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
WHITE LICK CREEK Indiana Fair 1948 78 10,222
WHITE RIVER Indiana Fair 1948 78 23,277
WHITE RIVER Indiana Fair 1948 78 32,885
BIG RUN Indiana Good 1948 78 6,387
OIL CREEK Indiana Fair 1948 78 140
TOWER DRAIN Indiana Fair 1948 78 890
Branch S fork Lost River Indiana Fair 1948 78 112
NOLANDS FORK Indiana Poor 1948 78 673
KILLBUCK CREEK Indiana Fair 1949 77 11,079
BRANCH GRANT CREEK Indiana Good 1949 77 5,316
PEE DEE CREEK Indiana Good 1949 77 5,024
ROBINSON BRANCH Indiana Fair 1949 77 4,275
KOKOMO CREEK Indiana Fair 1949 77 19,257
WILDCAT CREEK Indiana Fair 1949 77 12,247
EAST FORK WHITE RIVER Indiana Good 1949 77 17,525
JOHNSON DITCH Indiana Good 1949 77 11,086
WABASH RIVER Indiana Fair 1949 77 3,480
SR 61 Indiana Fair 1949 77 102
ANDERSON RIVER Indiana Fair 1949 77 5,700
FALLING RUN CREEK Indiana Fair 1949 77 1,184
PLEASANT RUN Indiana Fair 1949 77 23,622
RATTLESNAKE CREEK Indiana Fair 1949 77 90
NORTH FORK LEWIS CREEK Indiana Fair 1949 77 100
FOUNTAIN CREEK Indiana Fair 1949 77 410
W FORK WHITEWATER RIVER Indiana Fair 1949 77 2,095
MATSON DITCH Indiana Good 1950 76 6,458
BIG RUN Indiana Good 1950 76 3,305
TURKEY CREEK Indiana Good 1950 76 5,873
WEST FORK FISH CREEK Indiana Good 1950 76 3,130
EAST FORK FISH CREEK Indiana Fair 1950 76 3,158
BIG BLUE RIVER Indiana Fair 1950 76 6,849
AMITY DITCH Indiana Good 1950 76 5,716
AMITY DITCH Indiana Good 1950 76 5,598
EEL RIVER Indiana Fair 1950 76 8,409
STONEY CREEK Indiana Fair 1950 76 8,698
MORGAN CREEK Indiana Poor 1950 76 2,734
HARP DITCH #1 Indiana Fair 1950 76 1,456
HARP DITCH #2 Indiana Fair 1950 76 1,355
HARP DITCH #3 Indiana Fair 1950 76 1,288
WILTZIN DITCH Indiana Fair 1950 76 1,218
LINCOLN DITCH Indiana Good 1950 76 1,151
THURMAN DITCH Indiana Fair 1950 76 22,693
THOMPSONS DITCH Indiana Good 1950 76 29,367
HONEY CREEK Indiana Good 1950 76 2,570
CUP CREEK Indiana Fair 1950 76 2,750
WHISKEY RUN Indiana Good 1950 76 4,457
BRANCH BLUE RIVER Indiana Fair 1950 76 4,435
JONATHAN CREEK Indiana Fair 1950 76 467
ST MARYS CREEK Indiana Good 1950 76 4,253
PATOKA RIVER Indiana Fair 1950 76 14,220

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.