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
BRANCH OF SLICK RUN Indiana Poor 1930 96 100
ZIEGLER CREEK Indiana Poor 1930 96 100
BRANCH OF HOGAN CREEK Indiana Good 1930 96 110
EAST FORK TANNERS CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 1,260
SALT CREEK Indiana Poor 1930 96 110
MILLSTONE CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 140
TURNOVER CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 110
GAS CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 2,350
SHOEMAKER DITCH Indiana Fair 1930 96 100
WHITE RIVER Indiana Poor 1930 96 1,650
MILL Creek Indiana Fair 1930 96 114
CANE CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 65
Branch of DAVIS Creek Indiana Fair 1930 96 211
WILSON CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 10
Little INDIAN Creek Indiana Fair 1930 96 567
LITTLE INDIAN CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 8,534
KNOB CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 140
W FK RUSH CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 120
BRANCH OF E FORK COAL CR Indiana Fair 1930 96 150
DRY Run Indiana Fair 1930 96 120
RATTLESNAKE Creek Indiana Fair 1930 96 120
BIG SHAWNEE Creek Indiana Fair 1930 96 120
WALLACE Ditch Indiana Fair 1930 96 120
KEG CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 60
MCCLELLAN LATERAL #2 Indiana Fair 1930 96 100
BUCK CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 225
KEG CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 100
BR OF W FORK PIGEON CR Indiana Fair 1930 96 100
JORDAN CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 125
HURRICANE CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 100
HURRICANE CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 115
BIG FOUR RR Indiana Fair 1930 96 420
MILLERS BRANCH Indiana Fair 1930 96 10
DITCH OF SMITH FORK Indiana Fair 1930 96 115
FRANKS DITCH Indiana Fair 1930 96 100
MASSEY CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 5,710
TRIB TO MISSISSENIWA RIV Indiana Fair 1930 96 80
W FORK OF BIG WALNUT CR Indiana Fair 1930 96 175
BIG PRAIRIE DITCH Indiana Poor 1930 96 200
MILL CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 925
EAST FORK OF MILL CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 300
COX DITCH Indiana Fair 1930 96 1,650
E FORK OF WHITE LICK CR Indiana Poor 1930 96 100
DEER CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 2,600
LITTLE DEER CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 300
SOUTH FORK DEER CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 1,120
ROBERTS DITCH Indiana Fair 1930 96 269
KOKOMO CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 296
ROBERTS DITCH Indiana Fair 1930 96 181
KOKOMO CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 9,845

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.