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
ROSS RUN CREEK Indiana Fair 1929 97 6,783
ROSS RUN CREEK Indiana Fair 1929 97 6,783
YELLOW BANK CREEK Indiana Fair 1929 97 2,642
BUTLERS RUN Indiana Fair 1929 97 2,837
DIXON DITCH Indiana Fair 1929 97 3,144
EAST FORK KEG CREEK Indiana Fair 1929 97 14,759
SOUTH FORK PATOKA RIVER Indiana Fair 1929 97 4,112
CARPENTER CREEK Indiana Good 1929 97 2,317
HOWE DITCH Indiana Fair 1929 97 5,528
LAUGHERY CREEK Indiana Fair 1929 97 3,628
BROWN DITCH Indiana Fair 1929 97 4,798
WOLF RUN Indiana Fair 1929 97 5,735
SLOAN CREEK Indiana Fair 1929 97 190
MOUNT LIBERTY CREEK Indiana Good 1929 97 150
BRANDYWINE FORK Indiana Fair 1929 97 539
RICHLAND CREEK Indiana Fair 1929 97 380
HARVEY BRANCH Indiana Poor 1929 97 600
LOST CREEK Indiana Fair 1929 97 100
BRANCH OF BIG CREEK Indiana Good 1929 97 10
WILDCAT CREEK Indiana Fair 1929 97 9,819
HANNA ARM-TUESBURG DITCH Indiana Fair 1929 97 125
PLEASANT RUN Indiana Fair 1929 97 10,664
FLAT BRANCH Indiana Poor 1929 97 233
STOUT CREEK Indiana Fair 1929 97 5,376
MILL CREEK Indiana Poor 1929 97 110
ST JOSEPH RIVER Indiana Fair 1929 97 15,593
ST JOSEPH RV/NSIDE BLVD Indiana Fair 1929 97 7,350
ST JOSEPH River Indiana Fair 1929 97 13,781
TOWER DRAIN Indiana Fair 1929 97 890
Wea Creek Indiana Poor 1929 97 1,728
Wea Creek Indiana Poor 1929 97 6,262
LOST CREEK Indiana Fair 1929 97 249
LOST CREEK Indiana Fair 1929 97 249
ENYEART CREEK Indiana Fair 1929 97 100
PECKHART DITCH Indiana Fair 1930 96 12,858
RICHLAND CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 5,308
RICHLAND CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 5,308
BIG KILLBUCK CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 3,093
LITTLE DEER CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 3,253
TRIER DITCH Indiana Fair 1930 96 12,174
LITTLE RACCOON CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 1,760
CSX RR Indiana Fair 1930 96 4,042
BRUSH CREEK Indiana Good 1930 96 799
DRAINAGE DITCH Indiana Fair 1930 96 7,495
HAW CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 6,443
BRANCH FRIENDS CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 6,443
NICTD RR TRAIL Indiana Good 1930 96 1,191
BRANCH FRIENDS CREEK Indiana Good 1930 96 13,136
VERNON FORK MUSCATATUCK Indiana Fair 1930 96 7,500
EAGLE HOLLOW CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 2,759

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.