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
GEORGES RUN TRIBUTARY Ohio Fair 1900 126 209
BOGGS CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 1,101
BOGGS CREEK TRIBUTARY Ohio Good 1900 126 324
CHAPS RUN Ohio Good 1900 126 255
BUFFALO CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126 128
STREAM Ohio Fair 1900 126 15
NORTH FORK Ohio Fair 1900 126 128
DUCK CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 554
KEITH FORK Ohio Poor 1900 126 15
GLADY RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 797
PATTY CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 485
WILLS CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 96
RANNELLS CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 684
PAWPAW CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 385
DUCK CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 44
FLAG RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 209
FLAG RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 50
SCHRIVER FORK Ohio Fair 1900 126 209
BUFFALO CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126 209
DUCK CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 291
STREAM Ohio Poor 1900 126 96
STREAM Ohio Fair 1900 126 209
SALT RUN Ohio Good 1900 126 209
STREAM Ohio Fair 1900 126 10
STREAM Ohio Fair 1900 126 96
EAST FORK Ohio Poor 1900 126 96
DUCK CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 96
STREAM Ohio Fair 1900 126 351
EAST FORK DUCK CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 96
OPOSSUM RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 96
CREIGHTON RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 96
EAST FORK DUCK CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 96
EAST FORK DUCK CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126 96
BUFFALO CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 96
SOUTH FORK Ohio Fair 1900 126 96
EAST FORK Ohio Poor 1900 126 96
BEAVER CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 96
DUCK CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 96
DUCK CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126 96
OPPOSSUM RUN Ohio Poor 1900 126 209
DUCK CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 96
DUCK CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 96
Stream Ohio Fair 1900 126 30
Schwab Run Ohio Fair 1900 126 30
BUFFALO CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 209
BIG RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 96
EAST FORK DUCK CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 385
EAST FORK Ohio Poor 1900 126 385
SHARON FORK Ohio Poor 1900 126 67
SHARON FORK Ohio Fair 1900 126 67

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.