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 WILDCAT CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 300
LITTLE DEER CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 200
LOON CREEK Indiana Poor 1930 96 420
E FORK WHITE RIVER OVERF Indiana Poor 1930 96 500
POND CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 30
BR OF MCHARGUE DITCH Indiana Poor 1930 96 60
BEASON FOX DITCH Indiana Fair 1930 96 138
BRUSHY FORK CREEK Indiana Poor 1930 96 125
VIEKE DITCH Indiana Fair 1930 96 141
POND CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 130
DANNER DITCH Indiana Fair 1930 96 115
DEEDS CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 3,700
PETERSON DITCH Indiana Fair 1930 96 225
WESTLER/WITMER CHANNEL Indiana Fair 1930 96 1,625
MUD LAKE TRIBUTARY Indiana Fair 1930 96 575
JENSEN DITCH Indiana Fair 1930 96 100
HUNSLEY DITCH Indiana Fair 1930 96 150
RICHMAN DITCH Indiana Good 1930 96 200
MUD CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 781
MUD CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 425
PIPE CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 1,561
LITTLE KILLBUCK CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 319
LICK CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 281
SPRING BRANCH CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 147
SLY FORK FALL CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 319
WHITE RIVER Indiana Good 1930 96 11,260
REDSKIN BROOK Indiana Fair 1930 96 465
LITTLE DUCK CREEK Indiana Poor 1930 96 281
SUGAR FORK CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 174
CROOKED CREEK Indiana Poor 1930 96 215
WILLIAMS CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 15,943
BLUE CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 52
WASHONIS CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 200
STREAM 2 EEL RIVER Indiana Fair 1930 96 100
FLOWERS CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 100
STREAM 3 WABASH RIVER Indiana Fair 1930 96 400
DEER CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 425
LITTLE PIPE CREEK Indiana Poor 1930 96 100
LITTLE PIPE CREEK Indiana Poor 1930 96 300
BIG PIPE CREEK Indiana Poor 1930 96 900
UNNAMED CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 400
RUSSELL DITCH Indiana Poor 1930 96 100
BRANCH OF CLEAR CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 419
JACKS DEFEAT CREEK Indiana Poor 1930 96 14
BR JACKS DEFEAT CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96
JORDAN RIVER Indiana Poor 1930 96 289
HAW CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 100
HAW CREEK Indiana Good 1930 96 60
HAW CREEK Indiana Good 1930 96 60
SAND CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 530

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.