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

OLD SR 337

Poor

Over: LITTLE INDIAN CREEK

00.14 S SR 62, Harrison, IN

Built 1984 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 6,087

SR 7

Poor

Over: CLIFTY CREEK

01.42 N SR 62, Jefferson, IN

Built 1925 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 5,739

WARTHEN RD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF BURKHART CREEK

00.76 W OF N DUCKWORTH RD, Morgan, IN

Built 2001 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 70

CR 900N

Poor

Over: GLIDDEN DITCH

00.10 E OF CR 575 E, Rush, IN

Built 1974 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 300

SR 250

Poor

Over: INDIAN CREEK

02.94 E SR 129, Switzerland, IN

Built 1968 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 615

SR 60

Poor

Over: SOUTH FORK BLUE RIVER

00.42 W SR 335, Washington, IN

Built 1937 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 7,408

CR 127

Poor

Over: ELKHART RIVER

00.10 N OF CR 46, Elkhart, IN

Built 1963 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 310

SHAFFER ROAD

Poor

Over: KILLBUCK CREEK

00.23 N of ROYERTON Rd, Delaware, IN

Built 1961 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 1,400

Old Rd 162

Poor

Over: INDIAN Creek

00.10 S of Old Rd. 162, Dubois, IN

Built 1920 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 16

PINE RIDGE Rd

Poor

Over: FLAT Creek

00.10 S of SR 64, Dubois, IN

Built 1995 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 27

W FALL CREEK RD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF SUGAR CREEK

00.50 W of CR 525 W, Montgomery, IN

Built 1974 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 150

CR 600W

Poor

Over: W FORK BIG WALNUT CREEK

00.90 N OF CR 750 S, Boone, IN

Built 1980 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 200

I-69 NB

Poor

Over: KILLBUCK CREEK

00.93 N SR 332, Delaware, IN

Built 1963 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 14,592

CR 800 WEST

Poor

Over: HOFFMAN LAKE OUTLET

00.10 N OF US 30, Kosciusko, IN

Built 1974 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 725

CR 950 WEST

Poor

Over: MIDDLE FORK YELLOW RIVER

00.50 S OF CR 1350 N, Kosciusko, IN

Built 1980 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 200

PEACH Rd

Poor

Over: PLACE Ditch

00.30 N of JACKSON Rd, St. Joseph, IN

Built 1971 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 391

I-74 EB

Poor

Over: WABASH RIVER

02.38 E SR 63, Vermillion, IN

Built 1958 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 17,156

CR 1650S

Poor

Over: COAL Creek

00.20 W of CR 200 W, Vermillion, IN

Built 1965 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 117

ATLANTIC RD

Poor

Over: THORPE CREEK

00.04 N OF 136TH ST, Hamilton, IN

Built 1950 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 260

LOWES RD

Poor

Over: LAKE SHAFER

00.05 NW E SHAFER DR, White, IN

Built 1970 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 1,200

CR 300S

Poor

Over: WALNUT CREEK

00.60 E OF SR 15, Kosciusko, IN

Built 1985 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 150

UNION VALLEY ROAD

Poor

Over: BUCHER DITCH

0.20 S OF SR 157, Greene, IN

Built 1977 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 110

IRON BRIDGE RD

Poor

Over: NATURAL DRAIN

00.55 S OF ERNST ROAD, Allen, IN

Built 1976 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 102

45TH STREET

Poor

Over: HART DITCH

00.10 W. of WHITE OAK AVE, Lake, IN

Built 1960 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 16,906

82ND STREET EB

Poor

Over: WHITE RIVER

00.50 E KEYSTONE AVENUE, Marion, IN

Built 1941 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 22,060

MANN RD

Poor

Over: BIG CREEK

00.10 E OF BIXLER RD, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1995 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 15

MULBERRY ST

Poor

Over: CRIETZ CREEK

00.10 N of US 40, Wayne, IN

Built 1935 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 467

SR 32

Poor

Over: FINLEY CREEK

01.24 E US 421, Boone, IN

Built 1958 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 7,502

I-69 SB

Poor

Over: KILLBUCK CREEK

00.93 N SR 332, Delaware, IN

Built 1963 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 14,852

I-65 NB ON RAMP

Poor

Over: BUSHS RUN

01.48 N I-465, Marion, IN

Built 1960 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 1,658

CR 1400 NORTH

Poor

Over: SQUIRREL CREEK

0.10 W OF CR 400 E, Miami, IN

Built 1945 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 125

I-70 EB

Poor

Over: PLUM CREEK

02.44 E SR 1, Wayne, IN

Built 1962 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 18,535

I-70 WB

Poor

Over: PLUM CREEK

02.44 E SR 1, Wayne, IN

Built 1962 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 18,431

CR 450N

Poor

Over: LEATHERWOOD Creek

00.20 E of US 41, Parke, IN

Built 1970 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 95

PAULDING RD

Poor

Over: TRIER DRAIN

00.30 W WAYNE TRACE, Allen, IN

Built 1966 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 9,025

Prophets Rock Rd

Poor

Over: Burnett Creek

00.15 E of CR 300 E, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1963 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,729

SR 62

Poor

Over: EVANSVILLE WESTERN RR

04.19 W US 41, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1956 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 44,520

SR 246

Poor

Over: EAST FORK TURMAN CREEK

00.59 W US 41, Vigo, IN

Built 1936 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,188

Gun Club Rd

Poor

Over: McFadden Creek

00.55 MI N of SR 62, Posey, IN

Built 1976 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 149

CR 875W

Poor

Over: PITNER DITCH

00.10 S CR 2150 S, LaPorte, IN

Built 1987 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 175

FRANKLIN ST

Poor

Over: PIGEON CREEK & WALK PATH

00.10 W OF 7TH AVE, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1932 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 6,432

SR 3

Poor

Over: SALAMONIE RIVER

01.32 S SR 218, Wells, IN

Built 1933 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 3,021

CR 525 S

Poor

Over: LOEFLER DITCH

00.30 E OF CR 500 W, Gibson, IN

Built 1900 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 10

OLD SR 337

Poor

Over: BUCK CREEK

02.84 N SR 11, Harrison, IN

Built 1965 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 760

CR 300W

Poor

Over: N BRANCH ELKHART RIVER

00.24 S OF CR 900 N, Noble, IN

Built 1960 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 480

CR 100S

Poor

Over: ROCK Run Creek

00.60 W of COOKE Rd, Parke, IN

Built 1960 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 115

CR 250N

Poor

Over: W BRANCH KICKAPOO CR

00.63 E MOUNTZ RD, Warren, IN

Built 1915 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 60

CR 500N

Poor

Over: LOW'S BRANCH

01.00 MI E OF SR 28, Randolph, IN

Built 1930 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 142

106TH ST EAST

Poor

Over: MUD CREEK

00.19 E OF CUMBERLAND RD, Hamilton, IN

Built 1980 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 11,970

CR 450E

Poor

Over: BR LITTLE FLATROCK RIVER

00.70 N OF CR 450 S, Rush, IN

Built 1900 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 450

Showing 18,351-18,400 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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