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

BASE LINE ROAD

Fair

Over: SPARROW CREEK

00.40 MI E OF CR 700 W, Randolph, IN

Built 1984 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 114

ROBERTS RD

Fair

Over: WILBUR DRAIN

00.30 S DARLING ROAD, Allen, IN

Built 1969 Load: 6.6 t ADT: 260

LOWER HART STREET

Fair

Over: WILLIAMS DITCH

00.11 S OF PLEASANT ROAD, Knox, IN

Built 1970 Load: 6.8 t ADT: 130

CR 400 W

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

00.43 S OF CR 600 N, Sullivan, IN

Built 1935 Load: 6.8 t ADT: 110

2324.000

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

1.5 MILES SE OF PAOLI, Orange, IN

Built 1950 Load: 7.1 t

CR 600E

Fair

Over: OPOSSUM HOLLOW

00.40 S of CR 1300 N, Fountain, IN

Built 1910 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 120

RIVERSIDE Rd

Fair

Over: OPOSSUM HOLLOW

00.40 NE of RIVERSIDE Rd, Fountain, IN

Built 1956 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 473

SILVER CREEK RD

Fair

Over: WHITEWATER CANAL

00.02 S of US 52, Franklin, IN

Built 1900 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 100

CR 500W

Fair

Over: GRASSY FORK CREEK

01.41 N SR 37, Grant, IN

Built 1931 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 110

CR 200N

Fair

Over: DRY BRANCH CREEK

00.10 E of CR 200 E, Putnam, IN

Built 1930 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 230

CR 750W

Fair

Over: LITTLE WALNUT CREEK

00.30 N of CR 500 N, Putnam, IN

Built 1935 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 100

CR 750E

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

00.90 S of CR 100 N, Putnam, IN

Built 1928 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 210

CR 875E

Fair

Over: BR OF MILL CREEK

00.40 N of CR 1050 S, Putnam, IN

Built 1920 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 100

K ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG GRAHAM CREEK

0.5 MILES WEST OF EAST PE, Ripley, IN

Built 1940 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 10

MOYER DRIVE

Fair

Over: Overflow of HONEY CREEK

00.40 W JEFFERS St, Vigo, IN

Built 1922 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 1,728

ARCHIBALD FALLS RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BLUE RIVER

0.40 E OF COLEMAN ROAD, Crawford, IN

Built 1892 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 271

CR 1100 WEST

Fair

Over: HOWESVILLE DITCH

0.10 S OF CR 1000 N, Greene, IN

Built 1935 Load: 7.7 t ADT: 110

KEMP ROAD

Fair

Over: MITCHELL CREEK

1.10 N OF OAK HILL, Crawford, IN

Built 1934 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 100

YANKEETOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE PIGEON CREEK

01.26 MI S OF SR 66, Warrick, IN

Built 1885 Load: 7.9 t ADT: 60

GEORGE ST

Fair

Over: HOGAN CREEK

00.10 N OF SR 56, Dearborn, IN

Built 1887 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 3,050

Slim Pond Rd

Fair

Over: Branch of Wabash River

00.41 MI E of TODD ROAD, Posey, IN

Built 1935 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 144

SR 48

Fair

Over: LAUGHERY CREEK

01.70 E SR 229, Ripley, IN

Built 1970 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 1,063

CR 600W

Fair

Over: Branch of Big Slough Cr

00.01 N of CR 600 S, Clay, IN

Built 1940 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 119

CAVEHILL ROAD

Fair

Over: LAUGHERY CREEK

00.37 S OF CR 350 E, Ripley, IN

Built 1920 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 100

CR 400W

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK GRAHAM CREEK

00.35 S OF US 50, Ripley, IN

Built 1986 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 115

CR 300 SOUTH

Fair

Over: CONNS CREEK

00.10 W OF CR 725 E, Shelby, IN

Built 1920 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 100

CR 50E

Fair

Over: WILDCAT Creek

00.46 S of CR 400S, Carroll, IN

Built 1870 Load: 8.3 t ADT: 91

CR 775E (GRANT RD)

Fair

Over: Wabash River

00.23 NW of SR 25, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1983 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 3,011

THOMASTOWN RD

Fair

Over: STOP RUN

00.50 E FINLEY FIREHOUSE, Scott, IN

Built 1967 Load: 8.5 t ADT: 100

CR 300W

Fair

Over: BR LAFFERTY DITCH

00.20 N of CR 800 S, Clay, IN

Built 1925 Load: 8.6 t ADT: 119

E OWL HOLLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: PATOKA RIVER

0.10 E OF SR37, Orange, IN

Built 1884 Load: 8.6 t ADT: 150

CR 1050 N

Fair

Over: BUSSERON CREEK

00.09 W OF CR 550 E, Sullivan, IN

Built 1992 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 110

MAGNOLIA ROAD

Fair

Over: TURKEY FORK

0.30 W OF CHERRY LANE, Crawford, IN

Built 1977 Load: 8.8 t ADT: 410

CALHOUN ROAD

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

0.70 W OF MAGNOLIA ROAD, Crawford, IN

Built 2001 Load: 8.8 t ADT: 141

EPPERT St

Fair

Over: PIT RUN

00.10 N PARROT RD, Vigo, IN

Built 1915 Load: 8.8 t ADT: 283

CR 500W

Fair

Over: WILDCAT Creek

00.54 S of CR 500 S, Carroll, IN

Built 1870 Load: 8.9 t ADT: 81

STONE ARCH ROAD

Fair

Over: NINEVEH CREEK

00.00 ATTERBURY-MILITARY, Johnson, IN

Built 1885 Load: 8.9 t ADT: 143

SUGAR CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

00.23 W OF COUNTY LINE, Lawrence, IN

Built 1925 Load: 8.9 t ADT: 130

CR 650 EAST

Fair

Over: CARTERS CREEK

0.70 S OF CR 700 N, Orange, IN

Built 1942 Load: 8.9 t ADT: 190

CR 375E

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

00.40 N of CR 200 N, Putnam, IN

Built 1920 Load: 8.9 t ADT: 120

CR 1100E

Fair

Over: BROWER DITCH

00.15 N OF CR 550 N, Cass, IN

Built 1980 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 100

CR 625 N

Fair

Over: GOOSE CREEK

00.20 E OF THOMPSON RD, Gibson, IN

Built 1962 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 90

CR 700 WEST

Fair

Over: HOWESVILLE DITCH

0.20 S OF CR 1000 N, Greene, IN

Built 1950 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 110

CR 325W

Fair

Over: BIG RACCOON Creek

00.10 N of COXVILLE Rd, Parke, IN

Built 1910 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 99

CR 650N

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF PLUM CREEK

00.30 E of CR 500 E, Putnam, IN

Built 1955 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 110

CR 250W

Fair

Over: ROCKY FORK CR

00.70 N of CR 900 S, Putnam, IN

Built 1935 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 120

CR 300N

Fair

Over: FLATROCK RIVER

00.50 E OF CR 125 E, Rush, IN

Built 1916 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 150

CR 650S

Fair

Over: FLATROCK RIVER

00.10 E OF CR 475 W, Rush, IN

Built 1888 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 100

CR 450S

Fair

Over: BR LITTLE FLATROCK RIVER

00.60 W OF US 52, Rush, IN

Built 1940 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 200

CR 900S

Fair

Over: FLATROCK RIVER

00.01 E OF CR 650 W, Rush, IN

Built 1886 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 225

Showing 2,151-2,200 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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