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
WALNUT CREEK Indiana Fair 1950 76 130
WALNUT CREEK Indiana Good 1950 76 390
DEER CREEK Indiana Fair 1950 76 110
DEER CREEK Indiana Fair 1950 76 160
LOMAX DITCH Indiana Fair 1950 76 2,110
BRANCH OF BEECH CREEK Indiana Fair 1950 76 109
SPRING CREEK Indiana Fair 1950 76 137
MITCHELL BRANCH Indiana Fair 1950 76 280
DOANS CREEK Indiana Poor 1950 76 41
SKINNER BRANCH Indiana Poor 1950 76 413
LATTAS CREEK Indiana Fair 1950 76 160
HOWESVILLE DITCH Indiana Fair 1950 76 110
SINGER DITCH Indiana Poor 1950 76 110
BRANCH OF SINGER DITCH Indiana Fair 1950 76 110
BREWER DITCH Indiana Fair 1950 76 110
INDIAN CREEK Indiana Fair 1950 76 55
FOUR MILE CREEK Indiana Poor 1950 76 110
THORPE CREEK Indiana Poor 1950 76 260
INDIAN CREEK Indiana Fair 1950 76 33
BRANCH OF MUD CREEK Indiana Good 1950 76 1,100
BRANCH OF WHITE LICK CR Indiana Fair 1950 76 200
DUCK CREEK Indiana Fair 1950 76 739
BUCK CREEK Indiana Fair 1950 76 400
WILDCAT CREEK Indiana Good 1950 76 9,019
LITTLE WABASH RIVER Indiana Poor 1950 76 4,288
Hough Creek Indiana Good 1950 76 2,200
GRASSY CREEK Indiana Fair 1950 76 300
WABASH RIVER Indiana Fair 1950 76 277
STORM CREEK Indiana Fair 1950 76 225
DAVIES BRANCH Indiana Fair 1950 76 100
MUTTON CREEK Indiana Good 1950 76 150
LEATHERWOOD CREEK Indiana Poor 1950 76 3,191
SOUTH PRONG STOTTS CR Indiana Fair 1950 76 485
SALEM BROOK Indiana Fair 1950 76 5,329
BUSSERON CREEK Indiana Fair 1950 76 130
BRANCH OF MARIAH CREEK Indiana Fair 1950 76 130
BRANCH OF DESHEE RIVER Indiana Fair 1950 76 130
BRANCH OF WHITE RIVER Indiana Fair 1950 76 250
VIEKE DITCH Indiana Fair 1950 76 130
MUDDY RUN Indiana Fair 1950 76 130
KESSINGER DITCH Indiana Fair 1950 76 130
STEEN DITCH Indiana Fair 1950 76 130
BRNCH UPPER DESHEE RIVER Indiana Fair 1950 76 130
BRANCH OF ROBERSON DITCH Indiana Fair 1950 76 130
BRANCH OF SMALLS CREEK Indiana Fair 1950 76 110
OVERFLOW TO WHITE RIVER Indiana Poor 1950 76 2
TRIBUTARY TO SNAPP CREEK Indiana Fair 1950 76 1,630
TURKEY CREEK Indiana Fair 1950 76 325
TURKEY CREEK Indiana Fair 1950 76 550
NEFF DITCH Indiana Fair 1950 76 175

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.