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

SR 234

Good

Over: MARSH & TREES DITCH

03.10 E SR 9, Hancock, IN

Built 2000 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 3,826

US 36

Good

Over: EAST FORK MILL CREEK

0.58 W SR 39 W JCT, Hendricks, IN

Built 2019 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 12,660

SR 75

Good

Over: WEST FORK MILL CREEK

05.35 N SR 240, Hendricks, IN

Built 1947 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 3,078

US 136

Good

Over: ROSS DITCH

00.29 E SR 39, Hendricks, IN

Built 1995 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 3,082

CR 100 NORTH

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

00.25 E OF CR 975 E, Henry, IN

Built 2003 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 125

SR 10

Good

Over: WHEATFIELD DITCH

00.40 E SR 49, Jasper, IN

Built 2002 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 2,547

SR 550

Good

Over: BRANCH KESSINGER DITCH

02.66 W US 50, Knox, IN

Built 2017 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 1,752

I-465 NB

Good

Over: CSX RR

00.31 S US 40, Marion, IN

Built 2009 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 64,760

I-65 SB, SBL RAMP

Good

Over: CENTRAL AVENUE

02.52 N I-70, Marion, IN

Built 2023 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 53,313

US 50

Good

Over: BRANCH FRIENDS CREEK

00.22 W US 231, Martin, IN

Built 1930 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 13,136

SR 47

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK

05.74 N I-74, Montgomery, IN

Built 1958 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 1,532

LEGENDARY DRIVE

Good

Over: JORDAN CREEK

02.22 S SR 39, Morgan, IN

Built 2018 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 920

HICKEY RD

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

01.63 MI N OF SYCAMORE ST, Morgan, IN

Built 2018 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 100

CR 300 W

Good

Over: SHUEY DITCH

0.20 MI. N CR 700 S, Newton, IN

Built 2019 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 143

US 6

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

00.15 E SR 149, Porter, IN

Built 1985 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 16,012

US 20

Good

Over: WILLOW CREEK

01.60 E SR 51, Porter, IN

Built 1948 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 10,274

SR 69

Good

Over: BEAVER DAM CREEK

03.53 S SR 62, Posey, IN

Built 1938 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 1,355

I-64 E TO US 231 S

Good

Over: BR N FK LITL PIGEON CR

00.63 W US 231, Spencer, IN

Built 2008 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 500

CR 650S

Good

Over: Little Flint Creek

00.38 W of SR 25, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1982 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 113

CR 500N

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

00.10 E OF SR 213, Tipton, IN

Built 1999 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 500

US 41

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

00.51 S I-64, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1946 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 24,053

BOYLE LN

Good

Over: POND FLAT DITCH

00.30 N OF BASELINE RD, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 2002 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 236

MERIDIAN RD

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

00.30 S OF CR 1400 N, Wabash, IN

Built 2019 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 240

I-64 EBL

Good

Over: TRIB. OF COLES CREEK

06.74 E SR 61, Warrick, IN

Built 1972 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 7,828

I-64 WBL

Good

Over: TRIB. OF COLES CREEK

06.74 E SR 61, Warrick, IN

Built 1972 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 7,828

WEAVER RD

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

00.10 E SR 1, Wayne, IN

Built 2015 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 21

WEST HAMILTON RD

Good

Over: BEAL-TAYLOR DRAIN

00.30 S SR 14, Allen, IN

Built 2018 Load: 45.8 t ADT: 2,438

CR 2190N

Good

Over: BRANCH HUNLEY CREEK

01.11 E of CR 700 E, Spencer, IN

Built 1993 Load: 45.8 t ADT: 60

CR 500N

Good

Over: LAKE DRAIN

00.90 E of CR450 W, Spencer, IN

Built 2009 Load: 45.8 t ADT: 250

CR 650N

Good

Over: Little SHAWNEE Creek

00.20 E of US 41, Fountain, IN

Built 1954 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 120

MARSH RD

Good

Over: BUSHES RUN

00.69 S OF 79TH ST, Marion, IN

Built 1993 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 932

POTTSVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: COAL CREEK

00.10 S PENINGTON, Vigo, IN

Built 2010 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 377

FRANKE RD

Good

Over: HOFFMAN LEPPER DRAIN

00.10 N MONROEVILLE RD, Allen, IN

Built 1965 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 625

SR 13

Good

Over: LITTLE ELKHART RIVER

01.73 N US 20, Elkhart, IN

Built 1953 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 13,314

SR 26

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

01.56 W SR 9, Grant, IN

Built 1985 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 3,874

SR 38

Good

Over: RELOCATED LINDLEY DITCH

00.03 W US 31, Hamilton, IN

Built 2012 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 6,802

19TH ST

Good

Over: WILSON DITCH

00.25 N OF PLEASANT ST, Hamilton, IN

Built 1991 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 1,990

CR 650S

Good

Over: CENTRAL CREEK

00.20 E OF GRANT CITY RD, Henry, IN

Built 1995 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 10

US 50

Good

Over: UNT SIX MILE CREEK

00.41 W SR 3, Jennings, IN

Built 2013 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 6,270

SR 58

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

00.02 E SR 59, Knox, IN

Built 2009 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 1,550

SR 37 NB ON RAMP

Good

Over: LITTLE BUCK CREEK

02.23 S I-465, Marion, IN

Built 2022 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 11,800

SR 37 SB

Good

Over: PLEASANT RUN CREEK

04.16 S I-465, Marion, IN

Built 2022 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 34,050

US 6

Good

Over: EAST BRANCH BUNCH DITCH

00.12 E SR 106 (W. Jct.), Marshall, IN

Built 1980 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 4,996

I-69 NB

Good

Over: JORDAN CREEK

02.22 S SR 39, Morgan, IN

Built 2018 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 11,296

US 52

Good

Over: UNT LITTLE FLATROCK RIV

05.46 E SR 3, Rush, IN

Built 2013 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 2,047

I-64 WBL

Good

Over: SOUTHERN RR

00.59 E US 231, Spencer, IN

Built 1972 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 13,310

CR 140W

Good

Over: Hadley Lake Drain

00.09 S of CR 500 N, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1992 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 198

CR 325W

Good

Over: WHIPPOORWILL BRANCH

01.10 S of CR 800N, Vermillion, IN

Built 2018 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 117

SR 63

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO PRAIRIE CR.

02.40 N SR 246, Vigo, IN

Built 2006 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 1,961

SR 61

Good

Over: MCCOOL DITCH

03.92 N SR 66, Warrick, IN

Built 1970 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 3,532

Showing 16,451-16,500 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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