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

E COUNTY LINE RD

Good

Over: LAURAMIE CREEK

00.33 N of CR 1075 S, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 182

CR 850W

Good

Over: Lost Creek

00.30 N of CR 300 S, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

CR 775E

Good

Over: Sugar Creek

00.13 N of CR 660 N, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 452

N 9TH STREET

Good

Over: WABASH & ERIE CANAL

00.03 S OF GOLFVIEW ROAD, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,821

CR 350S

Good

Over: Kirkpatrick Ditch

00.10 W of Poland Hill Rd, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,534

CR 250N

Good

Over: Branch N Fork Wildcat Cr

00.25 W of CR 1025 E, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 64

CR 250E/CONCORD RD

Good

Over: Kirkpatrick Ditch

00.31 S of CR 350 S, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,977

CR 150E/S 18TH ST

Good

Over: Kirkpatrick Ditch

00.22 S of CR 350 S, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,635

CR 600E

Good

Over: Kirkpatrick One Ditch

00.20 N of CR 1300 S, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 45

CR 50W

Good

Over: Branch of Burnett Creek

00.47 S of CR 500 N, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,184

CR 100N

Good

Over: S FORK WILDCAT CREEK

00.58 E of CR 550 E, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,053

CR 550S

Good

Over: DISMAL CREEK

01.20 W US 52, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 148

CR 300N

Good

Over: UNNAMED WATERWAY

0.64 E of Old SR 25, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,306

OLD SR 25 CONNECTR

Good

Over: UNNAMED WATERWAY

0.23 N of SR 25, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,687

CR 1000 S

Good

Over: McDill Ditch

0.20 W. CR 275 E, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18

WAKEFIELD DRIVE

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BURNETT CREEK

0.30 N. KALBERER ROAD, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

US 31

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

02.29 N SR 28, Tipton, IN

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30,720

CR 600N

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

00.30 E OF SR 213, Tipton, IN

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 135

CR 200E

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

00.30 N OF CR 600 N, Tipton, IN

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

CR 400S

Good

Over: CICERO CREEK

00.20 W OF CR 500 E, Tipton, IN

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 225

CR 650N

Good

Over: IRWIN CREEK

00.20 W OF CR 400 E, Tipton, IN

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

JOBE ROAD

Good

Over: CLAY CREEK

00.50 N OF CR 350 N, Union, IN

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

ADLER RD

Good

Over: POND FLAT DITCH

00.40 E OF ST JOSEPH AVE, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 101

ST WENDEL RD

Good

Over: MARX CREEK

00.30 N OF ST JOSEPH RD, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,336

KLEITZ RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF LOCUST CREEK

00.50 W OF FISCHER RD, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 410

OUTER DARMSTADT RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF POND FLAT DIT

00.40 N OF HILLTOP RD, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 49

ST JOSEPH AVE

Good

Over: POND FLAT DITCH

00.90 N OF BASELINE RD, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 931

MILLERSBURG RD

Good

Over: BLUEGRASS CREEK

00.50 W OF COUNTY LINE RD, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,416

SCHISSLER RD

Good

Over: SANDERS CREEK

00.20 W OF FRANKLIN RD, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 62

SEMINARY RD

Good

Over: LOGSDON SLOUGH

00.10 N OF KINGS RD, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 27

UPPER MT VERNON RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF CARPENTIER CR

00.00 INT OF DIEFFENBACH, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,310

OAK GROVE RD

Good

Over: STOCKFLEITH DITCH

00.30 W OF BURKHARDT RD, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,844

SEMINARY RD

Good

Over: EDMOND DITCH

00.40 N OF CYPRESS DALE R, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 105

OAK HILL RD

Good

Over: LICKING CREEK

00.10 N OF ST GEORGE, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,870

KANSAS RD

Good

Over: BRANCH FIRLICK CREEK

00.10 E SR 57, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,398

OLD BOONVILLE HWY

Good

Over: STOCKFLEITH DITCH

00.30 W BURKHARDT RD, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,556

BURKHARDT ROAD

Good

Over: LOCKWOOD DITCH

SOUTH OF INT. OF S.R. 62, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,179

US 136

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

03.95 W SR 63, Vermillion, IN

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,181

SR 32

Good

Over: COAL BRANCH

03.11 W SR 63, Vermillion, IN

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 638

CR 350E

Good

Over: NORTON CREEK

00.80 S SR 63, Vermillion, IN

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,357

CUSICK PLACE

Good

Over: CONRAIL RR

00.30 N OLD PARIS, Vigo, IN

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 811

LOCAL SERVICE RD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY 1

00.10 E SR 46, Vigo, IN

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 516

HAMPTON DR

Good

Over: BRANCH OF TURMAN CR

00.40 W CYPRESS, Vigo, IN

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 188

OLD STATE RD 15

Good

Over: SPIECHER CREEK

00.00 INT OF CR 700 S, Wabash, IN

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 625

LUKENS LAKE RD

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

00.60 E OF CR 400 W, Wabash, IN

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 610

CR 300 E

Good

Over: PAW PAW CREEK

00.20 N OF CR 500 N, Wabash, IN

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 480

COOPER RD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

00.10 NW OF RIDENOU, Wabash, IN

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

ELLIOTT RD

Good

Over: ASHER CREEK

00.00 INT OF CR 775 W, Wabash, IN

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 220

MILL ST

Good

Over: CHARLEY CREEK

00.10 W OF HILL ST, Wabash, IN

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,450

SR 55

Good

Over: BRANCH BIG PINE CREEK

00.90 S SR 26, Warren, IN

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,344

Showing 13,701-13,750 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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