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
HOWESVILLE DITCH Indiana Fair 1935 91 110
W FORK OF BIG WALNUT CR Indiana Fair 1935 91 425
THOMPSON DITCH Indiana Fair 1935 91 200
BATZ DRAIN Indiana Fair 1935 91 850
E FORK OF BIG WALNUT CR Indiana Fair 1935 91 100
RAMP RUN Indiana Fair 1935 91 450
E FORK OF BIG WALNUT CR Indiana Fair 1935 91 175
RAMP RUN Indiana Fair 1935 91 200
BRANCH OF W FORK MILL CR Indiana Poor 1935 91 875
BRANCH OF MILL CREEK Indiana Fair 1935 91 175
BR OF W FK WHITE LICK CR Indiana Fair 1935 91 2,150
BR OF W FK WHITE LICK CR Indiana Fair 1935 91 600
FLATROCK RIVER Indiana Fair 1935 91 131
SYMONDS CREEK Indiana Poor 1935 91 125
APPLEBUTTER CREEK Indiana Fair 1935 91 425
MAJENICA CREEK Indiana Fair 1935 91 105
RABBIT RUN DITCH Indiana Fair 1935 91 446
BEATTY WALKER DITCH Indiana Fair 1935 91 60
W FK INDIAN-KENTUCK CR Indiana Fair 1935 91 100
DRY BRANCH LEWIS CREEK Indiana Fair 1935 91 100
CROOKED CREEK Indiana Fair 1935 91 225
ROCK CREEK Indiana Fair 1935 91 150
DUCK BRANCH Indiana Fair 1935 91 225
BEAR CREEK Indiana Fair 1935 91 100
HENDERSON CREEK Indiana Poor 1935 91 41
SOUTH PRONG STOTTS CR Indiana Fair 1935 91 86
TRAIL CREEK Indiana Fair 1935 91 2,225
GALENA CREEK Indiana Fair 1935 91 175
WEST BRANCH TRAIL CREEK Indiana Fair 1935 91 100
MILL CREEK Indiana Fair 1935 91 925
RICHMAN DITCH Indiana Fair 1935 91 300
SALT CREEK Indiana Fair 1935 91 4,450
LEATHERWOOD CREEK Indiana Poor 1935 91 138
KILLBUCK CREEK Indiana Fair 1935 91 240
LICK CREEK Indiana Fair 1935 91 848
SHEETS CREEK Indiana Poor 1935 91 4,697
HOWLAND DITCH Indiana Good 1935 91 32,799
BAILEY CREEK Indiana Fair 1935 91 2,650
CROOKED CREEK Indiana Fair 1935 91 5,987
CONRAIL RR Indiana Good 1935 91 18,446
INDPLS WATER CO CANAL Indiana Poor 1935 91 25,206
BIG EAGLE CREEK Indiana Fair 1935 91 6,848
DERBYSHIRE CREEK Indiana Poor 1935 91 1,716
JESSE MCKESSON DITCH Indiana Fair 1935 91 150
YELLOW RIVER Indiana Fair 1935 91 100
YELLOW RIVER Indiana Fair 1935 91 100
BOLLEY DITCH Indiana Fair 1935 91 100
ASHER BRANCH Indiana Fair 1935 91 100
LITTLE PIPE CREEK Indiana Fair 1935 91 400
HONEY CREEK Indiana Fair 1935 91 200

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.