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 300W

Fair

Over: Indian Creek

00.32 N of US 52, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1964 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 3,224

CHAPEL RD

Fair

Over: S FORK LITTLE SALT CREEK

00.10 E of BUENA VISTA, Franklin, IN

Built 1920 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 125

HARVEY BRANCH RD

Fair

Over: BROWN BRANCH SALT CREEK

00.50 S of RAILFENCE RD, Franklin, IN

Built 1900 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 350

SNAIL CREEK RD

Fair

Over: SNAIL CREEK

00.70 W of SHOP RD, Franklin, IN

Built 1905 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 225

OXFORD PIKE

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF WHITEWATER R

00.10 NE of HIDDEN VALLEY, Franklin, IN

Built 1925 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 1,375

OXFORD PIKE

Fair

Over: BR W FK WHITEWATER RIVER

00.20 NE of HIDDEN VALLEY, Franklin, IN

Built 1923 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 1,375

ST MARYS RD

Fair

Over: McCARTYS RUN

00.40 NE of LEVEE RD, Franklin, IN

Built 1920 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 1,525

URBAN RD

Fair

Over: BIG CEDAR CREEK

00.60 N of RILEY RD, Franklin, IN

Built 1905 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 100

POCKET RD

Fair

Over: WALNUT FK LAUGHERY CREEK

00.30 MI. S. of MID RD, Franklin, IN

Built 1928 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 227

SAW MILL RD

Fair

Over: CLEAR FORK PIPE CREEK

00.90 SE of SHRINE RD, Franklin, IN

Built 1935 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 340

HARVEY BRANCH RD

Fair

Over: HARVEY BRANCH SALT CREEK

00.01 MI. S. FORREST RD, Franklin, IN

Built 1885 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 350

ST MARYS RD

Fair

Over: PIPE CREEK

00.01 S. OF PIPE CREEK RD, Franklin, IN

Built 1970 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 450

PIPE CREEK RD

Fair

Over: RUSSELL BR OF PIPE CREEK

00.02 MI. S. RUSSELL RD, Franklin, IN

Built 1925 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 114

BLUE CREEK RD

Fair

Over: NEUKAM BRANCH BLUE CREEK

00.01 MI S of NEUKAM RD, Franklin, IN

Built 1925 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 700

SNOWHILL RD

Fair

Over: JOHNSON FORK WHITEWATER

00.01 W. JOHNSON FORK RD, Franklin, IN

Built 1894 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 203

SUNMAN RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF PIPE CREEK

00.10 S of ST MARYS RD, Franklin, IN

Built 1935 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 225

SPARKS RD

Fair

Over: SOURS RUN of DRY FORK

00.10 E of DREWERSBURG RD, Franklin, IN

Built 1900 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 100

WATER ST

Fair

Over: HARVEY BRANCH

00.05 MI. E. OF SR-229, Franklin, IN

Built 1929 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 600

FIRST STREET

Fair

Over: APPLEBUTTER CREEK

00.20 S OF US 40, Henry, IN

Built 1935 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 425

CR 200S

Fair

Over: DUCK BRANCH

00.59 E OF CR 400 W, Jennings, IN

Built 1935 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 225

CR 520W

Fair

Over: TWO MILE CREEK

01.30 N OF BASE RD, Jennings, IN

Built 1965 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 100

FRANKLIN STREET

Fair

Over: TRAIL CREEK

00.20 N 2ND ST, LaPorte, IN

Built 1932 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 16,577

CR 550S

Fair

Over: RACCOON CREEK

00.56 E OF BENHAM ROAD, Ripley, IN

Built 1934 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 150

CR 700W

Fair

Over: WILLOW POND DITCH

00.81 N of CR 50 S, Spencer, IN

Built 1987 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 100

CR 525E

Fair

Over: COOKS CREEK

00.13 S OF CR 400 S, Bartholomew, IN

Built 1968 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 2,960

CR 200 E

Fair

Over: WEST FORK PIGEON CR

01.30 S OF SR 68, Gibson, IN

Built 1978 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 100

OLD STATE RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF HURRICANE CR

00.30 S OF SR 68, Gibson, IN

Built 1978 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 185

CR 1125S

Fair

Over: TRIB TO MISSISSENIWA RIV

00.14 MI W OF CR 950 W, Grant, IN

Built 1930 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 80

STATION ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE WABASH RIVER

0.4 MI SE OF US 24, Huntington, IN

Built 1915 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 341

52ND ST

Fair

Over: LITTLE EAGLE CREEK

00.40 W OF GEORGETOWN RD, Marion, IN

Built 1966 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 1,482

CR 175 WEST

Fair

Over: PATOKA RIVER

0.10 N OF CR 840 S, Orange, IN

Built 1887 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 120

CR 150W

Fair

Over: BRANCH HUFFMAN DITCH

00.14 N of CR 500 N, Spencer, IN

Built 1930 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 100

CR 900E

Fair

Over: South Fork Wildcat Creek

00.27 N of CR 700 S, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1960 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 1,715

US 136

Fair

Over: WABASH RIVER

02.38 E SR 63, Warren, IN

Built 1978 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 8,526

SPANGLERHILL RD

Fair

Over: CLIFTY CREEK

01.10 NE/SALTILLO-BOND RD, Washington, IN

Built 1991 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 112

DOG CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: BIRD HOLLOW CREEK

0.00 OF E SR 37, Crawford, IN

Built 1930 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 271

MEASEL RD

Fair

Over: LAKE DITCH

00.45 N OF GORE RD, Morgan, IN

Built 1925 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 190

CR 16

Fair

Over: Lutgring Branch Kraus Ck

01.20 E of SR 145, Perry, IN

Built 1925 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 165

SPANGER ROAD

Fair

Over: POLLARD DITCH

00.13 SW OF STREMMING ROA, Knox, IN

Built 1968 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 130

CR 1000S

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

00.70 E OF CR 500W, Rush, IN

Built 1976 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 100

SHORTS CORNER Rd

Fair

Over: Branch S Fork BLUE River

00.80 W of MARTINSBURG Rd, Washington, IN

Built 1977 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 538

BACON HOLLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: WHISKEY RUN

0.30 E OF HAENDIGES ROAD, Crawford, IN

Built 1935 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 141

CR 825 S

Fair

Over: DITCH OF SMITH FORK

01.00 W OF SR 57, Gibson, IN

Built 1930 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 115

CR 126

Fair

Over: Sulphur Fork Creek

00.40 N of CR 128(French, Perry, IN

Built 1998 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 20

CR 34

Fair

Over: Branch of Little Oil Cr

01.10 E of SR 66, Perry, IN

Built 1998 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 115

JEFFERSON STREET

Fair

Over: BRANDYWINE FORK

0.00 N OF DEPOT STREET, Crawford, IN

Built 1929 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 539

CR 500N

Fair

Over: Branch of Caney Creek

00.29 MI N of BLAKE ROAD, Posey, IN

Built 1974 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 205

Lower MT Vernon Rd

Fair

Over: Cypress Ditch

01.31 E FORD RD, Posey, IN

Built 1940 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 172

CR 700E

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK PRAIRIE CREEK

00.50 N of CR 675 N, Daviess, IN

Built 1992 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 19

CR 450N

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE Creek

00.70 W of CR 250 W, Fountain, IN

Built 1930 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 120

Showing 2,401-2,450 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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