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 875N

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

00.30 E JCT SR 149, Porter, IN

Built 1980 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,770

WEST STREET

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

00.30 W WASHINGTON ST, Porter, IN

Built 1971 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,550

US 231

Fair

Over: LOWER LIMESTONE CREEK

01.49 N I-70, Putnam, IN

Built 1966 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 10,790

SR 240

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

04.25 E US 231, Putnam, IN

Built 1966 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 4,930

CR 250E

Fair

Over: N BRANCH OF CLIFTY CREEK

00.60 S OF SR 244, Rush, IN

Built 1900 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

CR 600S

Fair

Over: SLASH CREEK

00.90 W OF CR 300 W, Shelby, IN

Built 1972 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 350

CR 200E

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK LEWIS CREEK

00.40 S OF CR 150 S, Shelby, IN

Built 1970 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 125

CR 500 SOUTH

Fair

Over: BOGUS RUN

00.20 W OF SR 39, Starke, IN

Built 1965 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 700

KENTUCKY AVE

Fair

Over: LITTLE PIGEON CREEK

00.00 INT OF RICHLAND AVE, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1975 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,478

8th St

Fair

Over: FEATHER Creek

00.10 S of North St, Vermillion, IN

Built 1982 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 249

ROSEHILL Ave

Fair

Over: GUNDY DITCH

00.2 W ROSEDALE, Vigo, IN

Built 1930 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 385

PARK ROAD

Fair

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

00.00 MISSISSINEWA RESER., Wabash, IN

Built 1950 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 143

CR 550 W

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

00.01 MI. SW OF COOPER RD, Wabash, IN

Built 1965 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 275

OUTER LINCOLN ROAD

Fair

Over: SUMMER PECKA DITCH

00.12 MI W OF ANDERSON RD, Warrick, IN

Built 1972 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,708

ESKEW ROAD

Fair

Over: CARTER TAYLOR DITCH

00.36 MI N OF SR 62, Warrick, IN

Built 1972 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 547

CLAY STREET

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

0.10 S of HARVARD TERRACE, Clinton, IN

Built 1921 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 204

LEATHERWOOD ROAD

Fair

Over: DE WITT CREEK

00.04 E OF CR 700 E, Lawrence, IN

Built 1990 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 161

CR 50N

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

00.10 E OF CR 650 W, Rush, IN

Built 1973 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 100

CR 615E

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

00.20 N OF CR 1200 S, Shelby, IN

Built 2003 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 100

CR 900E

Fair

Over: North Fork Wildcat Creek

00.07 N of CR 250 N, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1974 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 2,980

CR 200 W

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

00.20 S OF STATE RD 114, Wabash, IN

Built 1970 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 1,380

CR 225 NORTH

Fair

Over: BP JOHNSON DITCH

0.90 MILES E OF SR 101, Adams, IN

Built 1975 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 110

WINCHESTER RD

Fair

Over: SIMMERMAN DRAIN

00.20 NW HOAGLAND ROAD, Allen, IN

Built 1937 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 2,030

MAYSVILLE RD

Fair

Over: KOESTER DITCH

00.50 N STELLHORN ROAD, Allen, IN

Built 1954 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 18,000

CR 325E

Fair

Over: TURKEY RUN

00.30 N CR 300 N, Fountain, IN

Built 2015 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 120

CR 700 WEST

Fair

Over: YELLOW CREEK

00.15 N OF CR 800 S, Kosciusko, IN

Built 1920 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 275

CR 300 SOUTH

Fair

Over: PETERSON DITCH

00.20 W OF COUNTRY CLUB, Kosciusko, IN

Built 1920 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 300

CR 900N

Fair

Over: SWANFELT DITCH

00.20 W CR 700 W, Madison, IN

Built 1962 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 214

SUNNYSIDE RD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

00.30 S OF 75TH ST, Marion, IN

Built 1950 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 15,032

SOUTHPORT ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BUCK CREEK

00.20 W OF MADISON AVE, Marion, IN

Built 1957 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 16,950

PARK ROAD

Fair

Over: CHANNEL-LONG/DOCK LAKES

00.00 CHAIN-O-LAKES ST PK, Noble, IN

Built 1991 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 143

CR 37

Fair

Over: Winding Branch

00.20 NW of CR 170, Perry, IN

Built 1988 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 100

CR 225E

Fair

Over: S FORK PATOKA RIVER

00.79 S CR 800 S, Pike, IN

Built 1986 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 7

DOE CREEK RD

Fair

Over: DOE CREEK

00.20 N of CR 1100 S, Putnam, IN

Built 1996 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 660

CR 900N

Fair

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

00.57 W of CR 700 E, Spencer, IN

Built 1982 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 140

CR 800W

Fair

Over: Leak Ditch

00.51 S of CR 650 N, Warren, IN

Built 1973 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 110

Old NATIONAL RD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

00.20 S of US 40, Wayne, IN

Built 1950 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 554

NOBBLETT RD

Fair

Over: NETTLE CREEK

00.10 W of DALTON Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1965 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 81

CR 750E

Fair

Over: PIKE CREEK

00.15 S CR 250 N, White, IN

Built 1979 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 100

I-69 NB

Fair

Over: NS RR, MCCULLOCH DITCH

00.80 S US 24, Allen, IN

Built 1964 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 19,158

SR 46

Fair

Over: HAW CREEK

01.81 E SR 11, Bartholomew, IN

Built 1940 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 13,675

SR 46

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

00.59 W SR 9, Bartholomew, IN

Built 1961 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 3,540

CR 450N

Fair

Over: HAW CREEK

01.29 E OF CR 150 E, Bartholomew, IN

Built 1972 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 5,070

CR 325W

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

00.26 N OF SR 46, Bartholomew, IN

Built 2000 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 6,140

CR 450E

Fair

Over: M. HALL DITCH

00.31 N OF CR 700 S, Bartholomew, IN

Built 1980 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 560

US 41 NBL

Fair

Over: GOOSE CREEK

00.64 S SR 352, Benton, IN

Built 1975 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 1,747

CR 500W

Fair

Over: EDLIN DITCH

00.75 N OF CR 750 S, Boone, IN

Built 1955 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 370

HEIL ROAD

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

00.40 N of Hnryvle Otisco, Clark, IN

Built 2002 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 200

SR 26

Fair

Over: WHITEMAN DITCH

00.93 W SR 29, Clinton, IN

Built 1987 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 4,260

SR 38

Fair

Over: BR S FORK WILDCAT CREEK

04.02 W US 421, Clinton, IN

Built 1985 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 2,170

Showing 4,001-4,050 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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