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 25 SB

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

05.00 N I-65, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 2013 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 11,037

DALLAS DRIVE

Good

Over: Branch of HONEY CREEK

00.30 E MCDANIEL, Vigo, IN

Built 1971 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 1,103

SULLIVAN PLACE

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK

00.10 N RIGNEY DR, Vigo, IN

Built 1994 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 1,370

RIO GRANDE Ave

Good

Over: GUNDY DITCH

00.10 E SPRNG CRK, Vigo, IN

Built 1998 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 3,342

FIELD ENTRANCE

Good

Over: UNT HAGGATT BRANCH

00.16 W SR 60, Washington, IN

Built 2012 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 2

SR 43

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

02.08 N SR 18, White, IN

Built 1999 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 7,410

QUARRY RD

Good

Over: MCKILLIP DITCH

00.07 W MONON RD, White, IN

Built 2005 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 650

CR 500E

Good

Over: PAINT Creek

00.07 N of CR 500 N, Carroll, IN

Built 1982 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 86

I-74 EB

Good

Over: ABANDONED RR, DRY RUN

00.57 W US 41, Fountain, IN

Built 1965 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 16,452

I-74 WB

Good

Over: ABANDONED RR, DRY RUN

00.57 W US 41, Fountain, IN

Built 1965 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 16,452

CR 170W

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

00.10 S of CR 800 S, Fountain, IN

Built 1986 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 125

WAKEFIELD ROAD

Good

Over: MESSERSMITH CREEK

0.10 E OF BLUFF ROAD, Johnson, IN

Built 2006 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 1,464

TAYLOR RD

Good

Over: N BRANCH BIG OX CR

00.84 W LIBERTY KNOB RD, Scott, IN

Built 2000 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 50

CR 700N

Good

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

00.37 W of CR 750 E, Spencer, IN

Built 2006 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 100

CR 500E

Good

Over: IRWIN CREEK

00.10 N OF CR 40 N, Tipton, IN

Built 2002 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 100

CR 400N

Good

Over: MILL Creek

00.50 W of PORTERSVILLE R, Dubois, IN

Built 1900 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 731

CR 1100E

Good

Over: LITTLE WALNUT CREEK

00.34 MI N of CR 500 S, Grant, IN

Built 1998 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 110

CR 500S

Good

Over: Branch of Pond Creek

00.24 E of CR 50 E, Jackson, IN

Built 2003 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 60

CR 700 WEST

Good

Over: HENDERSON CREEK

0.10 S OF CR 150 N, Johnson, IN

Built 1994 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 85

CR 300N

Good

Over: TIPPECANOE RIVER

00.80 W OF SR 15, Kosciusko, IN

Built 1980 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 625

PIERCE STREET

Good

Over: YELLOW RIVER

00.10 W OF MICHIGAN STREE, Marshall, IN

Built 2011 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 2,175

GRASS LANE

Good

Over: SEED TICK CREEK

0.2 KM WEST OF PT-3, Martin, IN

Built 2007 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 1

CR 18

Good

Over: THEIS CREEK

01.00 N of CR 16, Perry, IN

Built 2018 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 170

CR 600W

Good

Over: BUDD FISHER DITCH

00.40 N OF CR 500 S, Pulaski, IN

Built 1970 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 130

CR 700N

Good

Over: RIPLEY CREEK

00.21 W OF CR 400 E, Ripley, IN

Built 1993 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 150

GREEN RIVER RD

Good

Over: PIGEON CREEK OVERFLOW

00.85 N OF LYNCH RD, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 2010 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 15,925

FORT HARRISON Rd

Good

Over: BR LITTLE LOST CREEK

00.20 E SMITH ST, Vigo, IN

Built 1997 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 503

SR 218

Good

Over: LITTLE BLUE CREEK

06.70 E US 27, Adams, IN

Built 1983 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,484

US 30 EB

Good

Over: HOFFMAN CREEK

00.65 W SR 101, Allen, IN

Built 1977 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 8,215

US 30 WB

Good

Over: HOFFMAN CREEK

00.65 W SR 101, Allen, IN

Built 1977 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 8,215

MOELLER RD

Good

Over: TRIER DRAIN

00.30 E ADAMS CENTER RD, Allen, IN

Built 2005 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 8,000

SR 58

Good

Over: BRANCH WHITE CREEK

07.92 W I-65, Bartholomew, IN

Built 2017 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,340

CR 900E

Good

Over: LITTLE HAW CREEK

00.85 S OF CR 800 N, Bartholomew, IN

Built 2009 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 440

SR 55

Good

Over: UPPER SUGAR CREEK

05.06 N SR 18, Benton, IN

Built 1996 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 830

SR 267

Good

Over: WHITE LICK CREEK

00.90 S I-65, Boone, IN

Built 2000 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 7,409

CR 500 EAST

Good

Over: KEREN NEFF DITCH

00.05 S OF CR 650 N, Cass, IN

Built 2022 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 125

SR 3

Good

Over: PLEASANT RUN

01.01 N SR 62, Clark, IN

Built 1939 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 25,270

CR 950 WEST

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK WILDCAT CREEK

0.60 S OF CR 350 N, Clinton, IN

Built 2022 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 230

SR 8

Good

Over: LITTLE CEDAR CREEK

01.64 W SR 327, DeKalb, IN

Built 1957 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 5,318

I-64 EB

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF HUNLEY CREE

02.14 W SR 162, Dubois, IN

Built 1971 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 7,828

SR 252

Good

Over: BIG CEDAR CREEK

06.03 E US 52, Franklin, IN

Built 1951 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,640

SR 57

Good

Over: UPPER KEG CREEK

00.17 N SR 64, Gibson, IN

Built 1940 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 5,340

I-69 NB

Good

Over: UNT WEST FORK KEG CREEK

01.25 S SR 64, Gibson, IN

Built 2012 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 9,487

I-69 SB

Good

Over: UNT WEST FORK KEG CREEK

01.25 S SR 64, Gibson, IN

Built 2012 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 9,487

SR 45/SR 58

Good

Over: DOANS CREEK

00.21 N US 231, Greene, IN

Built 2019 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 5,570

SR 54

Good

Over: UNT RICHLAND CREEK

03.66 E JCT US 231/SR 57, Greene, IN

Built 2010 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 4,727

SIX POINTS RD

Good

Over: HENLEY CREEK

00.16 S OF 136TH ST, Hamilton, IN

Built 2002 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,410

CREEK RD

Good

Over: DRY RUN CREEK

00.08 N OF 196TH ST, Hamilton, IN

Built 1995 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 200

OAK RD

Good

Over: COOL CREEK

00.07 N OF 151ST ST, Hamilton, IN

Built 2004 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 3,920

FALL CREEK RD

Good

Over: GEIST RESERVOIR

00.31 N OF 96TH ST, Hamilton, IN

Built 2005 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 29,660

Showing 14,651-14,700 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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