State profile · Below median Poor share

Indiana bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Indiana, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

18,630
Public bridges
36.1%
Good condition
4.9%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

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 whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-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 - Poor-condition 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 by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Indiana on the same metric.

AR

Arkansas

4.71% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,544

WA

Washington

4.81% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,808
Selected

IN

Indiana

4.94% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$18,630

KS

Kansas

5.25% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$23,867

WY

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

All Bridges in Indiana

CR 1250W

Good

Over: HALFWAY CREEK

0.4 MILES NORTH OF CR 800, Jay, IN

Built 1998 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 66

CR 250E

Good

Over: LIMBERLOST CREEK

0.3 MILES NORTH OF SR 67, Jay, IN

Built 1996 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 138

68TH PLACE

Good

Over: BRANCH OF TURKEY CREEK

00.20 W. of SR 53, Lake, IN

Built 2012 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 5,943

I-65 SB to I-70 EB

Good

Over: LEWIS STR, MONON TRAIL

00.61 E I-65, Marion, IN

Built 2023 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 32,125

WILSON RD

Good

Over: FISHBACK CREEK

01.01 W I-65, Marion, IN

Built 1998 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,502

US 31 SB

Good

Over: ELMER SELTENRIGHT DITCH

00.90 S US 6, Marshall, IN

Built 2014 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 7,729

SR 67

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY FALL CREEK

7.46 S SR 39, Morgan, IN

Built 2016 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 3,783

ARTESIAN AVENUE

Good

Over: UNT TO INDIAN CREEK

0.26 E. MAHALASVILLE RD., Morgan, IN

Built 2020 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 3,340

SR 337

Good

Over: LOST RIVER

03.72 S SR37, Orange, IN

Built 2022 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 940

SR 42

Good

Over: UNT N FORK JORDAN CR

05.27 W SR 243, Owen, IN

Built 2014 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 720

CR 100E

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

00.10 MI S CR 500 N, Randolph, IN

Built 2013 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 136

US 231 NB

Good

Over: AEP MCDONOUGH RR SPUR

01.80 N SR 66, Spencer, IN

Built 2007 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 5,000

CR 100E

Good

Over: Wea Creek

00.02 N of CR 510 S, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1987 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 3,067

CR 300S

Good

Over: DIXON CREEK

00.60 W OF CR 400 W, Tipton, IN

Built 2002 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 125

CR 75S

Good

Over: POLYWOG CREEK

00.20 W OF CR 700 E, Tipton, IN

Built 2002 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 100

SR 641 NB

Good

Over: INDIANA/CSXT RR

02.93 N US 41, Vigo, IN

Built 2009 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 8,266

SR 641 SB

Good

Over: UNT LITTLE HONEY CREEK

03.50 N US 41, Vigo, IN

Built 2014 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 6,774

EASTERN SCHOOL RD

Good

Over: BR S FORK BLUE RIVER

02.00 S MOTSINGER RD, Washington, IN

Built 1960 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 300

CR 175 EAST

Good

Over: DOWTY DITCH

00.90 N OF CR 400 N, Wells, IN

Built 1989 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 100

SR 16

Good

Over: TIPPECANOE W X-ING

01.55 E SR 39 W JCT, White, IN

Built 1974 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 3,132

Crab Orchard Rd

Good

Over: Big Creek

02.32 W HWY 69, Posey, IN

Built 2001 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 172

Showers Rd

Good

Over: Big Creek

00.88 MI N OF SR 65, Posey, IN

Built 1997 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 357

TYLER ROAD

Good

Over: YELLOW BANK CREEK

00.80 E SR 23, St. Joseph, IN

Built 2012 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 213

KEISER RD

Good

Over: GANGWER DRAIN

00.15 S SR 9, Whitley, IN

Built 2004 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 300

CR 50 EAST

Good

Over: ENGLE DITCH

0.10 MILES N OF CR 1000 S, Adams, IN

Built 1970 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 110

CR 1125E

Good

Over: EAST FORK WHITE RIVER

01.51 S of CR 950 S, Daviess, IN

Built 2008 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 339

RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: YORK PRAIRIE CREEK

00.47 E of CR 725 W, Delaware, IN

Built 1996 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 620

GOLDEN GROVE ROAD

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK

0.40 W OF CR 400 W, Johnson, IN

Built 1980 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 128

SYCAMORE Rd

Good

Over: POTATO Creek

00.10 S of OSBORNE Rd, St. Joseph, IN

Built 1998 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 83

CR 750W

Good

Over: RAY COX DITCH

00.60 S OF CR 400 S, Tipton, IN

Built 2000 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 125

CR 150 EAST

Good

Over: HUNTER DRAIN

00.20 N OF CR 850 N, Wells, IN

Built 1986 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 164

US 24 EB

Good

Over: VILAND DITCH

02.02 E SR 101, Allen, IN

Built 2009 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 7,647

US 24 WB

Good

Over: VILAND DITCH

02.02 E SR 101, Allen, IN

Built 2009 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 7,382

SR 18

Good

Over: SHINN DITCH

07.00 E SR 3, Blackford, IN

Built 2009 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 1,561

BISCHOFF HILL RD

Good

Over: LOGAN CREEK

00.50 N OF SR 46, Dearborn, IN

Built 1995 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 90

I-69 NB

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

00.22 N US 6, DeKalb, IN

Built 1963 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 15,634

CR 1050 W

Good

Over: BARREN CREEK

00.70 S OF SR 165, Gibson, IN

Built 1995 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 115

S RICHLAND CREEK D

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

00.20 S OF SR 64, Gibson, IN

Built 1993 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 1,240

CR 200 E

Good

Over: TOOPS DITCH

00.40 S OF SR 168, Gibson, IN

Built 2019 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 110

SR 5

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

03.21 N SR 18, Grant, IN

Built 1957 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 2,140

CR 400E

Good

Over: LUGAR CREEK

00.50 S SR 18, Grant, IN

Built 1999 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 2,230

SR 39

Good

Over: WEST FK WHITE LICK CREEK

02.85 N SR 236, Hendricks, IN

Built 1936 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 4,280

I-74 EB

Good

Over: WEST FK WHITE LICK CREEK

03.65 W SR 267, Hendricks, IN

Built 1960 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 12,739

I-74 WB

Good

Over: WEST FK WHITE LICK CREEK

03.65 W SR 267, Hendricks, IN

Built 1960 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 12,739

CR 200 WEST

Good

Over: MAJENICA CREEK

0.5 MI N OF CR 400 S, Huntington, IN

Built 2015 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 110

I-65 NB

Good

Over: CSX RR

00.74 N US 50, Jackson, IN

Built 1959 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 16,025

CR 125E

Good

Over: Knob Creek

00.52 S of CR 400 S, Jackson, IN

Built 2010 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 30

GRANDVIEW ROAD

Good

Over: POLLARD DITCH

00.14 W OF LEE PEPMIER RO, Knox, IN

Built 2005 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 130

SR 54

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

02.91 W SR 58, Lawrence, IN

Built 1996 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 1,423

SR 158

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

00.41 W SR 450, Lawrence, IN

Built 1960 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 4,473

Showing 15,951-16,000 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.

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