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

US 30 EB

Good

Over: BAKER DITCH

00.28 E SR 17, Marshall, IN

Built 2019 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 9,925

TAMARACK ROAD

Good

Over: JESSE MCKESSON DITCH

00.40 N OF W 1ST ROAD, Marshall, IN

Built 2023 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 875

US 41 NB

Good

Over: ABANDONED RR

01.09 N SR 114, Newton, IN

Built 1953 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 4,168

US 41 SB

Good

Over: ABANDONED RR

01.09 N SR 114, Newton, IN

Built 1953 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 2,549

WHITE Rd

Good

Over: Branch of ARNOLD Creek

00.00 Int of SR 262, Ohio, IN

Built 2012 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 38

BELLS BRANCH RD

Good

Over: BELLS BRANCH

00.60 N OF ICEBERG RD, Ohio, IN

Built 2013 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 100

SR 145

Good

Over: SULPHUR FORK CREEK

07.13 N SR 37, Perry, IN

Built 1980 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 420

CR 200E

Good

Over: BRANCH OF WHITE RIVER

00.12 MI S OF SR 32, Randolph, IN

Built 1992 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 145

SR 44

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

03.61 E I-65, Shelby, IN

Built 2009 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 5,816

SR 54

Good

Over: BUTTERMILK CREEK

01.39 W SR 159, Sullivan, IN

Built 2009 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 5,514

US 24 WB

Good

Over: LAGRO CREEK

00.48 E SR 524, Wabash, IN

Built 2000 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 4,170

CR 400 W

Good

Over: BEAR GRASS CREEK

00.20 S OF CR 800 N, Wabash, IN

Built 1982 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 220

SR 1

Good

Over: BILL'S CREEK

02.55 S SR 218, Wells, IN

Built 2013 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 2,338

BERTHAUD RD

Good

Over: LOMONT DRAIN

00.25 S BREMER ROAD, Allen, IN

Built 2005 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 156

STATE LINE ROAD

Good

Over: H. O. WHITE DRAIN

00.01 N OF HALEY ROAD, Allen, IN

Built 1993 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 573

Old Rd 45

Good

Over: East Fork MILL Creek

00.20 SW of CR 600 N, Dubois, IN

Built 1991 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 87

CR 200S

Good

Over: BRIER CREEK

00.33 W OF S 700 W, Hancock, IN

Built 1985 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 3,980

CR 400N

Good

Over: LIMBERLOST CREEK

0.6 MILES WEST OF CR 850, Jay, IN

Built 2001 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 138

CR 600N

Good

Over: KILLBUCK CREEK

00.10 W CR 425 E, Madison, IN

Built 1999 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 425

86TH STREET

Good

Over: DELAWARE CREEK

00.08 W OF TOWNSHIP LINE, Marion, IN

Built 1993 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 59,559

BAKER ROAD

Good

Over: MAZE CREEK

00.15 S MAZE ROAD, Marion, IN

Built 2011 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 464

CR 975E

Good

Over: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

00.20 N of SR 32, Montgomery, IN

Built 1980 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 100

CR 800W

Good

Over: BR S FK LITTLE RACCOON C

00.40 S of SR 236, Putnam, IN

Built 1988 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 100

CONTRERAS PIKE

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

00.01 E OF BROOKVILLE PIK, Union, IN

Built 1965 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 650

MT PLEASANT RD

Good

Over: LITTLE PIGEON CREEK

00.60 E OF OLD STATE RD, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 2005 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 6,028

SR 42

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK

03.94 E SR 46/US 40, Vigo, IN

Built 1950 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 2,570

BLOOMINGTON ROAD

Good

Over: Branch of HONEY CREEK

00.40 W TABERTOWN, Vigo, IN

Built 2003 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 378

GRIST RD

Good

Over: BECHTOLD DITCH

00.20 E OF SINGER RD, Wabash, IN

Built 1990 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 100

SR 227

Good

Over: N BRANCH SHORT CREEK

00.81 S US 27, Wayne, IN

Built 2000 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 2,773

CR 100S

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

00.20 E OF CR 400 W, Wells, IN

Built 1997 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 250

CR 650W

Good

Over: RAYMAN DITCH

00.03 S CR 1150 S, White, IN

Built 1994 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 100

CR 22

Good

Over: MATSON DITCH

01.30 E OF CR 41, DeKalb, IN

Built 2017 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 250

CR 500N

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

00.40 E OF N 500 W, Hancock, IN

Built 1975 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,320

CR 200S

Good

Over: BRANCH OF NAMELESS CREEK

00.34 W OF S 600 E, Hancock, IN

Built 1989 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 290

Harmony Twp. Rd

Good

Over: McAdoo Creek

00.51 MI W of STALLINGS R, Posey, IN

Built 1974 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 245

CR 700N

Good

Over: BOGUS RUN

00.12 W OF CR 500 W, Pulaski, IN

Built 2018 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 130

CR 300E

Good

Over: N FORK LITTLE PIGEON CR

00.44 N of CR 1700 N, Spencer, IN

Built 2019 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,220

CR 450 NORTH

Good

Over: DRAKE DITCH

0.20 MILES W OF CR 600 E, Adams, IN

Built 1993 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 148

PINERIDGE RD

Good

Over: YORK PRAIRIE CREEK

00.07 N of N PINERIDGE CT, Delaware, IN

Built 1991 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 90

HIGHLAND AVENUE

Good

Over: MUNCIE CREEK

00.25 W MLK JR BLVD, Delaware, IN

Built 2013 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 1,740

CR 450S

Good

Over: BRANCH OF SIX MILE CREEK

00.07 E OF S 800 E, Hancock, IN

Built 1987 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 240

CR 225E

Good

Over: GREG'S DITCH

00.20 N OF CR 150 S, Hendricks, IN

Built 1992 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 1,050

CR 200N

Good

Over: MUTTON CREEK

00.40 W OF CR 900 W, Jennings, IN

Built 1950 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 150

I-65 NB

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

03.76 S SR 44, Johnson, IN

Built 1970 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 28,018

I-65 SB

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

03.76 S SR 44, Johnson, IN

Built 1970 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 27,789

SPRINGTOWN ROAD

Good

Over: COTTON BRANCH

00.37 E EMISON MILL RD, Knox, IN

Built 2013 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 130

MCCLURE RD

Good

Over: LAMBS CREEK

00.26 N OF KIVETT RD, Morgan, IN

Built 1979 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 190

PLUMMER RD

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

00.38 S OF MAPLE GROVE RO, Morgan, IN

Built 1977 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 190

1050 E/HARDY MILL

Good

Over: W FK FOURTEEN MILE CR

00.01 S OF ARBUCKLE RD, Scott, IN

Built 2008 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 100

ORCHARD RD

Good

Over: BRANCH LITTLE PIGEON CR

00.25 S of CR 900 N, Spencer, IN

Built 2006 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 170

Showing 16,001-16,050 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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