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
BROWNS WONDER CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 120
BROWNS WONDER CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 120
BROWNS WONDER CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 120
EDLIN DITCH Indiana Fair 1940 86 120
BRANCH OF WALNUT FORK Indiana Fair 1940 86 110
BEAN BLOSSOM CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 1,175
GNAWBONE CREEK Indiana Poor 1940 86 275
POLK RUN Indiana Fair 1940 86 780
Muddy Branch Indiana Fair 1940 86 119
Branch of Big Slough Cr Indiana Fair 1940 86 119
Lafferty Ditch Indiana Fair 1940 86 119
DUNK CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 102
SLICK RUN Indiana Fair 1940 86 240
REASOR BRANCH Indiana Poor 1940 86 200
REASOR BRANCH Indiana Fair 1940 86 50
STINKING FORK Indiana Fair 1940 86 50
REASOR BRANCH Indiana Poor 1940 86 145
VERTREES DITCH Indiana Fair 1940 86 92
SUGAR CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 143
BRANCH OF SUGAR CREEK E Indiana Fair 1940 86 28
BRANCH OF FIRST CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 28
EAST FORK TANNERS CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 1,570
BLUE CREEK Indiana Good 1940 86 100
BRANCH OF ZIEGLER CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 100
SOUTH HOGAN CREEK Indiana Poor 1940 86 100
COBB FORK SAND CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 210
LITTLE CEDAR CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 575
BUCK CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 2,660
MUNCIE CREEK Indiana Poor 1940 86 140
MUNCIE CREEK Indiana Poor 1940 86 600
BRUNER CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 141
FALLING RUN CREEK Indiana Good 1940 86 32,690
BRANCH COAL CREEK Indiana Poor 1940 86 120
HARVEY BRANCH SALT CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 340
BLACK RIVER Indiana Fair 1940 86 100
CART CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 330
BLACK CREEK-PRAIRIE BR Indiana Fair 1940 86 110
WALNUT CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 1,500
BARREN CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 110
BOOTS CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 1,370
BARREN CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 57,630
LICK CREEK Indiana Poor 1940 86 110
DRY BRANCH Indiana Poor 1940 86 230
SLOAN DITCH Indiana Fair 1940 86 110
BUCK CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 214
LATTAS CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 110
BRANCH OF WHITE LICK CR Indiana Fair 1940 86 50
BOYD DRAIN Indiana Fair 1940 86 125
COSNER CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 1,600
BRANCH OF MCCRACKEN CR Indiana Fair 1940 86 1,800

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.