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

SR 66

Good

Over: POISON CREEK

04.10 W SR 70, Perry, IN

Built 1967 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 150

CALUMET AVENUE

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

00.10 S CR 900N, Porter, IN

Built 1934 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 3,900

Nation Rd

Good

Over: Branch of McFadden Creek

00.16 MI E of GUN CLUB RD, Posey, IN

Built 1993 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 172

SR 39

Good

Over: EMMET DITCH

04.19 N SR 14, Pulaski, IN

Built 2018 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 1,026

CR 500S

Good

Over: BUDD FISHER DITCH

00.12 W OF CR 500 W, Pulaski, IN

Built 1972 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 240

CR 1100W

Good

Over: WHITE RIVER

01.90 S SR 32, Randolph, IN

Built 1977 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 349

US 52

Good

Over: LITTLE BLUE RIVER

06.89 W SR 44, Rush, IN

Built 1988 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 3,248

I-74 WB

Good

Over: CONNS CREEK

03.02 E SR 244, Shelby, IN

Built 1961 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 10,729

SR 161

Good

Over: SWEEZER DITCH

04.29 S SR 62, Spencer, IN

Built 1996 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 869

CR 1400N

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK CROOKED CR

00.76 W of SR 545, Spencer, IN

Built 1992 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 100

SR 48

Good

Over: BUSSERON CREEK OVERFLOW

04.33 W SR 159, Sullivan, IN

Built 1965 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 5,399

Harding Rd

Good

Over: Branch S Fork Wildcat Cr

00.35 SW of CR 900 E, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1969 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 1,238

CR 300N

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

00.50 E OF CR 100 E, Tipton, IN

Built 1977 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 100

US 27

Good

Over: HANNAH CREEK

01.10 S SR 44, Union, IN

Built 2009 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 3,969

SR 63 SB

Good

Over: CSX RR

01.40 N SR 71, Vermillion, IN

Built 1969 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 7,644

SR 63 NB

Good

Over: N&S RR

00.27 N SR 263, Warren, IN

Built 1976 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 4,296

CR 650N

Good

Over: Leak Ditch

00.37 W of CR 800 W, Warren, IN

Built 1988 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 240

JOCKEY ROAD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF COLES CREEK

00.51 MI W OF COLES CREEK, Warrick, IN

Built 1981 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 135

ABINGTON TWP LN RD

Good

Over: BUTLERS CREEK

0.5 MI S OF POTTERSHOP RD, Wayne, IN

Built 1992 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 254

JONES St

Good

Over: CRIETZ Creek

00.10 N of US 40, Wayne, IN

Built 1978 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 491

SR 3

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

02.46 N SR 18, Wells, IN

Built 2023 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 3,092

CR 100W

Good

Over: MADDUX-SHOWALTER DITCH

0.45 MI N OF CR 800 S, Wells, IN

Built 2017 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 18

CR 400 N

Good

Over: LESH DITCH

00.50 E CR 300 W, Wells, IN

Built 2017 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 100

CR 200E

Good

Over: MOOTS CREEK

00.47 S CR 1100 S, White, IN

Built 1979 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 150

LONNIS HILL RD

Good

Over: INDIAN-KENTUCK CREEK

00.06 W EAST PRONG RD, Jefferson, IN

Built 1997 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 100

CR 200 NORTH

Good

Over: BREWER DITCH

0.50 E OF CENTER, Johnson, IN

Built 1990 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 6,811

CR 775 SOUTH

Good

Over: BR OF NINEVEH CREEK

0.30 E OF CR 100 E, Johnson, IN

Built 2002 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 2,657

CR 490 WEST

Good

Over: UPPER SULPHUR CREEK

0.05 N OF CR 490 W, Orange, IN

Built 1989 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 150

CR 750N

Good

Over: MILLER CREEK

00.01 MI E OF CR 300 E, Randolph, IN

Built 1998 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 429

CR 650W

Good

Over: BAKER CREEK

00.38 S of CR 300 N, Spencer, IN

Built 1995 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 100

CR 100W

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK

00.50 N CR 200 N, White, IN

Built 1980 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 100

CR 800S

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

00.08 W of CR 500 E, Delaware, IN

Built 1988 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 80

CR 775 S

Good

Over: WIRTH DITCH

00.30 W OF CR 800 E, Gibson, IN

Built 2010 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 100

OHIO ST

Good

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

0.0 MI INT CARTER ST, Howard, IN

Built 1950 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 9,019

CR 500S

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

00.31 W OF CR 700E, Jennings, IN

Built 1992 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 135

CLINE AVENUE

Good

Over: WILLIAMS DITCH

00.00 Int of 245th Ave, Lake, IN

Built 1999 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 17

219TH AVENUE

Good

Over: BRUCE DITCH

00.60 E. of US 41, Lake, IN

Built 2007 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 238

LIABLE ROAD

Good

Over: CADY MARSH DITCH

00.10 S. of WIRTH RD., Lake, IN

Built 1985 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 1,696

CARROLL ROAD

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

00.30 S OF WASHINGTON ST, Marion, IN

Built 1999 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 2,814

PROSPECT ST

Good

Over: GRASSY CREEK

00.45 W OF GERMAN CHURCH, Marion, IN

Built 1967 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 9,036

EMERSON AVE

Good

Over: LITTLE BUCK CREEK

00.25 N OF SOUTHPORT RD, Marion, IN

Built 1973 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 31,152

VICTOR PIKE

Good

Over: BRANCH CLEAR CREEK

00.50 S TRAMWAY RD, Monroe, IN

Built 1972 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 885

MT. GILEAD ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF STEPHENS CREEK

INT. N. GETTYS CREEK RD, Monroe, IN

Built 2010 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 312

CR 1000E

Good

Over: LITTLE POTATO CREEK

00.50 N of CR 900 N, Montgomery, IN

Built 1984 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 130

CR 900S

Good

Over: LITTLE RACCOON CREEK

00.90 E of CR 550 E, Montgomery, IN

Built 2003 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 70

CR 700E

Good

Over: GLIDDEN DITCH

00.20 N OF CR 1100 N, Rush, IN

Built 1993 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 100

CR 500N

Good

Over: LITTLE BLUE RIVER

00.20 W OF CR 400 W, Rush, IN

Built 2011 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 150

CR 700S

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK LEWIS CREEK

00.05 E OF SR 9, Shelby, IN

Built 2001 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 100

METZ RD/200S

Good

Over: FISH CREEK

0.40 MILES E OF CR 850 E, Steuben, IN

Built 1992 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 336

CR 700 E

Good

Over: BIG BRANCH CREEK

00.19 N OF CR 225 N, Sullivan, IN

Built 2021 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 250

Showing 14,301-14,350 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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