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
LOST RIVER Indiana Fair 1915 111 225
HIGHLAND CREEK Indiana Fair 1915 111 112
Middle Fork WILDCAT Cr Indiana Fair 1916 110 326
BR CONNELEY DITCH Indiana Poor 1916 110 158
LAUGHERY CREEK Indiana Fair 1916 110 100
VERNON FK MUSCATATUCK R Indiana Fair 1916 110 110
STONY CREEK Indiana Fair 1916 110 6,350
BIG BLUE RIVER Indiana Fair 1916 110 240
TRIB TO WHITE LICK CREEK Indiana Fair 1916 110 175
LITTLE KANKAKEE RIVER Indiana Good 1916 110 100
FALL CREEK Indiana Poor 1916 110 856
PLEASANT RUN Indiana Fair 1916 110 1,482
BEAN CREEK Indiana Poor 1916 110 3,550
STATE DITCH Indiana Fair 1916 110 233
LITTLE EAGLE CREEK Indiana Fair 1916 110 25,347
BEAVER LAKE DITCH Indiana Fair 1916 110 53
MUD LICK CREEK Indiana Fair 1916 110 158
FLATROCK RIVER Indiana Fair 1916 110 150
EEL RIVER Indiana Fair 1916 110 300
E Fork of COAL Creek Indiana Fair 1917 109 120
FALL CREEK Indiana Fair 1917 109 25,289
YELLOW RIVER Indiana Fair 1917 109 10,525
RUSH Creek Indiana Fair 1917 109 51
CORNSTALK CREEK Indiana Fair 1917 109 110
LOST CREEK Indiana Fair 1917 109 16,105
WABASH RIVER Indiana Fair 1917 109 1,990
BR W FK BLUE RIVER Indiana Fair 1917 109 56
W FORK BLUE RIVER Indiana Fair 1917 109 282
PUNCH RUN Indiana Fair 1917 109 244
CRIETZ CREEK Indiana Poor 1917 109 1,396
EEL RIVER Indiana Fair 1918 108 24,120
HARVEY CREEK Indiana Good 1918 108 9,061
SHERMAN EMMONS DITCH Indiana Fair 1918 108 100
EEL RIVER Indiana Fair 1918 108 30
BLACK RIVER Indiana Poor 1918 108 281
BIG DUCK CREEK Indiana Fair 1919 107 3,802
LOST CREEK Indiana Fair 1919 107 11,225
ST JOSEPH RIVER Indiana Fair 1919 107 29,025
BUSSERON CREEK Indiana Fair 1919 107 188
Branch of HONEY CREEK Indiana Fair 1919 107 5,500
OTTER CREEK Indiana Fair 1919 107 2,433
CLEAR CREEK Indiana Poor 1919 107 322
MILL CREEK Indiana Poor 1920 106 3,556
BLACK CREEK DITCH Indiana Fair 1920 106 2,279
RAZOR FORK Indiana Fair 1920 106 439
TODDYS BRANCH Indiana Good 1920 106 1,138
PIPE CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 1,978
PRINGLE CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 1,481
RUNT RUN Indiana Fair 1920 106 1,933
PURDY RUN Indiana Fair 1920 106 1,553

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.