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
LICK CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 100
LOWER SCHOONER CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 125
E BRANCH SWEETWATER CREE Indiana Fair 1925 101 50
N FK BEAN BLOSSOM CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 20
CROOKED CREEK Indiana Poor 1925 101 100
Branch of LOST Creek Indiana Fair 1925 101 237
Wesley Drain Indiana Fair 1925 101 179
BR LAFFERTY DITCH Indiana Fair 1925 101 119
PRAIRIE CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 5,671
PRAIRIE CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 408
KILMORE CREEK Indiana Poor 1925 101 306
STOWERS DITCH Indiana Fair 1925 101 194
MUD LICK CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 90
BRANCH OF CLIFTY CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 110
FALL FORK CLIFTY CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 210
BR FALL FORK CLIFTY CREE Indiana Fair 1925 101 140
BR FALL FORK CLIFTY CREE Indiana Poor 1925 101 110
RATTAIL CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 110
SQUARE RUN Indiana Poor 1925 101 250
COBBS FORK SAND CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 110
ALTAR CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 569
NO NAME DITCH Indiana Fair 1925 101 130
N BR GARRISON CR Indiana Fair 1925 101 100
CORN CREEK Indiana Poor 1925 101 507
BRANCH MILL CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 100
BRANCH OF WHITEWATER R Indiana Fair 1925 101 1,375
RUSSELL BR OF PIPE CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 114
NEUKAM BRANCH BLUE CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 700
DITCH OF PATOKA RIVER Indiana Poor 1925 101 3,810
KEG CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 100
PIPE CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 210
LAKE BRANCH CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 100
RAMP RUN Indiana Poor 1925 101 150
BUCK CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 250
WILDCAT CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 285
BRANCH WILDCAT CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 150
WHITE CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 195
KOBBE DITCH Indiana Fair 1925 101 40
MCHARGUE DITCH Indiana Good 1925 101 60
WALTON CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 100
PLEASANT RUN Indiana Fair 1925 101 875
SUGAR CREEK Indiana Poor 1925 101 324
PLASS DITCH Indiana Fair 1925 101 154
SWAN POND/VIEKE DITCH Indiana Fair 1925 101 130
BRANCH OF MARIAH CREEK Indiana Poor 1925 101 141
LITTLE KANKAKEE RIVER Indiana Fair 1925 101 250
HENDERSON CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 134
SUGAR CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 126
BEAVER CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 450
SUGAR CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 130

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.