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 475E

Poor

Over: KELL Ditch

00.30 N of CR 750 N, Fountain, IN

Built 1962 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 120

US 40

Poor

Over: ABANDONED RR

01.57 E SR 46, Vigo, IN

Built 1921 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 12,258

CR 500 WEST

Poor

Over: CROOKED CREEK

00.20 N OF CR 250 N, Cass, IN

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

CR 800S

Poor

Over: PRAIRIE RUN

00.85 MI W of CR 900 W, Grant, IN

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

SR 16

Poor

Over: Silver Creek Branch

01.47 E SR 105, Huntington, IN

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 963

DIVISION ROAD

Poor

Over: HUTTON DITCH

00.40 W CR 575 E, Porter, IN

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 190

CR 400 E

Poor

Over: LAGRO CREEK

00.20 S OF CR 200 N, Wabash, IN

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 225

EMERSON AVENUE NB

Poor

Over: POGUE'S RUN

00.35 N I-70, Marion, IN

Built 1965 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 15,921

EMERSON AVENUE SB

Poor

Over: POGUE'S RUN

00.35 N I-70, Marion, IN

Built 1965 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 16,590

CR 30E

Poor

Over: COAL Creek

00.30 S / OSBORN PRAIRIE, Fountain, IN

Built 1959 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 590

CR 100E

Poor

Over: BIG CREEK DITCH

00.14 S SMITHSON RD, White, IN

Built 1973 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 175

FOURTH ST

Poor

Over: SPY RUN CREEK

00.10 W OF SPY RUN AVE, Allen, IN

Built 1921 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,025

CR 900N

Poor

Over: HAW CREEK

00.07 W OF CR 900 E, Bartholomew, IN

Built 1915 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 270

CR 550N

Poor

Over: TOUGH CREEK

01.40 E CR 250 E, Bartholomew, IN

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 230

CR 400S

Poor

Over: BRUSH CREEK

00.06 E OF CR 300 E, Bartholomew, IN

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,300

GEIGER RD

Poor

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

00.50 E OF ESTER RIDGE, Dearborn, IN

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

CR 700W

Poor

Over: CLIFTY CREEK

00.40 S OF CR 200 N, Decatur, IN

Built 1890 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 430

CR 225E

Poor

Over: MIDDLE FORK CLIFTY CREEK

00.00 S OF CR 640 N, Decatur, IN

Built 1890 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 140

CR 180E

Poor

Over: COBBS FORK SAND CREEK

00.10 N OF CR 500 S, Decatur, IN

Built 1895 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110

CR 900S

Poor

Over: SQUARE RUN

00.90 E OF CR 60 E, Decatur, IN

Built 1925 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

MEMORIAL DRIVE

Poor

Over: WHITE RIVER

00.25 E OF BURLINGTON DRI, Delaware, IN

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,340

CR 550 SOUTH

Poor

Over: BELL CREEK

00.15 E of SR 67, Delaware, IN

Built 1937 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 420

CR 650S

Poor

Over: N BRANCH OF GARRISON CR

00.10 E of CR 300 W, Fayette, IN

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 425

CR 600S

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF SANES CREEK

00.10 E of CR 700 W, Fayette, IN

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

CR 250W

Poor

Over: FALL CREEK

00.30 N of CR 350 S, Fayette, IN

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

BLACKISTON MILL RD

Poor

Over: SILVER CREEK

00.20 E PAYNE KOEHLER, Floyd, IN

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,500

BRADFORD RD

Poor

Over: CORN CREEK

00.80 W OF KIESIER RD, Floyd, IN

Built 1925 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 507

CR 775E

Poor

Over: Little SHAWNEE Creek

00.30 N of NEW RICHMOND R, Fountain, IN

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 120

BUENA VISTA RD

Poor

Over: S FORK LITTLE SALT CREEK

00.60 S of RICKMAN RD, Franklin, IN

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 225

CR 550W

Poor

Over: EAST FORK OF MILL CREEK

00.40 N US 40, Hendricks, IN

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 325

CR 425E

Poor

Over: MCCRACKEN CREEK

00.02 S OF CR 850 S, Hendricks, IN

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

CR 600 S

Poor

Over: EAST FORK HONEY CREEK

0.5 MI W CR 600 W, Howard, IN

Built 1910 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 158

LAFONTAINE STREET

Poor

Over: LITTLE WABASH RIVER

0.3 MI SE OF PARK DR, Huntington, IN

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,288

BUCHANAN STREET

Poor

Over: GRAND CALUMET RIVER

00.50 N US 12/US 20 WB, Lake, IN

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,343

MADISON STREET

Poor

Over: BEAVER DAM DITCH

00.10 S. of 101st Ave, Lake, IN

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,622

E MICHIGAN BLVD

Poor

Over: TRAIL CREEK

01.54 N SR 212, LaPorte, IN

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 23,875

I-69 NB

Poor

Over: ABANDONED RR

00.58 N SR 236, Madison, IN

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19,634

I-69 SB

Poor

Over: ABANDONED RR

00.58 N SR 236, Madison, IN

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 23,226

PENNSYLVANIA ST

Poor

Over: WILLIAMS CREEK

00.50 N OF 75TH ST, Marion, IN

Built 1927 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 884

WESTFIELD BLVD

Poor

Over: I.W.C. CANAL

00.12 N OF BROADRIPPLE AV, Marion, IN

Built 1948 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,454

FALCON DRIVE

Poor

Over: FALCON CREEK

00.05 S OF 30TH ST, Marion, IN

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,072

RAYMOND STREET

Poor

Over: BEAN CREEK, CONRAIL RR

00.25 E OF SHERMAN DRIVE, Marion, IN

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19,770

CHURCHMAN AVE

Poor

Over: BEAN CREEK

00.58 SE OF RAYMOND ST, Marion, IN

Built 1916 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,550

KNAPP RD

Poor

Over: FLAT BRANCH

00.10 N OF MAZE RD, Marion, IN

Built 1929 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 233

HIGH SCHOOL RD

Poor

Over: FALCON CREEK

00.01 S OF 52ND ST, Marion, IN

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,715

SOUTH ELM RD

Poor

Over: DEEP OUTLET MAIN

00.40 S OF E 18 B RD, Marshall, IN

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

CR 600 EAST

Poor

Over: SQUIRREL CREEK

0.00 S of CR 1300 N, Miami, IN

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

CR 1200 SOUTH

Poor

Over: LITTLE PIPE CREEK

0.40 W OF CR 1050 E, Miami, IN

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

ABRAHAM RD

Poor

Over: NORTH PRONG STOTTS CREEK

00.01 N OF 250 N, Morgan, IN

Built 1925 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 270

GOOSE CREEK RD

Poor

Over: GOOSE CREEK

00.31 N OF BAIN RD, Morgan, IN

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110

Showing 18,401-18,450 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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