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
INDIAN CREEK Indiana Fair 1936 90 1,013
TALLEY CREEK Indiana Good 1936 90 3,015
ABANDONED RR COAL CREEK Indiana Fair 1936 90 1,840
SOUTHERN RR Indiana Good 1936 90 10,806
CORNSTALK CREEK Indiana Fair 1936 90 1,490
WEST FORK TURMAN CREEK Indiana Poor 1936 90 1,188
EAST FORK TURMAN CREEK Indiana Poor 1936 90 1,188
W FORK BUSSERON CREEK Indiana Fair 1936 90 1,556
VANDALIA TRAIL Indiana Fair 1936 90 10,500
CRANDALL BRANCH CREEK Indiana Good 1936 90 700
EAST IN-FIELD ACCESS Indiana Fair 1936 90 118
TRIER DRAIN Indiana Good 1936 90 15,000
DUNK CREEK Indiana Fair 1936 90 423
SCOTT WINCOOP DITCH Indiana Fair 1936 90 103
WHITE RIVER Indiana Fair 1936 90 14,760
INDIANA RAILROAD Indiana Fair 1936 90 2,000
BOGGS CREEK Indiana Fair 1936 90 1,000
YELLOW CREEK Indiana Fair 1936 90 3,198
KENNEDY AVENUE TRAIL Indiana Poor 1936 90 16,879
LITTLE KANKAKEE RIVER Indiana Fair 1936 90 675
WHITE R/KILLBUCK CR Indiana Fair 1936 90 14,115
FALL CREEK Indiana Fair 1936 90 19,365
CONRAIL RR Indiana Fair 1936 90 25,725
STATE DITCH Indiana Good 1936 90 2,199
HIGHLAND CREEK Indiana Fair 1936 90 2,856
MISSISSINEWA RIVER Indiana Fair 1937 89 5,113
LAKETON REFINERY RR Indiana Good 1937 89 4,831
BEAR GRASS CREEK Indiana Good 1937 89 4,138
SILVER CREEK Indiana Fair 1937 89 4,014
PIPE CREEK Indiana Fair 1937 89 3,994
HERREL CREEK Indiana Fair 1937 89 2,897
CAMPBELLS RUN Indiana Good 1937 89 7,458
WEST FORK HONEY CREEK Indiana Good 1937 89 5,263
DEER CREEK Indiana Fair 1937 89 6,260
WALLACE BRANCH Indiana Fair 1937 89 5,319
E FORK TANNERS CREEK Indiana Fair 1937 89 3,953
LOGAN CREEK Indiana Fair 1937 89 1,242
LOGAN CREEK Indiana Fair 1937 89 1,810
LOGAN CREEK Indiana Fair 1937 89 4,142
WHITEWATER RIVER Indiana Poor 1937 89 4,142
GOSS DITCH Indiana Fair 1937 89 5,464
SMALLWOOD DITCH Indiana Good 1937 89 5,400
BEE CAMP CREEK Indiana Fair 1937 89 2,538
LATTAS CREEK Indiana Good 1937 89 2,190
SOUTH FORK BLUE RIVER Indiana Fair 1937 89 8,309
PACKWOOD BRANCH Indiana Fair 1937 89 7,495
SOUDERS BRANCH Indiana Fair 1937 89 7,495
BLUE RIVER OVERFLOW Indiana Fair 1937 89 1,151
BLUE RIVER Indiana Fair 1937 89 1,151
HANNAH CREEK Indiana Fair 1937 89 1,791

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.