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 850E

Good

Over: LITTLE DEER CREEK

00.25 S OF CR 250 S, Cass, IN

Built 1998 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 370

DENMARK RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF LICK CREEK

00.20 E OF KELLY RD, Owen, IN

Built 2016 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 110

CR 300N

Good

Over: LITTLE BLUE RIVER

00.30 E OF CR 700 W, Rush, IN

Built 2005 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 850

RICE Rd

Good

Over: Branch of GEYER Ditch

00.10 N of SR 2, St. Joseph, IN

Built 1999 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 65

CR 300 NORTH

Good

Over: KERSHNER DITCH

01.00 W OF SR 1, Wells, IN

Built 1988 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 663

CR 500N

Good

Over: KEEFE DITCH

00.17 W CR 1000 W, White, IN

Built 1988 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 120

CR 450W

Good

Over: BIG CREEK DITCH

00.60 S CR 350 S, White, IN

Built 1994 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 100

VAN BUREN ST

Good

Over: ST MARYS RIVER

00.10 E OF SHERMAN BLVD, Allen, IN

Built 1934 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 15,100

DELL LOCH WAY

Good

Over: ZENTSMASTER DRAIN

00.50 W HOMESTEAD RD, Allen, IN

Built 1997 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 111

US 31 NB

Good

Over: HAW CREEK

04.52 N SR 46, Bartholomew, IN

Built 1990 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 12,008

CR 100N

Good

Over: BIG EAGLE CREEK

00.75 W OF CR 1100 E, Boone, IN

Built 1997 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 120

US 31

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

00.87 S SR 60, Clark, IN

Built 1986 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 8,166

I-65 NB

Good

Over: OHIO RIVER

00.44 S US 31 over OHIO R, Clark, IN

Built 2016 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 60,500

I-69 NB

Good

Over: N FORK PRAIRIE CREEK

06.67 N US 50, Daviess, IN

Built 2011 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 7,550

CR 550E

Good

Over: VEALES CREEK

00.64 S of US 50, Daviess, IN

Built 1977 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 171

US 52

Good

Over: WHITEWATER RIVER

00.13 E SR 229, Franklin, IN

Built 2000 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 2,946

I-69 NB

Good

Over: PIGEON CREEK

01.75 N SR 68, Gibson, IN

Built 2012 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 9,487

I-69 NB

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

01.20 N US 35, Grant, IN

Built 1963 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 14,321

I-69 SB

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

01.20 N US 35, Grant, IN

Built 1963 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 14,321

CR 600E

Good

Over: TIPPY DITCH

01.60 N SR 18, Grant, IN

Built 2012 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,500

CARTER ST

Good

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

0.1 MI W SR 931, Howard, IN

Built 1968 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 2,673

US 31

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

07.21 S SR 7, Jackson, IN

Built 2016 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 5,493

SR 135

Good

Over: HOUGH CREEK

00.96 S US 50, Jackson, IN

Built 1980 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 3,037

I-65 SB

Good

Over: IROQUOIS RIVER

02.88 N SR 16, Jasper, IN

Built 1966 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 12,481

DEPUTY PK

Good

Over: HARBERTS CREEK

00.02 W of RECTOR RD, Jefferson, IN

Built 1991 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 225

CR 440 EAST

Good

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

0.02 N OF CR 1000 N, Johnson, IN

Built 2020 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 2,047

19TH ST

Good

Over: BIG DUCK CREEK

00.10 N F ST, Madison, IN

Built 1950 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 848

I-70 EB

Good

Over: CSX RR

01.25 W I-465, Marion, IN

Built 1969 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 48,893

30TH ST

Good

Over: INDPLS WATER CO CANAL

00.80 W OF MLK JR ST, Marion, IN

Built 1998 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 7,236

EMERSON AVE

Good

Over: PLEASANT RUN

00.10 N OF WASHINGTON ST, Marion, IN

Built 1995 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 22,422

KING ROAD

Good

Over: YELLOW RIVER

00.10 S OF PLY-GO TRAIL, Marshall, IN

Built 2022 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,350

I-69 NB

Good

Over: UNT CLEAR CREEK

1.20 S SR 37, Monroe, IN

Built 2015 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 12,818

I-69 SB

Good

Over: UNT CLEAR CREEK

1.20 S SR 37, Monroe, IN

Built 2015 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 12,818

STINESVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: JACKS DEFEAT CREEK

.1 MI WEST OF RAILROAD ST, Monroe, IN

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,482

COUNTRY CLUB ROAD

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

0.1 MI. WEST OF WALNUT ST, Monroe, IN

Built 2018 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 16,219

SR 37 SB

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

04.52 S SR 144, Morgan, IN

Built 1973 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 18,800

US 150

Good

Over: LOST RIVER

00.77 E SR 56, Orange, IN

Built 2005 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 5,365

CR 500 WEST

Good

Over: DRY BRANCH

0.05 S OF CR 510 N, Orange, IN

Built 1986 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 220

CR 500 SOUTH

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

0.60 E OF CR 1175 W, Orange, IN

Built 2013 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 90

CR 1150 WEST

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

0.30 S OF CR 50 S, Orange, IN

Built 1986 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 150

SR 66

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

00.04 W SR 166, Perry, IN

Built 2014 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 690

US 231

Good

Over: OWL CREEK

00.73 S US 36, Putnam, IN

Built 1999 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 5,590

SR 48

Good

Over: RIPLEY CREEK

03.04 W SR 101, Ripley, IN

Built 1985 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,000

CR 500 NORTH

Good

Over: LITTLE BLUE RIVER

00.25 W OF CR 775 E, Shelby, IN

Built 2021 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 175

US 231 NB

Good

Over: TRIB E FK LITTLE PIGEON

03.32 N SR 70, Spencer, IN

Built 2010 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 4,800

US 231 SB

Good

Over: TRIB E FK LITTLE PIGEON

03.32 N SR 70, Spencer, IN

Built 2010 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 4,800

CR 400E

Good

Over: BRANCH SANDY CREEK

00.16 N CR 625 N, Spencer, IN

Built 2013 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 100

WASHINGTON ST

Good

Over: BAUGO CREEK & WALK PATH

00.10 W of ASH Rd, St. Joseph, IN

Built 1972 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 3,790

SOUTH ST

Good

Over: WABASH RIV, CSX/N&S RR

02.10 E US 231, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1992 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 6,834

COLUMBIA ST WB

Good

Over: WABASH RIV, CSX/N&S RR

02.10 E US 231, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1992 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 6,876

Showing 13,851-13,900 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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