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 450 W

Good

Over: BRANCH OF MCGARY DITCH

00.10 S OF CR 850 S, Gibson, IN

Built 1991 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 150

CR 480 WEST

Good

Over: BICE DITCH

0.50 MILES S OF CR 1100 S, Jasper, IN

Built 1999 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 112

BRIDGEPORT RD

Good

Over: AVON CREEK

00.10 N OF MORRIS ST, Marion, IN

Built 1987 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 6,023

MOSIER RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF LAMBS CREEK

00.22 S OF W BAIN RD, Morgan, IN

Built 1987 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 270

CR 375 SOUTH

Good

Over: FRENCH LICK CREEK

0.05 W OF SR 145, Orange, IN

Built 1970 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 400

Harmony Twp. Rd

Good

Over: Long Run

00.18 MI E of SR 69, Posey, IN

Built 1983 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 339

CR 100W

Good

Over: E FORK LITTLE PIGEON CR

01.30 N 950 N, Spencer, IN

Built 1985 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 100

WINONA BEACH ROAD

Good

Over: PETERSON DITCH

00.65 E OF COUNTRY CLUB, Kosciusko, IN

Built 2012 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 200

EDGEWOOD AVENUE

Good

Over: LITTLE BUCK CREEK

0.33 E WOODLAND TRACE BLV, Marion, IN

Built 2020 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 6,258

CR 600E

Good

Over: BR LITTLE FLATROCK RIVER

00.20 N OF CR 450S, Rush, IN

Built 2000 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 150

I-69 EB RAMP 41SB

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

00.40 SOUTH I164, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1988 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 30,654

CR 600W

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK

00.43 S CR 100 S, White, IN

Built 1989 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 175

CR 600N

Good

Over: CARTER #68

00.30 W CR 450 E, Whitley, IN

Built 2013 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 100

US 27 NB, US 33 NB

Good

Over: SEVENTEEN MILE CREEK

02.26 N US 224, Adams, IN

Built 1997 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 5,462

NOTESTINE RD

Good

Over: GORRELL DITCH

00.30 W RUPERT ROAD, Allen, IN

Built 2022 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 677

CR 900E

Good

Over: HAW CREEK

00.43 S OF CR 1000 N, Bartholomew, IN

Built 2019 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 190

OLD US 52, US 41

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

00.40 N of CR 550 N, Benton, IN

Built 2017 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 60

CR 800N

Good

Over: Little ROCK Creek

00.54 W of SR 29, Carroll, IN

Built 1939 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 86

BROOKHOLLOW WAY

Good

Over: LENTZIER CREEK

0.40 E of Uttica Rd, Clark, IN

Built 2015 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 820

SR 42

Good

Over: MCINTYRE CREEK

04.71 E SR 59, Clay, IN

Built 2004 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 1,930

CR 600 W

Good

Over: CRIPE RUN

00.40 S of CR 800 N, Clinton, IN

Built 1984 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 775

SR 66

Good

Over: BRANCH BRANDYWINE FORK

01.32 W SR 64, Crawford, IN

Built 1968 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 2,306

I-69 NB

Good

Over: INDIANA RR CO

01.60 N SR 58, Daviess, IN

Built 2011 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 6,837

I-69 SB

Good

Over: INDIANA RR CO

01.60 N SR 58, Daviess, IN

Built 2011 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 6,837

SR 62

Good

Over: BOYD BRANCH

03.87 W SR 262, Dearborn, IN

Built 1968 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 817

I-69 NB

Good

Over: PECKHART DITCH

00.78 S SR 8, DeKalb, IN

Built 2016 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 15,425

MERIDIAN RD

Good

Over: JOCINAH CREEK

00.07 S CR 600 N, Grant, IN

Built 1976 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 230

226TH ST EAST

Good

Over: BEAR SLIDE CREEK

00.57 E OF MILL CREEK RD, Hamilton, IN

Built 1986 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 1,120

SOUTHEASTERN PKWY.

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

00.40 S OF E 136TH STREET, Hamilton, IN

Built 2009 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 9,620

US 36 EB

Good

Over: WHITE LICK CREEK

00.96 W OLD SR 267, Hendricks, IN

Built 1986 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 10,700

CR 850 E

Good

Over: LOOP DRAIN

0.3 MI S CR 100 N, Howard, IN

Built 2017 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 302

SR 16

Good

Over: Neiman Creek

01.00 E SR 105, Huntington, IN

Built 2011 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 866

CR 600 EAST

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK

0.2 MI S OF CR 500 N, Huntington, IN

Built 2002 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 107

CR 500 WEST

Good

Over: SCHATLEY DITCH

0.25 MILES N OF CR 1000 N, Jasper, IN

Built 1991 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 126

SR 15

Good

Over: NS RR [CHICAGO]

04.02 N SR 14, Kosciusko, IN

Built 2012 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 8,429

SR 912 EB RMP TO I

Good

Over: NS RR

00.25 W I-80, Lake, IN

Built 1997 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 21,281

SERENITY LANE

Good

Over: BOTHWELL DITCH

00.20 W of AUSTIN AVE, Lake, IN

Built 2018 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 100

BLAINE ST.

Good

Over: MAIN BEAVER DAM DITCH

00.11 S of 93rd AVE, Lake, IN

Built 2018 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 4,516

US 35

Good

Over: KANKAKEE RIVER

02.45 S US 6, LaPorte, IN

Built 2011 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 3,690

CR 400E

Good

Over: WHITE RIVER

00.50 N SR 32, Madison, IN

Built 1962 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 1,561

RIDGEVIEW RD

Good

Over: OREBAUGH DITCH

00.10 S CR 400 S, Madison, IN

Built 1992 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 1,217

STATE ST

Good

Over: FALL CREEK

00.10 W ADAMS ST, Madison, IN

Built 1994 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 12,378

I-65 SB

Good

Over: CSX RR

00.95 S I-70, Marion, IN

Built 1973 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 61,726

US 31 SB

Good

Over: MANGUN ARM DITCH

01.19 N US 6, Marshall, IN

Built 2014 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 638

I-69 SB

Good

Over: GRIFFY CREEK

02.55 N SR 46, Monroe, IN

Built 1972 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 10,207

SR 46 EBL

Good

Over: WEST FORK STOUT CREEK

01.49 W SR 37, Monroe, IN

Built 2002 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 12,489

SR 46 WBL

Good

Over: WEST FORK STOUT CREEK

01.49 W SR 37, Monroe, IN

Built 2002 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 11,896

POPCORN ROAD

Good

Over: POPCORN CREEK

01.30 W ROCKPORT RD, Monroe, IN

Built 1987 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 637

US 136

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

03.19 W US 231, Montgomery, IN

Built 1992 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 2,642

HENDERSON FORD RD

Good

Over: TRIB TO WHITE LICK CREEK

00.64 N OF CENTENARY ROAD, Morgan, IN

Built 2004 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 900

Showing 15,201-15,250 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.