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 OF SALT CREEK Indiana Fair 1915 111 100
MIDDLE FORK SALT CREEK Indiana Poor 1915 111 15
SILVER CREEK Indiana Fair 1915 111 120
ILLINOIS CREEK Indiana Fair 1915 111 119
POND CREEK Indiana Fair 1915 111 119
BOGARD CREEK Indiana Poor 1915 111 100
BRANCH OF N HOGAN CREEK Indiana Poor 1915 111 1,050
SALT CREEK Indiana Poor 1915 111 140
BEAR CREEK Indiana Fair 1915 111 140
GRAHAM CREEK Indiana Fair 1915 111 150
NORTH FORK OF COAL CREEK Indiana Fair 1915 111 100
BIG SHAWNEE Creek Indiana Fair 1915 111 120
LITTLE SALT CREEK Indiana Poor 1915 111 250
EAST FORK BLUE CREEK Indiana Fair 1915 111 225
ROBB CREEK Indiana Fair 1915 111 20
WHITE RIVER Indiana Good 1915 111 16,600
LITTLE WABASH RIVER Indiana Fair 1915 111 341
BEAR CREEK Indiana Poor 1915 111
DEER CREEK Indiana Poor 1915 111 150
BEAR CREEK Indiana Fair 1915 111 100
NETTLE CREEK Indiana Poor 1915 111 100
BRANCH OF TILLY DITCH Indiana Fair 1915 111 200
SPRING CREEK Indiana Poor 1915 111 149
EEL RIVER Indiana Poor 1915 111
LAZY RUN Indiana Fair 1915 111 190
Branch of RACCOON Creek Indiana Fair 1915 111 71
JIM Branch Indiana Fair 1915 111 122
MILL Creek Indiana Fair 1915 111 63
BIG WALNUT CREEK Indiana Fair 1915 111 180
BIG WALNUT CREEK Indiana Fair 1915 111 110
CLEAR CREEK Indiana Poor 1915 111 110
HIGGINS BRANCH CREEK Indiana Poor 1915 111 250
BIG WALNUT CREEK Indiana Fair 1915 111 130
GREENVILLE CREEK Indiana Poor 1915 111
CABIN CREEK Indiana Poor 1915 111 112
LITTLE FLATROCK RIVER Indiana Fair 1915 111 100
FLATROCK RIVER Indiana Poor 1915 111
CREEK TO OHIO RIVER Indiana Fair 1915 111 60
GARRETT CREEK Indiana Poor 1915 111 60
MIDDLE FORK CROOKED CR Indiana Fair 1915 111 80
Branch of HONEY CREEK Indiana Fair 1915 111 188
TURMAN CREEK Indiana Poor 1915 111 188
WEST FORK OF TURMAN CR Indiana Fair 1915 111 157
PIT RUN Indiana Fair 1915 111 283
CHARLEY CRK VERMONT ST Indiana Fair 1915 111 1,320
GOPHER CREEK Indiana Fair 1915 111 60
Redwood Creek Indiana Fair 1915 111 55
W BRANCH KICKAPOO CR Indiana Poor 1915 111 60
BR MUD PINE CREEK Indiana Poor 1915 111 60
SUGAR Creek Indiana Fair 1915 111 120

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.