Bridge Safety in Indiana
19,542 bridges — 1,043 Poor condition — avg age 47 years.
Bridge Inventory
| Total Bridges | 19,542 |
| Good Condition | 8,213 |
| Fair Condition | 10,286 |
| Poor Condition | 1,043 |
| Oldest Bridge | Built 1838 |
| Average Age | 47 years |
Condition Summary
| % Good | 42.0% |
| % Fair | 52.6% |
| % Poor | 5.3% |
Highest-Traffic Poor Condition Bridges in Indiana
Poor condition bridges sorted by daily traffic — the most urgent safety concerns.
| Bridge | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROOKED CREEK | Poor | 1966 | 129,314 | — |
| DELAWARE CREEK | Poor | 1966 | 129,314 | — |
| EVANSVILLE WESTERN RR | Poor | 1956 | 44,520 | — |
| US 20 EB/WB | Poor | 1969 | 40,435 | — |
| OHIO RIVER CSX RR CR | Poor | 1976 | 40,222 | — |
| BIG EAGLE CREEK | Poor | 1970 | 38,589 | — |
| CLOVER ROAD | Poor | 1991 | 38,231 | — |
| WHITE RIVER | Poor | 1907 | 35,555 | — |
| LITTLE EAGLE CREEK | Poor | 1988 | 28,240 | — |
| INDPLS WATER CO CANAL | Poor | 1935 | 25,206 | — |
| MITTHOEFER DITCH | Poor | 1965 | 25,044 | — |
| ELGIN JOLIET EASTERN RR. | Poor | 1934 | 24,762 | — |
| LITTLE CALUMET RIVER | Poor | 1955 | 24,318 | — |
| TRAIL CREEK | Poor | 1958 | 23,875 | — |
| ST MARYS RIVER | Poor | 1986 | 23,300 | — |
| ABANDONED RR | Poor | 1962 | 23,226 | — |
| DEEP RIVER | Poor | 1941 | 22,439 | — |
| MUCK POCKET | Poor | 1941 | 22,439 | — |
| BROWN DITCH | Poor | 1964 | 22,124 | — |
| WHITE RIVER | Poor | 1941 | 22,060 | — |
Oldest Bridges in Indiana
| Bridge | Condition | Year Built | Age | ADT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH FORK SALT CREEK | Fair | 1838 | 188 yrs | 400 |
| BURNETTS Creek | Fair | 1840 | 186 yrs | 288 |
| BOGGS CREEK | Fair | 1848 | 178 yrs | 430 |
| Little RACCOON Creek | Poor | 1856 | 170 yrs | 62 |
| Little RACCOON Creek | Poor | 1856 | 170 yrs | 132 |
| BIG SHAWNEE Creek | Fair | 1860 | 166 yrs | 120 |
| SUGAR Creek | Good | 1861 | 165 yrs | 454 |
| BIG RACCOON Creek | Poor | 1867 | 159 yrs | 95 |
| LITTLE PIGEON CREEK | Poor | 1869 | 157 yrs | 137 |
| WILDCAT Creek | Fair | 1870 | 156 yrs | 81 |
Bridge Safety in Indiana
Bridge condition data for Indiana comes from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. All publicly accessible bridges with a span over 20 feet are inspected at least every 24 months by certified bridge inspectors.