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

I-70 EB

Fair

Over: CSX RR

01.40 E US 41, Vigo, IN

Built 1964 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 34,749

I-70 WB

Fair

Over: CSX RR

01.40 E US 41, Vigo, IN

Built 1964 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 34,749

I-64 EBL

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

03.92 W SR 61, Warrick, IN

Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 8,539

SR 160

Fair

Over: MCCLELLAN CREEK

06.05 E SR 60, Washington, IN

Built 1964 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,001

I-70 EB

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

00.41 W US 35, Wayne, IN

Built 1959 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 26,587

CR 250 S

Fair

Over: PIGEON CREEK

00.10 E OF OLD US 41, Gibson, IN

Built 1992 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 320

CR 550 W

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF NEWMAN LATERAL

00.10 N OF SR 68, Gibson, IN

Built 1935 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 220

CR 100E

Fair

Over: SWAIN DRAIN

00.10 S OF CR 375 E, Hendricks, IN

Built 1982 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,375

DICKEY ROAD

Fair

Over: INDIANA HARBOR CANAL

00.50 NE MICHIGAN ST, Lake, IN

Built 1992 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 21,854

241ST AVENUE

Fair

Over: FULLER DITCH

00.50 W. of CLINE AVENUE, Lake, IN

Built 1960 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 584

ORIENTAL ST

Fair

Over: POGUE'S RUN

00.25 N OF MICHIGAN ST, Marion, IN

Built 1953 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 4,533

CR 150E

Fair

Over: LITTLE BLUE RIVER

00.20 S OF CR 900 N, Rush, IN

Built 1969 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 200

CR 250E

Fair

Over: BR LITTLE FLATROCK RIVER

00.20 S OF CR 600 S, Rush, IN

Built 1983 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 100

CR 50W

Fair

Over: HUFFMAN DITCH

00.34 N of SR 66, Spencer, IN

Built 1899 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,020

CR 500 NORTH

Fair

Over: HOLTHOUSE DITCH

0.10 MILES E OF CR 400 W, Adams, IN

Built 1965 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 110

GRABILL RD

Fair

Over: ST JOSEPH RIVER

00.20 W SCHWARTZ ROAD, Allen, IN

Built 1965 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 10,300

CR 250 NORTH

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF KILMORE CREEK

0.10 E OF CR 300 E, Clinton, IN

Built 1938 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 102

STAT. HOLLOW RD

Fair

Over: SOUTH HOGAN CREEK

00.60 N OF US 50, Dearborn, IN

Built 1895 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 230

CR 58

Fair

Over: MEYER DITCH

00.60 E OF CR 137, Elkhart, IN

Built 1948 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 915

CR 350W

Fair

Over: SIMPLE BR OF SYMONS CR

00.20 S of CR 925 N, Fayette, IN

Built 1979 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 250

LONGWOOD RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH of WILLIAMS CREEK

00.10 W of CR 550 W, Fayette, IN

Built 1982 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 125

PACE RD

Fair

Over: N BRANCH OF GARRISON CR

00.80 W OF CR 650W, Fayette, IN

Built 1983 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 100

CR 400S

Fair

Over: N BR GARRISON CR

00.30 W of CR 550 W, Fayette, IN

Built 1925 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 100

LITTLE BEAR RD

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

00.10 E of CR 100 E, Fayette, IN

Built 1978 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 100

CR 150N

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF WHITEWATER R

00.70 E of CR 150 E, Fayette, IN

Built 1982 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 125

CR 350E

Fair

Over: BRANCH of BUTLERS CREEK

00.10 S of CR 500 N, Fayette, IN

Built 1979 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 125

OLD US 41

Fair

Over: DITCH OF PATOKA RIVER

00.40 N OF CR 100 N, Gibson, IN

Built 1925 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 3,810

CR 500 N

Fair

Over: LITTLE DEER CREEK

0.2 MI E CR 900 W, Howard, IN

Built 1965 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 267

CR 300 S

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK KOKOMO CREEK

0.3 MI E CR 200 E, Howard, IN

Built 1940 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 3,931

MACLURE ROAD

Fair

Over: SNAPP CREEK

00.09 SW OF BROUILETTE RO, Knox, IN

Built 1920 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 60

TILLY ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF TILLY DITCH

00.29 SE OF ALBRECHT ROAD, Knox, IN

Built 1940 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 130

BICKNELL ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF ROBERSON DITCH

00.50 NW OF RICKETS ROAD, Knox, IN

Built 1980 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 210

RAILROAD STREET

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

00.10 W CR 400 W, LaPorte, IN

Built 1959 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 350

OLD US 30

Fair

Over: HUNSLEY DITCH

00.60 E THOMPSON, LaPorte, IN

Built 1930 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 150

CR 400N

Fair

Over: WATERFORD CREEK

00.10 W WOZNIAK, LaPorte, IN

Built 1976 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 6,125

VIROTSKO Rd

Fair

Over: WEISNOR Creek

00.80 SW of CATLIN Rd, Parke, IN

Built 1965 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 167

US 40

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

00.76 E SR 243, Putnam, IN

Built 1937 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 6,260

CR 100E

Fair

Over: CONRAIL RR

00.10 N of ALBIN POND RD, Putnam, IN

Built 1907 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 290

CR 1000N

Fair

Over: MILES CREEK

00.05 W OF CR 900 W, Rush, IN

Built 1930 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 675

CR 625 E

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF POLLARD DITCH

00.55 S OF CR 975 S, Sullivan, IN

Built 1930 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 110

CR 1100 S

Fair

Over: POLLARD DITCH

00.13 W OF CR 800 E, Sullivan, IN

Built 1921 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 110

CR 900 S

Fair

Over: MARIA CREEK

00.10 W OF CR 500 E, Sullivan, IN

Built 1935 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 110

CR 950 S

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF MARSH CREEK

00.30 E OF CR 50 E, Sullivan, IN

Built 1940 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 110

CR 700 S

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF WABASH RIVER

00.15 E OF CR 650 W, Sullivan, IN

Built 1972 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 110

CR 450 W

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF RODGERS DITCH

00.02 S OF CR 550 S, Sullivan, IN

Built 1935 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 110

CR 100 W

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BUSSERON CREEK

00.27 S OF CR 400 S, Sullivan, IN

Built 1930 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 190

CR 600 S

Fair

Over: BRANCH MIDDLE FORK CREEK

00.08 E OF CR 325 E, Sullivan, IN

Built 1935 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 110

CR 825 E

Fair

Over: POSSUM HOLLOW CREEK

00.31 N OF CR 350 N, Sullivan, IN

Built 1930 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 110

CR 100 E

Fair

Over: LAKE SULLIVAN

00.18 S OF CR 350 N, Sullivan, IN

Built 1965 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 110

CR 300 N

Fair

Over: LAKE SULLIVAN

00.19 E OF CR 100 E, Sullivan, IN

Built 1965 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 190

Showing 3,251-3,300 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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