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 800 E

Good

Over: CARROLL DITCH

00.50 N OF CR 800 N, Wabash, IN

Built 2013 Load: 41.3 t ADT: 240

CR 100 W

Good

Over: PAW PAW CREEK

00.30 S OF CR 500 N, Wabash, IN

Built 1981 Load: 41.3 t ADT: 100

CR 700S

Good

Over: VERNON FK MUSCATATUCK R

00.50 W OF CR 480 E, Decatur, IN

Built 1991 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 110

CR 700S

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

00.50 E of SR 3, Delaware, IN

Built 1983 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 340

Oliver-Sprngfld Rd

Good

Over: McAdoo Creek

00.94 MI E of SPRINGFIELD, Posey, IN

Built 1984 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 172

CR 850W

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

00.40 S OF SR 244, Rush, IN

Built 2004 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 100

West EATON PK

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

00.10 W of STATE LINE Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 2021 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 2,986

SR 11

Good

Over: DREDGED DITCH

04.42 S SR 46, Bartholomew, IN

Built 1943 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 5,283

CR 100S

Good

Over: FISHERS FORK

00.37 E OF CR 650 E, Bartholomew, IN

Built 2006 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 1,900

CR 500 W

Good

Over: Farrell Ditch

00.50 S of CR 700 S, Benton, IN

Built 2018 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 55

CR 900W

Good

Over: LEUCK DITCH

00.40 S of SR 352, Benton, IN

Built 2019 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 11

CR 1200E

Good

Over: BIG EAGLE CREEK

00.67 S OF SR 47, Boone, IN

Built 2000 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 660

SR 135

Good

Over: GNAW BONE CREEK

00.05 S SR 46, Brown, IN

Built 1961 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 1,165

CR 100E

Good

Over: Wabash & Erie Canal

00.50 N of CR 1500 S, Clay, IN

Built 2017 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 60

FIRST St

Good

Over: BR CONNELEY DITCH

00.10 E of SR 59, Clay, IN

Built 2021 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 376

SR 37

Good

Over: BIRD HOLLOW CREEK

02.70 N SR 64, Crawford, IN

Built 2020 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 897

SR 64/SR 66

Good

Over: WHISKEY RUN

00.31 E SR 66, Crawford, IN

Built 1950 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 4,457

ROTHROCKS MILL RD

Good

Over: BLUE RIVER

1.50 E OF WYANDOTTE CAVE, Crawford, IN

Built 2006 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 137

I-69 NB

Good

Over: EAGAN DITCH

03.04 N US 50, Daviess, IN

Built 2012 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 7,500

I-69 SB

Good

Over: EAGAN DITCH

03.04 N US 50, Daviess, IN

Built 2012 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 7,500

I-69 NB

Good

Over: CSX RR, JOHN DIEHL DT

01.02 S SR 8, DeKalb, IN

Built 1963 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 15,519

I-69 SB

Good

Over: CSX RR, JOHN DIEHL DT

01.02 S SR 8, DeKalb, IN

Built 1963 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 15,331

WHEELING AVE

Good

Over: KILLBUCK CREEK

00.34 S of SR 28, Delaware, IN

Built 1991 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 2,470

CR 200W

Good

Over: BRUNER Creek

00.80 N of CR 1000 S., Dubois, IN

Built 1996 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 539

BIRD SANCTUARY RD

Good

Over: FALL CREEK

00.10 N of CR 200 S, Fayette, IN

Built 2009 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 275

SCOTTSDALE RD

Good

Over: E FORK OF COAL CREEK

00.10 S OF JCT US 136, Fountain, IN

Built 2023 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 150

HAZELDELL PKWY

Good

Over: BLUE WOODS CREEK

00.09 S OF 106TH STREET, Hamilton, IN

Built 1998 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 11,740

256TH STREET

Good

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

01.92 E OF US 31, Hamilton, IN

Built 2018 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 740

CR 200E

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BRANDYWINE CRK

00.12 N OF 600 S, Hancock, IN

Built 1991 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 490

CR 500N

Good

Over: BRANDYWINE CREEK

00.76 W OF N 600 E, Hancock, IN

Built 2020 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 200

CR 500E

Good

Over: W FORK OF WHITE LICK CR

00.20 S OF CR 800 N, Hendricks, IN

Built 1965 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 2,025

WILBUR WRIGHT RD

Good

Over: FLATROCK RIVER

00.60 N OF CR 200 N, Henry, IN

Built 2004 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 833

CR 250 S

Good

Over: WEST FORK HONEY CREEK

0.1 MI W CR 800 W, Howard, IN

Built 1995 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 1,233

I-65 SB

Good

Over: CSX RR

00.74 N US 50, Jackson, IN

Built 1959 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 15,828

TR 257

Good

Over: TRIB WABASH RIVER

00.00 IN ROAD E WABASH, Knox, IN

Built 2014 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 750

SR 15

Good

Over: WABEE DRAIN

03.39 S US 6, Kosciusko, IN

Built 2010 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 11,311

US 50

Good

Over: INDIANA RR, SPIDER CREEK

01.03 E SR 37, Lawrence, IN

Built 1957 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 18,500

CR 100W

Good

Over: FALL CREEK

00.80 N US 36, Madison, IN

Built 1980 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 910

CR 300E

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

00.70 N CR 1000 S, Madison, IN

Built 1988 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 781

MADISON AVE

Good

Over: WHITE RIVER

00.10 S VAN BUSKIRK RD, Madison, IN

Built 1930 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 11,260

I-465 NB

Good

Over: CSX RR

00.77 N I-70, Marion, IN

Built 2002 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 82,086

EASTBOURNE DR

Good

Over: DEVON CREEK

00.10 N OF 46TH ST, Marion, IN

Built 1965 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 2,019

ROSE ROAD

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

00.50 S OF LINCOLN HIGHWA, Marshall, IN

Built 2003 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 450

N OAK ROAD

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

00.20 S OF W 1ST ROAD, Marshall, IN

Built 2003 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 400

3412.000

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Martin, IN

Built 2023 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 1

CR 325W

Good

Over: OFFIELD CREEK

00.10 N of CR 300 S, Montgomery, IN

Built 1991 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 130

CR 1200 S

Good

Over: DARROCH DITCH

0.2 MI W CR 200 E, Newton, IN

Built 1965 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 143

PIPELINE Rd

Good

Over: Little RACCOON Creek

00.30 N of JESSUP Rd, Parke, IN

Built 1991 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 64

CR 50W

Good

Over: COBB DITCH

00.60 S CR 600 S, Porter, IN

Built 2021 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 8

CR 600S

Good

Over: GREENVILLE CREEK

00.86 MI W OF SR 227, Randolph, IN

Built 1993 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 107

Showing 15,801-15,850 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.