13,151-13,200 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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