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
BOWMAN CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 300
OX DITCH Indiana Poor 1920 106 10
CONNS CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 100
MIDDLE FORK LEWIS CREEK Indiana Poor 1920 106 150
LITTLE SUGAR CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 100
POLLARD DITCH Indiana Fair 1920 106 110
BRANCH OF MARIA CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 110
BRANCH OF MARIA CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 110
RODGERS DITCH Indiana Fair 1920 106 110
BIG BRANCH CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 190
POSSUM HOLLOW CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 170
BRANCH CLEAR POND DITCH Indiana Fair 1920 106 110
HOOKER CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 110
SOUTH FORK ELK CREEK Indiana Poor 1920 106 125
Burnett Creek Indiana Fair 1920 106 7,532
MUD CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 100
POLYWOG CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 25
SCHLENSKER DITCH Indiana Fair 1920 106 758
BRANCH OF BAYOU CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 241
EDMOND DITCH Indiana Fair 1920 106 98
DRY Branch Indiana Fair 1920 106 117
TURMAN CREEK Indiana Poor 1920 106 188
Branch of PRAIRIE CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 125
HAYWORTH SLOUGH Indiana Good 1920 106 503
Branch of BLUE DITCH Indiana Fair 1920 106 188
GRANT CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 550
Branch of Kickapoo CREEK Indiana Poor 1920 106 150
BARREN FORK Indiana Poor 1920 106
S FK LOST RIVER Indiana Fair 1920 106 338
MILL CREEK Indiana Good 1920 106 660
HONEY Creek Indiana Fair 1920 106 245
JEFF BRANCH BLUE RIVER Indiana Fair 1920 106 886
W FORK WHITEWATER RIVER Indiana Fair 1920 106 3,921
SIX MILE CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 250
BRANCH SALAMONIE RIVER Indiana Poor 1920 106 300
SIX MILE CREEK Indiana Poor 1920 106 66
ROCK CREEK Indiana Poor 1920 106 250
EIGHT MILE CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 100
SCUFFLE CREEK Indiana Poor 1920 106 1,154
MIDDLE FORK CREEK Indiana Fair 1920 106 5
HUMMEL CREEK Indiana Fair 1921 105 6,905
LOST RIVER Indiana Fair 1921 105 7,011
ABANDONED RR Indiana Poor 1921 105 12,258
SALLUST BRANCH Indiana Poor 1921 105 5,052
MUD CREEK Indiana Fair 1921 105 9,854
LITTLE BRANDYWINE CREEK Indiana Fair 1921 105 8,593
SIMMONS CREEK Indiana Fair 1921 105 2,556
SPY RUN CREEK Indiana Poor 1921 105 3,025
ST MARYS RIVER Indiana Fair 1921 105 14,025
PRAIRIE CREEK Indiana Fair 1921 105 204

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.