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
BRANCH OF SAND LICK CR Indiana Fair 1920 106 110
LICK CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 360
Branch of ROCKY FK Creek Indiana Good 1920 106 90
Branch of Big RACCOON Cr Indiana Fair 1920 106 42
STRANGERS Branch Indiana Fair 1920 106 64
Little RACCOON Creek Indiana Fair 1920 106 35
SUNDERLAND Branch Indiana Fair 1920 106 38
SUNDERLAND Branch Indiana Fair 1920 106 37
STRANGERS Branch Indiana Poor 1920 106 65
BRANCH BIG RACCOON CR Indiana Poor 1920 106 213
UNNAMED STREAM Indiana Fair 1920 106 433
Branch of Little RACCOON Indiana Fair 1920 106 448
JIM Branch Indiana Poor 1920 106 39
WAPALO Creek Indiana Fair 1920 106 252
TROUTMAN Branch Indiana Fair 1920 106 25
ROCKY Run Creek Indiana Poor 1920 106 141
Middle Fork Anderson Rv Indiana Fair 1920 106 110
HARBIN CREEK Indiana Good 1920 106 38
BRANCH HARBIN CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 76
BRANCH FLAT CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 5
PATOKA RIVER Indiana Poor 1920 106 7
BRANCH OF RACCOON CR Indiana Fair 1920 106 160
RAMP CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 130
PETERS CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 100
BRANCH OF N. RAMP CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 330
BLEDSOE BRANCH CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 310
MILLER CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 480
MILLER CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 420
CLEAR CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 450
CLEAR CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 120
CLEAR CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 160
FALLS BRANCH CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 1,940
OWL CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 260
FALLS BRANCH CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 250
BRANCH OF LONG BRANCH CR Indiana Poor 1920 106 100
LITTLE DEER CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 780
MAIDEN RUN Indiana Poor 1920 106 430
BRANCH OF MILL CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 570
SALLUST BRANCH CREEK Indiana Poor 1920 106 110
HIGGINS BRANCH CREEK Indiana Good 1920 106 100
VERMILLION BRANCH CREEK Indiana Poor 1920 106 130
BR OF MILL CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 100
LITTLE WHITE RIVER Indiana Poor 1920 106 207
LAUGHERY CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 100
SIX MILE CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 250
THREE MILE CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 200
FARMERS STREAM Indiana Fair 1920 106 100
LITTLE BLUE RIVER Indiana Fair 1920 106 100
GEYER Ditch Indiana Poor 1920 106 97
BOWMAN CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 11,873

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.