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

I-74 EB

Fair

Over: ROSS DITCH

00.30 E SR 39, Hendricks, IN

Built 1960 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 10,720

I-74 WB

Fair

Over: ROSS DITCH

00.30 E SR 39, Hendricks, IN

Built 1960 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 10,720

CR 350W

Fair

Over: E FORK OF BIG WALNUT CR

00.50 N OF CR 650 N, Hendricks, IN

Built 1935 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 100

CR 100 N

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF WHITE LICK CR

00.70 W OF SR 267, Hendricks, IN

Built 1987 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 5,575

US 36

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

05.56 E SR 109, Henry, IN

Built 1981 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 4,534

SR 39

Fair

Over: GRASSY FORK

03.73 N SR 256, Jackson, IN

Built 1970 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 1,043

CR 275W

Fair

Over: Branch of Spray Creek

00.14 N of CR 515 N, Jackson, IN

Built 2000 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 65

CR 480 WEST

Fair

Over: BICE DITCH

0.00 MILES S OF CR 1500 S, Jasper, IN

Built 1985 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 70

CR 225 EAST

Fair

Over: CANARY DITCH

0.10 S OF CR 400 N, Johnson, IN

Built 1970 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 6,401

LONG ROAD

Fair

Over: FRICK DITCH

00.17 N OF GOVERNERS ROAD, Knox, IN

Built 1900 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 25

WAGNER ROAD

Fair

Over: SINGER DITCH

00.28 W OF STATE ROAD 67, Knox, IN

Built 2006 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 130

SR 14

Fair

Over: PLUNGE CREEK

00.69 W SR 13, Kosciusko, IN

Built 1987 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 1,494

ARMSTRONG ROAD

Fair

Over: GRASSY CREEK

01.10 W OF CR 675 E, Kosciusko, IN

Built 1974 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 725

CR 750 NORTH

Fair

Over: PIGEON RIVER

00.30 E OF CR 800 W, LaGrange, IN

Built 1985 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 375

GRANT STEET

Fair

Over: LITTLE CALUMET RIVER

00.99 W SR 53, Lake, IN

Built 1999 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 20,891

WHITCOMB STREET

Fair

Over: BROWN DITCH

00.10 S. of 221st Ave, Lake, IN

Built 1993 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 88

205TH AVENUE

Fair

Over: GRIESEL DITCH

00.10 E. of CLARK St, Lake, IN

Built 1995 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 987

SR 10

Fair

Over: OUTLET CREEK

04.88 E US 31, Marshall, IN

Built 1991 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 974

US 31 NB

Fair

Over: YELLOW RIVER

00.88 N US 30, Marshall, IN

Built 1960 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 14,402

SR 550

Fair

Over: WILLOW CREEK

04.82 W US 150, Martin, IN

Built 1992 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 424

SR 67

Fair

Over: BURKHART CREEK

04.67 S SR 39, Morgan, IN

Built 1938 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 5,642

SR 144

Fair

Over: WHITE RIVER

00.48 W SR 37, Morgan, IN

Built 1969 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 11,498

WEST RIVER RD

Fair

Over: S BRANCH ELKHART RIVER

01.52 W OF S ORANGE ST, Noble, IN

Built 1970 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 370

US 150

Fair

Over: BRANCH LICK CREEK

01.18 W SR 37, Orange, IN

Built 1994 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 7,756

SR 67

Fair

Over: LIMESTONE CREEK

02.70 N US 231, Owen, IN

Built 1936 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 3,806

SR 145

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FK ANDERSON RIVER

06.84 S SR 62, Perry, IN

Built 1967 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 1,375

SR 145

Fair

Over: SIGLER CREEK

00.05 N SR 62, Perry, IN

Built 1973 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 1,887

CR 900S

Fair

Over: COBBS CREEK

00.70 E JCT SR 2, Porter, IN

Built 1930 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 580

I-64 EB

Fair

Over: BIG BAYOU RIVER

02.01 W SR 69, Posey, IN

Built 1967 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 6,672

I-64 WB

Fair

Over: BIG BAYOU RIVER

02.01 W SR 69, Posey, IN

Built 1967 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 7,228

CR 1050S

Fair

Over: NETTLE CREEK

00.60 MI W OF US 35, Randolph, IN

Built 1982 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 107

US 421

Fair

Over: LAUGHERY CREEK

00.34 N SR 229, Ripley, IN

Built 1929 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 3,628

SR 3

Fair

Over: LITTLE BLUE RIVER

04.81 S US 40, Rush, IN

Built 1933 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 4,744

CR 750 NORTH

Fair

Over: NO NAME CREEK

00.25 W OF CR 400 E, Shelby, IN

Built 2001 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 100

CR 700 S

Fair

Over: BEAR RUN CREEK

00.20 S OF OLD US 41, Sullivan, IN

Built 1970 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 420

CR 500 S

Fair

Over: BRANCH MIDDLE FORK CREEK

00.11 E OF CR 400 E, Sullivan, IN

Built 1970 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 140

TROTMAN RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH W FORK TURMAN CRK

01.13 E OF SR 63, Sullivan, IN

Built 1970 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 170

US 52

Fair

Over: LAURAMIE CREEK

02.33 W SR 28, Tippecanoe, IN

Built 1925 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 1,244

INDUSTRIAL DRIVE

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK

00.03 W OF DEVELOPEMENT R, Tipton, IN

Built 1970 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 525

US 40 WB

Fair

Over: WABASH RIVER

00.35 W US 41, Vigo, IN

Built 1992 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 28,208

FRENCH Dr

Fair

Over: BUSSERON CREEK

00.50 E HARRIS RD, Vigo, IN

Built 1919 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 188

CR 800 N

Fair

Over: SQUIRREL CREEK

00.20 W OF CR 700 W, Wabash, IN

Built 1969 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 220

US 41 NB

Fair

Over: NAMELESS CREEK

00.92 S SR 26, Warren, IN

Built 1976 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 4,087

US 41 SB

Fair

Over: NAMELESS CREEK

00.92 S SR 26, Warren, IN

Built 1976 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 4,087

SR 63 SB

Fair

Over: REDWOOD CREEK

01.99 S SR 28, Warren, IN

Built 1976 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 4,014

PHILLIPS ROAD

Fair

Over: WIRES DITCH

0.95 MI E SR 161, Warrick, IN

Built 1979 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 135

CR 850 NORTH

Fair

Over: GERKE DITCH

0.20 MILES W OF CR 000, Adams, IN

Built 1970 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 110

HOAGLAND RD

Fair

Over: ADAM SCHLEMMER BAKER DRA

00.40 E OF MCARDLE RD, Allen, IN

Built 1930 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 338

CR 000 EAST/WEST

Fair

Over: CAMPBELLS RUN

0.10 N OF CR 700 N, Clinton, IN

Built 1974 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 204

CR 875 WEST

Fair

Over: WITHE CREEK

0.10 N OF CR 700 S, Clinton, IN

Built 1938 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 103

Showing 4,901-4,950 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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