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
WHITE RIVER Indiana Fair 1925 101 7,078
WHITE RIVER Indiana Fair 1925 101 7,005
SQUIRREL CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 100
PAW PAW CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 100
FLOWERS CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 125
DANIEL CREEK Indiana Poor 1925 101 100
HONEY CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 200
SUGAR CREEK Indiana Good 1925 101 7,160
BRANCH OF INDIAN CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 110
NORTH PRONG STOTTS CREEK Indiana Poor 1925 101 270
LAKE DITCH Indiana Fair 1925 101 190
MUD CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 100
BR MONTGOMERY DITCH Indiana Fair 1925 101 145
BRANCH FRENCH LICK CREEK Indiana Poor 1925 101 900
Branch of RACCOON Creek Indiana Fair 1925 101 198
ROCKY Fork Creek Indiana Poor 1925 101 331
ROARING Creek Indiana Fair 1925 101 91
SUNDERLAND Branch Indiana Fair 1925 101 43
Lutgring Branch Kraus Ck Indiana Fair 1925 101 165
OIL CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 125
COFFEE CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 1,090
Black River Indiana Fair 1925 101 161
MILL CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 50
CLEAR CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 1,050
JONES CREEK Indiana Poor 1925 101 180
DRY BRANCH CREEK Indiana Poor 1925 101
BRANCH OF DEER CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 2,590
BR DEER CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 210
SLATE RUN Indiana Poor 1925 101 230
MOSQUITO CREEK Indiana Poor 1925 101 100
BR OF BELLE UNION CREEK Indiana Poor 1925 101 130
HIGGINS BRANCH CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 100
SOUTH RAMP CREEK Indiana Poor 1925 101 130
PINE Creek Indiana Fair 1925 101 1,122
LEONARD Ditch Indiana Fair 1925 101 2,373
GEYER Ditch Indiana Poor 1925 101 176
ST JOSEPH RIVER Indiana Fair 1925 101 11,876
DRY FORK CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 100
CONNS CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 350
CANEY CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 30
BRANCH HUFFMAN DITCH Indiana Fair 1925 101 140
N FORK LITTLE PIGEON CR Indiana Fair 1925 101 40
BRANCH OF POLLARD DITCH Indiana Fair 1925 101 110
BRANCH OF MARIA CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 110
BRANCH OF MARIA CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 110
SULPHUR CREEK Indiana Poor 1925 101 140
BRANCH OF BUSSERON CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 110
TURMAN CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 190
BRANCH OF TURMAN CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 140
WILLOW CREEK Indiana Fair 1925 101 125

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.