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
CREEK TO WHITE RIVER Indiana Fair 1930 96 180
BURKHART CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 190
FALL CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 2,300
BLUFF CREEK Indiana Poor 1930 96 3,740
MORRISON DITCH NO 2 Indiana Fair 1930 96 145
OBRIEN DITCH Indiana Fair 1930 96 432
HUNTER DITCH Indiana Poor 1930 96 145
HUNTER DITCH Indiana Poor 1930 96 145
KENT DITCH Indiana Fair 1930 96 861
TIPPECANOE RIVER Indiana Fair 1930 96 440
CANE CREEK S Indiana Poor 1930 96 425
CANE CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 200
GEORGE CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 425
YOUNGS CREEK Indiana Poor 1930 96 150
PATOKA RIVER Indiana Poor 1930 96 66
BR INDIAN CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 30
BRANCH OF BRUSH CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 110
E FORK FISH CREEK Indiana Poor 1930 96 60
SAND LICK CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 110
SAND LICK CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 110
LICK CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 110
BR BEACH CREEK Indiana Poor 1930 96 190
N Branch OTTER Creek Indiana Fair 1930 96 327
SPRING CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 1,487
STRANGERS Branch Indiana Poor 1930 96 727
Branch of Big RACCOON Cr Indiana Fair 1930 96 63
Little RACCOON Creek Indiana Fair 1930 96 115
Branch of Big RACCOON Cr Indiana Fair 1930 96 94
Branch of WILLIAMS Creek Indiana Fair 1930 96 904
ROCKY Fork Creek Indiana Fair 1930 96 156
Branch of RACCOON Creek Indiana Fair 1930 96 92
BRANCH CONGER CREEK Indiana Poor 1930 96 7
BRANCH FLAT CREEK Indiana Poor 1930 96 256
SUGAR CREEK Indiana Good 1930 96 112
PATOKA RIVER Indiana Poor 1930 96 15
HONEY CREEK Indiana Poor 1930 96 108
ROUGH CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 77
BRANCH S FK PATOKA RIVER Indiana Poor 1930 96 164
CUP CREEK Indiana Poor 1930 96
FLAT CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96
BR S FK PATOKA RIVER Indiana Good 1930 96 42
KOSELKI DITCH Indiana Fair 1930 96 240
KOSELKI DITCH Indiana Fair 1930 96 140
HUTTON DITCH Indiana Fair 1930 96 140
SLOCUM DITCH Indiana Fair 1930 96 140
GREIGER DITCH Indiana Fair 1930 96 140
KOSELKI DITCH Indiana Fair 1930 96 430
CROOKED CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 440
REEVES DITCH Indiana Fair 1930 96 350
KOSELKI DITCH Indiana Good 1930 96 160

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.