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

HARDSCRABBEL ROAD

Poor

Over: RICEVILLE CREEK

0.50 N OF ANDRY LANE, Crawford, IN

Built 1994 Load: 11.5 t ADT: 100

SR 225

Poor

Over: WABASH RIVER

00.60 N OLD SR 25, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1912 Load: 11.5 t ADT: 1,153

FRENCH Dr

Poor

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

00.10 E WATSON PL, Vigo, IN

Built 1941 Load: 11.6 t ADT: 855

CR 1150 EAST

Poor

Over: KILMORE CREEK

0.20 N OF CR 400 N, Clinton, IN

Built 1923 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 204

CR 1100W

Poor

Over: MUD CREEK

0.4 MILES SOUTH OF SR 26, Jay, IN

Built 1984 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 138

DEEP CUT LAKE ROAD

Poor

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.61 S OF SR 650, Martin, IN

Built 1921 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 100

CR 40N

Poor

Over: LEATHERWOOD Creek

00.30 S of US 36, Parke, IN

Built 1883 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 103

NEW DISCOVERY Rd

Poor

Over: WILLIAMS Creek

00.05 E of BRIDGETON Rd, Parke, IN

Built 1900 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 737

CR 500N

Poor

Over: BEAR CREEK

00.39 E SR 257, Pike, IN

Built 1972 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 69

CR 475N

Poor

Over: MUD CREEK

00.32 E CR 400 E, Pike, IN

Built 1981 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 26

BASE LINE ROAD

Poor

Over: MUD CREEK

00.56 MI N OF CR 700 S, Randolph, IN

Built 1940 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 118

MIFFLIN WEST FORK

Poor

Over: REASOR BRANCH

0.10 W OF ECKERT ROAD, Crawford, IN

Built 1940 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 200

CR 650N

Poor

Over: LONG BRANCH

00.36 W OF CR 400 E, Jennings, IN

Built 1975 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 275

HEBRON CHURCH RD

Poor

Over: GRAIN RUN

0.27 SW of Slaton Rd, Clark, IN

Built 2000 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 610

CR 550 N

Poor

Over: SOUTH FORK DEER CREEK

0.1 MI W CR 50 E, Howard, IN

Built 1960 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 475

HARTLEY ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF WHITE RIVER

00.82 SE OF STATE ROAD 24, Knox, IN

Built 1990 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 110

BALLINGER RD

Poor

Over: GOOSE CREEK

00.04 W OF N GOOSE CREEK, Morgan, IN

Built 1927 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 360

CR 725E

Poor

Over: BRANCH FLAT CREEK

00.25 S SR 56, Pike, IN

Built 1930 Load: 12.4 t ADT: 256

CR 325W

Poor

Over: S FORK PATOKA RIVER

01.0 S CR 200 S, Pike, IN

Built 1876 Load: 12.5 t ADT: 15

STATE St

Poor

Over: COAL Creek

00.80 W of Jct US 41, Fountain, IN

Built 1963 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 473

SNAIL CREEK RD

Poor

Over: SNAIL CREEK

00.01 SW of COFFEE RD, Franklin, IN

Built 1920 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 250

CR 800W

Poor

Over: GRASSY CREEK

00.80 S OF SR 17, Fulton, IN

Built 1950 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 105

CR 400 SOUTH

Poor

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

0.30 E OF CR 400 W, Greene, IN

Built 1915 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 110

WISCONSIN STREET

Poor

Over: LAKE GEORGE

00.20 S. of 3rd St, Lake, IN

Built 1978 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 8,680

DEEP CUT LAKE ROAD

Poor

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1.05 E DEEP CUT CONNECT, Martin, IN

Built 1890 Load: 12.8 t ADT: 97

Raben Rd

Poor

Over: Big Creek

00.95 MI N of RANES ROAD, Posey, IN

Built 1905 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 139

CR 200W

Poor

Over: CONRAIL RR

00.30 N of CR 1400 N, Clay, IN

Built 1908 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 60

N HOGAN RD

Poor

Over: LITTLE HOGAN CREEK

00.10 W OF UNION RIDGE, Dearborn, IN

Built 1963 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 970

STATELINE ROAD

Poor

Over: RINER-HOUSEWORTH DITCH

0.242 MI S COUNTY LINE, Newton, IN

Built 1968 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 350

CR 100W

Poor

Over: WHITE RIVER

00.80 MI S OF CR 250 N, Randolph, IN

Built 1961 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 142

CR 700S

Poor

Over: GREENVILLE CREEK

00.20 MI E OF ARBA PIKE R, Randolph, IN

Built 1940 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 111

CR 200S

Poor

Over: CLIFTY CREEK

00.40 W OF CR 1050 W, Decatur, IN

Built 1912 Load: 13.2 t ADT: 180

FRIENDS CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: FRIENDS CREEK

0.58 N BROOKS BRIDGE ROAD, Martin, IN

Built 1910 Load: 13.2 t ADT: 52

SR 62

Poor

Over: TODDYS BRANCH

00.77 E SR 250, Jefferson, IN

Built 1920 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 1,138

CR 1050 EAST

Poor

Over: BIG PIPE CREEK

0.40 N OF CR 1100 S, Miami, IN

Built 1930 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 900

CR 850E

Poor

Over: DILLON CREEK

00.30 N DUBOIS-CUZCO RD, Dubois, IN

Built 1900 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 27

CR 1100N

Poor

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

00.01 W OF CR 900 W, Rush, IN

Built 1992 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 672

N HAMBURG RD

Poor

Over: BULL FORK SALT CREEK

02.9 S OF STIPPS HILL RD, Franklin, IN

Built 1975 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 350

DEER CREEK RD

Poor

Over: DEER CREEK

00.67 N OF US 50, Jennings, IN

Built 1915 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 150

CR 780W

Poor

Over: NETTLE CREEK

00.17 S OF CR 750 N, Jennings, IN

Built 1915 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 100

WATSON ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF MARIAH CREEK

00.76 N OF L. FREELANDVIL, Knox, IN

Built 1925 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 141

CR 300S

Poor

Over: DEER CREEK

00.70 E of CR 275 E, Putnam, IN

Built 1935 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 240

CR 250E

Poor

Over: UPPER LIMESTONE CREEK

00.60 S of US 40, Putnam, IN

Built 1935 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 250

CR 550S

Poor

Over: DEER CREEK

00.20 W of CR 25 E, Putnam, IN

Built 1923 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 120

CR 700 S

Poor

Over: TREATY CREEK

00.10 E OF STATE RD 15, Wabash, IN

Built 1978 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 220

ROSEDALE Rd

Poor

Over: N Branch OTTER Creek

00.50 N of CR 1100 S, Parke, IN

Built 1900 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 61

SHORTER Rd

Poor

Over: STRANGERS Branch

00.20 W of PIATESVLE Rd, Parke, IN

Built 1920 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 65

GRAVES Rd

Poor

Over: ROCKY Fork Creek

00.10 E of CR 1050 E, Parke, IN

Built 1900 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 39

CR 950N

Poor

Over: JIM Branch

00.01 W of CR 500 W, Parke, IN

Built 1920 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 39

KELL RD

Poor

Over: WILLOW CREEK

00.40 N OF CEDAR CANYONS, Allen, IN

Built 1974 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 150

Showing 17,901-17,950 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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