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
MANNS BRANCH CREEK Indiana Good 1937 89 2,433
WEST BRANCH TURTLE CREEK Indiana Fair 1937 89 2,744
TURTLE CREEK Indiana Fair 1937 89 2,880
NORTH BRANCH Indiana Fair 1937 89 1,272
BLUE RIVER Indiana Fair 1937 89 5,108
OLIVER CREEK Indiana Good 1937 89 3,823
CROOKED CREEK Indiana Fair 1937 89 4,285
PIGEON CREEK Indiana Fair 1937 89 2,154
MARIA CREEK Indiana Fair 1937 89 2,048
OBERHALTZER DITCH Indiana Fair 1937 89 312
SIMMERMAN DRAIN Indiana Fair 1937 89 2,030
OBERHALTZER DITCH Indiana Poor 1937 89 1,150
MARTIN JOHNSON MAIN Indiana Fair 1937 89 108
W FORK BIG WALNUT CREEK Indiana Fair 1937 89 670
CRIPE RUN Indiana Fair 1937 89 102
MISSISSINEWA RIVER Indiana Fair 1937 89 90
WHITE RIVER Indiana Fair 1937 89 2,310
WHITE RIVER Indiana Good 1937 89 11,930
WHITE RIVER Indiana Fair 1937 89 13,970
BELL CREEK Indiana Poor 1937 89 420
HYDRAULIC CANAL Indiana Fair 1937 89 310
BROWN DITCH LATERAL #12 Indiana Fair 1937 89 100
TOOPS DITCH Indiana Fair 1937 89 100
OVERDORFF BRANCH Indiana Fair 1937 89 20,020
EAST FORK HONEY CREEK Indiana Fair 1937 89 3,340
WILLIAM VOGUS DITCH Indiana Fair 1937 89 3,500
PLEASANT RUN Indiana Fair 1937 89 18,796
BEAN CREEK Indiana Fair 1937 89 1,827
PRAIRIE DITCH Indiana Fair 1937 89 9,015
LITTLE PIPE CREEK Indiana Good 1937 89 1,500
DREI RR & LTL RACCOON CR Indiana Fair 1937 89 2,327
SWANK CREEK Indiana Fair 1938 88 3,548
BACK CREEK Indiana Good 1938 88 8,754
DEER CREEK Indiana Fair 1938 88 7,605
SPRING CREEK Indiana Fair 1938 88 2,282
GRASS RUN CREEK Indiana Good 1938 88 995
SALT CREEK Indiana Fair 1938 88 23,497
CARNAHAN DITCH NO 2 Indiana Fair 1938 88 2,665
BUCK CREEK Indiana Fair 1938 88 5,382
EEL RIVER Indiana Fair 1938 88 819
TANNERS CR & SERVICE RD Indiana Good 1938 88 40,650
LITTLE CALUMET RIVER Indiana Good 1938 88 20,178
SMITH FORK Indiana Fair 1938 88 7,984
DRY RUN Indiana Good 1938 88 531
HALL BRANCH Indiana Good 1938 88 810
BURKHART CREEK Indiana Fair 1938 88 5,642
BRANCH BURKHART CREEK Indiana Fair 1938 88 5,642
BEAVER DAM CREEK Indiana Good 1938 88 1,355
TURTLE CREEK Indiana Fair 1938 88 676
SPRING BRANCH Indiana Good 1938 88 676

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.