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 150W

Poor

Over: DEWEESE BRANCH CREEK

01.20 S of CR 300 S, Putnam, IN

Built 1977 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 1,170

CR 25E

Poor

Over: MOSQUITO CREEK

00.30 S of CR 700 S, Putnam, IN

Built 1925 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 100

CR 850N

Poor

Over: SOUTH RAMP CREEK

00.30 W of CR 25 W, Putnam, IN

Built 1925 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 130

CORNETT ROAD

Poor

Over: SOUTH FORK OF SALT CREEK

0.13 W OF CR 975 W, Jackson, IN

Built 1965 Load: 5.7 t ADT: 70

CR 25E

Poor

Over: DEER CREEK

00.50 N of US 40, Putnam, IN

Built 1890 Load: 5.7 t ADT: 150

BONER ROAD

Poor

Over: LITTLE PIGEON CREEK

00.01 MI E OF BONER RD, Warrick, IN

Built 1869 Load: 5.8 t ADT: 137

76TH ST

Poor

Over: CROOKED CREEK

00.22 E OF MICHIGAN RD, Marion, IN

Built 1930 Load: 5.9 t ADT: 215

CR 350E

Poor

Over: BRANCH MUD CREEK

00.14 S CR 750 N, Pike, IN

Built 1923 Load: 5.9 t ADT: 79

CR 525S

Poor

Over: S FORK PATOKA RIVER

01.09 W CR 100 W, Pike, IN

Built 1981 Load: 5.9 t ADT: 42

CR 650 S

Poor

Over: ABANDONED RR

00.40 E OF CR 950 W, Gibson, IN

Built 1920 Load: 6.1 t ADT: 100

E LINCOLN HWY

Poor

Over: FLATROCK CREEK OVERFLOW

00.51 W LORTIE ROAD, Allen, IN

Built 1935 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 156

GREGORY ROAD

Poor

Over: MISSISSINEWA RIVER

00.10 W of CR 450 E, Delaware, IN

Built 1902 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 600

CR 1000 WEST

Poor

Over: BEEHUNTER DITCH

0.30 N OF CR 400 S, Greene, IN

Built 1907 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 360

MAIN ST

Poor

Over: TRIER DRAIN

00.10 W OF STATE ST, Allen, IN

Built 1970 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 974

JINESTOWN ROAD

Poor

Over: BIG CREEK

ADJACENT TO D ROAD, Jefferson, IN

Built 1897 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 5

MIDWAY Rd

Poor

Over: ROCKY Run Creek

00.20 W of COLOMA Rd, Parke, IN

Built 1920 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 141

Eastville Rd

Poor

Over: Black River

00.49 MI S of ANDREWS RD, Posey, IN

Built 1899 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 139

DUNBAR RD

Poor

Over: BIG WALNUT CREEK

00.50 W of CR 125 W, Putnam, IN

Built 1880 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 1,400

CR 350E

Poor

Over: Branch of McIntyre Creek

00.30 S of SR 42, Clay, IN

Built 1910 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 24

Lankford St

Poor

Over: BR CONNELEY DITCH

00.10 S of CR 700 S, Clay, IN

Built 1916 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 158

CR 43

Poor

Over: STONY CREEK

00.20 N OF CR 42, Elkhart, IN

Built 1970 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 218

SR 104

Poor

Over: KANKAKEE RIVER

03.78 W US 6, LaPorte, IN

Built 1984 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 1,155

BEASLEY ROAD

Poor

Over: CAMP FORK CREEK

0.10 S OF FIFTH STREET, Crawford, IN

Built 1950 Load: 6.6 t ADT: 411

CR 720S

Poor

Over: ROCKY FORK CREEK

01.60 E SR 59, Parke, IN

Built 1987 Load: 6.8 t ADT: 182

BEECHWOOD ROAD

Poor

Over: LITTLE BLUE RIVER

0.70 N OF BEECHWOOD WYE, Crawford, IN

Built 1925 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 270

CR 300S

Poor

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

00.29 E OF CR 700 W, Jennings, IN

