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

SOUTHVIEW DRIVE

Good

Over: SARTOR DITCH

0.11 N MAHALASVILLE ROAD, Morgan, IN

Built 2021 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 4,140

SR 3

Good

Over: STRAYERS DITCH

04.41 N US 6, Noble, IN

Built 1954 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 3,884

CR 900E

Good

Over: BRANCH BONE CREEK

00.12 S CR 250 S, Pike, IN

Built 1940 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 168

SR 66

Good

Over: BIG CREEK OVERFLOW

02.31 E SR 165, Posey, IN

Built 2003 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 6,690

Black Chapel Rd

Good

Over: Black River

00.85 MI W of SR 165, Posey, IN

Built 1983 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 208

SR 119

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

06.44 S US 35, Pulaski, IN

Built 2008 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 2,006

CR 700W

Good

Over: BUSH CREEK

00.40 MI N of CR 500 N, Randolph, IN

Built 1981 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 136

CR 900W

Good

Over: LITTLE BLUE RIVER

00.20 N OF BASE RD, Rush, IN

Built 2023 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 200

SR 156

Good

Over: SPRING BRANCH

03.83 E SR 101, Switzerland, IN

Built 1938 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 676

CR 100S

Good

Over: HOG RUN CREEK

00.29 E of CR 1025 E, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 2020 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 77

FIFTH & FULTON AVE

Good

Over: PIGEON CREEK & BIKE PATH

00.10 S OF DIAMOND AVE, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 2000 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 11,160

I-70 EB

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK

03.67 E SR 46, Vigo, IN

Built 1967 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 13,778

I-70 WB

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK

03.67 E SR 46, Vigo, IN

Built 1967 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 31,538

US 24 EB

Good

Over: ENYEART CREEK

01.93 E SR 13, Wabash, IN

Built 2000 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 3,888

CR 550N

Good

Over: Kickapoo Creek

00.03 W of CR 600 E, Warren, IN

Built 2008 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 60

POTTERSHOP RD

Good

Over: E FORK WHITEWATER RIVER

00.10 W of RIVER Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1991 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 1,889

CR 100S

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK

00.23 E CR 600 W, White, IN

Built 1978 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 120

CR 100 EAST

Good

Over: HABEGGER DITCH

0.10 MILES N OF CR 500 S, Adams, IN

Built 1980 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 110

CR 1000 EAST

Good

Over: STOKERS DITCH

0.20 S OF SR 38, Clinton, IN

Built 1988 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 102

CR 20W

Good

Over: FALL BRANCH

00.80 N OF CR 650S, Decatur, IN

Built 1995 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 70

WHITE LICK DR

Good

Over: JW PHILLIPS DITCH

00.15 N OF CR 800 N, Hendricks, IN

Built 2008 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 325

CR 900N

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

00.23 W OF CR 825 W, Jennings, IN

Built 2007 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 150

HOME AVENUE

Good

Over: YOUNGS CREEK

0.10 N OF SOUTH STREET, Johnson, IN

Built 1981 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 1,333

CR 1300 SOUTH

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

00.10 W OF CR 400 W, Kosciusko, IN

Built 1985 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 125

AIRPORT RD

Good

Over: GRAND CALUMET RIVER

00.20 N. of US 20, Lake, IN

Built 2001 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 10,736

CR 1250S

Good

Over: SLOCUM DITCH

0.10 W OF ILLINOIS ST, LaPorte, IN

Built 1986 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 750

CR 29

Good

Over: Crooks Hollow Creek

01.20 S of CR 42, Perry, IN

Built 1996 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 325

CR 600E

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

00.30 S of US 36, Putnam, IN

Built 2006 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 590

CR 600N

Good

Over: BRANCH LAKE DRAIN

00.98 W of CR 250 W, Spencer, IN

Built 1995 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 110

BATTLEROW PLACE

Good

Over: Trib GREENFIELD Bayou

00.20 S LATHROP, Vigo, IN

Built 1988 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 188

DARWIN ROAD

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

00.05 N CERTAIN, Vigo, IN

Built 1971 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 755

RILEY ROAD

Good

Over: UNT LITTLE HONEY CREEK

00.44 N. EAST MOYER DRIVE, Vigo, IN

Built 1992 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 772

BUFFALO BOTTOMS Rd

Good

Over: BUFFALO Creek

00.20 SE of SPARKS FERRY, Washington, IN

Built 1997 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 112

CR 000 E/W

Good

Over: UPPER WEBER DITCH

0.80 MILES N OF CR 1000 N, Adams, IN

Built 1968 Load: 36.8 t ADT: 550

CR 500E

Good

Over: COBBS FORK

00.10 S OF BASE RD, Decatur, IN

Built 1999 Load: 36.8 t ADT: 30

CR 400N

Good

Over: WILLIAMS CREEK

00.40 W of CR 450 W, Fayette, IN

Built 1999 Load: 36.8 t ADT: 400

CR 300N

Good

Over: BRANCH OF TRAIL CREEK

00.30 E CR 725 W, LaPorte, IN

Built 1988 Load: 36.8 t ADT: 750

MARTIN Rd

Good

Over: ROCKY Fork Creek

00.60 E of CR 775 E, Parke, IN

Built 1994 Load: 36.8 t ADT: 727

COLFAX

Good

Over: EAST RACE WAY

00.20 E SR 933, St. Joseph, IN

Built 1998 Load: 36.8 t ADT: 5,909

MCDANIEL ROAD

Good

Over: Little HONEY CREEK

00.70 N GROSS RD, Vigo, IN

Built 2009 Load: 36.8 t ADT: 772

COPPERMINE PASSAGE

Good

Over: WILLOW CREEK BRANCH

0.23 MI E SR3, Allen, IN

Built 2021 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 600

SR 265 WB

Good

Over: LENTZIER CREEK TRIBUTARY

2.40 E SR-62, Clark, IN

Built 2016 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 12,700

I-70 WB

Good

Over: EAST FORK BIRCH CREEK

02.07 E SR 59, Clay, IN

Built 1966 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 14,606

CR 500E

Good

Over: KILMORE CREEK

00.20 N OF CR 400 N, Clinton, IN

Built 1988 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 204

I-69 NB

Good

Over: CSX RR

00.22 N US50, Daviess, IN

Built 2012 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 7,900

I-69 SB

Good

Over: CSX RR

00.29 N US 50, Daviess, IN

Built 2012 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 7,900

SR 162

Good

Over: SOUTHERN RR

00.04 E SR 64, Dubois, IN

Built 1936 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 10,806

SR 162

Good

Over: JAHN CREEK

02.02 E US 231, Dubois, IN

Built 2000 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 8,207

US 20

Good

Over: ROWE-EDEN DITCH

01.25 E SR 13, Elkhart, IN

Built 2022 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 10,411

SR 120

Good

Over: LITTLE ELKHART RIVER

01.04 E SR 15, Elkhart, IN

Built 2003 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 7,464

Showing 14,801-14,850 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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