Historic Bridges in Indiana

2,682 bridges built before 1951 in Indiana still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 2,682 bridges in Indiana built before 1951 that remain in active service. These structures are 75+ years old — many predate modern engineering codes and were not designed for today's traffic volumes and vehicle weights. The average design life of a bridge is 50 years, making these aging structures a significant infrastructure concern.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
NORTH FORK SALT CREEK Indiana Fair 1838 188 400
BURNETTS Creek Indiana Fair 1840 186 288
BOGGS CREEK Indiana Fair 1848 178 430
Little RACCOON Creek Indiana Poor 1856 170 62
Little RACCOON Creek Indiana Poor 1856 170 132
BIG SHAWNEE Creek Indiana Fair 1860 166 120
SUGAR Creek Indiana Good 1861 165 454
BIG RACCOON Creek Indiana Poor 1867 159 95
LITTLE PIGEON CREEK Indiana Poor 1869 157 137
WILDCAT Creek Indiana Fair 1870 156 81
WILDCAT Creek Indiana Fair 1870 156 91
EEL RIVER Indiana Fair 1872 154 480
ST JOSEPH RIVER Indiana Fair 1873 153 200
DRY RUN Indiana Fair 1874 152 140
BIG BAYOU Indiana Poor 1875 151
BRUSH CREEK Indiana Fair 1875 151 350
S FORK PATOKA RIVER Indiana Poor 1876 150 15
PATOKA RIVER Indiana Poor 1877 149
MISSISSINEWA RIVER Indiana Fair 1877 149 240
FLATROCK RIVER Indiana Poor 1877 149 150
EEL RIVER Indiana Poor 1877 149 100
DRAINAGE SWALE Indiana Good 1878 148 5
BRANCH OF TANNERS CREEK Indiana Fair 1879 147 30
BEAN BLOSSOM CREEK Indiana Fair 1880 146 50
SAND CREEK Indiana Fair 1880 146 30
LICK CREEK Indiana Fair 1880 146 600
BIG WALNUT CREEK Indiana Poor 1880 146 1,400
BIG WALNUT CREEK Indiana Good 1880 146
BIG WALNUT CREEK Indiana Poor 1880 146 230
RACCOON CREEK Indiana Fair 1880 146 350
LITTLE OTTER CREEK Indiana Fair 1880 146 150
RIPLEY CREEK Indiana Fair 1880 146 350
BRUSH CREEK Indiana Fair 1880 146 145
ST JOSEPH RIVER Indiana Poor 1883 143 200
REBECCA KNIGHT DRAIN Indiana Poor 1883 143 175
PLUMMER CREEK Indiana Fair 1883 143 106
EEL RIVER Indiana Fair 1883 143 100
LEATHERWOOD Creek Indiana Poor 1883 143 103
FLAT CREEK Indiana Fair 1883 143 82
PATOKA RIVER Indiana Fair 1884 142 150
LITTLE BLUE RIVER Indiana Fair 1884 142 100
S FK BLUE RIVER Indiana Poor 1884 142 613
SUGAR CREEK Indiana Fair 1885 141 102
NINEVEH CREEK Indiana Fair 1885 141 143
BR FALL FORK CLIFTY CREE Indiana Fair 1885 141 130
HARVEY BRANCH SALT CREEK Indiana Poor 1885 141 350
BIG CREEK Indiana Fair 1885 141 100
PATOKA RIVER Indiana Poor 1885 141 100
BIG CREEK Indiana Fair 1885 141 250
LAUGHERY CREEK Indiana Fair 1885 141 225

About Historic Bridge Data

Bridges built before 1951 are classified as historic in this database. Many were designed to 1940s standards with lower load limits and narrower lanes. While FHWA requires regular inspections of all bridges regardless of age, older structures often require more frequent monitoring and rehabilitation investment.