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

US 31

Good

Over: E FK LITTLE WILDCAT CRK

1.40 S SR 26, Howard, IN

Built 2014 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 15,341

MCCANN ST

Good

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

0.0 MI INT MAPLE ST, Howard, IN

Built 1963 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,910

Vallonia Road

Good

Over: Hough Creek

00.09 W of CR 100 W, Jackson, IN

Built 1950 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,200

US 31

Good

Over: YOUNGS CREEK

00.15 S SR 44, Johnson, IN

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 19,264

GREENSBURG ROAD

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.10 E OF CR 700 E, Johnson, IN

Built 1978 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 542

SR 358

Good

Over: WHITE RIVER

01.18 E SR 67, Knox, IN

Built 1985 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,253

SR 13

Good

Over: TIPPECANOE RIVER

08.02 N US 30, Kosciusko, IN

Built 1936 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 9,156

MORSE STREET

Good

Over: MCCONNEL DITCH

00.00 Int of 176th Ave, Lake, IN

Built 2014 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,317

I-94 EB

Good

Over: CSS & SB RR

00.45 W US 20, LaPorte, IN

Built 1971 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 18,181

CR 1400N

Good

Over: BIG DUCK CREEK

00.10 E CR 800 W, Madison, IN

Built 1982 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 147

21ST ST

Good

Over: BIG EAGLE CREEK

00.30 E I-465, Marion, IN

Built 1972 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 12,917

HIGHLAND/NORTH

Good

Over: POGUE'S RUN

00.05 N OF MICHIGAN ST, Marion, IN

Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,649

SOUTHEASTERN AVE

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

00.60 SE OF ACTON RD, Marion, IN

Built 1957 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,159

PLEASANT RUN PKWY

Good

Over: PLEASANT RUN

00.35 W OF ARLINGTON AVE, Marion, IN

Built 2016 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,465

US 31 NB

Good

Over: CSX RR

00.63 N US 6, Marshall, IN

Built 2014 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 7,790

US 31 SB

Good

Over: CSX RR

00.63 N US 6, Marshall, IN

Built 2014 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 7,729

CR 1050 EAST

Good

Over: LITTLE PIPE CREEK

0.20 S OF SR 18, Miami, IN

Built 1937 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,500

APPALOOSA ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF MUD CREEK

00.37 W OF ANGLIN RD, Morgan, IN

Built 2014 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 270

CR 600 W

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.2 MI S CR 300 S, Newton, IN

Built 1982 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 143

SR 166

Good

Over: SANDY BRANCH

04.23 E SR 66, Perry, IN

Built 2001 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 102

CALUMET ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE CALUMET RIVER

00.40 N INDIAN BOUNDARY, Porter, IN

Built 1992 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 430

SR 203

Good

Over: WOODS FORK CREEK

01.52 S SR 3, Scott, IN

Built 1963 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 460

VIENNA ROAD

Good

Over: PIGEON ROOST CREEK

00.61 N OF SR 356, Scott, IN

Built 1988 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 520

US 231

Good

Over: E FK LITTLE PIGEON CREEK

01.20 N SR 70, Spencer, IN

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 9,600

US 231

Good

Over: TRIB E FK LITTLE PIGEON

01.80 N SR 70, Spencer, IN

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 9,600

SR 58

Good

Over: MARSH CREEK

02.49 E US 41, Sullivan, IN

Built 2009 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,000

LOG LICK RD

Good

Over: LOG LICK CREEK

00.02 S of BUD BALLARD RD, Switzerland, IN

Built 2021 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 375

Division Rd

Good

Over: Tributary Wabash River

00.27 W of Division Rd, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,895

CR 450E

Good

Over: Kirkpatrick Ditch

00.21 S of US 52, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,793

US 41 SB

Good

Over: PIGEON CREEK

00.37 N SR 66, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 2021 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 13,452

CR 700S

Good

Over: GOOSE Creek

00.30 W of CR 300 W, Vermillion, IN

Built 2003 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 233

CR 600N

Good

Over: Br Big VERMILLION River

00.30 W of CR 500 N, Vermillion, IN

Built 1991 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 349

CR 1125N

Good

Over: COAL Branch

00.00 Int of CR 225 W, Vermillion, IN

Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 145

SR 66 EB

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

00.16 W SR 61, Warrick, IN

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 9,600

SEVEN HILLS ROAD

Good

Over: PIGEON CREEK

01.34 MI W LILLY PAD RD, Warrick, IN

Built 2009 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 234

SR 135

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK BLUE RIVER

05.62 N US 150, Washington, IN

Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,218

FACKLER RD

Good

Over: MCHENRY DRAIN

00.25 S PAULDING ROAD, Allen, IN

Built 1973 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 104

CR 750S

Good

Over: Prudential Ditch

00.30 E of SR 352, Benton, IN

Built 2002 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 177

CR 700S

Good

Over: Middle Fork WILDCAT Cr

00.04 E of CR 400 E, Carroll, IN

Built 1982 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 75

CR 200E

Good

Over: VILLAGE CREEK

00.40 S of ALQUINA RD, Fayette, IN

Built 1993 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 275

266TH ST EAST

Good

Over: CICERO CREEK

00.92 E OF SR 19, Hamilton, IN

Built 1957 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 2,250

CR 150S

Good

Over: DAVIDSON CREEK

00.85 W OF CR 800 W, Hendricks, IN

Built 1992 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 1,875

CHERRY TREE LANE

Good

Over: L.W. JONES DITCH

0.10 W OF HONEY CREEK RD, Johnson, IN

Built 2018 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 426

4TH AVE

Good

Over: NS RR & CSX RR

02.10 W SR 53, Lake, IN

Built 2005 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 10,108

CR 700E

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

00.00 INT CR 700 E & CR 4, Pulaski, IN

Built 1975 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 130

OFFUTT BRIDGE RD

Good

Over: FARMERS STREAM

00.20 S OF CR 400 N, Rush, IN

Built 1980 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 100

CR 300S

Good

Over: BRANCH OF WALNUT CREEK

00.76 MI E of CR 400 E, Grant, IN

Built 1980 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 500

CR 100 EAST

Good

Over: BRANCH OF COOLEY CREEK

0.18 S OF CR 1050 N, Jackson, IN

Built 1992 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 115

SHADELAND AVENUE

Good

Over: FALL CREEK

00.15 S OF FALL CREEK ROA, Marion, IN

Built 1997 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 32,039

CR 100E

Good

Over: FISH CREEK

0.40 MILES S OF CR 700 S, Steuben, IN

Built 1996 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 89

Showing 15,701-15,750 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.