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
ROCKY Fork Creek Indiana Poor 1900 126 39
CAT Creek Indiana Poor 1900 126 52
East Fork RUSH Creek Indiana Poor 1900 126 63
NORTH FORK BIG GRAHAM CK Indiana Poor 1900 126 150
TRIB TO LAUGHERY CREEK Indiana Fair 1900 126 150
RIPLEY CREEK Indiana Fair 1900 126 325
FLATROCK RIVER Indiana Fair 1900 126 444
BEN DAVIS CREEK Indiana Poor 1900 126 100
BRANCH OF FLATROCK RIVER Indiana Fair 1900 126 950
LITTLE BLUE RIVER Indiana Fair 1900 126 250
CONNS CREEK Indiana Fair 1900 126 100
BR LITTLE FLATROCK RIVER Indiana Poor 1900 126 450
LITTLE FLATROCK RIVER Indiana Fair 1900 126 250
N BRANCH OF CLIFTY CREEK Indiana Fair 1900 126 100
LICK CREEK Indiana Poor 1900 126 550
ST. JOSEPH River Indiana Fair 1900 126 4,999
FLATROCK RIVER Indiana Poor 1900 126 175
DEER CREEK Indiana Fair 1900 126 800
Redwood Creek Indiana Fair 1900 126 100
MIDDLE FORK CRK TRIB Indiana Fair 1900 126 5
OLD ERIE CANAL Indiana Fair 1901 125 1,091
OLD ERIE CANAL Indiana Good 1901 125 134
LOEFLER DITCH Indiana Fair 1901 125 100
BRANCH OF HURRICANE CR Indiana Fair 1901 125 105
BIG WALNUT CREEK Indiana Fair 1901 125 240
LITTLE FLATROCK RIVER Indiana Poor 1901 125 1
BIG BLUE RIVER Indiana Poor 1902 124 2,305
MOUREY DRAIN Indiana Fair 1902 124 104
MISSISSINEWA RIVER Indiana Poor 1902 124 600
WHITE RIVER Indiana Good 1902 124 280
WEST FORK OF KEG CREEK Indiana Fair 1902 124 80
LITTLE EAGLE CREEK Indiana Fair 1902 124 634
SQUIRREL CREEK Indiana Fair 1902 124 100
EBENEZER Creek Indiana Fair 1902 124 103
BR S FK PATOKA RIVER Indiana Fair 1902 124 7
WHITE RIVER Indiana Fair 1903 123 228
POGUES RUN Indiana Good 1903 123 1,649
FALL CREEK Indiana Fair 1903 123 6,527
EEL RIVER Indiana Poor 1903 123 100
POTATO Creek Indiana Fair 1903 123 246
CANEY CREEK Indiana Poor 1903 123 139
FRENCH LICK CREEK Indiana Poor 1904 122 175
RUSH Creek Indiana Fair 1904 122 119
EAST FORK WHITE CREEK Indiana Fair 1905 121 10
KILMORE CREEK Indiana Fair 1905 121 102
WHISKEY RUN Indiana Fair 1905 121 141
BOGARD CREEK Indiana Fair 1905 121 150
DRY RUN Indiana Poor 1905 121 411
SNAIL CREEK Indiana Fair 1905 121 225
SNAIL CREEK Indiana Poor 1905 121 225

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.