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
SAND RUN Indiana Good 1938 88 676
SILVERVILLE CREEK Indiana Fair 1938 88 669
SILVERVILLE CREEK Indiana Poor 1938 88 669
CSX RR Indiana Poor 1938 88 1,786
WABASH River Indiana Fair 1938 88 44
BRANCH OF KILMORE CREEK Indiana Fair 1938 88 102
SWAMP CREEK Indiana Fair 1938 88 544
KILMORE CREEK Indiana Fair 1938 88 204
S FORK OF WILDCAT CREEK Indiana Fair 1938 88 204
PRAIRIE CREEK Indiana Fair 1938 88 204
WITHE CREEK Indiana Fair 1938 88 103
PEARCE DITCH Indiana Fair 1938 88 204
STINKING FORK Indiana Poor 1938 88 2
NO NAME CREEK Indiana Fair 1938 88 860
KNOB CREEK Indiana Fair 1938 88 244
NICTD RAILROAD Indiana Fair 1938 88 10,108
GALENA RIVER Indiana Fair 1938 88 1,300
EAST BRANCH TRAIL CR Indiana Fair 1938 88 2,050
CROOKED CREEK Indiana Good 1938 88 33,521
PLEASANT RUN Indiana Fair 1938 88 9,968
BIG EAGLE CREEK Indiana Fair 1938 88 25,347
FLOWERS CREEK Indiana Fair 1938 88 150
DEER CREEK Indiana Fair 1938 88 110
BLOOMINGPORT CREEK Indiana Fair 1938 88 107
LITTLE JOE CREEK Indiana Poor 1938 88 150
GABLE DRAIN Indiana Fair 1938 88 200
PLEASANT RUN Indiana Good 1939 87 25,270
ROCK CREEK Indiana Fair 1939 87 2,273
ABOITE CREEK Indiana Fair 1939 87 7,074
SOUTH FORK DEER CREEK Indiana Fair 1939 87 8,532
DEER CREEK Indiana Good 1939 87 7,588
BIG DUCK CREEK Indiana Fair 1939 87 4,049
BR BIG SHAWNEE CREEK Indiana Fair 1939 87 3,641
DOE CREEK Indiana Fair 1939 87 1,534
FLATROCK RIVER Indiana Fair 1939 87 5,191
LITTLE POTATO CREEK Indiana Fair 1939 87 9,868
OLD CHANNEL PATOKA RIVER Indiana Fair 1939 87 5,314
PATOKA RIVER Indiana Good 1939 87 5,437
MILLER CREEK Indiana Fair 1939 87 5,437
FLAT CREEK Indiana Good 1939 87 2,170
GARDNER DITCH Indiana Good 1939 87 2,106
S FORK LTL RACCOON CREEK Indiana Fair 1939 87 1,065
BR LITTLE RACCOON CREEK Indiana Fair 1939 87 1,065
WILSON FORK CREEK Indiana Fair 1939 87 180
HONEY CREEK Indiana Fair 1939 87 15,274
BRANCH FLAT CREEK Indiana Fair 1939 87 5,622
HIGHLAND CREEK Indiana Fair 1939 87 10,639
WRIGHT DRAIN Indiana Fair 1939 87 11,403
FISK CREEK Indiana Good 1939 87 623
EIGHT MILE CREEK Indiana Fair 1939 87 2,528

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.