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

Old SR 41

Good

Over: Spring Creek

00.28 S of CR 550 N, Warren, IN

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 120

Old SR 41

Good

Over: Hungry Hollow Creek

00.27 N of CR 650 N, Warren, IN

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 120

CR 600W

Good

Over: Branch of Redwood Creek

00.54 S of CR 500 S, Warren, IN

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

STATE LINE ROAD

Good

Over: N.BR. VERMILION R.

04.88 N CR 650 N, Warren, IN

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

STATE LINE ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

10.22 N CR 650 N, Warren, IN

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

SR 68

Good

Over: WATT BRANCH

03.30 W SR 61, Warrick, IN

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,920

SR 161

Good

Over: BRANCH POKEBERRY CREEK

02.68 S SR 68, Warrick, IN

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 615

I-64 EB

Good

Over: POKEBERRY CREEK

01.62 W SR 161, Warrick, IN

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,040

LILLY PAD ROAD

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

00.13 MI N OF SR 68, Warrick, IN

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 172

HEIM ROAD

Good

Over: BARNES DITCH

01.65 MI W SR 62, Warrick, IN

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,632

LIBBERT ROAD

Good

Over: EDWARDS DITCH

00.18 MI N OF SR 66, Warrick, IN

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,752

SHARON ROAD

Good

Over: SUMMER PECKA DITCH

00.03 MI E OF ANDERSON RD, Warrick, IN

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 959

WARNER ROAD

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

00.82 MI N OF RED BRUSH R, Warrick, IN

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 137

BARCHETT ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE PIGEON CREEK

01.07 MI S SR 62, Warrick, IN

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 170

WEYERBACHER ROAD

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

0.56 MI S SR 68, Warrick, IN

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 240

BAKER ROAD

Good

Over: KELLY DITCH

00.32 MI S OF SR 62, Warrick, IN

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 170

SEVEN HILLS ROAD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY PIGEON CREEK

01.71 MI W LILLY PAD RD, Warrick, IN

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 234

TELEPHONE ROAD

Good

Over: HOWARD WILLIAMS DITCH

0.16 MI E EPWORTH RD, Warrick, IN

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,860

SR 135

Good

Over: UNT HAGGATT BRANCH

00.25 S SR 60, Washington, IN

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,348

BECKS MILL Rd

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

00.20 N of VINCENNES Trai, Washington, IN

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 660

HONEY RUN RD

Good

Over: HONEY RUN CREEK

00.05 N of Fitzpatrick Ln, Washington, IN

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 120

CANTON/S BOSTON

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK BLUE RIVER

00.10 N SR 160, Washington, IN

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 244

US 35

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

00.38 N I-70, Wayne, IN

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,019

US 35

Good

Over: WEBSTER CREEK

01.26 North of SR 38, Wayne, IN

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,019

SR 121

Good

Over: BR E FK WHITEWATER RIVER

00.73 N I-70, Wayne, IN

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,041

SR 227

Good

Over: ELKHORN CREEK

02.14 S US 27, Wayne, IN

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,826

SR 227

Good

Over: SOUTH RICHMOND DITCH

00.10 S US 27, Wayne, IN

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,773

I-70 EB

Good

Over: M FK/E FK WHITEWATER RIV

00.11 E SR 227, Wayne, IN

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 23,650

I-70 WB

Good

Over: M FK/E FK WHITEWATER RIV

00.11 E SR 227, Wayne, IN

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 23,650

CLEVENGER RD

Good

Over: CENTERAL RUN

00.50 N of CHAPEL Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

ABINGTON RD

Good

Over: LOCUST CREEK

00.10 N of CENTERVILLE Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 257

BEELOR RD

Good

Over: E. FORK WHITEWATER RIVER

00.20 E of ABINGTON Pk, Wayne, IN

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 704

COLLEGE CORNER RD

Good

Over: NOLANDS FORK

00.30 E of WEST GROVE Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,132

MCMINN ROAD

Good

Over: CROWN CREEK

0.2 MI. S. OF WATER ST., Wayne, IN

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,158

MOYER RD

Good

Over: DRY Branch CREEK

00.60 E of JACKSONBURG Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 81

HAYES ARBORETUM RD

Good

Over: E. FORK WHITEWATER RIVER

00.10 S of SR 121, Wayne, IN

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,989

ROBERTS RD

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

00.30 W of PARK ELWOOD Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 584

UNION PK

Good

Over: FARM CREEK

00.50 W of SR 27, Wayne, IN

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,355

ROELL RD

Good

Over: WHITE CREEK

00.20 W of SR 227, Wayne, IN

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 47

BOUNDRY RD

Good

Over: NOLANDS FORK

00.10 N of SEANEY Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 191

JENNINGS RD

Good

Over: WHITE CREEK

00.20 N of WHITEWATER Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13

OVERMAN RD

Good

Over: NOLANDS FORK

00.10 E of BOUNDARY Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 108

WALLACE RD

Good

Over: MID FORK E FK/WHTWTR R

00.40 E of SR 227, Wayne, IN

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 185

DELAWARE ST

Good

Over: CRIETZ CREEK

00.10 E of BALES Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,077

FRANK MYERS RD

Good

Over: WHITEWATER RIVER

00.30 W of TREATY LINE Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 270

FOX RD

Good

Over: MARTINDALE CREEK

00.10 E of JACKSONBURG Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 118

W.E. OLER RD

Good

Over: MORGAN CREEK

00.30 E of DINGLE Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 343

CLYDE OLER RD

Good

Over: MORGAN CREEK

00.10 E of SUGAR GROVE Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 78

DINGLE RD

Good

Over: MORGAN CREEK

00.40 N of CLYDE OLER Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 24

SWOVELAND RD

Good

Over: MARTINDALE CREEK

00.70 E of JACKSONBURG Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 93

Showing 13,751-13,800 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.