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
BEAVER MEADOW CREEK Indiana Poor 1930 96 150
SNAIL CREEK Indiana Poor 1930 96 100
FOREMANS BRANCH Indiana Poor 1930 96 300
FOREMANS BRANCH Indiana Poor 1930 96 150
BRANCH OF BIG BLUE RIVER Indiana Fair 1930 96 650
FORK OF BIG BLUE RIVER Indiana Fair 1930 96 650
LITTLE BLUE RIVER Indiana Poor 1930 96 150
BRANCH OF BIG BLUE RIVER Indiana Poor 1930 96 150
MIDDLE FORK LEWIS CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 100
SIDNEY BRANCH Indiana Fair 1930 96 100
BRANCH HUFFMAN DITCH Indiana Fair 1930 96 100
BRANCH OF POLLARD DITCH Indiana Fair 1930 96 110
MARSH CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 110
BUSSERON CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 110
BRANCH OF RODGERS DITCH Indiana Fair 1930 96 140
BRANCH OF RODGERS DITCH Indiana Poor 1930 96 140
BRANCH OF RODGERS DITCH Indiana Fair 1930 96 140
LITTLE TURTLE CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 110
BUSSERON CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 190
BRANCH OF BUSSERON CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 190
BRANCH OF BUSSERON CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 190
ROBBINS BRANCH Indiana Fair 1930 96 110
UNNAMED DITCH Indiana Poor 1930 96 1,020
POSSUM HOLLOW CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 110
KETTLE CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 170
BRANCH OF TURTLE CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 110
BRANCH OF SUGAR CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 110
LONG RUN Indiana Fair 1930 96 150
Wea Creek Indiana Fair 1930 96 942
Baker Ditch Indiana Fair 1930 96 43
BEAR CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 125
BRANCH LITTLE PIGEON CR Indiana Fair 1930 96 1,086
NORTON Creek Indiana Poor 1930 96 117
DRY Branch Indiana Poor 1930 96 233
GUNDY DITCH Indiana Fair 1930 96 385
STONE QUARRY CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 188
CONRAIL RR Indiana Fair 1930 96 183
Branch of Kickapoo Creek Indiana Fair 1930 96 120
TRIBUTARY OF PIGEON CREE Indiana Poor 1930 96 339
SUGAR CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 438
DELANEY CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 168
CAMMIE THOMAS DITCH Indiana Poor 1930 96 44
MILL CREEK Indiana Good 1930 96 225
PUNCH RUN Indiana Fair 1930 96 538
BR DELANEY CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 216
SHORT CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 719
WHITE BROOK Indiana Fair 1930 96 199
CLEAR CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 7,045
SIX MILE CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 250
SCUFFLE CREEK Indiana Fair 1930 96 350

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.