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
RIFE CREEK Indiana Poor 1935 91 625
SCHOOLMAN DITCH Indiana Poor 1935 91 235
COUNTRY CLUB CREEK Indiana Fair 1935 91 100
BRANCH CLEAR CREEK Indiana Fair 1935 91 372
BRANCH OF LAKE DITCH Indiana Fair 1935 91 190
CARTERS CREEK Indiana Fair 1935 91 100
YOUNGS CREEK Indiana Poor 1935 91 90
JACK CREEK Indiana Poor 1935 91 80
Branch Little RACCOON Cr Indiana Fair 1935 91 63
Branch Little RACCOON Cr Indiana Fair 1935 91 127
HURRICANE Creek Indiana Fair 1935 91 100
BRANCH SUGAR CREEK Indiana Fair 1935 91 21
BRANCH PATOKA RIVER Indiana Poor 1935 91 200
FLAT CREEK Indiana Fair 1935 91 34
Branch of Wabash River Indiana Fair 1935 91 144
BRANCH OF N. RAMP CREEK Indiana Poor 1935 91 200
LITTLE WALNUT CREEK Indiana Fair 1935 91 100
LITTLE WALNUT CREEK Indiana Poor 1935 91 280
BRANCH OF LITTLE WALNUT Indiana Poor 1935 91 790
DEER CREEK Indiana Poor 1935 91 200
DEER CREEK Indiana Poor 1935 91 240
ROCKY FORK CR Indiana Fair 1935 91 120
UPPER LIMESTONE CREEK Indiana Poor 1935 91 250
BR OF DOE CREEK Indiana Poor 1935 91 110
BRANCH OF FETID CREEK Indiana Poor 1935 91 142
CLEAR CREEK Indiana Fair 1935 91 566
GREENS FORK Indiana Good 1935 91 171
LITTLE LAUGHERY CREEK Indiana Fair 1935 91 25
LITTLE BLUE RIVER Indiana Fair 1935 91 200
THREE MILE CREEK Indiana Fair 1935 91 350
LITTLE BLUE RIVER Indiana Fair 1935 91 100
LITTLE BLUE RIVER Indiana Fair 1935 91 475
LITTLE BLUE RIVER Indiana Fair 1935 91 400
BRANCH OF FLATROCK RIVER Indiana Fair 1935 91 100
FLATROCK RIVER Indiana Fair 1935 91 650
MUD CREEK Indiana Fair 1935 91 275
HODGE DITCH Indiana Fair 1935 91 100
DEER CREEK Indiana Fair 1935 91 150
LITTLE FLATROCK RIVER Indiana Fair 1935 91 100
N BRANCH OF CLIFTY CREEK Indiana Fair 1935 91 100
LITTLE SALT CREEK Indiana Fair 1935 91 350
KLINE Ditch Indiana Poor 1935 91 242
LITTLE OX CREEK Indiana Poor 1935 91 100
COTTONWOOD DITCH Indiana Fair 1935 91 180
PIGEON CREEK Indiana Fair 1935 91 205
MARIA CREEK Indiana Fair 1935 91 110
BRANCH OF RODGERS DITCH Indiana Fair 1935 91 110
BRANCH LITTLE TURTLE CRK Indiana Fair 1935 91 140
MIDDLE FORK CREEK Indiana Fair 1935 91 110
BRANCH MIDDLE FORK CREEK Indiana Fair 1935 91 110

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.