Built 1940 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 2

CR 142

Poor

Over: ELKHART RIVER

00.30 E OF CR 29, Elkhart, IN

Built 1962 Load: 7.1 t ADT: 2,401

CR 300E

Poor

Over: LITTLE SALAMONIE RIVER

0.4 MILES NORTH OF CR 400, Jay, IN

Built 1982 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 74

COLORADO STREET

Poor

Over: DEEP RIVER

00.30 N. of 97th Ave, Lake, IN

Built 1969 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 5,302

CROOKS BRIDGE Rd

Poor

Over: Little RACCOON Creek

00.00 Int of WIMMER Rd, Parke, IN

Built 1856 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 62

CR 1350N

Poor

Over: CORNSTALK CREEK

00.80 W of CR 50 W, Putnam, IN

Built 1917 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 110

CR 625W

Poor

Over: MAIDEN RUN

00.30 N of CR 670 S, Putnam, IN

Built 1920 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 430

CR 1200S

Poor

Over: BR CROYS CREEK

00.40 W of CR 700 W, Putnam, IN

Built 1930 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 120

HUFFMAN RD

Poor

Over: BIG WALNUT CREEK

00.10 E of CR 600 W, Putnam, IN

Built 1880 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 230

CR 375W

Poor

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

00.50 N of CR 950 S, Putnam, IN

Built 1940 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 230

CR 925E

Poor

Over: SALLUST BRANCH CREEK

00.30 S of US 40, Putnam, IN

Built 1940 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 110

CR 800S

Poor

Over: BR MILL CREEK

00.30 E of CR 950 E, Putnam, IN

Built 1930 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 110

CR 750S

Poor

Over: BIG WALNUT CREEK

00.30 W of US 40, Putnam, IN

Built 1923 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 100

LOWER DUGAN ROAD

Poor

Over: PLUM CREEK

00.01 E of PLUM CREEK RD, Switzerland, IN

Built 1940 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 100

CR 575 WEST

Poor

Over: SOUTH PRONG STOTTS CR

0.20 N OF CR 300 S, Johnson, IN

Built 1978 Load: 7.4 t ADT: 158

CR 100N

Poor

Over: COAL CREEK

00.30 W of US 41, Fountain, IN

Built 1924 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 117

SOUTH RIVER RD

Poor

Over: MINNOW CREEK

00.35 W OF CR 325 E, Cass, IN

Built 1993 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 350

CR 400N

Poor

Over: BRANCH CONGER CREEK

00.38 W CR 350 W, Pike, IN

Built 1930 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 7

HART ROAD

Poor

Over: BOGGS CREEK

0.33 S OF US 50, Martin, IN

Built 1913 Load: 7.9 t ADT: 16

HAMILTON RD

Poor

Over: REBECCA KNIGHT DRAIN

00.80 W ABOITE ROAD, Allen, IN

Built 1883 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 175

OLD US 41

Poor

Over: CSX RAILROAD

00.72 S CO-OP ROAD, Knox, IN

Built 1945 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 176

CR 500 NORTH

Poor

Over: LOST RIVER

0.30 W OF CR 350 W, Orange, IN

Built 1964 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 654

STRAWBERRY Rd

Poor

Over: LEATHERWOOD Creek

00.90 E of CR 600W, Parke, IN

Built 1896 Load: 8.3 t ADT: 206

DNR SERVICE ROAD

Poor

Over: DEER CREEK

01.94 S US 40, Putnam, IN

Built 1908 Load: 8.3 t ADT: 50

BELLS BRANCH RD

Poor

Over: BAUM HOLLOW CREEK

00.20 N OF CLAY MILLER, Dearborn, IN

Built 1945 Load: 8.5 t ADT: 110

Showing 17,801-17,850 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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