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
CUMMINS-HARBOUR DITCH Ohio Fair 1900 126 376
BOKENGEHALAS CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 293
SHARP CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 367
HOUCHINS SLOUGH Ohio Good 1900 126 588
French Ck Ohio Fair 1900 126 9,500
WELLINTON CR CEMETARY Ohio Fair 1900 126 324
CHARLEMONT CR CLARK RD Ohio Fair 1900 126 125
VERMILION RIVER DEAN Ohio Fair 1900 126 324
WILLOW CR DURKEE RD. Ohio Fair 1900 126 381
CREEK GIFFORD RD. Ohio Poor 1900 126 300
DITCH HALLAUER RD. Ohio Fair 1900 126 548
BARBER DITCH HALLAUER RD Ohio Fair 1900 126 548
WELLINGTON CR JONES Ohio Good 1900 126 212
Brownhelm Creek Ohio Good 1900 126 1,380
BEAVER CR NORTH RDG RD. Ohio Good 1900 126 6,765
BUCK CREEK QUARRY RD. Ohio Fair 1900 126 155
CROW CREEK SHORT RD. Ohio Good 1900 126 797
W.B.BLACK RV STEWART Ohio Fair 1900 126 46
EAST CREEK STOCKING Ohio Good 1900 126 485
BRENTWOOD LK WATERFALL Ohio Poor 1900 126 100
DITCH WHITEHEAD RD. Ohio Good 1900 126 324
MARTINS RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 3,295
MILLS CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 7,403
WB BLACK RIV LAKE AVE Ohio Fair 1900 126 5,041
DRY RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 3,650
E BRNH MDLE FK BEAVER CR Ohio Fair 1900 126 136
MILL CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 385
TURKEY BROTH CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 185
FISH CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 351
A W TRIBUTARY OF MILL CR Ohio Good 1900 126 300
MILL CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 300
BR OVER PRAIRIE RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 145
BR OVER THOMPSON DT Ohio Fair 1900 126 145
BR OVER ENOCH CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 151
BR OVER CARROLL DITCH Ohio Fair 1900 126 46
BR OVER PRAIRIE RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 155
BR OVER DUDLEY RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 10
BR OVER DUDLEY RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 156
BR OVER DUDLEY RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 324
BR OVER BELL HARRAMAN DT Ohio Fair 1900 126 165
BR OVER ROCK SWALE Ohio Fair 1900 126 1,983
BRIDGE OVER ROCK SWALE Ohio Good 1900 126 213
BR OVER HEIMLICH DT Ohio Fair 1900 126 324
BR OVER HEIMLICH DITCH Ohio Good 1900 126 169
BR OVER HEIMLICH DITCH Ohio Good 1900 126 292
BR OVER MCKIBBEN DITCH Ohio Good 1900 126 385
E. BRANCH BLACK RIVER Ohio Fair 1900 126 3,621
BR OF HOLMES BROOK Ohio Good 1900 126 1,133
HEALEY CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 500
EIGHTMILE CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 133

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.