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 000 E/W

Good

Over: HABEGGER DITCH

0.10 MILES S OF CR 500 S, Adams, IN

Built 1971 Load: 70.3 t ADT: 2,208

US 41

Good

Over: LUTZ CREEK

00.50 S SR68, Gibson, IN

Built 1948 Load: 70.3 t ADT: 23,379

TONY RD

Good

Over: CLEAR FORK PIPE CREEK

01.00 W of SR 229, Franklin, IN

Built 1994 Load: 70.6 t ADT: 225

INDIANA AVE

Good

Over: BRANCH OF S HOGAN CREEK

00.20 S OF US 50, Dearborn, IN

Built 1997 Load: 70.7 t ADT: 230

MICHIGAN ROAD

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

00.60 W OF CR 800 E, Shelby, IN

Built 2018 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 1,500

PEA RIDGE RD

Good

Over: MCBRIDE BRANCH

00.00 S POTTERSVILLE RD, Owen, IN

Built 2019 Load: 71.0 t ADT: 450

WOLF RUN RD

Good

Over: W FK INDIAN-KENTUCK CR

00.02 W CHINA MANVILLE R, Jefferson, IN

Built 1976 Load: 71.2 t ADT: 225

MAIN STREET

Good

Over: YOUNGS CREEK

0.10 N OF SOUTH STREET, Johnson, IN

Built 2017 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 1,799

Barton Beach Rd

Good

Over: Dry Run

00.72 N of Schuyler Ave, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1983 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 147

