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 100S

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF MILL CREEK

00.40 E OF CR 450 W, Hendricks, IN

Built 1988 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 250

CR 500S

Fair

Over: EAST FORK OF MILL CREEK

00.80 E OF CR 400 W, Hendricks, IN

Built 1976 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 1,575

CR 350E

Fair

Over: FLATROCK RIVER

00.25 N OF CR 300 S, Henry, IN

Built 1935 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 131

CR 500E

Fair

Over: FLATROCK RIVER

00.80 N OF SR 38, Henry, IN

Built 1959 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 262

CR 800 E

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

0.3 MI S CR 600 N, Howard, IN

Built 1948 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 405

CR 1400 E

Fair

Over: HARPER DITCH

0.3 MI S CR 300 S, Howard, IN

Built 1959 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 112

MELVILLE STREET

Fair

Over: IROQUOIS RIVER

0.20 MILES S OF SR 114, Jasper, IN

Built 1981 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 2,288

STATE LINE ROAD

Fair

Over: SHERMAN DITCH

1.5 MILES SOUTH OF SR 67, Jay, IN

Built 1992 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 133

CR 300 NORTH

Fair

Over: PIGEON RIVER

00.10 W OF SR 3, LaGrange, IN

Built 1977 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 375

RAILROAD AVENUE

Fair

Over: CSX RR

0.1 S 145TH ST, Lake, IN

Built 2014 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 11,057

I-465 WB

Fair

Over: STATE DITCH

02.45 W SR 37, Marion, IN

Built 1960 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 53,454

EDGEWOOD AVE

Fair

Over: HARTING DITCH

00.05 W OF SHELBYVILLE RD, Marion, IN

Built 1964 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 5,318

HARDING STREET

Fair

Over: LITTLE BUCK CREEK

00.20 N OF SOUTHPORT RD, Marion, IN

Built 1999 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 6,001

MCGREGOR ROAD

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK

00.30 W OF CARROLL ROAD, Marion, IN

Built 1958 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 1,422

ADML'S LANDING DR

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK DRY BRANCH

00.05 S OF 86TH ST, Marion, IN

Built 1989 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 394

SR 550

Fair

Over: EAST FORK WHITE RIVER

02.64 E US 50, Martin, IN

Built 1988 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 424

ELM STREET

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

0.10 S OF CHERRY STREET, Miami, IN

Built 1938 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 110

SNOW ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE INDIAN CREEK

00.10 S ROCK EAST RD, Monroe, IN

Built 1982 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 256

SR 234

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

00.73 W US 231, Montgomery, IN

Built 1946 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 620

I-74 EB

Fair

Over: SPRING BRANCH CREEK

01.81 W US 231, Montgomery, IN

Built 1964 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 15,613

I-74 WB

Fair

Over: SPRING BRANCH CREEK

01.81 W US 231, Montgomery, IN

Built 1964 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 15,613

SR 67 NB

Fair

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

00.89 N SR 39, Morgan, IN

Built 1967 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 5,359

CR 50 E

Fair

Over: IROQUOIS RIVER

1.1 MI N CR 1200 S, Newton, IN

Built 1966 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 569

US 6

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK ELKHART RIVER

03.41 E US 33, Noble, IN

Built 1994 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 5,766

US 6

Fair

Over: COFFEE CREEK

02.10 E SR 49, Porter, IN

Built 1985 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 8,232

CR 900S

Fair

Over: PHILLIPS DITCH

00.20 E CR 200 W, Porter, IN

Built 1930 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 410

Romaine Rd

Fair

Over: Branch of McAdoo Creek

00.09 MI W of MOYE RD, Posey, IN

Built 1967 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 149

Water Tank Rd

Fair

Over: Big Creek

00.45 MI W of ST WENDEL R, Posey, IN

Built 1997 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 173

CR 800N

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

00.90 MI E OF CR 600 W, Randolph, IN

Built 1975 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 171

CR 700S

Fair

Over: LITTLE WHITE RIVER

00.76 MI W OF CR 1000 W, Randolph, IN

Built 1975 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 107

CR 600W

Fair

Over: MISSISSINEWA R OVERFLOW

00.70 MI S OF SR 28, Randolph, IN

Built 1980 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 171

CR 300 EAST

Fair

Over: FOREMANS BRANCH

00.50 N OF CR 400 N, Shelby, IN

Built 1940 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 100

SR 120

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

00.93 E SR 327, Steuben, IN

Built 1977 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 3,012

US 52

Fair

Over: GAYLORD BRANCH

02.65 W US 231, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1948 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 9,819

CR 850N

Fair

Over: Burnett Creek

00.63 W of CR 100 W, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1973 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 152

SR 44

Fair

Over: E FORK WHITEWATER RIVER

03.82 W US 27, Union, IN

Built 1974 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 4,248

SR 63 SB

Fair

Over: BROUILLETTS CREEK

02.75 S SR 163, Vermillion, IN

Built 1974 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 12,627

SR 63 NB

Fair

Over: N&S RR

00.54 S SR 28, Warren, IN

Built 1976 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 4,014

SR 63 SB

Fair

Over: N&S RR

00.54 S SR 28, Warren, IN

Built 1976 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 4,014

E MONROE ST

Fair

Over: FALLS BRANCH

00.01 E FALL ST, Warren, IN

Built 1896 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 1,130

SR 60

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK BLUE RIVER

02.17 E SR 160, Washington, IN

Built 1947 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 8,309

MOUNT EDEN Rd

Fair

Over: ELK Creek

00.50 W of SR 39, Washington, IN

Built 1973 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 64

CR 1000 WEST

Fair

Over: OWL CREEK

00.10 N OF CR 900 S, Wells, IN

Built 1988 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 100

US 24

Fair

Over: HONEY CREEK

04.38 E US 231 E JCT, White, IN

Built 1985 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 4,620

CR 450W

Fair

Over: BELL DITCH

00.36 S CR 500 S, White, IN

Built 1981 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 100

US 52 WB

Fair

Over: GOLDSBERRY CREEK

04.23 W SR 47, Boone, IN

Built 1925 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 3,660

CR 400E

Fair

Over: RIDENOUR Ditch

00.05 N of SR 18, Carroll, IN

Built 1984 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 75

CR 700 NORTH

Fair

Over: DUNK CREEK

0.20 W OF CR 800 W, Clinton, IN

Built 1960 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 896

CR 300W

Fair

Over: HAWKINS CREEK

00.25 N of Old 50, Daviess, IN

Built 1979 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 435

CR 870E

Fair

Over: BIG SHAWNEE Creek

00.20 N of CR 800 N, Fountain, IN

Built 1983 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 120

Showing 4,801-4,850 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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