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

Oliver Rd

Good

Over: Big Creek

00.39 MI S of BISHOP RD, Posey, IN

Built 1994 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 172

CR 250N

Good

Over: N BRANCH OF BEN DAVIS CR

00.10 W OF CR 600 E, Rush, IN

Built 1999 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 100

CR 10W

Good

Over: E FORK LITTLE PIGEON CR

01.40 S SR 62, Spencer, IN

Built 1981 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 60

GREEN RIVER RD

Good

Over: PIGEON CREEK OVERFLOW

00.89 N OF LYNCH RD, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 2010 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 15,925

SR 114

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

01.68 W SR 15, Wabash, IN

Built 1936 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 2,358

RIVER Rd

Good

Over: DRY Branch

00.78 SW of US 41, Warren, IN

Built 1966 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 1,200

WASHINGTON CENTER

Good

Over: MUD RUN DRAIN

00.20 W RAPP RD, Allen, IN

Built 1995 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 2,709

PATTERSON ROAD

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

0.30 W OF WAGNER ROAD, Greene, IN

Built 2013 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 116

CR 500W

Good

Over: MERLAU DITCH

00.03 S OF W 300 S, Hancock, IN

Built 1988 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 6,800

Copperline Rd

Good

Over: Olive Creek

00.50 MI E of INTERSTATE, Posey, IN

Built 1987 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 245

TABERTOWN St

Good

Over: Branch of HONEY CREEK

00.10 S BLMINGTON, Vigo, IN

Built 1996 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 565

MARGARET AVE

Good

Over: CSX RR

00.36 E 14TH ST, Vigo, IN

Built 2019 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 10,449

CR 400 WEST

Good

Over: WABASH RIVER

0.20 MILES S OF CR 750 S, Adams, IN

Built 1978 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 110

I-69 SB

Good

Over: NS RR (INDUSTRIAL SPUR)

00.83 N US 30, Allen, IN

Built 1960 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 33,169

SHERMAN BLVD

Good

Over: SPY RUN CREEK

00.10 N OF FRANKE PARK DR, Allen, IN

Built 2007 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 7,000

ARDMORE AVE

Good

Over: JUNK DRAIN

00.10 S OF COVINGTON RD, Allen, IN

Built 1997 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 19,519

CR 580W

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

00.11 N OF OLD NASHVILLE, Bartholomew, IN

Built 1984 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 950

CENTER STREET

Good

Over: MOORE PRONG CREEK

00.70 S OF JCT SR 26, Blackford, IN

Built 2014 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 328

CR 600W

Good

Over: EDLIN DITCH

00.30 N OF CR 750 S, Boone, IN

Built 1965 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 110

WILLIAMS STREET

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

00.25 E OF PARK STREET, Boone, IN

Built 1972 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 790

MAIN STREET

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

00.15 E OF GRANT ST., Boone, IN

Built 2016 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 110

I-65 SB

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

00.47 N I-265, Clark, IN

Built 2003 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 35,569

CR 200E

Good

Over: Conneley Ditch

00.50 N of CR 400 S, Clay, IN

Built 1993 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 179

CR 500 W (GAS LINE

Good

Over: S FORK WILDCAT CREEK

00.20 N OF CR 200 N, Clinton, IN

Built 1996 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 102

BUNNELL ROAD

Good

Over: BLINN DITCH

0.10 W OF SR 38, Clinton, IN

Built 2014 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 990

FIRST ST

Good

Over: ROCK RUN CREEK

00.30 N OF US 33, Elkhart, IN

Built 1963 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 667

INNOVATION PARKWAY

Good

Over: CSX RR/GEORGETOWN CREEK

00.17 S OF US 64, Floyd, IN

Built 2023 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 100

SR 341

Good

Over: SUGAR MILL CREEK

00.99 N SR 234, Fountain, IN

Built 1981 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 437

I-69 NB

Good

Over: UNT PIGEON CREEK

02.29 N SR 68, Gibson, IN

Built 2012 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 10,064

CR 50 S

Good

Over: MCCLELLAN LATERAL #2

00.30 E OF CR 550 E, Gibson, IN

Built 2007 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 260

CR 450 W

Good

Over: JORDAN CREEK

00.40 S OF CR 1200 S, Gibson, IN

Built 2006 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 30

I-69 NB

Good

Over: BAKER DITCH

03.24 N SR 18, Grant, IN

Built 1963 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 14,545

I-69 SB

Good

Over: BAKER DITCH

03.24 N SR 18, Grant, IN

Built 1963 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 15,281

146TH ST WEST

Good

Over: LITTLE EAGLE CREEK

00.95 W OF SHELBORNE RD, Hamilton, IN

Built 2021 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 11,400

CR 300E

Good

Over: COSNER CREEK

00.40 N OF CR 300 S, Hendricks, IN

Built 2021 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 1,850

US 31 SB

Good

Over: STAHL-SHENK DITCH

00.35 N US 35, Howard, IN

Built 2013 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 10,637

US 31

Good

Over: SANDY BRANCH

01.81 N US 50, Jackson, IN

Built 1991 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 6,326

SR 56

Good

Over: LOST FORK CREEK

08.36 E US 421, Jefferson, IN

Built 2022 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 2,050

US 50

Good

Over: MUSCATATUCK RIVER

00.41 W SR 3, Jennings, IN

Built 2017 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 10,140

NB MADISON AVENUE

Good

Over: PLEASANT RUN CREEK

0.20 S OF COUNTY LINE RD, Johnson, IN

Built 1965 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 10,201

HART STREET

Good

Over: HART DITCH (PLUM CR.)

00.20 S. of US 30, Lake, IN

Built 2020 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 14,180

SR 8

Good

Over: BESSLER DITCH

02.01 E US 421, LaPorte, IN

Built 2003 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 2,208

I-94 EB

Good

Over: NORRIS DITCH NO 3

02.96 E US 421, LaPorte, IN

Built 1971 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 27,527

I-94 WB

Good

Over: NORRIS DITCH NO 3

02.96 E US 421, LaPorte, IN

Built 1971 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 27,527

I-65 SBL - CD

Good

Over: CSX RR, OHIO STREET

01.10 N I-70, Marion, IN

Built 2022 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 72,718

I-65 CD

Good

Over: WASHINGTON ST/OLD US 40

00.92 N I-70, Marion, IN

Built 2022 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 14,430

I-65 NB

Good

Over: EAST TENTH STREET

01.92 N I-70, Marion, IN

Built 2023 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 51,774

SR 19

Good

Over: WABASH RIVER

00.03 N SR 124, Miami, IN

Built 1983 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 8,747

SR 37 NB

Good

Over: ABANDONED RR

03.65 S SR 45, Monroe, IN

Built 1973 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 27,750

BRUMMETTS CREEK RD

Good

Over: BRUMMETT CREEK

00.30 S BROCK ROAD, Monroe, IN

Built 1972 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 206

Showing 14,751-14,800 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.

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