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

SR 218

Good

Over: BRANCH OF PIPE CREEK

00.16 E of S. Jct. US 31, Miami, IN

Built 2003 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 1,203

SR 32

Good

Over: FORK OF DRY BRANCH

00.07 W SR 47, Montgomery, IN

Built 1994 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 3,701

CR 150S

Good

Over: SUGAR MILL CREEK

00.20 E of CR 1000 W, Montgomery, IN

Built 2002 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 50

CR 275N

Good

Over: WILLIAMS Creek

00.30 E of CR 100 E, Parke, IN

Built 1970 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 125

I-69 NB

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

02.53 N SR 356, Pike, IN

Built 2012 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 8,935

I-69 SB

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

02.53 N SR 356, Pike, IN

Built 2012 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 8,935

I-69 SB

Good

Over: S OVERFLOW WHITE RIVER

03.96 N SR 356, Pike, IN

Built 2012 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 8,935

CR 650E

Good

Over: PATOKA RIVER

00.11 S CR 325 S, Pike, IN

Built 2021 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 83

SR 49 NB

Good

Over: GTW RR

00.45 N SR 2, Porter, IN

Built 1987 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 15,327

SR 49 SB

Good

Over: GTW RR

00.45 N SR 2, Porter, IN

Built 1987 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 14,970

John Mills Rd

Good

Over: Branch of Little Creek

00.95 MI E of BLACKBURN R, Posey, IN

Built 2001 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 149

Wildeman Rd

Good

Over: Wolf Creek

01.07 MI S of UPR MT VERN, Posey, IN

Built 2023 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 245

DEVIL BACKBONE RD

Good

Over: LITTLE DEER CREEK

00.60 NW of US 40, Putnam, IN

Built 2003 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 110

LITTLE YORK ROAD

Good

Over: WEDDELL CREEK

00.25 W OF ZION RD., Scott, IN

Built 2011 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 150

SR 9

Good

Over: VAN PELT DITCH

01.25 S SR 44, Shelby, IN

Built 1990 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 3,833

SR 62

Good

Over: LONGS BRANCH

00.88 W US 231, Spencer, IN

Built 1955 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 2,870

SR 827

Good

Over: IN NORTHEASTERN RR

00.30 N SR 127, Steuben, IN

Built 2003 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 6,036

FLINT RD/CR 750W

Good

Over: PIGEON CREEK

0.30 MILES S OF CR 100 N, Steuben, IN

Built 1969 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 471

US 231

Good

Over: LITTLE PINE CREEK

00.62 N US 52 N JCT, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 2014 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 1,890

CR 500S

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

00.30 E OF US 31, Tipton, IN

Built 1968 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 125

US 41

Good

Over: BR OF LITTLE PIGEON CREE

00.66 S SR 57, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1940 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 37,385

DARMSTADT RD

Good

Over: MAIDLOW DITCH

00.10 N OF INGLEFIELD RD, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 2004 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 2,864

WETHERS ROAD

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK TRIBUTARY

00.39 MI S OF VANN RD, Warrick, IN

Built 2001 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 137

SHILOH ROAD

Good

Over: BARREN FORK

00.01 MI INT OF ASHBY RD, Warrick, IN

Built 2022 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 138

BEAR CREEK RD

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.2 E OF BRICK CHURCH RD, Wayne, IN

Built 2018 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 288

CR 850E

Good

Over: BIG PINE CREEK DITCH

00.30 N of CR 225 N, Benton, IN

Built 1974 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 150

ORR ROAD

Good

Over: CAMPBELL CREEK

00.05 SW of CR 850 E, Delaware, IN

Built 1970 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 120

3RD ST

Good

Over: BACK CREEK

00.14 MI W of MAIN ST, Grant, IN

Built 2000 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 580

CR 250 WEST

Good

Over: LATTAS CREEK

0.40 N OF SR 54, Greene, IN

Built 2019 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 160

ROUTE H-24

Good

Over: BOGGS CREEK

0.2 KM SOUTH OF H-8, Martin, IN

Built 2006 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 400

KILLION MILL ROAD

Good

Over: BOGGS CREEK

1.58 E OF CRANE ROAD, Martin, IN

Built 1982 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 250

CR 100 NORTH

Good

Over: UPPER SULPHUR CREEK

1.20 W OF CR 550 W, Orange, IN

Built 1991 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 380

FORT HARRISON RD

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

00.10 W 13TH ST, Vigo, IN

Built 2009 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 20,692

BRISCOE STATION RD

Good

Over: MUD PINE CREEK

00.80 E OLD US 41, Warren, IN

Built 2016 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 167

CR 125 S

Good

Over: WEST FORK OF KEG CREEK

00.20 E OF CR 850 E, Gibson, IN

Built 2010 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 30

CR 1200 EAST

Good

Over: GRASSY CREEK

0.87 N OF CR 400 S, Jackson, IN

Built 1987 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 130

CENTERLINE ROAD

Good

Over: NINEVEH CREEK

0.01 S OF CR 700 S, Johnson, IN

Built 2002 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 199

MOUNTZ RD

Good

Over: W BRANCH KICKAPOO CR

0.27 mile S of Winthrop R, Warren, IN

Built 2017 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 60

BUSINESS 30

Good

Over: EEL RIVER

00.25 W GOVERNORS RD, Whitley, IN

Built 1954 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 3,600

CR 400W

Good

Over: BR E FORK WHITE CR

01.36 S CR 450 S (SR 58), Bartholomew, IN

Built 2023 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 1,600

CR 400W

Good

Over: EAST FORK WHITE CREEK

01.20 S OF CR 450 S (SR 5, Bartholomew, IN

Built 2023 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 1,600

CR 750E

Good

Over: Darby Ditch

00.30 S of CR 500 S, Benton, IN

Built 1995 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 55

CR 500W

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

00.30 N CR 100 N, Benton, IN

Built 2015 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 33

SR 265 WB

Good

Over: LENTZIER CREEK TRIBUTARY

1.78 E SR 62, Clark, IN

Built 2016 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 12,700

SR 257

Good

Over: AIKMAN CREEK

05.63 S US 50, Daviess, IN

Built 2003 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 2,666

SCHWIPPS RD

Good

Over: WAHLER CREEK

00.60 W HOGAN RD, Dearborn, IN

Built 2016 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 100

SR 64

Good

Over: BRUNER CREEK

01.55 E US 231, Dubois, IN

Built 1995 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 5,541

SR 4

Good

Over: HOOVER DITCH

03.03 E SR 15, Elkhart, IN

Built 1989 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 2,481

CR 20

Good

Over: YELLOW CREEK

00.20 W OF US 33, Elkhart, IN

Built 2022 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 9,205

SR 17

Good

Over: GRASSY CREEK

01.77 S SR 114, Fulton, IN

Built 1987 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 503

Showing 15,401-15,450 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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