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
MCCRACKEN CREEK Indiana Poor 1940 86 100
FLYNN CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 150
BRANCH OF CLARKS CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 15,550
BRANCH OF CLARKS CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 15,550
BRANCH OF CLARKS CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 15,550
STOUT-RICHARDSON DRAIN Indiana Fair 1940 86 250
BRANCH OF E FORK MILL CR Indiana Fair 1940 86 150
FLATROCK RIVER Indiana Fair 1940 86 941
SIX MILE CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 150
BRANCH OF BUCK CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 400
WEST FORK LITTLE WILDCAT Indiana Fair 1940 86 11,000
SOUTH FORK DEER CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 650
SOUTH FORK KOKOMO CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 3,931
KOKOMO CREEK Indiana Poor 1940 86 4,492
KOKOMO CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 3,055
GRASSY FORK CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 91
EAST FORK HONEY CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 625
WILDCAT CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 5,821
VON FANGE DITCH Indiana Fair 1940 86 5,070
VON FANGE DITCH Indiana Fair 1940 86 215
WEHRLY DITCH Indiana Fair 1940 86 74
TRIB. OF CROOKED CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 2,000
NETTLE CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 110
RATTAIL CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 150
COFFEE CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 10
SIX MILE CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 2
BR VERNON FK MUSCATATUCK Indiana Poor 1940 86 100
BRANCH OF MARSH CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 130
BRANCH OF WILSON CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 130
BRUSH CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 130
MCCOY CREEK Indiana Good 1940 86 130
WILLIAMS DITCH Indiana Fair 1940 86 150
KESSINGER DITCH Indiana Fair 1940 86 130
FLAT CREEK Indiana Poor 1940 86 50
FLAT CREEK Indiana Good 1940 86 130
INDIAN CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 130
BRANCH OF TILLY DITCH Indiana Fair 1940 86 130
CEDAR CREEK Indiana Poor 1940 86 256
COOK DITCH Indiana Fair 1940 86 125
BR OF LITTLE SALT CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 115
BRANCH OF POPCORN CR Indiana Fair 1940 86 450
BR OF LITTLE SALT CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 146
BIG DUCK CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 147
BIG DUCK CREEK Indiana Poor 1940 86 781
HOWLAND DITCH Indiana Fair 1940 86 96
CONRAIL RR Indiana Fair 1940 86 12,305
LICK CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 13,450
SQUIRREL CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 350
PRAIRIE DITCH Indiana Fair 1940 86 100
LITTLE PIPE CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 550

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.