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
ditch Ohio Good 1900 126 9,621
STREAM Ohio Good 1900 126 373
LITTLE WOLF CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 209
MILL CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 175
CLOSED Ohio Poor 1900 126 150
BIG WALNUT CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 66
N.BRANCH KOKOSING Ohio Fair 1900 126 161
SHAW CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126 58
CEDAR FORK CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 92
S.BRANCH KOKOSING Ohio Fair 1900 126 105
S.BRANCH KOKOSING Ohio Good 1900 126 105
CLOSED Ohio Poor 1900 126 250
KOKOSING RIVER Ohio Fair 1900 126 209
TRIB. OF KOKOSING Ohio Fair 1900 126 530
N.BRANCH KOKOSING Ohio Fair 1900 126 72
TRIB. OF FLAT RUN Ohio Poor 1900 126 90
COLLINS FORK Ohio Fair 1900 126 209
MEIGS CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 324
MANNS FORK SALT CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 328
DRY RIFFLE RUN TRIB Ohio Good 1900 126 209
MANNS FORK SALT CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 137
KENT RUN TRIB Ohio Fair 1900 126 140
KENT RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 209
BUFFALO FORK Ohio Fair 1900 126 209
LITTLE DUNCAN RUN Ohio Good 1900 126 351
BRUSH CREEK TRIB Ohio Fair 1900 126 928
BRUSH CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 209
SALT RUN Ohio Good 1900 126 375
MOXAHALA CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 514
KENT RUN Ohio Poor 1900 126 240
SHAWNEE RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 553
THOMPSON RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 300
THOMPSON RUN Ohio Good 1900 126 351
KENT RUN Ohio Good 1900 126 209
TIMBER RUN Ohio Good 1900 126 2,073
TIMBER RUN Ohio Poor 1900 126 1,695
LITTLE WAKATOMIKA CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 797
MUSKINGUM RIVER TRIB Ohio Poor 1900 126 324
SYMMES CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 109
SOUTH BRANCH Ohio Fair 1900 126 50
SOUTH BRANCH Ohio Good 1900 126 50
NORTH BRANCH TRIB Ohio Fair 1900 126 209
SOUTH BRANCH Ohio Fair 1900 126 209
SALT CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 240
SALT CREEK TRIBUTARY Ohio Poor 1900 126 209
SALT CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 477
WHITE EYES CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 209
WHITE EYES CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 209
NORTH CROOKED CREEK TRIB Ohio Fair 1900 126 314
NORTH CROOKED CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 209

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.