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 550E

Fair

Over: BRANCH S FK PATOKA RIVER

00.01 S CR 1175 S, Pike, IN

Built 1950 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 57

CR 900S

Fair

Over: SAND BRANCH

00.23 W US 31, Bartholomew, IN

Built 1930 Load: 17.4 t ADT: 100

CR 550 E

Fair

Over: STUNKEL DITCH

00.40 S OF CR 900 S, Gibson, IN

Built 1922 Load: 17.4 t ADT: 115

CR 1800 N

Fair

Over: BR N FK LITTLE PIGEON CR

00.17 W of CR 450 E, Spencer, IN

Built 1987 Load: 17.4 t ADT: 130

CR 200N

Fair

Over: McIntyre Creek

00.40 W of Sonnefield Rd, Clay, IN

Built 1990 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 119

CR 1300S

Fair

Over: Wabash & Erie Canal

00.40 W of SR 59, Clay, IN

Built 1988 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 179

CR 250N

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF PRAIRIE CREEK

00.33 E of CRSR 57, Daviess, IN

Built 1988 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 182

CR 500E

Fair

Over: LUGAR CREEK

00.60 MI S of SR 18, Grant, IN

Built 1950 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 420

CR 600S

Fair

Over: BRANCH CREEK

02.46 W SR 22, Grant, IN

Built 1993 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 180

MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: OLIPHANT DITCH

00.21 SE OF 21ST STREET, Knox, IN

Built 1997 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 2,900

VOYLES RD

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

00.03 S OF CRAMERTOWN LOO, Morgan, IN

Built 1930 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 530

SR 42

Fair

Over: CATARACT LAKE

00.76 W SR 243, Owen, IN

Built 1951 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 3,490

SR 8

Fair

Over: SANDY HOOK DITCH

02.73 W SR 49, Porter, IN

Built 1952 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 3,957

SR 56

Fair

Over: KIMBERLIN CREEK

01.65 W SR 203, Scott, IN

Built 1924 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 6,375

CONCORD RD

Fair

Over: W FK FOURTEEN MILE CR

00.59 N OF SR 362, Scott, IN

Built 1960 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 100

PARK ROAD

Fair

Over: SPILLWAY CHANNEL

00.00 WHITEWATER STATE PA, Union, IN

Built 1977 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 200

US 41 NB

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

04.58 N MIDDLE JCT SR 63, Vigo, IN

Built 1960 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 5,091

US 41 SB

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

04.58 N MIDDLE JCT SR 63, Vigo, IN

Built 1960 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 5,091

SOUTH STREET

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

0.10 E of SR 39, Clinton, IN

Built 1925 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 408

CR 450 N

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF PATOKA RIVER

00.20 E OF CR 775 E, Gibson, IN

Built 1979 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 100

CR 800 SOUTH

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF SINGER DITCH

1.20 W OF CR 1425 W, Greene, IN

Built 1950 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 110

EMERSON AVE

Fair

Over: CONRAIL RR

00.25 N OF 21ST ST, Marion, IN

Built 1973 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 29,726

CR 200 N

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BUSSERON CREEK

01.25 E OF CR 252 E, Sullivan, IN

Built 1925 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 110

CORN BREAD RD

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK

00.18 W CR 200 W, Delaware, IN

Built 1968 Load: 17.7 t ADT: 2,490

CR 700E

Fair

Over: EBENEZER Creek

00.40 N of CR 1100 S, Parke, IN

Built 1902 Load: 17.7 t ADT: 103

CR 37

Fair

Over: Sulphur Fork Creek

00.50 N of CR 128(French, Perry, IN

Built 1988 Load: 17.7 t ADT: 100

CR 150E

Fair

Over: BR E FK LITTLE PIGEON CR

00.41 S of CR 1000 N, Spencer, IN

Built 1987 Load: 17.7 t ADT: 100

CR 325 W

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

00.38 S OF CR 600 N, Sullivan, IN

Built 1935 Load: 17.7 t ADT: 110

MCCLOUGHLIN St

Fair

Over: Branch of SPLUNGE CREEK

00.70 N FRENCH DR, Vigo, IN

Built 1910 Load: 17.7 t ADT: 188

CR 300 EAST

Fair

Over: KILMORE CREEK

0.20 N OF CR 400 N, Clinton, IN

Built 1991 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 204

CR 1200N

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK PRAIRIE CREEK

00.88 E of CR 1100 E, Daviess, IN

Built 1948 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 603

CR 425E

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF ABNER CREEK

00.25 N OF CR 100 N, Hendricks, IN

Built 1985 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 1,100

CR 650S

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK

00.10 E OF CR 25 W, Henry, IN

Built 2000 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 100

SR 37

Fair

Over: BIG DUCK CREEK

04.30 N SR 28, Madison, IN

Built 1939 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 4,049

CR 400E

Fair

Over: FLATROCK OVERFLOW

00.10 S OF CR 550 N, Rush, IN

Built 1910 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 250

SR 58

Fair

Over: TURTLE CREEK

02.82 E SR 63, Sullivan, IN

Built 1965 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 874

CR 750 NORTH

Fair

Over: CRIPE RUN

0.20 W OF CR 500 W, Clinton, IN

Built 1937 Load: 17.9 t ADT: 102

HURON PIKE

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

00.21 S OF US 50, Lawrence, IN

Built 1925 Load: 17.9 t ADT: 137

CR 18

Fair

Over: Wheatley Creek

03.00 N CR 16, Perry, IN

Built 1992 Load: 17.9 t ADT: 170

CLAY LICK ROAD

Fair

Over: CLAY LICK CREEK

00.50 N OLD SR 46, Brown, IN

Built 1989 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 900

WYANDOTTE AVENUE

Fair

Over: DRY RUN

0.20 S OF SR 62, Crawford, IN

Built 1874 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 140

HOOSIER ENERGY RD

Fair

Over: DOG CREEK

0.10 SE OF DOG CREEK ROAD, Crawford, IN

Built 1935 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 141

CR 270E

Fair

Over: E Fork of COAL Creek

00.40 N of CR 300 S, Fountain, IN

Built 1917 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 120

CR 500E

Fair

Over: DRY Run

00.00 Int of CR 130 N, Fountain, IN

Built 1930 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 120

400 NORTH

Fair

Over: E STORM CREEK

1.5 MI SSW OF HDQRTRS, Jackson, IN

Built 1982 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 140

HUNTSVILLE PK

Fair

Over: FALL CREEK

00.20 W SR 67, Madison, IN

Built 1920 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 1,416

TOWER RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF MILL CREEK

0.2 S OF FIDLERS RD, Owen, IN

Built 1940 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 530

CR 10

Fair

Over: DEER Creek

00.20 NE of CR 5(Deer Cr), Perry, IN

Built 1983 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 130

CR 31

Fair

Over: Crooks Hollow Creek

00.30 N of CR 139, Perry, IN

Built 1955 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 100

Mackey Ferry Rd

Fair

Over: Branch of Pitcher Creek

00.45 MI E of RABEN ROAD, Posey, IN

Built 1932 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 166

Showing 2,551-2,600 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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