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
YELLOW CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 275
YELLOW CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 175
PETERSON DITCH Indiana Fair 1920 106 300
DEEDS CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 175
ROBINSON DITCH Indiana Fair 1920 106 175
TIPPECANOE RIVER Indiana Fair 1920 106 275
TURKEY CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 600
FLY CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 925
SINGLETON DITCH Indiana Good 1920 106 50
GRAND CALUMET RIVER Indiana Fair 1920 106 6,500
PLUMMER BROOK Indiana Fair 1920 106 425
LITTLE KILLBUCK CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 1,349
FALL CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 1,416
PLEASANT RUN Indiana Fair 1920 106 9,543
SHERMAN EMMONS DITCH Indiana Fair 1920 106 100
DAUSMAN DITCH Indiana Fair 1920 106 100
TIPPECANOE RIVER Indiana Fair 1920 106 100
SQUIRREL CREEK Indiana Poor 1920 106 100
BOLLEY DITCH Indiana Fair 1920 106 325
FLOWERS CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 100
PRAIRIE DITCH Indiana Fair 1920 106 156
LITTLE PIPE CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 110
BRANCH OF INDIAN CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 360
GOOSE CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 810
CROFT DITCH Indiana Fair 1920 106 530
BILGER DITCH Indiana Fair 1920 106 430
CROFT DITCH Indiana Poor 1920 106 770
GRETZINGER DITCH Indiana Poor 1920 106 1,840
S BRANCH ELKHART RIVER Indiana Fair 1920 106 310
N BRANCH ELKHART RIVER Indiana Fair 1920 106 1,960
N BRANCH ELKHART RIVER Indiana Fair 1920 106 160
SOLOMON CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 2,620
S BRANCH ELKHART RIVER Indiana Fair 1920 106 2,270
CARROLL CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 90
CARROLL CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 120
TIPPECANOE RIVER Indiana Fair 1920 106 290
TIPPECANOE RIVER Indiana Fair 1920 106 240
TIPPECANOE RIVER Indiana Fair 1920 106 220
TIPPECANOE RIVER Indiana Fair 1920 106 130
BEAR BRANCH Indiana Fair 1920 106 100
BEAR BRANCH Indiana Fair 1920 106 100
DRY BRANCH Indiana Fair 1920 106 425
LOST RIVER Indiana Fair 1920 106 425
FRENCH LICK CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 150
UPPER SULPHUR CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 350
BRANCH UPPER SULPHUR CR Indiana Fair 1920 106 100
WOLF CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 425
BRANCH OF BACON CREEK Indiana Poor 1920 106 425
SULPHUR CREEK Indiana Poor 1920 106 180
BUFFALO CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 100

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.