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

SR 59

Fair

Over: BIG RACCOON CREEK

06.12 S US 36, Parke, IN

Built 1947 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 2,026

JESSUP Rd

Fair

Over: Branch Little RACCOON Cr

00.20 W of CR 130 E, Parke, IN

Built 1935 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 63

CR 1025N

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

00.10 E of TOWPATH Rd, Parke, IN

Built 1968 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 219

LINCOLN AVENUE

Fair

Over: CASTLEBERRY CREEK

00.02 S SR 66, Perry, IN

Built 1965 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 133

SR 64

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK PATOKA RIVER

01.91 E 357, Pike, IN

Built 1929 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 4,112

CR 100S

Fair

Over: KOSELKI DITCH

00.10 W CR 450 E, Porter, IN

Built 1930 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 240

CR 600S

Fair

Over: REEVES DITCH

00.50 E CR 600 E, Porter, IN

Built 1930 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 350

I-64 EBL

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

01.70 W SR 65, Posey, IN

Built 1966 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 11,680

CR 50S

Fair

Over: EIGHT MILE CREEK

00.14 MI E OF CR 500 W, Randolph, IN

Built 1987 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 302

STATE LINE ROAD

Fair

Over: DISMAL CREEK

01.64 S SR 32, Randolph, IN

Built 1972 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 364

THOMASTOWN RD

Fair

Over: STUCKER DITCH

00.62 S OF YORK RD, Scott, IN

Built 1960 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 100

CRUMSTOWN Trail

Fair

Over: BARLOSKI Ditch

00.90 S of JOHNSON Rd, St. Joseph, IN

Built 1950 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 93

CR 950E

Fair

Over: FISH CREEK

0.40 MILES N OF CR 40 S, Steuben, IN

Built 1970 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 45

SR 48

Fair

Over: SULPHUR CREEK

02.09 W SR 159, Sullivan, IN

Built 1989 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 4,182

CR 1100 S

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF MARSH CREEK

00.30 W OF S DIVISION RD, Sullivan, IN

Built 1985 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 110

CR 750E

Fair

Over: Branch S Fork Wildcat Cr

00.96 N of CR 200 S, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1976 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 372

SOUTH MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: CICERO CREEK

00.42 S JEFFERSON STREET, Tipton, IN

Built 1986 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 5,008

US 150

Fair

Over: ABANDONED RR, COAL CREEK

06.23 W US 40, Vigo, IN

Built 1936 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 1,840

SR 61

Fair

Over: SMITH FORK

02.15 N SR 68, Warrick, IN

Built 1994 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 2,192

SR 68

Fair

Over: KIFER BRANCH

02.09 W SR 61, Warrick, IN

Built 1936 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 2,778

SR 227

Fair

Over: M FORK WHITEWATER RIVER

02.51 N I-70, Wayne, IN

Built 1968 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 1,530

SR 5

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

00.24 N SR 205, Whitley, IN

Built 1988 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 2,798

CR 1100S

Fair

Over: Conneley Ditch

00.40 W of CR 100 W, Clay, IN

Built 1990 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 119

CR 100W

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY TO COBBS FORK

00.90 S OF CR 500 S, Decatur, IN

Built 1996 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 30

TWIN DRY BRANCH RD

Fair

Over: GARRISON CREEK

00.50 S of CR 650 S, Fayette, IN

Built 1986 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

CR 50W

Fair

Over: WILSON CREEK

00.50 N of CR 480 S, Fayette, IN

Built 1986 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

WHEELING PIKE

Fair

Over: BARREN CREEK

01.70 NW SR 26, Grant, IN

Built 1940 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 57,630

DAN JONES RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF CLARKS CREEK

00.20 S OF CR 200 S, Hendricks, IN

Built 1940 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 15,550

HICKORY CORNER RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF MCCOY CREEK

00.39 MONROE SCHOOL RD, Knox, IN

Built 1992 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 60

CR 1350N

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF RACCOON CREEK

00.50 W of CR 800 W, Putnam, IN

Built 1970 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

CR 675E

Fair

Over: MILLER CREEK

00.20 S of CR 300 N, Putnam, IN

Built 1965 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 660

CR 50N

Fair

Over: SNYDER BRANCH CREEK

00.70 W of CR 25 E, Putnam, IN

Built 1960 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 260

CR 1000E

Fair

Over: COTTON BRANCH CREEK

00.20 N of CR 450 S, Putnam, IN

Built 1960 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 520

CR 850S

Fair

Over: SLASH CREEK

00.35 W OF CR 300 W, Shelby, IN

Built 1974 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 125

CR 500 E

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF MARIA CREEK

00.42 N OF CR 975 S, Sullivan, IN

Built 1920 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 110

CR 300E

Fair

Over: HOAGLAND DITCH

00.03 S CR 425 N, White, IN

Built 1966 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,500

CR 200N

Fair

Over: BRIDGE Creek

00.53 E of SR 39, Carroll, IN

Built 1939 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 481

CR 925 S

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

00.50 E OF US 41, Gibson, IN

Built 1969 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 125

CR 200 W

Fair

Over: WEST FORK LITTLE WILDCAT

0.0 MI INT CR 300 S, Howard, IN

Built 1940 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 11,000

RIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: ELGIN JOLIET EASTERN RR.

00.30 E OF BROAD STREET, Lake, IN

Built 1934 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 24,762

46TH ST

Fair

Over: FALL CREEK

00.25 W OF SHERMAN DR, Marion, IN

Built 1957 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 13,311

Schmitt Rd

Fair

Over: Branch of Big Creek

00.55 S of BLAKE RD, Posey, IN

Built 1987 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 172

CR 300E

Fair

Over: LITTLE MILL CREEK

00.04 S OF CR 125 S, Pulaski, IN

Built 1960 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 80

CR 600N

Fair

Over: LITTLE BLUE RIVER

00.30 E OF CR 400 W, Rush, IN

Built 1975 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 150

CR 450E

Fair

Over: WIKOFF DITCH

00.60 N OF CR 550 N, Rush, IN

Built 1972 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 100

CR 400N

Fair

Over: CONNS CREEK

00.30 W OF SR 3, Rush, IN

Built 2000 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 200

CR 700S

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK LEWIS CREEK

00.35 W OF CR 300 E, Shelby, IN

Built 2001 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 100

MERIDIAN ROAD

Fair

Over: SCUFFLE CREEK

00.20 N OF CR 1000 S, Wells, IN

Built 2007 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 290

SOUTH BEND DR

Fair

Over: GRAHAM MCCULLOCH DRAIN

00.10 E JEFFERSON BLVD, Allen, IN

Built 1978 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 1,747

CR 800E

Fair

Over: JORDAN CREEK

00.30 N of CR 50 N, Clay, IN

Built 1990 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 119

Showing 3,751-3,800 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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