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 775E

Poor

Over: Br Middle Fork Wildcat C

00.02 S of SR 26, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1976 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 382

NEW HARMONY ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIBUTARY OF SQUAW CREEK

0.42 MI W WEYERBACHER, Warrick, IN

Built 1979 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 205

JEFF ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH SALAMONIE RIVER

00.10 N OF CR 1200 S, Wells, IN

Built 1920 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 300

CR 1

Poor

Over: BAUGO CREEK

00.50 S OF CR 36, Elkhart, IN

Built 1964 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 336

MCINTYRE BOTTOM RD

Poor

Over: BACK CREEK

01.02 E OF CR 800 E, Lawrence, IN

Built 1990 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 71

DEEP CUT LAKE ROAD

Poor

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.35 S OF SR 650, Martin, IN

Built 1890 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 100

CR 300W

Poor

Over: CORNELL DITCH

00.60 N 750 S, Porter, IN

Built 1930 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 110

CR 400W

Poor

Over: DENIOS CREEK

00.53 N OF CR 300 S, Bartholomew, IN

Built 1960 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 3,300

OLD SR 25

Poor

Over: ROBINSON Branch

00.24 W of SR 25, Carroll, IN

Built 1939 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 974

POCKET RD

Poor

Over: LITTLE LAUGHERY CREEK

00.80 MI. E. OF 3 MILE RD, Franklin, IN

Built 1975 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 225

CR 100 NORTH

Poor

Over: BR OF MCHARGUE DITCH

0.01 W OF CR 500 W, Jackson, IN

Built 1930 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 60

CR 300N

Poor

Over: MUTTON CREEK

00.25 W OF CR 800 W, Jennings, IN

Built 1910 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 225

CR 860N

Poor

Over: FINCH BRANCH

00.03 E OF CR 850 E, Jennings, IN

Built 1910 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 125

CR 550W

Poor

Over: BRUSHY FORK

00.02 N OF CR 710 S, Jennings, IN

Built 1910 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 125

CENTER STREET

Poor

Over: ARMEY DITCH

00.01 N OF WATER STREET, Marshall, IN

Built 1905 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,250

CR 875W

Poor

Over: BEAVER MEADOW CREEK

00.40 N OF US 52, Rush, IN

Built 1930 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 150

CR 500 EAST

Poor

Over: FOREMANS BRANCH

00.30 N OF CR 700 N, Shelby, IN

Built 1930 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 300

CR 750 NORTH

Poor

Over: BRANDYWINE CREEK

00.50 W OF SR 9, Shelby, IN

Built 1970 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 150

CR 400 NORTH

Poor

Over: FOREMANS BRANCH

00.60 W OF CR 300 E, Shelby, IN

Built 1930 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 150

BLUE RIDGE ROAD

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK LEWIS CREEK

00.60 MI. W. OF CR 325 E, Shelby, IN

Built 1963 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 175

EDINBURGH ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF BIG BLUE RIVER

00.25 W OF CR 600 W, Shelby, IN

Built 1930 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 150

CR 25 EAST

Poor

Over: MIDDLE FORK LEWIS CREEK

00.90 N OF CR 700 S, Shelby, IN

Built 1927 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 100

GREEN MEADOWS RD

Poor

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

00.33 S OF MICHIGAN RD, Shelby, IN

Built 1960 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 50

CR 150W

Poor

Over: FLATROCK RIVER OVERFLOW

00.20 N OF CR 1050 S, Shelby, IN

Built 1940 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 175

STONE ROAD

Poor

Over: INDIAN CREEK

00.40 N OF SAND RUN ROAD, Union, IN

Built 1954 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 225

CR 100 NORTH

Poor

Over: ROCK CREEK

00.50 W OF CR 400 W, Wells, IN

Built 1920 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 250

ROACHE AVE

Poor

Over: INDPLS WATER CO CANAL

00.60 W OF MLK JR ST, Marion, IN

Built 1911 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 1,052

PARK DRIVE

Poor

Over: SCHOOLMAN DITCH

0.20 S OF GRAHAM ST, Miami, IN

Built 1935 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 235

ADLER RD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF POND FLAT DIT

00.10 W OF OLD PRINC. RD, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1945 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 111

ATLANTIC AVE

Poor

Over: STONY CREEK

00.20 S OF SR 32, Hamilton, IN

Built 1978 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 570

ST JOHN CHURCH RD

Poor

Over: BUCK CREEK

00.10 N OF BLACK CREEK RD, Harrison, IN

Built 1988 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 160

LUCKY POINT ROAD

Poor

Over: KESSINGER DITCH

00.96 W OF PETERSBURG ROA, Knox, IN

Built 1995 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 110

BRIDGETON Rd

Poor

Over: WILLIAMS Creek

00.20 N of CR 200 S, Parke, IN

Built 1945 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 904

MORRIS PLACE

Poor

Over: HONEY CREEK

00.20 S MCCOMBS, Vigo, IN

Built 1977 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 755

16TH STR./MLK JR.

Poor

Over: INDPLS WATER CO CANAL

00.60 W OF MERIDIAN STREE, Marion, IN

Built 1935 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 25,206

CR 250 SOUTH

Poor

Over: YOUNGS CREEK

0.70 W OF US 31, Johnson, IN

Built 1970 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 275

CR 680 SOUTH

Poor

Over: DAVIS DITCH

0.30 E of CR 400 E, Clinton, IN

Built 1928 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 102

JL WILSON ROAD

Poor

Over: ORE BR OF RICHLAND CREEK

0.20 S OF ORE BRANCH ROAD, Greene, IN

Built 1984 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 320

CALVERTVILLE ROAD

Poor

Over: BR OF GOOSE CREEK

0.25 E OF NEILL ROAD, Greene, IN

Built 1964 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 250

CR 1500 NORTH

Poor

Over: DAVIS DITCH

0.00 MILES E OF CR 100 E, Jasper, IN

Built 1981 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 785

COLORADO AVE

Poor

Over: PLEASANT RUN

00.15 N OF BROOKVILLE RD, Marion, IN

Built 1958 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 4,122

DERBYSHIRE ROAD

Poor

Over: DERBYSHIRE CREEK

00.40 NE OF SOUTHPORT RD, Marion, IN

Built 1935 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 1,716

DELBROOK DRIVE

Poor

Over: UNT HOWARD JOHNSON DITCH

00.20 E OF MERIDIAN ST, Marion, IN

Built 1968 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 2,143

SOUTH ROCKPORT RD

Poor

Over: BRANCH CLEAR CREEK

00.04 S BOLIN LANE, Monroe, IN

Built 1980 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 310

CR 300 SOUTH

Poor

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

00.10 W OF CR 550 E, Wells, IN

Built 1920 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 66

CR 650E

Poor

Over: CAMPBELL CREEK

00.10 N of CR 350 N, Delaware, IN

Built 1982 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 720

SR 26

Poor

Over: BOLEN DITCH

01.84 E US 27, Jay, IN

Built 1946 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 2,127

MARSHALL Rd

Poor

Over: Branch of ROARING Creek

00.10 N of CR 660 N, Parke, IN

Built 1970 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 471

CR 1050S

Poor

Over: PLEASANT TOWNSHIP DITCH

00.50 W CR 50 E, Porter, IN

Built 1930 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 200

CR 600W

Poor

Over: THOMPSON DITCH

00.50 N OF CR 200 N, Pulaski, IN

Built 1930 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 180

Showing 18,201-18,250 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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