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
GOOSE CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 143
QUINN DITCH Indiana Good 1920 106 13,582
BEARS TILE Indiana Fair 1920 106 196
FALL FORK CLIFTY CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 190
TRIB TO BROWNS WONDER C Indiana Fair 1920 106 120
WOLF CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 120
WOLF CREEK Indiana Good 1920 106 120
LITTLE SUGAR CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 120
LITTLE SUGAR CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 120
DIXON CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 120
WOLF CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 120
COOK DITCH Indiana Fair 1920 106 120
PRAIRIE CREEK Indiana Poor 1920 106 850
ZIONSVILLE TRAIL/DITCH Indiana Fair 1920 106 1,870
LICK CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 300
MIDDLE FORK SALT CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 550
OTTER Creek Indiana Fair 1920 106 179
Van Buren Creek Indiana Poor 1920 106 119
Branch of Conneley Ditch Indiana Fair 1920 106 119
SOUTH FORK WILDCAT CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 204
CAMP FORK CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 680
PETER CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 320
BRANCH OF NORTH HOGAN CR Indiana Poor 1920 106 950
NORTH HOGAN CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 100
FALL FORK CLIFTY CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 210
FALL FORK CLIFTY CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 140
MUD CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 30
MUD CREEK Indiana Poor 1920 106 210
WILLIAMS CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 140
Lick Fork Indiana Fair 1920 106 60
SUGAR Creek Indiana Fair 1920 106 216
Branch of SHORT Creek Indiana Fair 1920 106 119
INDIAN Creek Indiana Poor 1920 106 16
SILVER CREEK Indiana Poor 1920 106 14,500
FALLING RUN CREEK Indiana Good 1920 106 1,450
FALLING RUN CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 6,719
SILVER CREEK Indiana Good 1920 106 5,445
MILL Creek Indiana Fair 1920 106 237
BUFFALO CREEK Indiana Good 1920 106 100
MILL CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 250
STILLWATER CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 117
BRANCH OF E FORK COAL CR Indiana Fair 1920 106 100
BRANCH E FORK COAL CR Indiana Poor 1920 106 125
GRAHAM CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 125
MUD CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 125
BRANCH OF COAL CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 125
North Fork of COAL Creek Indiana Fair 1920 106 120
GRAHAM Creek Indiana Fair 1920 106 117
GRAHAM Creek Indiana Good 1920 106 473
Branch of GRAHAM Creek Indiana Fair 1920 106 473

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.