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

NORTH COX ROAD

Good

Over: PROSPECT BRANCH

00.37 N OF CR 1300 N, Morgan, IN

Built 2012 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 390

SR 16

Good

Over: JONES DITCH

03.46 E US 41, Newton, IN

Built 1990 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 1,785

CR 1200 S

Good

Over: HUNTER DITCH

0.1 MI W CR 350 E, Newton, IN

Built 2016 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 143

CR 500 W

Good

Over: THOMPSON DITCH

0.6 MI S CR 1000 S, Newton, IN

Built 2016 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 143

I-69 NB

Good

Over: UNT LICK CREEK

01.55 N SR 356, Pike, IN

Built 2012 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 8,662

I-69 SB

Good

Over: UNT LICK CREEK

01.55 N SR 356, Pike, IN

Built 2012 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 8,662

SR 49 NB

Good

Over: NS RR

01.04 S I-94, Porter, IN

Built 1969 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 14,288

SR 49 SB

Good

Over: NS RR

01.04 S I-94, Porter, IN

Built 1969 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 14,288

US 35

Good

Over: QUIGLEY MARSH DITCH

00.32 N SR 14, Pulaski, IN

Built 2011 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 8,928

CR 1200S

Good

Over: CROYS CREEK

00.50 W of CR 775 W, Putnam, IN

Built 1995 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 130

CR 850N

Good

Over: SOUTH RAMP CREEK

00.50 W of CR 25 W, Putnam, IN

Built 1970 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 130

US 421

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

00.09 N US 50, Ripley, IN

Built 2007 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 4,921

CAVEHILL ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE TURKEY CREEK

00.63 NW OF CR 425 S, Ripley, IN

Built 1981 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 150

US 30 EB

Good

Over: SHEARING DITCH

02.42 W US 35, Starke, IN

Built 1958 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 6,743

SR 54

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

00.18 E US 41, Sullivan, IN

Built 2006 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 3,960

CR 500N

Good

Over: Otterbein Ditch

00.22 W of CR 950 W, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 2008 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 1,549

CR 200S

Good

Over: HOG RUN CREEK

0.07 W E COUNTY LINE RD, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 2015 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 2,139

CR 600N

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

00.80 E OF SR 19, Tipton, IN

Built 1977 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 150

US 41 SB RAMP

Good

Over: PIGEON CREEK

00.37 N SR 66, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1986 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 9,660

SUTLIFF DRIVE

Good

Over: Branch of PRAIRIE CREEK

00.30 W PAYNE PL, Vigo, IN

Built 1996 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 252

SR 62

Good

Over: STOLLBERG DITCH

05.35 W SR 261, Warrick, IN

Built 2007 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 7,940

VANADA ROAD

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

00.81 MI N OF SR 66, Warrick, IN

Built 1998 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 578

CR 1000W

Good

Over: HOAGLAND DITCH

00.28 S CR 200 S, White, IN

Built 1987 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 100

CR 500S

Good

Over: BELL DITCH

00.41 E CR 450 W, White, IN

Built 1988 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 100

CR 350E

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

00.10 N CR 925 S, White, IN

Built 1977 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 100

CR 600E

Good

Over: HARP DITCH

00.02 N CR 1000 N, White, IN

Built 1979 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 100

CR 300E

Good

Over: LITTLE MONON CREEK

00.35 S MONON RD, White, IN

Built 2022 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 1,100

SR 205

Good

Over: BLUE RIVER

00.03 S SR 9, Whitley, IN

Built 1998 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 4,178

CR 450E

Good

Over: BLUE RIVER

00.20 S CR 400 N, Whitley, IN

Built 1971 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 225

MORGAN HILL ROAD

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

00.15 S OF CR 1100 S, Cass, IN

Built 1996 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 130

MAIN STREET

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

00.30 N OF CR 1150 N, Kosciusko, IN

Built 2011 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 725

I-74 EB

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

06.12 E I-465, Marion, IN

Built 1954 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 17,431

Caborn Rd

Good

Over: Little Creek

00.61 MI N of UPR MT VERN, Posey, IN

Built 1961 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 173

CR 415S

Good

Over: FLATROCK RIVER

00.80 E OF CR 350 W, Rush, IN

Built 1987 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 100

CR 600E

Good

Over: SOLON DITCH

00.01 S SCHRADER RD, Whitley, IN

Built 2010 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 150

CR 900 SOUTH

Good

Over: WABASH RIVER

0.20 MILES W OF CR 000, Adams, IN

Built 1973 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 792

LEESBURG RD

Good

Over: SEEGAR DRAIN

00.10 E O'DAY RD, Allen, IN

Built 2009 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 1,084

CR 280 NORTH

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK WILDCAT CREEK

0.10 E OF CR 750 W, Clinton, IN

Built 1994 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 1,105

CR 1000E

Good

Over: WEST FORK OF SUGAR CREEK

00.15 S of CR 750 S, Daviess, IN

Built 1995 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 79

CR 925E

Good

Over: DAVIS Creek

00.10 S of SR 56, Dubois, IN

Built 1997 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 195

SENOUR RD

Good

Over: ZION CREEK

00.05 S OF BROOKVILLE RD, Marion, IN

Built 1991 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 1,152

ROUTE H8

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

0.3KM S OF H58, Martin, IN

Built 2004 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 750

NORTH SHORE ROAD

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK

00.20 S LOW GAP ROAD, Monroe, IN

Built 1994 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 588

CR 225W

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

00.10 N of Wabash Ave, Montgomery, IN

Built 1998 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 80

UPPER PATTON RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF LAMBS CREEK

00.40 W OF UPPER PATTON R, Morgan, IN

Built 1987 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 360

CR 300E

Good

Over: MISSISSINEWA RIVER

01.84 N SR 28, Randolph, IN

Built 1977 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 381

WINDING BROOK Dr

Good

Over: JUDAY Creek

00.40 N of DAY Rd, St. Joseph, IN

Built 1970 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 206

Tower Rd

Good

Over: Rock Creek

00.14 NE of Third St, Warren, IN

Built 1999 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 70

GREEN HILL RD

Good

Over: LITTLE PINE CREEK

00.39 E of CR 1050 E, Warren, IN

Built 1992 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 230

MASSEY RD

Good

Over: NETTLE CREEK

00.10 W of DALTON Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1986 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 197

Showing 15,251-15,300 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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