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
MEINRAD HOLLOW Indiana Fair 1939 87 1,461
DELTA LAKE Indiana Poor 1939 87 10,025
Little ROCK Creek Indiana Good 1939 87 86
BRIDGE Creek Indiana Fair 1939 87 481
ST JOSEPH RIVER Indiana Fair 1939 87 5,562
BRANCH OF MUDDY FORK Indiana Fair 1939 87 80
BARREN CREEK Indiana Fair 1939 87 100
PUDDING BELLY RUN Indiana Fair 1939 87 100
WILDCAT BROOK Indiana Fair 1939 87 464
WABASH RIVER Indiana Fair 1939 87 9,131
LITTLE PIPE CREEK Indiana Fair 1939 87 7,228
GREEN CREEK Indiana Fair 1939 87 101
PIGEON Creek Indiana Fair 1939 87 1,091
EAGLE CREEK Indiana Fair 1939 87 4,103
HAW CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 13,675
DRY FORK CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 5,829
NS RR TRAIL Indiana Good 1940 86 23,655
MISSISSINEWA RIVER ROAD Indiana Good 1940 86 6,905
FOLGER DITCH Indiana Fair 1940 86 1,690
LITTLE MILL CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 666
BEAVER CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 5,105
LEWIS BRANCH Indiana Fair 1940 86 4,454
MUCK POCKET Indiana Fair 1940 86 100
E FK WHITE RIVER OVFL Indiana Good 1940 86 11,680
WALNUT FORK Indiana Poor 1940 86 5,670
CROYS CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 11,886
JOHNSON BRANCH Indiana Good 1940 86 8,470
WALNUT CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 6,793
DEWEY BRANCH Indiana Fair 1940 86 6,907
CARTERSBURG BRANCH Indiana Fair 1940 86 15,322
WEST FK WHITE LICK CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 15,322
BR OF LITTLE PIGEON CREE Indiana Good 1940 86 37,385
MILL CREEK Indiana Poor 1940 86 1,250
LITTLE BOGGS CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 5,613
AHLGRIM DITCH Indiana Fair 1940 86 8,230
DOUBLE LICK CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 12,379
DEEP RIVER Indiana Good 1940 86 22,439
UPPER KEG CREEK Indiana Good 1940 86 5,340
WINDY CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 9,028
OHIO RIVER US 60 Indiana Poor 1940 86 7,268
FRENCH CREEK Indiana Good 1940 86 8,603
MIDDLE CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 8,918
BARNES CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 6,202
PAINT CREEK Indiana Good 1940 86 1,675
BEAVER POND CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 1,402
WEBER DITCH Indiana Fair 1940 86 478
KOOS DITCH Indiana Fair 1940 86 386
NATURAL DRAIN #3 Indiana Fair 1940 86 11,775
FLATROCK CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 625
BRUSH CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 90

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.