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 70

Good

Over: BRANCH POISON CREEK

03.45 E SR 37, Perry, IN

Built 1958 Load: 60.9 t ADT: 836

SR 60

Good

Over: CSX RR

01.53 W SR 135, Washington, IN

Built 2012 Load: 60.9 t ADT: 7,298

JUDSON Rd

Good

Over: Branch Little RACCOON Cr

00.20 N of CR 350 N, Parke, IN

Built 2017 Load: 61.0 t ADT: 116

COVERDALE RD

Good

Over: ROBINSON-BRINDLE DRAIN

00.40 S OF AIRPORT EXPWY, Allen, IN

Built 1970 Load: 61.1 t ADT: 1,431

CR 900N

Good

Over: JACKSON DITCH

00.15 E OF 200 W, Hancock, IN

Built 2006 Load: 61.1 t ADT: 390

SR 32

Good

Over: STONY CREEK

02.12 E SR 38, Hamilton, IN

Built 2023 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 5,930

CR 1000E

Good

Over: SALLUST BRANCH CREEK

00.40 S of US 40, Putnam, IN

Built 1996 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 520

CR 600 S

Good

Over: BUSSERON CREEK

00.62 E OF CR 100 W, Sullivan, IN

Built 2021 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 150

US 231

Good

Over: BRANCH BIG PINE CREEK

01.52 N SR 18, White, IN

Built 2004 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 2,700

CR 500W

Good

Over: UNT KENT DITCH

00.50 S 900 N, Benton, IN

Built 2008 Load: 61.3 t ADT: 42

CR 300N

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

00.13 W N 500 W, Hancock, IN

Built 1982 Load: 61.3 t ADT: 3,670

CR 400W

Good

Over: CSX RR

00.30 S of CR 150 N, Fayette, IN

Built 1991 Load: 61.4 t ADT: 425

CR 925W

Good

Over: STONY CREEK

00.10 N SR 32, Madison, IN

Built 2003 Load: 61.4 t ADT: 147

HICKORY ROAD

Good

Over: ISAAC SELLS DITCH

00.50 N OF 7TH ROAD, Marshall, IN

Built 1988 Load: 61.4 t ADT: 100

HIGH ST

Good

Over: WHITE RIVER

00.05 SE of WHITE RIVER B, Delaware, IN

Built 1937 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 13,970

SR 46 EBL

Good

Over: JACKS DEFEAT CREEK

04.83 W SR 37, Monroe, IN

Built 2003 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 6,438

MCCLURE RD

Good

Over: LAKE DITCH

00.29 E OF S 1025 E, Morgan, IN

Built 2007 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 190

CR 250W

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

00.05 N OF DIVISION ROAD, Tipton, IN

Built 1998 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 225

CR 550S

Good

Over: BIG WALNUT CREEK

00.10 E CR 500 W, Putnam, IN

Built 2014 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 640

CR 450E

Good

Over: N BRANCH OF CLIFTY CREEK

00.80 N OF SR 244, Rush, IN

Built 2018 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 250

CR 300W

Good

Over: N FORK BIG GRAHAM CREEK

00.01 N OF CR 100 N, Ripley, IN

Built 1981 Load: 61.8 t ADT: 300

CR 200S

Good

Over: OPOSSUM CREEK

00.71 W OF SR 11, Bartholomew, IN

Built 1992 Load: 61.9 t ADT: 1,950

CR 425N

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

00.14 E OF CR 800 E, Bartholomew, IN

Built 2023 Load: 61.9 t ADT: 294

SR 2

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

06.61 W US 30, Porter, IN

Built 2022 Load: 61.9 t ADT: 5,898

CR 100S

Good

Over: BIRCH-KING

00.20 W CR 475 W, Whitley, IN

Built 2021 Load: 61.9 t ADT: 100

