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
EAST FORK BLUE CREEK Indiana Poor 1908 118 350
ROCK Run Creek Indiana Fair 1908 118 99
ROCK Run Creek Indiana Fair 1908 118 33
CONRAIL RR Indiana Poor 1908 118 130
WILLOW POND DITCH Indiana Fair 1908 118 60
BLUEGRASS CREEK Indiana Fair 1908 118 856
FORK OF LITTLE CREEK Indiana Fair 1908 118 477
Dry Branch Indiana Good 1908 118 10
BROOKS CREEK Indiana Fair 1909 117 235
LEATHERWOOD CREEK Indiana Poor 1909 117 240
POGUES RUN Indiana Fair 1909 117 14,733
ROCKY Run Creek Indiana Fair 1909 117 107
CONRAIL RR Indiana Poor 1909 117
GREENS FORK Indiana Poor 1909 117 57
SOUTH FORK BUCK CREEK Indiana Fair 1910 116 2,496
MUSCATATUCK RIVER Indiana Poor 1910 116 143
REBECCA KNIGHT DRAIN Indiana Fair 1910 116 10
CLIFTY CREEK Indiana Fair 1910 116 90
SUGAR CREEK Indiana Good 1910 116 170
PRAIRIE CREEK Indiana Fair 1910 116
WALNUT FORK OF SUGAR CRE Indiana Fair 1910 116 120
PRAIRIE CREEK Indiana Fair 1910 116 400
SUGAR Creek Indiana Good 1910 116 144
BACHELOR Run Indiana Fair 1910 116 69
Branch of McIntyre Creek Indiana Poor 1910 116 24
BIRCH CREEK Indiana Poor 1910 116
BLUE RIVER Indiana Fair 1910 116 411
NORTH FORK PRAIRIE CREEK Indiana Fair 1910 116 40
BRANCH W FORK TANNERS CR Indiana Poor 1910 116 330
ENNIS CREEK Indiana Fair 1910 116 110
GAS CREEK Indiana Fair 1910 116 320
COAL CREEK Indiana Poor 1910 116 100
DRY Run Indiana Poor 1910 116 117
BEAR Creek Indiana Fair 1910 116 120
OPOSSUM HOLLOW Indiana Fair 1910 116 120
BIG CEDAR CREEK Indiana Poor 1910 116 225
PIGEON CREEK Indiana Fair 1910 116 110
MISSISSINEWA RIVER Indiana Poor 1910 116 7,460
MISSISSINEWA RIVER Indiana Fair 1910 116 14,000
LITTLE DEER CREEK Indiana Fair 1910 116 150
EAST FORK HONEY CREEK Indiana Fair 1910 116 800
EAST FORK HONEY CREEK Indiana Poor 1910 116 175
LITTLE PIPE CREEK Indiana Fair 1910 116 141
MCMILLIAN DITCH Indiana Fair 1910 116 60
MUTTON CREEK Indiana Poor 1910 116 225
LITTLE MUTTON CREEK Indiana Fair 1910 116 225
FINCH BRANCH Indiana Poor 1910 116 125
BEAR CREEK Indiana Fair 1910 116 100
BEAR CREEK Indiana Fair 1910 116 100
TEA CREEK Indiana Fair 1910 116 100

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.