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 CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 2,505
BALLARD BRANCH Indiana Fair 1930 96 4,440
WABASH RIVER & SERVICE R Indiana Poor 1930 96 1,065
BREWER DITCH Indiana Fair 1930 96 1,772
JOHN RAYMOND DITCH Indiana Fair 1930 96 2,172
WATER RUN Indiana Good 1930 96 451
POTATO RUN CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 143
MADISON RR Indiana Poor 1930 96 133
STAUB DITCH Indiana Fair 1930 96 81
DRAKE DITCH Indiana Fair 1930 96 738
YELLOW CREEK Indiana Poor 1930 96 135
BLUE CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 448
LOBLOLLY CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 110
ROBINSON-BRINDLE DRAIN Indiana Fair 1930 96 5,025
ADAM SCHLEMMER BAKER DRA Indiana Fair 1930 96 338
NATURAL DRAIN Indiana Fair 1930 96 38,000
DUCK CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 150
FISHERS FORK Indiana Fair 1930 96 990
SAND BRANCH Indiana Fair 1930 96 100
BRANCH OF DENIOS CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 522
BRANCH OF CLIFTY CREEK Indiana Good 1930 96 8,320
CLIFTY CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 230
LITTLE LICK CREEK Indiana Poor 1930 96 6
MUD CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 120
CARROLL DITCH Indiana Fair 1930 96 200
BIG EAGLE CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 350
FINLEY CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 230
MOUNTS RUN Indiana Poor 1930 96 260
BROWNS WONDER CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 120
TRIB TO SANITARY DITCH Indiana Fair 1930 96 120
WILEY CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 140
WALNUT FORK OF SUGAR CR Indiana Fair 1930 96 120
SMITH DITCH Indiana Fair 1930 96 810
WILEY THOMPSON DITCH Indiana Fair 1930 96 120
BETT DITCH Indiana Fair 1930 96 120
CUNNINGHAM DITCH Indiana Poor 1930 96 120
BRANCH OF FISHBACK CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 110
OWL CREEK Indiana Poor 1930 96 600
DEER Creek Indiana Fair 1930 96 187
LITTLE ROCK CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 181
VAN BUREN CREEK Indiana Poor 1930 96 150
CROYS CREEK Indiana Poor 1930 96 150
Sulfur Creek Indiana Good 1930 96 1,636
HOG RUN Indiana Fair 1930 96 102
BROWNSTOWN CREEK Indiana Good 1930 96 411
BIRD HOLLOW CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 271
BRANCH OTTER CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 250
BRANCH OF OTTER CREEK Indiana Poor 1930 96 400
DRY RUN Indiana Poor 1930 96 100
CIDER FORK Indiana Fair 1930 96 100

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.