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 250N

Good

Over: N BRANCH OF BEN DAVIS CR

00.10 E OF CR 600 E, Rush, IN

Built 1976 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 100

REID RD

Good

Over: HOG CREEK

00.93 S OF SR 56, Scott, IN

Built 1961 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 140

CR 950N

Good

Over: BRANCH LITTLE PIGEON CR

00.08 S of CR 950 N, Spencer, IN

Built 1991 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 140

SR 135

Good

Over: MOSER BRANCH

01.57 N SR 45, Brown, IN

Built 1933 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 3,730

US 50

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

04.30 E SR 257, Daviess, IN

Built 1948 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 6,142

CR 100 W

Good

Over: LITTLE WILDCAT CREEK

0.1 MI N CR 300 S, Howard, IN

Built 2003 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 2,866

COVENANTER DRIVE

Good

Over: JACKSON CREEK

00.00 INT. OF COLL MALL R, Monroe, IN

Built 2003 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 9,819

CR 500N

Good

Over: LYE CREEK

00.20 E of CR 425 E, Montgomery, IN

Built 1994 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 780

WHETSTINE RD

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

00.07 S OF 450 S, Morgan, IN

Built 2010 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 440

SCHOOLING RD

Good

Over: BR MCCORMICKS CR

00.10 E OF FLATWOODS RD, Owen, IN

Built 2004 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 130

CR 40

Good

Over: Oil Creek

00.20 E of CR 48C, Perry, IN

Built 1998 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 200

CR 400N

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

01.82 E US 27, Randolph, IN

Built 1991 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 136

CHARLESTOWN ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH KIMBERLIN CRK

01.35 N SR 203, Scott, IN

Built 2000 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 100

STRAWBERRY HILL RD

Good

Over: BRANCH LITTLE PIGEON CR

00.10 E OF OLD STATE RD, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1997 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 1,186

CR 550 S

Good

Over: I-65 SB/NB

1.95 S SR 267, Boone, IN

Built 2022 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 716

SR 37

Good

Over: BIRD HOLLOW CREEK

01.79 N SR 64, Crawford, IN

Built 2020 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 979

I-69 NB

Good

Over: VEALE CREEK

02.87 S SR 257, Daviess, IN

Built 2012 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 8,935

I-69 SB

Good

Over: VEALE CREEK

02.87 S SR 257, Daviess, IN

Built 2012 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 8,935

HORRALL Rd

Good

Over: VEALES CREEK

00.47 S of CR 300 S, Daviess, IN

Built 1973 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 683

CR 125E

Good

Over: VEALES CREEK

00.04 S of CR 250 S, Daviess, IN

Built 1971 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 193

SR 46

Good

Over: LOGAN CREEK

01.28 E SR 1, Dearborn, IN

Built 2021 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,810

SR 64

Good

Over: MCCARTY DITCH

00.58 W SR 65, Gibson, IN

Built 1978 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 9,444

SR 157

Good

Over: LEMON CREEK

02.09 N SR 67, Greene, IN

Built 2004 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,310

DEER RIDGE DR

Good

Over: MITCHENER DITCH

00.06 E OF GRAY RD, Hamilton, IN

Built 1988 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,180

KEYSTONE PARKWAY

Good

Over: COOL CREEK

00.16 S OF 136TH ST, Hamilton, IN

Built 1963 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 71,180

CAL CARSON ROAD

Good

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

00.09 N OF 256TH ST, Hamilton, IN

Built 2018 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 220

I-70 EB

Good

Over: EAST FORK WHITE LICK CR

02.27 E SR 267, Hendricks, IN

Built 1966 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 30,496

I-74 WB

Good

Over: BIG WHITE LICK CREEK

00.50 W SR 267, Hendricks, IN

Built 1959 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 25,764

CR 700S

Good

Over: BRANCH OF MILL CREEK

00.25 W OF CR 625 W, Hendricks, IN

Built 2023 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 156

CR 100W

Good

Over: BRANCH OF MUD CREEK

00.70 S OF CR 750 S, Hendricks, IN

Built 2023 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 182

SR 3

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

00.84 S US 40, Henry, IN

Built 2003 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 4,483

S COUNTY LINE RD

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

00.75 E OF SR 3, Henry, IN

Built 2000 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 125

SR 124

Good

Over: BROOK CREEK

02.72 W SR 5, Huntington, IN

Built 1965 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,486

CR 200 WEST

Good

Over: SALAMONIE RIVER

0.4 MI N OF CR 800 S, Huntington, IN

Built 1979 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 210

INNESS RD

Good

Over: NEILS CREEK

00.13 S of SR 250, Jefferson, IN

Built 2012 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

CR 800N

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

00.02 W OF CR 900 W, Jennings, IN

Built 2001 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 125

COLFAX STREET

Good

Over: SINGLETON DITCH

00.40 N. of 221st Ave, Lake, IN

Built 2007 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 301

US 20

Good

Over: TRAIL CREEK

01.24 W US 35, LaPorte, IN

Built 1993 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 14,447

I-65 SBL - CD

Good

Over: ST CLAIR STREET

01.65 N I-70, Marion, IN

Built 2022 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 14,430

SR 10

Good

Over: MYERS DITCH

01.09 W US 31, Marshall, IN

Built 2004 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,620

US 31 SB

Good

Over: ABANDONED RR

01.19 S US 24, Miami, IN

Built 1963 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 9,030

SR 46

Good

Over: BR N FORK SALT CREEK

04.86 E SR 446, Monroe, IN

Built 2003 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 8,726

SR 37 / SR-37 SBL

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

04.70 N SR 44, Morgan, IN

Built 2022 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 23,882

CR 1025 SOUTH

Good

Over: BACON CREEK

0.03 W OF CR 910 S, Orange, IN

Built 2021 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 200

SR 42

Good

Over: N FORK JORDAN CREEK

05.50 W SR 243, Owen, IN

Built 2013 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 690

SR 62

Good

Over: ANDERSON RIVER

00.47 W SR 145, Perry, IN

Built 2000 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 728

CR 7

Good

Over: Branch of Poison Creek

00.40 N of CR 10(Gerald), Perry, IN

Built 2021 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

I-64 EB

Good

Over: BR N FK LITL PIGEON CR

00.33 W US 231, Spencer, IN

Built 2008 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 5,500

I-64 WB

Good

Over: BR N FK LITL PIGEON CR

00.33 W US 231, Spencer, IN

Built 2008 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 5,500

PRIVATE DRIVE

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BROAD RUN

00.01 SW of MARY LAMB LN, Switzerland, IN

Built 2012 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 4

Showing 15,501-15,550 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.