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

WHITEWATER RD

Good

Over: MID FORK E FK/WHTWTR R

00.10 E of JENNINGS Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1997 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 119

ROBINSON RD

Good

Over: MARTINDALE CREEK

00.20 E of JACKSONBURG Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1983 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 63

CR 600W

Good

Over: BIG CREEK DITCH

00.85 S CR 325 S, White, IN

Built 1987 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 100

CR 700 N

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

00.10 MI E OF SR-7, Jennings, IN

Built 2015 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 550

CR 700N

Good

Over: SWEEZER DITCH

00.20 E of ORCHARD LANE R, Spencer, IN

Built 1999 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 80

WABASH ST

Good

Over: CHARLEY CREEK

00.10 N OF HARRISON, Wabash, IN

Built 1992 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 850

HARRISON ST

Good

Over: CHARLEY CREEK

00.00 INT WABASH ST, Wabash, IN

Built 2016 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 1,940

CR 400S

Good

Over: SEAMONS DITCH

00.60 E of US 41, Benton, IN

Built 1993 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 33

CR 550W

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

00.60 N CR 850 N, Boone, IN

Built 2015 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 130

OLD US 50

Good

Over: BRANCH OF VEALES CREEK

00.13 W of CR 600 E, Daviess, IN

Built 1986 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 802

CR 1400N

Good

Over: TURKEY Run

00.10 E of VINE SCHOOL Rd, Fountain, IN

Built 1991 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 355

53RD/SUNSET

Good

Over: INDPLS WATER CO CANAL

00.10 N 52ND ST, Marion, IN

Built 1979 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 1,204

Leonard Rd

Good

Over: McFadden Creek

00.48 MI N of HIGHWAY 62, Posey, IN

Built 1988 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 428

GINGS RD

Good

Over: N BRANCH OF TURKEY CREEK

00.10 E of CR 400 E, Rush, IN

Built 1993 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 350

CR 900N

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

00.70 W of CR 475 E, Spencer, IN

Built 1974 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 170

US 224

Good

Over: KOOS DITCH

01.55 E US 27, Adams, IN

Built 1986 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 6,561

I-69 NB

Good

Over: NS RR (INDUSTRIAL SPUR)

00.83 N US 30, Allen, IN

Built 1960 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 34,191

CR 600S

Good

Over: BIG PINE CREEK

00.10 W of CR 750E, Benton, IN

Built 1996 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 60

SR 66

Good

Over: BRANDYWINE FORK

00.97 W SR 64, Crawford, IN

Built 1968 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 1,996

SR 37

Good

Over: N&S RR

00.40 S JCT SR 64, Crawford, IN

Built 2007 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 600

US 421

Good

Over: VERNON FORK MUSCATATUCK

05.33 N SR 229, Decatur, IN

Built 2022 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 4,750

SR 3

Good

Over: TURNOVER CREEK

10.68 N SR 7, Decatur, IN

Built 2018 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 2,627

SR 1

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

03.14 S SR 8, DeKalb, IN

Built 1984 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 758

WALTS RD

Good

Over: GEORGETOWN CREEK

00.10 S OF US 64, Floyd, IN

Built 2002 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 549

US 41 NB

Good

Over: W FORK PIGEON CREEK

01.90 S SR168, Gibson, IN

Built 1976 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 11,348

US 41 SB

Good

Over: W FORK PIGEON CREEK

01.90 S SR168, Gibson, IN

Built 1976 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 11,348

EASTRIDGE DR

Good

Over: BROOKHAVEN ADDITION LAKE

00.23 MI W GARTHWAITE RD, Grant, IN

Built 1997 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 130

CR 1000E

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

02.46 N SR 18, Grant, IN

Built 2022 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 160

GWINN RD

Good

Over: LITTLE CICERO CREEK

00.33 N OF 256TH ST, Hamilton, IN

Built 2006 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 620

RIVER RD

Good

Over: VESTAL DITCH

00.13 N OF 126TH ST, Hamilton, IN

Built 2003 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 4,520

SALSBURY CREEK DR

Good

Over: WILLIAMS CREEK

00.23 S OF BOLDERWOOD LN, Hamilton, IN

Built 2002 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 510

241ST STREET EAST

Good

Over: SUGAR RUN

00.20 W OF FALL ROAD, Hamilton, IN

Built 2019 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 340

SR 39

Good

Over: CSX RR

00.69 S US 36, Hendricks, IN

Built 2012 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 1,296

CR 500 S

Good

Over: WEST FORK LITTLE WILDCAT

0.4 MI W CR 100 W, Howard, IN

Built 1973 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 522

CR 600 W

Good

Over: WILLIAM VOGUS DITCH

0.3 MI S CR 250 S, Howard, IN

Built 2018 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 1,200

US 31

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

00.75 N I-65, Jackson, IN

Built 1997 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 4,200

CR 1200 WEST

Good

Over: NEGRO CREEK

0.64 S OF CR 925 N, Jackson, IN

Built 2019 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 100

US 27

Good

Over: LIMBERLOST CREEK

01.74 S SR 116, Jay, IN

Built 1966 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 4,700

HOSPITAL ROAD

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

00.00 ATTERBURY-MILITARY, Johnson, IN

Built 1941 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 4,697

CR 300W

Good

Over: PLUMMER BROOK

00.10 N CR 900 N, Madison, IN

Built 1985 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 425

I-70 EB

Good

Over: ST CLAIR STREET

01.65 N I-65, Marion, IN

Built 2022 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 48,860

48TH ST

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

00.15 E OF KESSLER BLVD, Marion, IN

Built 1985 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 1,661

SHADELAND AVENUE

Good

Over: CONRAIL RR

00.40 N BROOKVILLE ROAD, Marion, IN

Built 2013 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 20,101

CR 700 EAST

Good

Over: PAW PAW CREEK

0.30 S OF CR 800 N, Miami, IN

Built 1980 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 115

US 231

Good

Over: OFFIELD CREEK

03.17 S SR 32, Montgomery, IN

Built 2006 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 7,073

I-74 EB

Good

Over: CSX RR

00.23 E US 231, Montgomery, IN

Built 1964 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 17,140

CR 860W

Good

Over: SOLOMON CREEK

00.59 S OF CR 450 N, Noble, IN

Built 2023 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 221

CR 875E

Good

Over: BILGER DITCH

00.25 S OF CR 300 S, Noble, IN

Built 2005 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 340

I-70

Good

Over: BRANCH OF CROYS CREEK

06.55 W SR 243, Putnam, IN

Built 2009 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 32,120

SR 229

Good

Over: LAUGHERY CREEK

04.31 N SR 48, Ripley, IN

Built 1972 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 921

Showing 15,051-15,100 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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