CR 1000E

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

00.05 N OF N 1000 E, Hancock, IN

Built 2012 Load: 71.5 t ADT: 460

CR 850W

Good

Over: TIPPECANOE RIVER

00.84 N OF CR 350 S, Noble, IN

Built 2010 Load: 71.6 t ADT: 220

US 24

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY HUNTER DITCH

01.45 E E JCT SR 55, Newton, IN

Built 2007 Load: 71.8 t ADT: 2,707

CR 1300E

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

00.12 S N COUNTY LINE RD, White, IN

Built 1983 Load: 71.8 t ADT: 115

PARK ROAD DITCH

Good

Over: RYAN DITCH

00.00 JASPER-PULASKI FISH, Jasper, IN

Built 1993 Load: 71.9 t ADT: 143

OLD US 421

Good

Over: CLIFTY CREEK

00.30 NW CR 420 W, Decatur, IN

Built 2014 Load: 72.2 t ADT: 7,770

SR 67

Good

Over: LITTLE NO NAME CREEK

06.83 N I-69, Delaware, IN

Built 1999 Load: 72.5 t ADT: 12,872

US 24

Good

Over: MORRISON/TALLEY DITCH

01.53 E US 41/US 52, Newton, IN

Built 2003 Load: 72.5 t ADT: 4,976

MOORE RD

Good

Over: LIMESTONE CREEK

00.80 N OF CHILDERS RD, Owen, IN

Built 2019 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 190

CR 400N

Good

Over: MILLER CREEK

00.10 E of CR 875 E, Putnam, IN

Built 2018 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 190

CONTRERAS PIKE

Good

Over: BRANDYWINE CREEK

01.00 E OF STONE ROAD, Union, IN

Built 1996 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 275

ARBOGAST AVE

Good

Over: CADY MARSH DITCH

00.52 S. of RIDGE RD, Lake, IN

Built 2014 Load: 72.7 t ADT: 200

I-469

Good

Over: GRICE DITCH

01.04 W SR 37, Allen, IN

Built 1992 Load: 72.9 t ADT: 33,629

CR 800E

Good

Over: WILLIAMS DITCH

00.20 S OF LOGANSPORT RD, Cass, IN

Built 2023 Load: 72.9 t ADT: 30

HAGUE RD

Good

Over: UNNAMED DITCH

00.21 N OF SR 38, Hamilton, IN

Built 2004 Load: 72.9 t ADT: 14,090

CAMP ROAD #2

Good

Over: DILTS & ANSTIS DITCH

00.00 TIPPECANOE STATE PA, Pulaski, IN

Built 1991 Load: 72.9 t ADT: 143

CR 300S

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

00.15 W OF CR 200 W, Wells, IN

Built 1985 Load: 73.0 t ADT: 349

SR 37

Good

Over: PORTER CREEK

01.52 N SR 101, Allen, IN

Built 2022 Load: 73.2 t ADT: 3,000

COLUMBIA AVENUE

Good

Over: LITTLE CALUMET RIVER

00.60 N. of RIDGE RD, Lake, IN

Built 1953 Load: 73.2 t ADT: 8,950

CR 800E

Good

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER

00.11 S OF E 500 S, Hancock, IN

Built 1981 Load: 73.3 t ADT: 60

MT PLEASANT ROAD

Good

Over: N BRANCH FRIENDS CREEK

0.15 E OF US 231, Martin, IN

Built 2021 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 63

I-69

Good

Over: BRANCH MUD CREEK

00.18 S SR 356, Pike, IN

Built 2012 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 1,731

CR 100S

Good

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

00.01 W CR 800 E, White, IN

Built 2010 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 120

CR 1550W

Good

Over: ANTRIM DITCH

00.65 N OF CR 200N, Pulaski, IN

Built 1986 Load: 73.8 t ADT: 50

SIMONTON ST

Good

Over: CHRISTIANA CREEK

00.10 E OF WILLOWDALE, Elkhart, IN

Built 1977 Load: 73.9 t ADT: 947

HARRISON STREET

Good

Over: LITTLE CALUMET RIVER

00.70 N. of 35th AVENUE, Lake, IN

Built 2019 Load: 74.1 t ADT: 5,070

US 50

Good

Over: UNT SIX MILE CREEK

00.34 W SR 3, Jennings, IN

Built 2013 Load: 74.2 t ADT: 6,270

US 20 EB, US 31 SB

Good

Over: NS RR (NEW ENERGY SPUR)

00.68 W SR 23, St. Joseph, IN

Built 2003 Load: 74.2 t ADT: 17,227

SR 64

Good

Over: BRANCH FLEMING CREEK

00.05 E SR 145, Crawford, IN

Built 2007 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 3,500

STATE LINE RD.

Good

Over: LITTLE FOUR MILE CREEK

1.40 MI S of SR 122, Union, IN

Built 2020 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 222

FRAN-LIN PARKWAY

Good

Over: HART DITCH

00.40 N. of 45th Ave, Lake, IN

Built 1968 Load: 74.6 t ADT: 2,711

FRAN-LIN PARKWAY

Good

Over: HART DITCH

00.40 N. of 45th Ave, Lake, IN

Built 1968 Load: 74.6 t ADT: 2,711

CR 700S ARBUCKLE

Good

Over: W FK OF FOURTEEN MILE CR

00.57 W of CR 850 W, Jefferson, IN

Built 2005 Load: 75.1 t ADT: 100

CR 300S

Good

Over: BRANDYWINE CREEK

00.63 W OF S 275 E, Hancock, IN

Built 2017 Load: 75.2 t ADT: 1,140

PLYMOUTH ROAD

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

00.02 W OF SR 203, Scott, IN

Built 2017 Load: 75.4 t ADT: 200

CR 550E

Good

Over: KICKAPOO CREEK

00.01 N of CR 200 N, Warren, IN

Built 2021 Load: 75.5 t ADT: 60

Upper Mt Vernon Rd

Good

Over: Branch of Little Fork Cr

00.65 E of CABORN RD, Posey, IN

Built 1986 Load: 75.8 t ADT: 149

CROTHERSVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: WHITE OAK BRANCH

00.43 W OF BOGARDUS RD, Scott, IN

Built 2019 Load: 76.3 t ADT: 600

SMITH SCHOOL RD E

Good

Over: GOAD BROOK

01.77 W I-69, Posey, IN

Built 1983 Load: 76.4 t ADT: 149

CR 200W

Good

Over: WILLIAMS CREEK

00.23 S of CR 775 S, Delaware, IN

Built 2018 Load: 76.5 t ADT: 60

CR 750N

Good

Over: RYAN APPLETON DITCH

00.50 W of CR 300 E, Carroll, IN

Built 2011 Load: 76.7 t ADT: 107

Showing 17,501-17,550 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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