CR 400N

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

00.40 W of CR 150 W, Fayette, IN

Built 1994 Load: 62.0 t ADT: 400

CR 200S

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

00.20 W OF CR 400 W, Henry, IN

Built 1992 Load: 62.0 t ADT: 400

SOUTH LINDEN ROAD

Good

Over: WARNER DITCH

00.10 S OF E 19TH ROAD, Marshall, IN

Built 1988 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 250

US 41

Good

Over: THOMPSONS DITCH

00.98 S I-70, Vigo, IN

Built 1950 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 29,367

US 27

Good

Over: LOBLOLLY CREEK

00.62 S SR 116, Adams, IN

Built 1966 Load: 62.2 t ADT: 6,117

SR 37 SB

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

03.36 N SR 44, Morgan, IN

Built 1960 Load: 62.2 t ADT: 19,450

CR 500S

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

00.25 E CR 1100 E-57, Noble, IN

Built 2017 Load: 62.2 t ADT: 610

SR 1/SR 427

Good

Over: HIRAM SWEET DITCH

00.19 N JCT SR 427, Steuben, IN

Built 2013 Load: 62.2 t ADT: 2,995

SR 246

Good

Over: E FORK BUSSERON CREEK

02.73 W SR 159, Vigo, IN

Built 2008 Load: 62.2 t ADT: 1,556

HAZELWOOD RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF LAKE DITCH

00.09 N OF W MAIN ST, Morgan, IN

Built 2017 Load: 62.3 t ADT: 530

CR 800 SOUTH

Good

Over: POND CREEK

0.4 MI W OF CR 500 W, Huntington, IN

Built 1992 Load: 62.4 t ADT: 107

MENEELY STREET

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

00.30 N DAVIS RD, Vigo, IN

Built 2015 Load: 62.4 t ADT: 503

CR 225 S

Good

Over: SKELTON CREEK

00.40 E OF CR 525 W, Gibson, IN

Built 1993 Load: 62.5 t ADT: 100

SR 103

Good

Over: BOULDER RUN

02.20 N I-70, Henry, IN

Built 2010 Load: 62.5 t ADT: 3,724

CR 750N

Good

Over: NORTH FORK OF COAL CREEK

00.60 W of CR 275 W, Montgomery, IN

Built 2003 Load: 62.7 t ADT: 100

HARTFORD Pk

Good

Over: Branch of LAUGHERY Cr

00.20 E of NELSON Rd, Ohio, IN

Built 2004 Load: 62.7 t ADT: 100

CR 300E

Good

Over: MOLLEN-KRAMER RESERVOIR

00.03 N LEGION ROAD, Ripley, IN

Built 2006 Load: 62.8 t ADT: 1,125

CREEKSIDE DRIVE

Good

Over: DOE CREEK

00.04 N OF S CARRIE DRIVE, Hancock, IN

Built 1986 Load: 62.9 t ADT: 240

CR 200 WEST

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.10 N OF CR 580 S, Clinton, IN

Built 2015 Load: 63.2 t ADT: 225

CR 400W & 100S

Good

Over: DRY FORK

00.01 W OF CR 400 W, Henry, IN

Built 1992 Load: 63.2 t ADT: 500

SR 120

Good

Over: PAGE DITCH

00.49 E SR 5, LaGrange, IN

Built 2008 Load: 63.2 t ADT: 6,024

S BLOOMINGTON TRL

Good

Over: PIGEON ROOST CREEK

00.90 S OF SALEM RD., Scott, IN

Built 1975 Load: 63.2 t ADT: 100

CR 900W

Good

Over: RATTLESNAKE Creek

00.32 N of CR 1100 N, Carroll, IN

Built 1985 Load: 63.3 t ADT: 150

JASPER DUBOIS Rd

Good

Over: Branch of TEDER Creek

00.50 E of BEAVER LAKE Rd, Dubois, IN

Built 1985 Load: 63.3 t ADT: 1,542

CR 100 N

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.2 MI W CR 1200 E, Howard, IN

Built 1989 Load: 63.3 t ADT: 760

Showing 17,351-17,400 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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