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
Little SHAWNEE Creek Indiana Fair 1920 106 120
OPOSSUM HOLLOW Indiana Fair 1920 106 120
TURKEY RUN Indiana Fair 1920 106 120
GRINDSTONE Creek Indiana Fair 1920 106 120
BRANCH DRY RUN Indiana Good 1920 106 117
Branch of GRAHAM CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 473
S FORK LITTLE SALT CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 125
DUCK CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 350
SNAIL CREEK Indiana Poor 1920 106 250
McCARTYS RUN Indiana Fair 1920 106 1,525
SAND CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 390
FRANCISCO LATERAL #1 Indiana Fair 1920 106 110
EAST FORK OF KEG CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 100
PIGEON CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 115
MEUSES CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 10
ROBB CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 230
SOUTH FORK PATOKA RIVER Indiana Poor 1920 106 40
ABANDONED RR Indiana Poor 1920 106
ABANDONED RR Indiana Poor 1920 106 100
WALNUT CREEK Indiana Good 1920 106 260
DEER CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 180
PIPE CREEK Indiana Poor 1920 106 160
BOOTS CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 7,210
LEMON CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 110
SUGAR RUN Indiana Fair 1920 106 190
INDIAN CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 30
BRANCH OF WHITE LICK CR Indiana Fair 1920 106 425
BIG BLUE RIVER Indiana Fair 1920 106 250
SUGAR CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 164
KOKOMO CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 292
EAST FORK LITTLE WILDCAT Indiana Fair 1920 106 456
SILVER CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 115
CLEAR CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 315
WABASH RIVER Indiana Fair 1920 106 972
BRANCH OF SPRAY CREEK Indiana Good 1920 106 120
McHARGUE DITCH Indiana Fair 1920 106 50
BRUSH CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 725
FORK OF BEAR CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 50
BEAR CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 375
KESSINGER DITCH Indiana Fair 1920 106 50
KESSINGER DITCH Indiana Good 1920 106 130
SNAPP CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 60
BRANCH OF MARIAH CREEK Indiana Poor 1920 106 50
BLACK CREEK Indiana Poor 1920 106 153
BRANCH OF SMALLS CREEK Indiana Good 1920 106 130
DAUSMAN DITCH Indiana Fair 1920 106 125
YELLOW CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 250
DITCH E YELLOW CREEK LK Indiana Fair 1920 106 225
HURRICANE CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 125
TRIMBLE CREEK Indiana Poor 1920 106 110

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.