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
SUGAR Creek Indiana Fair 1921 105 227
LITTLE INDIAN CREEK Indiana Fair 1921 105 11,041
TURKEY Run Indiana Poor 1921 105 120
BOOTS CREEK Indiana Fair 1921 105 1,000
BEAVER CREEK Indiana Poor 1921 105 100
SUNDERLAND Branch Indiana Fair 1921 105 112
SALT CREEK Indiana Fair 1921 105 7,750
POLLARD DITCH Indiana Fair 1921 105 110
LOGSDON SLOUGH Indiana Fair 1921 105 140
North Branch OTTER CREEK Indiana Fair 1921 105 1,887
LITTLE CEDAR CREEK Indiana Fair 1922 104 5,921
BUCKHORN CREEK Indiana Fair 1922 104 5,376
BRANCH BIG CREEK Indiana Fair 1922 104 3,498
KESSINGER DITCH Indiana Good 1922 104 1,752
EAST FORK OF KEG CREEK Indiana Fair 1922 104 100
STUNKEL DITCH Indiana Fair 1922 104 140
CROOKED CREEK Indiana Fair 1922 104 220
POGUES RUN Indiana Fair 1922 104 1,442
PLEASANT RUN Indiana Poor 1922 104 603
PLEASANT RUN Indiana Fair 1922 104 14,604
CRAIG UNSICKER DITCH Indiana Fair 1922 104 100
BRANCH OF OWL CREEK Indiana Fair 1922 104 180
LITTLE WALNUT CREEK Indiana Fair 1922 104 190
HOOKER CREEK Indiana Fair 1922 104 110
Overflow of HONEY CREEK Indiana Fair 1922 104 1,728
MUD CREEK Indiana Poor 1923 103 4,331
BEAR GRASS CREEK Indiana Fair 1923 103 3,351
BLUE LICK CREEK Indiana Good 1923 103 6,703
DRAINAGE DITCH Indiana Fair 1923 103 5,828
BR MUTTON CREEK DITCH Indiana Fair 1923 103 4,119
HUFFMAN DITCH Indiana Fair 1923 103 14,422
LOST RIVER Indiana Fair 1923 103 11,870
SPRING CREEK Indiana Fair 1923 103 3,113
LICK CREEK Indiana Fair 1923 103 8,180
OPOSSUM BRANCH Indiana Good 1923 103 1,390
MAUMEE RIVER Indiana Fair 1923 103 30,025
PRAIRIE CREEK Indiana Fair 1923 103 1,038
SOUTH FORK WILDCAT CREEK Indiana Poor 1923 103 102
KILMORE CREEK Indiana Poor 1923 103 544
KILMORE CREEK Indiana Poor 1923 103 204
FALL FORK CLIFTY CREEK Indiana Poor 1923 103 110
BR W FK WHITEWATER RIVER Indiana Fair 1923 103 1,375
LONG DITCH Indiana Fair 1923 103 200
SLOCUM DITCH Indiana Fair 1923 103 400
SLOCUM DITCH Indiana Fair 1923 103 100
PAYNE BRANCH Indiana Fair 1923 103 24,780
LITTLE EAGLE CREEK Indiana Fair 1923 103 15,627
POGUES RUN Indiana Fair 1923 103 2,060
PLEASANT RUN Indiana Poor 1923 103 11,306
BEAN CREEK Indiana Good 1923 103 2,114

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.