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 600E

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

0.40 MILES S OF CR 500 S, Steuben, IN

Built 1992 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 39

CR 200N/FRAKES ST

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

00.27 E US 41, Sullivan, IN

Built 2015 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 400

CR 150E

Good

Over: Wea Creek

00.03 N of CR 510 S, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 2006 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 3,993

CR 1000E

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

00.36 S of CR 500 N, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1982 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 11

RANDALL St

Good

Over: SULPHUR CREEK

00.40 N FLETCHER, Vigo, IN

Built 1975 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 190

STEVENSON St

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY GUNDY DITCH

00.20 N TROUT AVE, Vigo, IN

Built 1989 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 377

DUTCH CREEK Rd

Good

Over: Branch of DUTCH Creek

00.50 W of BUSH Rd, Washington, IN

Built 2020 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 205

CR 850W

Good

Over: BUSH DITCH

00.50 S CR 800 S, White, IN

Built 1993 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 120

CR 275W

Good

Over: GOBLE DRAIN

00.25 S CR 700 S, Whitley, IN

Built 1998 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 100

CR 100 EAST

Good

Over: CAMPBELLS RUN

0.10 N OF CR 700 N, Clinton, IN

Built 2000 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 102

OLD SR 18

Good

Over: PIPE CREEK

00.83 MI W of SR 18, Grant, IN

Built 1998 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 370

6TH ST

Good

Over: BACK CREEK

00.17 MI W of SR 15, Grant, IN

Built 1973 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 3,370

CR 1000S

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

00.05 W OF CR 275 W, Hendricks, IN

Built 1991 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 150

CR 200N

Good

Over: BRANCH OF HIGGINS DRAIN

00.50 E OF CR 625 W, Hendricks, IN

Built 1994 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 400

KLEINMAN ROAD

Good

Over: CADY MARSH DITCH

00.10 S. of WIRTH RD., Lake, IN

Built 1985 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 5,233

CR 325E

Good

Over: BLEDSOE BRANCH CREEK

00.01 S of CR 375 N, Putnam, IN

Built 2016 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 160

SMITH RD

Good

Over: WOODS FORK

00.35 N OF PLYMOUTH RD, Scott, IN

Built 1990 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 130

CR 400W

Good

Over: NO NAME CREEK

00.25 S of CR 1100 N, Spencer, IN

Built 1989 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 40

MERIDIAN RD

Good

Over: HOAGLAND DITCH

00.58 S CR 500 N, White, IN

Built 1991 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 100

CR 1100W

Good

Over: MILLER DITCH

00.49 S CR 600 S, White, IN

Built 1987 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 100

LOWES RD

Good

Over: BROWN DITCH

00.16 SE CR 900 N, White, IN

Built 1990 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 100

REEVES RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF E FORK MILL CR

00.40 S OF CR 500 S, Hendricks, IN

Built 1981 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 150

CR 100N

Good

Over: STORM CREEK

00.40 W OF CR 800 W, Jennings, IN

Built 2017 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 125

ROUTE H-255

Good

Over: SEED TICK CREEK

0.40 KM EAST OF RT. H-235, Martin, IN

Built 2010 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 200

CR 900E

Good

Over: MID FORK WILDCAT CREEK

00.30 N of CR 100 S, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1965 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 3,191

CR 1000E

Good

Over: BRIDGE CREEK

00.32 S of SR 25, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1959 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 203

I-65 NB

Good

Over: LOUISVILLE & INDIANA RR

00.66 N US 31, Bartholomew, IN

Built 1968 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 25,460

I-65 SB

Good

Over: LOUISVILLE & INDIANA RR

00.66 N US 31, Bartholomew, IN

Built 1968 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 24,234

CR 800S

Good

Over: OVERFLOW-E FK WHITE R

00.50 E SR 11, Bartholomew, IN

Built 1999 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 2,600

US 421

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

00.17 S SR 32, Boone, IN

Built 1971 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 5,757

SR 135

Good

Over: HAMILTON CREEK

09.45 N SR 58, Brown, IN

Built 1980 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 130

HOG TOWN ROAD

Good

Over: WHISKEY RUN

0.30 S SR 66, Crawford, IN

Built 2015 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 75

I-69 NB

Good

Over: TRIB N FORK PRAIRIE CREE

06.86 S SR 58, Daviess, IN

Built 2011 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 7,550

I-69 SB

Good

Over: TRIB N FORK PRAIRIE CREE

06.86 S SR 58, Daviess, IN

Built 2011 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 7,550

LAKE TAMBO RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF NORTH HOGAN CR

00.10 S OF BENNING, Dearborn, IN

Built 2014 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 260

SOUTH COWAN RD.

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

00.07 S of S HOYT Ave, Delaware, IN

Built 1959 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 490

CUZCO Rd N

Good

Over: DAVIS Creek

00.10 S of SR 56, Dubois, IN

Built 1985 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 476

SR 120

Good

Over: PINE CREEK

04.28 W SR 15, Elkhart, IN

Built 1985 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 10,598

CR 40

Good

Over: STONY CREEK

00.50 E OF CR 43, Elkhart, IN

Built 1967 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 1,235

RIDGEVIEW DR

Good

Over: LITTLE INDIAN CREEK

00.00 INT OF CHAMPION RD, Floyd, IN

Built 1976 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 317

CR 350E

Good

Over: Little SHAWNEE Creek

01.00 S of Jct SR 55, Fountain, IN

Built 1975 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 120

SR 68

Good

Over: JORDAN DITCH

03.02 E SR 65, Gibson, IN

Built 2003 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 916

CR 1150 E

Good

Over: SMITH FORK

00.30 N OF CR 840 S, Gibson, IN

Built 2018 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 120

SR 37

Good

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

01.13 S SR 9, Grant, IN

Built 1990 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 3,740

SR 54

Good

Over: UNT LATTAS CREEK

02.09 E SR 67, Greene, IN

Built 2016 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 6,300

SR 38

Good

Over: JONES DITCH

00.51 E US 31, Hamilton, IN

Built 1995 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 8,000

SR 38

Good

Over: SLY RUN

02.49 W SR 32, Hamilton, IN

Built 2000 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 11,714

RAY PARKER RD

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

00.47 N OF 256TH ST, Hamilton, IN

Built 2006 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 70

PROMISE RD

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

00.31 N OF 126TH ST, Hamilton, IN

Built 2003 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 9,290

236TH ST WEST

Good

Over: TETER BRANCH

00.31 E SIX POINTS RD, Hamilton, IN

Built 2013 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 3,200

Showing 14,401-14,450 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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