State profile · Below national median SD

Indiana bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Indiana — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

18,630
Public bridges
36.1%
Good condition
4.9%
Poor condition
4.9%
Structurally deficient

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 rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

4.9%

920 bridges flagged for repair priority

-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 — Structurally deficient 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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Indiana on the same metric.

05

Arkansas

4.71% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,544

53

Washington

4.81% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,808
Selected

18

Indiana

4.94% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$18,630

20

Kansas

5.25% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$23,867

56

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

All Bridges in Indiana

CR 150 SOUTH

Good

Over: WILLOW CREEK

0.05 W OF CR 175 W, Orange, IN

Built 2008 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 900

OLD MICHIGAN ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE OTTER CREEK

00.01 S OF CR 250 N, Ripley, IN

Built 1974 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 500

JIM DAY RD

Good

Over: BROCK CREEK

00.50 S of LEWELLEN Rd, Washington, IN

Built 1987 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 225

US 231

Good

Over: PLUMMER CREEK

02.42 S SR54, Greene, IN

Built 1948 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 4,757

CR 200 EAST

Good

Over: BR OF MUSCATATUCK RIVER

0.13 S OF CR 700 S, Jackson, IN

Built 1993 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 75

CR 1100 WEST

Good

Over: TAYLOR DITCH

0.25 MILES N OF CR 1300 N, Jasper, IN

Built 2002 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 242

CR 1550N

Good

Over: BIG DUCK CREEK

00.50 W SR 37, Madison, IN

Built 1986 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 147

28TH ST

Good

Over: LITTLE DUCK CREEK

00.10 N J ST, Madison, IN

Built 1982 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 953

I-74 WB

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

06.12 E I-465, Marion, IN

Built 1954 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 17,431

E COUNTY LINE RD

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

00.40 S of CR 705 N, Montgomery, IN

Built 1989 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 130

CR 100S

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

00.10 E MERIDIAN RD, Pike, IN

Built 1930 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 112

CR 300W

Good

Over: BRANCH OF WHITE RIVER

00.30 MI N of SR 32, Randolph, IN

Built 1987 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 517

CR 300S

Good

Over: STONEY CREEK

00.55 W CR 1200 W, Randolph, IN

Built 1994 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 199

CONCORD RD

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

00.02 S OF SR 356, Scott, IN

Built 2010 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 300

CR 450W

Good

Over: BRANCH SWEEZER DITCH

00.15 N of CR 700 N, Spencer, IN

Built 1998 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 180

MISHAWAKA:MAIN St

Good

Over: JUDAY Creek

00.50 S of DOUGLAS Rd, St. Joseph, IN

Built 1991 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 22,363

McCUTCHAN RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BLUEGRASS CR

00.30 N OF SCHLENSKER RD, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 2000 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 441

FRUITRIDGE AVENUE

Good

Over: NEW THOMPSON DITCH

00.10 N POPLAR ST, Vigo, IN

Built 1998 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 11,869

CR 800 E

Good

Over: KELLY CREEK

00.50 N OF CR 400 N, Wabash, IN

Built 1977 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 220

CR 950 NORTH

Good

Over: WEILAND DITCH

0.20 MILES W OF CR 700 E, Adams, IN

Built 1970 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 82

I-69 SB

Good

Over: NS RR (CHICAGO)

00.53 N SR 14, Allen, IN

Built 1960 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 31,507

CR 900E

Good

Over: BRANCH OF ROCK CREEK

00.11 S OF CR 400 S, Bartholomew, IN

Built 2000 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 340

CROSS ST/CR 75 E

Good

Over: LITTLE LICK CREEK

00.20 S OF JCT SR 26, Blackford, IN

Built 2021 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 887

I-65 NB

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

02.04 N SR 47, Boone, IN

Built 1969 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 48,511

I-65 SB

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

02.04 N SR 47, Boone, IN

Built 1969 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 48,511

HEAVY HAUL ROAD

Good

Over: LENTZIER CREEK

0.44 S SR-265, Clark, IN

Built 2021 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 8,800

MAIN STREET

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

0.30 S OF SEACAT LANE, Crawford, IN

Built 2017 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 261

I-69 SB OFF RAMP

Good

Over: CSX RR

00.22 N US 50, Daviess, IN

Built 2012 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 1,300

CR 400E

Good

Over: SMOTHERS CREEK

00.30 S of CR 1100 N, Daviess, IN

Built 1996 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 102

CR 200E

Good

Over: COBBS FORK SAND CREEK

00.20 N OF CR 600 S, Decatur, IN

Built 1997 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 140

US 6

Good

Over: BIG RUN

00.96 E SR 1, DeKalb, IN

Built 1950 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 3,305

SR 28

Good

Over: HALFWAY CREEK

00.71 E SR 67, Delaware, IN

Built 2011 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 3,168

CR 1070N

Good

Over: HEDGELAND DITCH

00.07 E of N WHEELING Ave, Delaware, IN

Built 1994 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 190

CR 1160S

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

00.50 SW of SR 234, Fountain, IN

Built 1920 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 100

SR 65

Good

Over: BRANCH FORD DITCH

07.30 N SR 64, Gibson, IN

Built 2017 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 1,220

CR 1125S

Good

Over: BACK CREEK

00.55 MI E of SR 9, Grant, IN

Built 1998 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 110

CR 950S

Good

Over: BARREN CREEK

00.47 MI E of CR 350 E, Grant, IN

Built 1990 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 450

I-69 NB

Good

Over: DOANS CREEK

00.15 N US 231, Greene, IN

Built 2012 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 17,460

SR 32

Good

Over: LITTLE EAGLE CREEK

03.32 W US 31, Hamilton, IN

Built 1982 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 8,597

286TH ST EAST

Good

Over: WEASEL CREEK

00.22 E OF RULON RD, Hamilton, IN

Built 1991 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 20

ALLISONVILLE RD

Good

Over: STONY CREEK

01.57 S SR 32, Hamilton, IN

Built 1942 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 20,020

261ST ST WEST

Good

Over: BR OF LITTLE CICERO CR

00.77 E OF SIX POINTS RD, Hamilton, IN

Built 2015 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 90

US 40

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK & TRAIL

04.35 E I-465, Hancock, IN

Built 1959 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 11,550

SEVEN SPRINGS RD

Good

Over: UNION CREEK

00.10 N OF MORGAN'S LN, Harrison, IN

Built 2002 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 730

CR 975N

Good

Over: ROSS DITCH

00.20 E OF SR 39, Hendricks, IN

Built 2021 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 225

CR 1070W

Good

Over: EAST FORK WHITE RIVER

00.14 S of CR 675 S, Jackson, IN

Built 2005 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 180

CR 900 SOUTH

Good

Over: BRANCH OF HOWE DITCH

0.10 MILES E OF CR 100 E, Jasper, IN

Built 1991 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 112

SR 7

Good

Over: NETTLE CREEK

07.95 N SR 3, Jennings, IN

Built 1997 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 9,349

US 50 EB

Good

Over: SLOUGH DITCH

02.16 E SR 241, Knox, IN

Built 1988 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 4,591

US 50 WB

Good

Over: SLOUGH DITCH

02.16 E SR 241, Knox, IN

Built 1988 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 9,246

Showing 14,901-14,950 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 Editorial.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.