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 200W

Good

Over: Sugar Creek

00.40 S of CR 650 N, Benton, IN

Built 2019 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 28

CHARLESTOWN PK ACC

Good

Over: JENNY LIND RUN

00.00 CHARLESTOWN ST PARK, Clark, IN

Built 2010 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 45

SR 56

Good

Over: UNT DAVIS CREEK

4.63 E SR 545, Dubois, IN

Built 2022 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 2,892

CR 250 EAST

Good

Over: OLIVER DITCH

0.25 MILES N OF CR 600 N, Jasper, IN

Built 2006 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 98

I-69 SB

Good

Over: CSX RR

00.68 N SR 48, Monroe, IN

Built 1972 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 23,664

US 24

Good

Over: HUNTER DITCH

02.03 E SR 55, Newton, IN

Built 2019 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 2,701

I-65 NB

Good

Over: KANKAKEE RIVER

04.82 N SR 10, Newton, IN

Built 2018 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 24,499

US 6

Good

Over: BIXLER LAKE DITCH

00.10 W SR 3, Noble, IN

Built 2007 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 15,485

CR 150

Good

Over: Lanman Run

00.40 S of CR 152, Perry, IN

Built 2016 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 100

US 20

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

01.13 W SR 149, Porter, IN

Built 1994 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 11,285

LEOTA ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE OX CREEK

00.28 E OF BIG OX RD., Scott, IN

Built 1998 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 130

CR 200N

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

00.30 W OF CR 100 E, Tipton, IN

Built 1984 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 200

CR 1225 SOUTH

Good

Over: S FORK OF DEER CREEK

00.40 E OF CR 800 E, Cass, IN

Built 1991 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 160

CR 1000N

Good

Over: PIPE CREEK

00.25 W of CR 775 W, Delaware, IN

Built 2004 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 80

CR 400S

Good

Over: HALL Creek

00.10 E of SCHNELL Rd., Dubois, IN

Built 1994 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 87

POSSUM HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: BIG CEDAR CREEK

00.10 S of BIG CEDAR S. R, Franklin, IN

Built 2000 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 125

CR 600S

Good

Over: FLATROCK RIVER

00.50 W OF SR 103, Henry, IN

Built 1993 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 100

SR 26

Good

Over: WEST FORK HONEY CREEK

07.92 W SR 931, Howard, IN

Built 1937 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 5,263

POLK RD

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

00.35 E of ROGERS RD, Jefferson, IN

Built 2010 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 100

CR 700N

Good

Over: EAST BRANCH OF TRAIL CR

00.50 W CR 400 W, LaPorte, IN

Built 2002 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 275

CR 450E

Good

Over: UNNAMED DITCH

00.40 N CR 400 S, Madison, IN

Built 2013 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 150

CR 500E

Good

Over: UNNAMED DITCH

00.10 S SR 28, Madison, IN

Built 2014 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 253

N SYCAMORE ROAD

Good

Over: JESSE MCKESSON DITCH

00.80 N OF 1ST ROAD, Marshall, IN

Built 1986 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 125

US 41 NB

Good

Over: KANKAKEE RIVER

02.03 N SR 10, Newton, IN

Built 1995 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 7,365

GREEN MEADOWS EST.

Good

Over: DRY FORK

00.07 MI S OF FRONTAGE RD, Shelby, IN

Built 2015 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 50

NEW FRANKFORT RD

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK

00.74 N OF BLOCHER RD, Scott, IN

Built 2002 Load: 51.4 t ADT: 125

CR 950S

Good

Over: EAST FORK WHITE CREEK

00.96 W OF BASE RD, Bartholomew, IN

Built 1995 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 840

LENORA LANE

Good

Over: PECKHART DITCH

0.14 MI S OF SR 8, DeKalb, IN

Built 2021 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 125

SR 135

Good

Over: BRANCH KIPER CREEK

02.68 N SR 58, Jackson, IN

Built 1982 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 565

US 30 WB

Good

Over: DEEDS CREEK

01.08 W SR 13, Kosciusko, IN

Built 1958 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 11,601

I-80/ I-94 WB

Good

Over: CFE RR

00.57 W I-65, Lake, IN

Built 2010 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 11,863

CR 800E

Good

Over: SHAWNEE CREEK

00.01 S OF CR 900 N, Rush, IN

Built 2022 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 400

SR 56

Good

Over: WEST FORK BLUE RIVER

03.07 E SR 135, Washington, IN

Built 1972 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 5,517

CR 400N

Good

Over: CART CREEK

03.82 E SR 13, Grant, IN

Built 1962 Load: 51.6 t ADT: 160

CR 150 NORTH

Good

Over: FLY CREEK

00.20 E OF CR 75E, LaGrange, IN

Built 2010 Load: 51.6 t ADT: 1,000

GRANDVIEW DRIVE

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

00.01 N OF KESSLER BLVD, Marion, IN

Built 1959 Load: 51.6 t ADT: 7,465

N QUINCE ROAD

Good

Over: PETER SARBER DITCH

00.03 N OF W 4B ROAD, Marshall, IN

Built 1986 Load: 51.6 t ADT: 750

EAST 1ST ROAD

Good

Over: WEST BUNCH DITCH

00.10 E OF IRONWOOD ROAD, Marshall, IN

Built 1985 Load: 51.6 t ADT: 400

EAST 1ST ROAD

Good

Over: EAST BUNCH DITCH

00.40 E OF IRONWOOD ROAD, Marshall, IN

Built 1984 Load: 51.6 t ADT: 175

WEST 12TH ROAD

Good

Over: HARRY COOL DITCH

00.10 W OF S UPAS ROAD, Marshall, IN

Built 1990 Load: 51.6 t ADT: 100

SOUTH HICKORY RD

Good

Over: CHARLES PFIEFER DITCH

00.40 N OF E 18TH RD, Marshall, IN

Built 1986 Load: 51.6 t ADT: 175

W SUBSTATION RD

Good

Over: LITTLE WILLIAMS CREEK

00.50 W of CR 200 W, Fayette, IN

Built 2000 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 100

LINCOLNWAY ROAD

Good

Over: KEISER DRAIN

00.10 S SCHECKLER RD, Whitley, IN

Built 1995 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,200

FLUTTER RD

Good

Over: TIERNAN DRAIN

00.13 E ST JOE/MAPLECREST, Allen, IN

Built 2015 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 3,000

CR 100N

Good

Over: FINLEY CREEK

00.20 W OF CR 1200 E, Boone, IN

Built 2011 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 120

SR 327

Good

Over: NS RR

00.18 S SR 6, DeKalb, IN

Built 2008 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 2,390

OLD SR 221/CR 950

Good

Over: MISSISSINEWA RIVER

00.80 MI NE of WHEELING R, Grant, IN

Built 1975 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 2,030

226TH ST WEST

Good

Over: JAY DITCH

00.12 E OF SR 38, Hamilton, IN

Built 2015 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 170

US 31 SB RAMP

Good

Over: MARTIN-YOUNGMAN DITCH

00.25 N SR 26, Howard, IN

Built 2013 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1,639

SR 10

Good

Over: BRANCH OF ZECHIEL ARM

00.77 W SR 17, Marshall, IN

Built 2000 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1,482

Showing 16,951-17,000 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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