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

SR 69

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

05.63 N SR 62, Posey, IN

Built 2004 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 3,966

Copperline Rd

Good

Over: Branch of Little Creek

00.86 MI W of CABORN RD, Posey, IN

Built 2000 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 149

CR 1000W

Good

Over: BIG MONON DITCH

00.51 N OF CR 100 N, Pulaski, IN

Built 1988 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 50

US 27

Good

Over: WHITE RIVER

00.72 N SR 32, Randolph, IN

Built 2004 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 4,791

SR 161

Good

Over: LAKE DRAIN

04.53 S SR 62, Spencer, IN

Built 1990 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,588

SR 25 NB

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

05.00 N I-65, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 2013 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 11,037

CR 350E

Good

Over: East Wea Creek

00.21 S of CR 900 S, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 2007 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 466

CR 600 W

Good

Over: BACHELOR CREEK

00.50 N OF CR 200 N, Wabash, IN

Built 1985 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 220

CANTON RD S

Good

Over: BR W FK BLUE RIVER

00.90 N CANTON S BOSTON, Washington, IN

Built 2016 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,120

POTTERSHOP RD

Good

Over: BUTLERS CREEK

00.20 E of ABINGTON TWP L, Wayne, IN

Built 2009 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,293

CR 200 WEST

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

00.60 N OF CR 800 N, Wells, IN

Built 1992 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 125

SR 9

Good

Over: CATFISH LAKE

03.13 S US 33, Whitley, IN

Built 1966 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 3,515

TONKEL RD

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

00.30 N HURSH ROAD, Allen, IN

Built 1994 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 10,550

CR 200S

Good

Over: BRANCH OF VEALES CREEK

00.17 E of CRSR 257, Daviess, IN

Built 1995 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 125

CR 550S

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BIG BLUE RIVER

00.13 E OF S 575 E, Hancock, IN

Built 1990 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 800

CR 200 NORTH

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

0.05 W OF CR 550 W, Orange, IN

Built 1989 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 250

ATKINSONVILLE RD

Good

Over: JORDAN CREEK

0.4 E OF OWL HOLLER RD, Owen, IN

Built 2002 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 130

CR 450N

Good

Over: LEATHERWOOD Creek

00.30 W of CR 100 E, Parke, IN

Built 2017 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 95

Indian Mounds Rd

Good

Over: McFadden Creek

00.17 MI N of STATE ROAD, Posey, IN

Built 1985 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 317

Smith School Rd

Good

Over: Ha Brook Creek

00.65 MI W of INTERSTATE, Posey, IN

Built 2022 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 144

RUSHVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE BLUE RIVER

00.10 S OF CR 750 N, Rush, IN

Built 1990 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 150

RAILROAD ST

Good

Over: HUTTO CREEK

00.15 S OF YORK RD, Scott, IN

Built 2002 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 100

FEREE DRIVE

Good

Over: Little HONEY CREEK

00.10 W ELDRIDGE, Vigo, IN

Built 1979 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 579

CHARLESTOWN ROAD

Good

Over: CAMP RUN

00.10 N OLD SR 60, Clark, IN

Built 2020 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 9,808

CR 1200 E

Good

Over: SUGAR Creek

00.30 S of CR 300 S, Clinton, IN

Built 1992 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 102

CR 300 N

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK WILDCAT CREEK

00.10 W OF CR 530 E, Clinton, IN

Built 2010 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 102

CR 400 SOUTH

Good

Over: BRANCH MAJENICA CREEK

0.01 MI W OF CR 300 W, Huntington, IN

Built 2023 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 105

CR 800 NORTH

Good

Over: MUTTON CREEK

0.46 W OF CR 1300 E, Jackson, IN

Built 1986 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 60

CRYSTAL LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: TRIMBLE CREEK

00.01 W OF SNYDER RD, Kosciusko, IN

Built 1978 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 275

125TH AVENUE

Good

Over: WEST CREEK

00.90 E. of CALUMET, Lake, IN

Built 2021 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 257

BONEBANK RD

Good

Over: LEVY SLOUGH

01.39 SW RABEN ROAD, Posey, IN

Built 1990 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 281

CR 725W

Good

Over: CONNS CREEK

00.70 N OF CR 450 S, Rush, IN

Built 2011 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 300

CR 25W

Good

Over: JONATHAN Creek

00.20 S of SR 71, Vermillion, IN

Built 1987 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 117

HUNT St

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

00.40 S MAPLE AVE, Vigo, IN

Built 2000 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 1,644

CR 500W

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK

00.43 N CR 100 S, White, IN

Built 1981 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 100

CR 400S

Good

Over: BIG CREEK DITCH

00.29 W CR 700 W, White, IN

Built 1987 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 100

FISH HATCHERY ROAD

Good

Over: SHRINER LAKE CONTROL

00.10 N COLONY AVE, Whitley, IN

Built 2009 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 200

BASS RD

Good

Over: DURNELL DITCH

01.59 E SCOTT RD, Allen, IN

Built 2023 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 7,300

CR 350E

Good

Over: SIDNEY BRANCH

00.12 S OF CR 900 N, Bartholomew, IN

Built 1997 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 610

SR 16

Good

Over: SMALL BR TWELVE MILE CR

02.80 E SR 25, Cass, IN

Built 2013 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,078

FRANK FISHER ROAD

Good

Over: EAST FORK

00.10 N of Northern Road, Clark, IN

Built 2022 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 200

US 35 NB

Good

Over: JD TRUITT DITCH

00.68 S SR 32, Delaware, IN

Built 1973 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 7,333

US 52

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

00.60 W SR 1, Franklin, IN

Built 1980 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,935

US 41 SBL

Good

Over: S FORK RICHLAND CREEK

00.28 S SR 64, Gibson, IN

Built 1959 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 10,940

CR 600E

Good

Over: LUGAR CREEK

00.85 MI S of SR 18, Grant, IN

Built 1989 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,590

SR 48

Good

Over: BRANCH LAGOON CREEK

04.48 W SR 157, Greene, IN

Built 1990 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,897

SR 445

Good

Over: UNT of Beech Creek

00.60 W SR 45, Greene, IN

Built 2017 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 7,644

COALMINE ROAD

Good

Over: CLIFTY CREEK

0.20 S OF DOBSON ROAD, Greene, IN

Built 2017 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 110

PETE SCHNICKEL WAY

Good

Over: N&W RR

0.68 S OLD LANESVILLE RD, Harrison, IN

Built 2020 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,330

CR 450W

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK

00.40 N OF CR 400 N, Henry, IN

Built 2016 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

Showing 15,651-15,700 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.