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

LOUISVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: SPLUNGE CREEK

00.60 S OREGAN CH, Vigo, IN

Built 1968 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 419

COLGLAZIER DRIVE

Fair

Over: TURMAN CREEK

00.10 E CYPRESS, Vigo, IN

Built 1982 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 188

SR 161

Fair

Over: COLES CREEK

00.69 N SR 62, Warrick, IN

Built 1967 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 1,705

BULLOCKTOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE PIGEON CREEK

0.20 MI S MYERS RD, Warrick, IN

Built 1969 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 681

DELANEY PARK RD

Fair

Over: DELANEY CREEK

00.00 Int DELANEY PARK Ro, Washington, IN

Built 1930 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 168

CR 1100N

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE Creek

00.20 W of CR 850 W, Carroll, IN

Built 1960 Load: 24.7 t ADT: 155

EDGEWOOD AVE

Fair

Over: LITTLE BUCK CREEK

00.05 W OF MERIDIAN ST, Marion, IN

Built 1957 Load: 24.7 t ADT: 5,820

I-70 EB

Fair

Over: BIG WALNUT CREEK

04.51 W SR 243, Putnam, IN

Built 1966 Load: 24.7 t ADT: 34,117

I-70 WB

Fair

Over: BIG WALNUT CREEK

04.51 W SR 243, Putnam, IN

Built 1966 Load: 24.7 t ADT: 34,117

MAIN ST. EAST

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

00.21 E OF SR 203, Scott, IN

Built 1940 Load: 24.7 t ADT: 25

NEW PHIL/NEW SALEM

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK BLUE RIVER

00.80 E of SAYLOR Rd, Washington, IN

Built 1990 Load: 24.7 t ADT: 245

CR 300 S

Fair

Over: PIGEON CREEK

00.40 E OF OLD US 41, Gibson, IN

Built 1987 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 120

CR 1000 NORTH

Fair

Over: KOBBE DITCH

0.59 E OF CR 700 E, Jackson, IN

Built 1925 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 40

MICHIGAN STREET

Fair

Over: DEEP RIVER

00.70 N. of RIDGE RD, Lake, IN

Built 1995 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 4,252

SR 545

Fair

Over: ANDERSON RIVER

01.39 N SR 66, Perry, IN

Built 1964 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 2,748

SR 119

Fair

Over: TIPPECANOE RIVER

03.01 S US 35, Pulaski, IN

Built 1948 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 1,998

DRYFORK RD

Fair

Over: BR DRYFORK CREEK

00.80 S. GREENBRIAR RIDGE, Switzerland, IN

Built 2013 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 100

CR 1000 NORTH

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK

00.60 W OF CR 400 W, Wells, IN

Built 1965 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 125

HAND RD

Fair

Over: WILLOW CREEK

00.40 N MCCOMB RD, Allen, IN

Built 1987 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 163

CR 575E

Fair

Over: TOUGH CREEK

00.30 N OF CR 800 N, Bartholomew, IN

Built 1989 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 230

10TH ST (WEST)

Fair

Over: HAW CREEK

00.22 W OF GLADSTONE AVE, Bartholomew, IN

Built 1965 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 20,010

CR 450 SOUTH

Fair

Over: BIG LICK CREEK

01.50 W 175 W, Blackford, IN

Built 1993 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 83

US 52

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

02.68 W SR 47, Boone, IN

Built 1941 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 9,868

US 52

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

00.73 W I-65, Boone, IN

Built 1941 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 10,947

CR 200N

Fair

Over: BIRCH Creek

00.70 W of CR 100 E, Clay, IN

Built 1975 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 267

US 421

Fair

Over: S FORK WILDCAT CREEK

02.24 S SR 38, Clinton, IN

Built 1941 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 3,876

CR 400 NORTH

Fair

Over: KILMORE CREEK

0.30 E of CR 1100 E, Clinton, IN

Built 1954 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 204

CR 1200N

Fair

Over: SMOTHERS CREEK

00.54 W of CR 700 E, Daviess, IN

Built 1986 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 130

CR 500N

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF PRAIRIE CREEK

00.06 E of CRSR 57, Daviess, IN

Built 1996 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 92

CR 18

Fair

Over: PINE CREEK

00.70 W OF CR 19, Elkhart, IN

Built 1961 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 3,657

CR 800E

Fair

Over: BRANCH STILLWATER CREEK

00.10 N of LUTHERAN CH. R, Fountain, IN

Built 1982 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 117

CR 875 W

Fair

Over: PATOKA RIVER

00.80 S OF CR 350 N, Gibson, IN

Built 1984 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 205

SR 15

Fair

Over: MISSISSINEWA RIVER

02.67 N SR 9, Grant, IN

Built 1936 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 5,807

SALEM PIKE

Fair

Over: MASSEY CREEK

00.08 MI E of KING Rd, Grant, IN

Built 1989 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 1,110

SR 57

Fair

Over: FIRST CREEK

04.73 N SR 58, Greene, IN

Built 1927 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 1,570

FALL CREEK RD

Fair

Over: COVE ON GEIST RESERVOIR

00.10 E OF GEIST RD, Hamilton, IN

Built 1984 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 22,720

ROSEWOOD RD

Fair

Over: MOSQUITO CREEK

00.50 N OF BUENA VISTA RD, Harrison, IN

Built 1983 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 500

I-70 EB

Fair

Over: BRANCH BIG BLUE RIVER

03.70 E SR 109, Henry, IN

Built 1965 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 19,680

I-70 WB

Fair

Over: BRANCH BIG BLUE RIVER

03.70 E SR 109, Henry, IN

Built 1965 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 19,680

CR 175E

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK

00.40 N OF CR 875 N, Henry, IN

Built 1987 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 131

CR 100E

Fair

Over: LICK BRANCH

00.40 N OF CR 300 N, Henry, IN

Built 1962 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 375

CR 600W

Fair

Over: MONTGOMERY CREEK

00.60 N OF CR 200 S, Henry, IN

Built 2019 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 100

SR 105

Fair

Over: SALAMONIE RIVER - RESRVR

02.10 N SR 124, Huntington, IN

Built 1965 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 650

SR 14

Fair

Over: ZIMMER DITCH

01.44 E I-65, Jasper, IN

Built 1958 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 834

SR 14

Fair

Over: IROQUOIS RIVER

00.65 W US 231, Jasper, IN

Built 1962 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 786

CR 280 WEST

Fair

Over: HOWE DITCH

0.80 MILES N OF CR 900 S, Jasper, IN

Built 2005 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 174

CR 350E

Fair

Over: LIMBERLOST CREEK

0.1 MILES SOUTH OF SR 67, Jay, IN

Built 1984 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 178

SR 56

Fair

Over: BEE CAMP CREEK

04.37 E US 421, Jefferson, IN

Built 1937 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 2,538

WESTVIEW DRIVE

Fair

Over: CANARY DITCH

0.20 W OF US 31, Johnson, IN

Built 1986 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 10,706

US 41 NB

Fair

Over: CSX RR

00.63 N SR 441, Knox, IN

Built 1967 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 9,615

Showing 3,351-3,400 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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