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
Redwood Creek Indiana Fair 1910 116 30
RUSH CREEK Indiana Fair 1910 116 112
S FK LOST RIVER Indiana Good 1910 116 112
ELKHORN CREEK Indiana Good 1910 116 1,097
SALAMONIE RIVER Indiana Fair 1910 116 350
MIDDLE FORK CREEK Indiana Fair 1910 116 5
CLIFTY CREEK Indiana Poor 1911 115 130
FLATROCK RIVER Indiana Poor 1911 115 360
BIG SHAWNEE CREEK Indiana Poor 1911 115 100
INDPLS WATER CO CANAL Indiana Poor 1911 115 1,052
FALL CREEK Indiana Fair 1911 115 17,744
POGUES RUN Indiana Fair 1911 115 14,153
PLEASANT RUN Indiana Fair 1911 115 5,312
S Fork Little RACCOON Cr Indiana Fair 1911 115 51
COTTON BRANCH CREEK Indiana Poor 1911 115 110
BRANCH BIG PINE CREEK Indiana Poor 1911 115 70
MILL CREEK Indiana Fair 1911 115 152
FORK MILL CREEK Indiana Fair 1911 115 152
WABASH RIVER Indiana Poor 1912 114 1,153
ST JOSEPH RIVER Indiana Fair 1912 114 3,025
Middle Fork WILDCAT Cr Indiana Fair 1912 114 39
Br Wabash & Erie Canal Indiana Fair 1912 114 150
CLIFTY CREEK Indiana Poor 1912 114 180
GOOSE CREEK Indiana Fair 1912 114 120
JACK CREEK Indiana Fair 1912 114 110
BR MIDDLE FK BLUE RIVER Indiana Fair 1912 114 243
BEAR Creek Indiana Fair 1912 114 260
WHITE BROOK Indiana Fair 1912 114 41
NETTLE CREEK Indiana Good 1912 114 719
E FK WHITE RIVER OVFL Indiana Good 1913 113 5,467
MAUMEE RIVER Indiana Fair 1913 113 4,235
FLATROCK RIVER Indiana Fair 1913 113 1,280
WABASH RIVER Indiana Fair 1913 113 210
BOGGS CREEK Indiana Poor 1913 113 16
SUGAR Creek Indiana Fair 1913 113 70
Little RACCOON Creek Indiana Good 1913 113 182
BARR CREEK Indiana Fair 1913 113 151
BUCK Creek Indiana Poor 1913 113 1
WARM RUN Indiana Fair 1913 113 55
SALAMONIE RIVER Indiana Fair 1914 112 7,439
ST JOSEPH RIVER Indiana Fair 1914 112 30,522
TURKEY RUN Indiana Good 1914 112 2
N. FORK VERMILION RIVER Indiana Poor 1914 112 50
TURNER DITCH Indiana Fair 1914 112 145
Little RACCOON Creek Indiana Fair 1914 112 67
MIDDLE FORK LEWIS CREEK Indiana Fair 1914 112 175
WATKINS CREEK Indiana Fair 1914 112 125
ST MARYS RIVER Indiana Fair 1915 111 4,525
DUCK CREEK Indiana Poor 1915 111 150
HAW CREEK Indiana Poor 1915 111 270

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.