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 90 EAST

Poor

Over: PATOKA RIVER

0.03 N OF CR 975 S, Orange, IN

Built 1930 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 66

CR 900S

Poor

Over: HONEY CREEK

00.26 W SR 61, Pike, IN

Built 1930 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 108

CR 350N

Poor

Over: DRY Branch

00.30 E of CR 50 E, Vermillion, IN

Built 1930 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 233

HORTON RD

Poor

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

00.45 S OF 296TH ST, Hamilton, IN

Built 1965 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 120

246TH ST EAST

Poor

Over: BEAR CREEK

00.48 E OF SR 213, Hamilton, IN

Built 1988 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 390

N UNION ROAD

Poor

Over: PETER SARBER DITCH

00.90 N OF W 3B ROAD, Marshall, IN

Built 1925 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 175

N. MAIN STREET

Poor

Over: STUCKER DITCH

00.83 S MARSHFIELD RD, Scott, IN

Built 1983 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 250

CR 775E

Poor

Over: MILLER CREEK

00.20 S of CR 350 N, Putnam, IN

Built 1920 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 480

BARKLEY RD

Poor

Over: BROWN DRAIN

00.20 E OF WHITTERN RD, Allen, IN

Built 1975 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 112

BOONVL NEW HARMONY

Poor

Over: TRIBUTARY OF BIG CREEK

00.90 W OF ST JOSEPH AVE, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1935 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 2,560

S COUNTY LINE RD

Poor

Over: ST MARYS RIVER

00.75 E WINCHESTER ROAD, Allen, IN

Built 1983 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 156

161ST AVENUE

Poor

Over: CEDAR CREEK

00.20 E. of COLFAX, Lake, IN

Built 1945 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 762

OLD SR 1

Poor

Over: G POWERS/WEST BRANCH

0.30 MILES N OF EDUNHAM R, Steuben, IN

Built 1967 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 241

CR 300 E

Poor

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

0.7 MI N CR 50 N, Howard, IN

Built 1958 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,801

SR 67

Poor

Over: SALAMONIE RIVER

00.99 S SR 26, Jay, IN

Built 1987 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 5,744

THRUSH DR

Poor

Over: FALCON CREEK

00.17 S OF 34TH ST, Marion, IN

Built 1954 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 618

WATERWORKS RD

Poor

Over: TREATY CREEK

00.10 E OF OLD STATE RD 1, Wabash, IN

Built 1983 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 520

LOWER DILLSBORO RD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF S HOGAN CREEK

01.50 NE US 50, Dearborn, IN

Built 1985 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 90

BUCHANAN STR. RAMP

Poor

Over: GRAND CALUMET RIVER

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

Built 1956 Load: 36.0 t

BLUFF ROAD

Poor

Over: PLEASANT RUN CREEK

00.75 SW OF STOP 11 ROAD, Marion, IN

Built 1954 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 91

CR 200E

Poor

Over: NORTON Creek

00.60 S of CR 900 S, Vermillion, IN

Built 1930 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 117

OLD SR 75

Poor

Over: BACHELOR Run

00.35 W of SR 75, Carroll, IN

Built 1976 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 295

I-80 EB

Poor

Over: NS RR, CN RR, WYE

00.50 E SR 912, Lake, IN

Built 1953 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 99,921

CR 1100 NORTH

Poor

Over: EAST FORK CLEAR CREEK

0.8 MI W OF SR 9, Huntington, IN

Built 1977 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 107

CR 50E

Poor

Over: KANKAKEE RIVER

00.60 S CR 1300 S, LaPorte, IN

Built 1982 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 100

CR 1300S

Poor

Over: MOOTS CREEK

00.49 W SPRINGBORO RD, White, IN

Built 1980 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 200

SR 140

Poor

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER

00.68 S US 40, Rush, IN

Built 1902 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 2,305

CR 625W

Poor

Over: RATTLESNAKE Creek

00.53 S of CR 950 N, Carroll, IN

Built 1973 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 49

CR 535W

Poor

Over: BIG Slough Creek

00.10 N of CR 600 S, Clay, IN

Built 1982 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 119

EPPERT St

Poor

Over: N BR OTTER CREEK

00.10 S SYCAMORE, Vigo, IN

Built 1983 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 503

SMITH RD

Poor

Over: ROBINSON-BRINDLE DRAIN

00.20 S OF INDIANAPOLIS R, Allen, IN

Built 1974 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 128

OLD BROWNSVILLE RD

Poor

Over: SILVER CREEK

00.60 W OF US-27, Union, IN

Built 1960 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 300

CR 1000W

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

00.70 S OF CR 400 S, Fulton, IN

Built 1966 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 100

SR 227

Poor

Over: CSX RR

02.87 S US 27, Wayne, IN

Built 1938 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 1,786

CR 400S

Poor

Over: BRANCH E FORK COAL CR

00.50 W CR 400 E, Fountain, IN

Built 1920 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 125

CR 200E

Poor

Over: TURKEY Run

00.20 N of CR 400 N, Fountain, IN

Built 1966 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 117

CR 525W

Poor

Over: EAST BRANCH OF TRAIL CR

00.40 N US 20, LaPorte, IN

Built 1976 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 150

MILAN CENTER RD

Poor

Over: BOTTERON DRAIN

00.30 N OF DOTY ROAD, Allen, IN

Built 1973 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 179

RUPERT RD

Poor

Over: WERTZ DITCH

00.16 MI N NOTESTINE ROA, Allen, IN

Built 1970 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 200

EAGLETOWN RD

Poor

Over: LITTLE EAGLE CREEK

00.31 S OF 186TH ST, Hamilton, IN

Built 1976 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 500

CR 1650S

Poor

Over: HANNA ARM-TUESBURG DITCH

01.00 W LONG LANE, LaPorte, IN

Built 1924 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 200

SR 8

Poor

Over: YELLOW RIVER

01.32 W SR 23, Starke, IN

Built 1964 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 3,936

CARMICHAEL ROAD

Poor

Over: INDIAN CREEK

1.00 E OF SR 45, Greene, IN

Built 1905 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 214

CR 500 WEST

Poor

Over: LAGOON CREEK

0.40 S OF CR 1000 N, Greene, IN

Built 2002 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 110

CR 500 E

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF SNAKE RUN

00.80 N OF SR 168, Gibson, IN

Built 1900 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 5

CR 500N

Poor

Over: CAT Creek

00.40 W of WEST St, Parke, IN

Built 1970 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 246

SR 262

Poor

Over: ARNOLD CREEK

02.48 W SR 56, Ohio, IN

Built 1967 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 879

SR 66

Poor

Over: DEER CREEK

01.63 E SR 166, Perry, IN

Built 1970 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 647

COLLEGE Ave

Poor

Over: NEW THOMPSON DITCH

00.30 W FRUITRDGE, Vigo, IN

Built 1976 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 2,057

PIQUA ROAD

Poor

Over: GERKE DITCH

0.30 MILES NW OF CR 000, Adams, IN

Built 1976 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 2,572

Showing 18,501-18,550 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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