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

HARVEY BRANCH RD

Fair

Over: HARVEY BRANCH SALT CREEK

00.60 MI. N. FORREST RD, Franklin, IN

Built 1940 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 340

CR 1025 S

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF HURRICANE CR

00.90 E OF US 41, Gibson, IN

Built 1987 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 130

CR 300 SOUTH

Fair

Over: POND CREEK

0.35 E OF CR 400 E, Jackson, IN

Built 1987 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 30

Hill ROAD

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

1.10 W OF CR 1200 W, Jackson, IN

Built 1984 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 35

NORTHWEST EXIT RD

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

2.0 MILES NORTH OF K ROAD, Jennings, IN

Built 1940 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 15

POPCORN CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF POPCORN CR

00.69 N OF SR 54, Lawrence, IN

Built 2014 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 278

BEARD ROAD

Fair

Over: HAW CREEK

0.74 S BROOKS BRIDGE ROAD, Martin, IN

Built 1995 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 63

CR 625E

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW DITCH

00.03 S OF CR 750 N, Pulaski, IN

Built 1960 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 610

CR 500E

Fair

Over: Dry Run Creek

00.13 N of CR 400 N, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1963 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 991

SR 60

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK BLUE RIVER

01.00 W SR 335, Washington, IN

Built 1937 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 8,309

POWER LINE RD

Fair

Over: ARNOLD CREEK

01.40 W SR 39, Washington, IN

Built 1935 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 225

CR 700 SOUTH

Fair

Over: JOHNS DITCH

00.05 W OF CR 300 E, Wells, IN

Built 1960 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 125

BASS RD

Fair

Over: SEEGAR DRAIN

00.20 W SCOTT RD, Allen, IN

Built 1979 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 2,167

CR 50 N

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

00.10 E OF CR 650 E, Gibson, IN

Built 1929 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 100

CR 300 E

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK DEER CREEK

0.1 MI N CR 400 N, Howard, IN

Built 1930 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 1,119

PRICE ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF MARIAH CREEK

00.08 W OF N RISLEY ROAD, Knox, IN

Built 1993 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 130

WHITCOMB STREET

Fair

Over: TULLY DITCH

00.70 S. of 221st Ave, Lake, IN

Built 1995 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 121

BREEDEN ROAD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

1.0 MI. SOUTH OF SR 45, Monroe, IN

Built 1965 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 790

TRACTION RD

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

00.50 E of CR 225 E, Montgomery, IN

Built 1987 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 350

CR 175W

Fair

Over: Branch of SUGAR Creek

00.90 N of BOALE Rd, Parke, IN

Built 1910 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 99

CR 775W

Fair

Over: BYRD BRANCH CREEK

00.40 N of CR 900 N, Putnam, IN

Built 2009 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 100

CR 100S

Fair

Over: DISMAL CREEK

00.31 MI E OF SR 227, Randolph, IN

Built 1960 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 107

SR 3

Fair

Over: HARRIGAN BRANCH

03.54 S US 52, Rush, IN

Built 1933 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 5,597

MARION ROAD

Fair

Over: FOREMANS BRANCH

00.30 W OF CR 400 E, Shelby, IN

Built 1971 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 100

SAND RUN RD

Fair

Over: SAND RUN

00.36 N OF SR 156, Switzerland, IN

Built 2014 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 125

CR 800S

Fair

Over: Little Wea Creek

00.01 W of CR 100 W, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1956 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 2,359

MESKER PARK DR

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF LOCUST CREEK

00.00 INT OF FOLZ RD, Vanderburgh, IN

Built 1970 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 1,353

TINGLER RD

Fair

Over: NOLANDS FORK

00.10 W of ROUND BARN Rd, Wayne, IN

Built 1974 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 136

CR 600W

Fair

Over: SALAMONIE RIVER

00.10 N OF CR 900 S, Wells, IN

Built 1978 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 330

N. EAST SHAFER DR.

Fair

Over: TIMMONS DITCH

00.12 N CR 600 N, White, IN

Built 1977 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 250

SR 116

Fair

Over: THREEMILE CREEK

01.51 E SR 218, Adams, IN

Built 1990 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 1,030

SR 237

Fair

Over: BR LITTLE BLUE RIVER

01.58 N I-64, Crawford, IN

Built 1996 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 1,178

SR 57

Fair

Over: HANNA CREEK

00.37 S SR 358, Daviess, IN

Built 1962 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 2,500

CR 250S

Fair

Over: BRANCH MUDDY FORK SAND

00.00 W OF CR 220 SW, Decatur, IN

Built 2000 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 140

SR 101

Fair

Over: SOL SHANK DITCH

00.06 S SR 1, DeKalb, IN

Built 1994 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 1,931

SR 32

Fair

Over: SHOEMAKER DITCH

02.29 E I-69, Delaware, IN

Built 1985 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 7,251

SR 67 NB

Fair

Over: NO NAME CREEK

03.64 S SR 3, Delaware, IN

Built 1973 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 6,858

SR 67 SB

Fair

Over: NO NAME CREEK

03.64 S SR 3, Delaware, IN

Built 1973 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 3,728

EATON ALBANY PIKE

Fair

Over: REES DITCH

00.55 E of FORT WAYNE Ave, Delaware, IN

Built 1954 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 880

CR 300W

Fair

Over: WILLIAMS CREEK

00.45 S of CR 600 S, Delaware, IN

Built 1963 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 1,040

CR 32

Fair

Over: YELLOW CREEK

00.20 W OF CR 13, Elkhart, IN

Built 1971 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 1,669

CR 100S

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

00.30 W OF CR 200 W, Fulton, IN

Built 1966 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 125

I-64 WBL

Fair

Over: CSX RR

00.77 W US 41, Gibson, IN

Built 1967 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 5,837

CR 450 S

Fair

Over: PIGEON CREEK

00.30 W OF CR 350 E, Gibson, IN

Built 1966 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 120

CR 125 S

Fair

Over: EAST FORK OF KEG CREEK

00.30 E OF CR 950 E, Gibson, IN

Built 1920 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 100

SR 18

Fair

Over: PIPE CREEK

01.09 E SR 13, Grant, IN

Built 1935 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 4,839

SR 26

Fair

Over: GRASSY FORK

01.73 W SR 13, Grant, IN

Built 1985 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 3,852

CYNTHEANNE RD

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

00.07 N OF 146TH ST, Hamilton, IN

Built 1995 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 1,570

I-70 EB

Fair

Over: NAMELESS CREEK

05.41 E SR 9, Hancock, IN

Built 1964 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 21,612

I-70 WB

Fair

Over: NAMELESS CREEK

05.41 E SR 9, Hancock, IN

Built 1964 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 21,612

Showing 4,851-4,900 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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