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
CANARY DITCH Indiana Fair 1946 80 25,834
HIGH BRIDGE CREEK Indiana Fair 1946 80 24,701
SUGAR CREEK Indiana Fair 1946 80 3,510
BEANBLOSSOM OVERFLOW Indiana Fair 1946 80 15,510
COMERS RUN CREEK Indiana Fair 1946 80 18,467
LITTLE PIGEON CREEK Indiana Fair 1946 80 12,058
LITTLE PIGEON CREEK Indiana Good 1946 80 12,058
LITTLE PIGEON CREEK Indiana Good 1946 80 12,058
BRANCH POND FLAT DITCH Indiana Good 1946 80 24,053
POND FLAT DITCH Indiana Poor 1946 80 14,325
POND FLAT DITCH Indiana Poor 1946 80 14,325
DRAINAGE DITCH Indiana Good 1946 80 24,053
DAVISSON DITCH Indiana Good 1946 80 1,232
GOLDSBERRY CREEK Indiana Fair 1946 80 3,660
ASHER BRANCH Indiana Fair 1946 80 928
BROCK CREEK Indiana Fair 1946 80 3,438
TURMAN CREEK Indiana Poor 1946 80 2,300
LITTLE CEDAR CREEK Indiana Good 1946 80 3,147
INDIAN CREEK Indiana Fair 1946 80 620
BRANCH CONNELEY DITCH Indiana Good 1946 80 671
DEANS BRANCH Indiana Fair 1946 80 143
NORFOLK SOUTHERN R/R Indiana Fair 1946 80 10,000
MILLER FORK Indiana Fair 1946 80 4,410
HERRIOTTS CREEK Indiana Fair 1946 80 900
TRAVIS DITCH Indiana Fair 1946 80 1,250
INDPLS WATER CO CANAL Indiana Fair 1946 80 17,221
BEANBLOSSOM CREEK Indiana Poor 1946 80 11,194
DEEDS CREEK Indiana Fair 1947 79 3,722
MUD CREEK Indiana Fair 1947 79 3,800
MUCK POCKET Indiana Good 1947 79 10,647
SPY RUN CREEK Indiana Fair 1947 79 24,272
ST JOSEPH RIVER Indiana Good 1947 79 23,132
THOMPSON DITCH Indiana Fair 1947 79 1,058
DRESSLER DITCH Indiana Fair 1947 79 1,026
SUGAR CREEK Indiana Good 1947 79 5,640
SUGAR CREEK Indiana Good 1947 79 5,690
ROBART DITCH Indiana Fair 1947 79 886
FOUR MILE CREEK Indiana Fair 1947 79 871
LEATHERWOOD CREEK Indiana Fair 1947 79 1,218
BREWER DITCH Indiana Good 1947 79 2,166
ALLEN HOLLOW CREEK Indiana Good 1947 79 2,005
ALLEN CREEK Indiana Good 1947 79 1,691
BIG RACCOON CREEK Indiana Fair 1947 79 2,026
HAGGATT BRANCH Indiana Fair 1947 79 8,905
MIDDLE FORK BLUE RIVER Indiana Fair 1947 79 8,309
PATOKA RIVER OVERFLOW Indiana Fair 1947 79 6,078
ROCK CREEK Indiana Fair 1947 79 2,808
MCHAFFIE BRANCH Indiana Fair 1947 79 2,271
WEST FORK MILL CREEK Indiana Good 1947 79 3,078
WILDCAT CREEK Indiana Good 1947 79 2,679

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.