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
SALT CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 782
BRANCH OF FLATROCK RIVER Indiana Fair 1940 86 100
ST JOSEPH River Indiana Fair 1940 86 10,603
Branch of POTATO Creek Indiana Fair 1940 86 249
HEINKE Ditch Indiana Fair 1940 86 89
TOWN CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 25
FOREMANS BRANCH Indiana Fair 1940 86 100
BRANCH LITTLE BLUE RIVER Indiana Fair 1940 86 125
CONNS CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 500
SOUTH FORK LEWIS CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 125
FLATROCK RIVER OVERFLOW Indiana Poor 1940 86 175
BRANDYWINE CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 350
BR N FK LITTLE PIGEON CR Indiana Fair 1940 86 50
BR E FK LITTLE PIGEON CR Indiana Fair 1940 86 60
BRANCH OF POLLARD DITCH Indiana Fair 1940 86 110
MARSH CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 110
BRANCH OF MARSH CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 110
BRANCH MIDDLE FORK CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 110
MIDDLE FORK CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 110
TURMAN CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 110
BRANCH OF HOOKER CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 110
PLUM CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 100
PLUM CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 100
FORK OF WOLF CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 346
FORK OF LITTLE CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 863
BRANCH OF LITTLE CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 629
LITTLE CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 713
BRANCH OF LITTLE CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 713
SPRING Creek Indiana Fair 1940 86 639
Branch of HONEY CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 188
BR E LITTLE SUGAR CR Indiana Fair 1940 86 377
BR W FK BLUE RIVER Indiana Fair 1940 86 338
MOSSBURG DITCH Indiana Fair 1940 86 100
BIG CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 1,425
EIGHT MILE CREEK Indiana Good 1940 86 1,515
WABASH RIVER Indiana Fair 1940 86 1,486
OTTER CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 15
BIG GRAHAM CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 10
BIG GRAHAM CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 10
MARBLE CREEK Indiana Fair 1940 86 10
MISSISSINEWA RIVER Indiana Fair 1941 85 1,120
WATSON DITCH Indiana Good 1941 85 2,700
KINGSBURY CREEK Indiana Fair 1941 85 4,273
LITTLE ELKHART RIVER Indiana Good 1941 85 11,760
CALF CREEK Indiana Fair 1941 85 14,354
EAST FORK WHITE RIVER Indiana Fair 1941 85 7,762
GTW RR RAILROAD STR. Indiana Good 1941 85 4,545
W FORK WHITEWATER RIVER Indiana Fair 1941 85 2,417
MARTINDALE CREEK Indiana Fair 1941 85 2,417
LITTLE WHITE LICK CREEK Indiana Fair 1941 85 31,078

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.