Historic Bridges in Ohio

3,386 bridges built before 1951 in Ohio still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 3,386 bridges in Ohio 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
SALT FORK (S BRIDGE) Ohio Poor 1828 198 50
VALLEY RUN Ohio Poor 1830 196 209
MAHONING RIVER E BRANCH Ohio Fair 1831 195 2,000
SIX MILE CREEK Ohio Fair 1835 191 324
JIMS RUN Ohio Fair 1840 186 155
NORTH TURKEYFOOT CREEK Ohio Good 1842 184 3,596
DRY CREEK Ohio Fair 1842 184 3,596
BAD CREEK Ohio Fair 1842 184 3,596
MASSIES CREEK Ohio Fair 1850 176 352
GLADE RUN Ohio Good 1850 176 3,215
ABANDONED CONRAIL RR Ohio Poor 1853 173 250
CHERRY FORK Ohio Fair 1855 171 566
INDIAN CAMP RUN Ohio Fair 1855 171 324
BRANCH CHAGRIN RIVER Ohio Poor 1857 169 7,070
GREAT MIAMI RIVER Ohio Fair 1860 166 324
KILLBUCK CREEK Ohio Poor 1863 163 564
GRAND RIVER Ohio Good 1867 159 1,392
US27 & OHIO RIVER Ohio Fair 1867 159 9,054
ISLAND RUN Ohio Fair 1867 159 209
CONNEAUT CREEK Ohio Poor 1868 158 100
GRAND RIVER Ohio Good 1868 158 657
MUNIC.WALK(EX-RR TUNNEL) Ohio Fair 1870 156 10,456
LITTLE DARBY Ohio Fair 1870 156 320
SPAIN CREEK Ohio Fair 1870 156 430
EAST FORK OF TODDS FORK Ohio Good 1871 155 287
PIGEON CREEK Ohio Fair 1871 155 324
LITTLE SCIOTO RIVER Ohio Fair 1871 155 209
BIG RACCOON CREEK Ohio Fair 1871 155 209
WEST BRANCH WOLF CREEK Ohio Fair 1872 154 209
ASHTABULA RIVER Ohio Good 1873 153 209
BUCKSKIN CREEK Ohio Fair 1873 153 124
GRAND RIVER Ohio Fair 1874 152 148
WHETSTONE Ohio Poor 1874 152 197
BRUSH CREEK Ohio Good 1874 152 209
EAGLE CREEK Ohio Poor 1875 151 104
OLD WATERWORKS COAL ROOM Ohio Fair 1875 151 5,915
PINEY FORK Ohio Good 1875 151 209
SANTOY CREEK Ohio Fair 1875 151 209
MILL CREEK Ohio Good 1876 150 199
SUNDAY CK Ohio Fair 1876 150 96
MIDDLE FORK LITTLE BEAVE Ohio Fair 1876 150 50
GREAT MIAMI RIVER Ohio Fair 1876 150 194
ALUM CREEK Ohio Poor 1876 150 184
Cuyahoga River & CSXT RR Ohio Poor 1876 150 12,977
ABND.RR.TUNNEL(NO TRS) Ohio Poor 1877 149 3,326
E FORK LITTLE MIAMI RIVE Ohio Fair 1877 149 385
COLD RUN CREEK Ohio Fair 1877 149 92
STONELICK CREEK Ohio Good 1878 148 575
SANDUSKY RIVER Ohio Good 1878 148 83
BLKWD CVD BRG PRATT FORK Ohio Poor 1879 147 209

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.