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

KENT ST

Good

Over: KENT DITCH

0.1 MI E 4TH ST, Newton, IN

Built 2016 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 852

SR 3 NB

Good

Over: NS RR

00.53 S US 6, Noble, IN

Built 1991 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 5,938

SR 2

Good

Over: SAGER RUN

00.07 W US 30, Porter, IN

Built 2022 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 13,901

SR 49 NB

Good

Over: CSX RR, LITTLE CALUMET R

00.37 S I-94, Porter, IN

Built 1970 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 12,304

CR 1350N

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BIG RACCOON CR

00.20 W of CR 350 W, Putnam, IN

Built 2018 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 100

ROBIN RD

Good

Over: BIG OX CREEK

00.76 W OF BOATMAN RD, Scott, IN

Built 1989 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 100

US 231 SB

Good

Over: AEP MCDONOUGH RR SPUR

01.80 N SR 66, Spencer, IN

Built 2006 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 5,000

SR 245

Good

Over: BROWN CREEK

01.07 S SR 162, Spencer, IN

Built 2017 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 3,094

CR 525 E

Good

Over: INDIANA RR

00.17 S OF CR 100 N, Sullivan, IN

Built 2003 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 190

SR 225

Good

Over: BURNETT CREEK

01.24 S SR 43, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1972 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 992

SR 66

Good

Over: CSX RR

02.68 W US 41, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1961 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 22,745

I-69 NB

Good

Over: RR, BR BLUE GRASS CR

03.44 S I-64, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1989 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 13,407

I-69 SB

Good

Over: RR, BR BLUE GRASS CR

03.44 S I-64, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1989 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 11,201

SR 641 NB

Good

Over: UNT LITTLE HONEY CREEK

03.05 N US 41, Vigo, IN

Built 2014 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 6,774

CR 800 N

Good

Over: BEAR GRASS CREEK

00.20 E OF STATE RD 15, Wabash, IN

Built 1989 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 220

I-70 EB

Good

Over: CARDINAL GREENWAY

00.63 E US 35, Wayne, IN

Built 1960 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 26,441

US 40

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

01.71 W US 27, Wayne, IN

Built 2011 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 13,970

SR 124

Good

Over: HALLS CREEK

00.61 W SR 116, Wells, IN

Built 1998 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 2,004

CR 200 WEST

Good

Over: BLUE CREEK

0.10 MILES S OF CR 200 S, Adams, IN

Built 2008 Load: 41.9 t ADT: 110

OLD MAYSVILLE RD

Good

Over: PIERSON DRAIN #2

00.10 E REED RD, Allen, IN

Built 1974 Load: 41.9 t ADT: 421

PRINE RD

Good

Over: WITZGALL #1 DRAIN

00.20 S HAMILTON RD, Allen, IN

Built 1980 Load: 41.9 t ADT: 104

JAMISON RD

Good

Over: LITTLE JAMISON CREEK

01.50 NE STATE-LINE, Dearborn, IN

Built 2019 Load: 41.9 t ADT: 5,720

CR 800 W

Good

Over: MCCARTY DITCH

01.00 S OF CR E 50 N, Gibson, IN

Built 2015 Load: 41.9 t ADT: 60

CR 700N

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

00.13 E OF N MERIDIAN RD, Hancock, IN

Built 1994 Load: 41.9 t ADT: 410

CR 900N

Good

Over: CARTHAGE CREEK

00.10 E OF CR 550 W, Rush, IN

Built 1977 Load: 41.9 t ADT: 400

CR 600E

Good

Over: BRANCH CROOKED CREEK

00.40 N of CR 1100 N, Spencer, IN

Built 1993 Load: 41.9 t ADT: 100

JEFFERS St

Good

Over: Branch of HONEY CREEK

00.50 N SR 46, Vigo, IN

Built 2002 Load: 41.9 t ADT: 377

S COUNTY LINE RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF REBECCA KNIGHT

00.40 E ABOITE RD, Allen, IN

Built 1998 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 125

CR 600S

Good

Over: EEL River

00.10 E of 535 W, Clay, IN

Built 1992 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 179

MILTON ST

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

00.04 W of US 421, Jefferson, IN

Built 1987 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 1,100

GEORGETOWN RD

Good

Over: LITTLE EAGLE CREEK

00.05 S OF 62ND ST, Marion, IN

Built 2005 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 38,553

CARTHAGE PIKE

Good

Over: THREE MILE CREEK

00.40 NE OF CR 550 W, Rush, IN

Built 2010 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 1,500

CR 700 W

Good

Over: BACHELOR CREEK

00.10 N OF CR 250 N, Wabash, IN

Built 1965 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 600

ELK CREEK RD

Good

Over: ELK CREEK

00.80 SW of MOUNT Rd, Washington, IN

Built 2021 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 120

SR 37

Good

Over: DIETZEN CREEK

03.71 N SR 101, Allen, IN

Built 2022 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 2,685

US 31

Good

Over: CLIFTY CREEK OVERFLOW

03.27 N SR 46, Bartholomew, IN

Built 2011 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 19,452

CR 25N

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

00.14 NE OF SR 46, Bartholomew, IN

Built 2001 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,670

SR 265 EB

Good

Over: LENTZIER CREEK TRIBUTARY

1.78 E SR 62, Clark, IN

Built 2016 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 12,700

US 35 SB

Good

Over: JD TRUITT DITCH

00.68 S SR 32, Delaware, IN

Built 1973 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 7,298

CR 400S

Good

Over: No Name Ditch

00.20 W CR 550 W, Dubois, IN

Built 2001 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 70

BUDD RD

Good

Over: KNOB CREEK

00.00 INT MCARTHY/KNOB RD, Floyd, IN

Built 2004 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 793

ATKINS ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH of BIG INDIAN CR.

00.10 S of RENN ROAD, Floyd, IN

Built 2019 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 244

I-74 WB

Good

Over: LAUGHERY CREEK

01.52 W SR 229, Franklin, IN

Built 1962 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 11,698

SR 67

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

03.85 N SR 59, Greene, IN

Built 1994 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,772

TULIP ROAD

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

0.20 W OF VIADUCT ROAD, Greene, IN

Built 2014 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 130

276 TH STREET

Good

Over: US 31 NB/SB

6.52 N SR 38, Hamilton, IN

Built 2023 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 690

281ST ST EAST

Good

Over: WEST FORK OF BEAR CREEK

00.48 E OF SR 213, Hamilton, IN

Built 2010 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 740

WESTWOOD DRIVE

Good

Over: MITCHENER DITCH

00.23 NW OF RIVER ROAD, Hamilton, IN

Built 2011 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 300

CYNTHEANNE RD

Good

Over: KEISER DRAIN

00.43 N OF 146TH ST, Hamilton, IN

Built 2018 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,570

CR 100N

Good

Over: ABNER CREEK

00.40 E CR 425 E, Hendricks, IN

Built 2015 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 5,300

Showing 15,901-15,950 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.