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
EEL RIVER Indiana Fair 1940 86 1,830
LITTLE WEESAU CREEK Indiana Poor 1940 86 150
GRIFFY CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 11,194
GOODLEY BRANCH Indiana Fair 1940 86 49
BOWER CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 400
LONG RUN Indiana Fair 1940 86 810
LAKE DITCH Indiana Fair 1940 86 90
CLEAR CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 1,340
HODGES DITCH Indiana Fair 1940 86 360
BUCK CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 100
MONICAL BRANCH Indiana Fair 1940 86 3,910
BRANCH OF PATOKA RIVER Indiana Fair 1940 86 25
BRANCH OF PATOKA RIVER Indiana Poor 1940 86 519
INDIAN CREEK Indiana Poor 1940 86 140
BRANCH OF MILL CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 530
WEST FORK OF FISH CREEK Indiana Poor 1940 86 110
BRANCH OF MILLS CREEK Indiana Poor 1940 86 860
BRANCH OF EEL RIVER Indiana Fair 1940 86 190
BRANCH OF SIXMILE CREEK Indiana Poor 1940 86 200
MCBRIDE BRANCH Indiana Fair 1940 86 1,760
WILLIAMS Creek Indiana Fair 1940 86 904
ROARING Creek Indiana Fair 1940 86 471
Little DEER Creek Indiana Fair 1940 86 150
Lanman Run Indiana Good 1940 86 100
DEER CREEK Indiana Good 1940 86 185
POISON CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 100
TRIB WHITE RIVER Indiana Poor 1940 86 7
BEAR CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 41
BRANCH BONE CREEK Indiana Good 1940 86 168
BRANCH BONE CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 51
WHEELER CREEK Indiana Good 1940 86 33
BRANCH PATOKA RIVER Indiana Fair 1940 86 84
SUGAR CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 291
KOSELKI DITCH Indiana Fair 1940 86 170
Cypress Ditch Indiana Fair 1940 86 172
WELTZIN DITCH Indiana Fair 1940 86 310
BRANCH OF N. RAMP CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 180
FALLS BRANCH CREEK Indiana Poor 1940 86 1,910
BRANCH OF LONG BRANCH CR Indiana Poor 1940 86 100
DEWEESE BRANCH CREEK Indiana Poor 1940 86 1,170
JOHNSON BRANCH CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 110
LEATHERWOOD CREEK Indiana Poor 1940 86 230
SALLUST BRANCH CREEK Indiana Poor 1940 86 110
FALLS BRANCH CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 1,660
BRANCH OF WHITE RIVER Indiana Fair 1940 86 171
BRANCH OF WHITE RIVER Indiana Fair 1940 86 634
MUD CREEK Indiana Poor 1940 86 118
GREENVILLE CREEK Indiana Poor 1940 86 111
GREEN CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 311
SALT CREEK Indiana Poor 1940 86 757

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.