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
SENECA FORK Ohio Fair 1900 126 209
GLADY RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 209
KEITH FORK Ohio Fair 1900 126 408
STREAM Ohio Fair 1900 126 485
OTTERSLIDE RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 100
UNNAMED DITCH Ohio Fair 1900 126 167
PRAIRIE CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126 324
HAGERMAN CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126 96
2STREAM Ohio Good 1900 126 386
PAINTER CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 385
DOTSON CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 15
PAINTER CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 385
STREAM Ohio Fair 1900 126 209
MOXAHALA CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 96
PUSSY CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 209
STREAM Ohio Fair 1900 126 96
STREAM McLUNEY CR Ohio Poor 1900 126 40
STREAM Ohio Good 1900 126 209
STREAM Ohio Fair 1900 126 96
PAINTER CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 209
DRY RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 96
STREAM Ohio Good 1900 126 96
TURKEY RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 209
STREAM Ohio Good 1900 126 209
STREAM Ohio Good 1900 126 96
RUSH CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 477
STREAM Ohio Fair 1900 126 209
STREAM Ohio Fair 1900 126 96
CENTER BRANCH Ohio Fair 1900 126 209
STREAM Ohio Fair 1900 126 100
STREAM Ohio Fair 1900 126 209
Jonathan Cr. - STREAM Ohio Good 1900 126 96
RUSH CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 100
SHAWNEE CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126
WEST BRANCH SUNDAY CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 100
BURLEY RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 453
BRANCH OF WALNUT CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 901
MUD RUN Ohio Good 1900 126 520
GREENBRIER CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 379
OPOSSUM RUN Ohio Good 1900 126 209
MOCCASIN CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 324
MOCCASIN CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 324
PLUM RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 614
RATHMEL DITCH Ohio Poor 1900 126 429
WALNUT CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126 46
BRANCH OF WALNUT CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 46
BR OF YELLOW BUD CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 324
DRY RUN Ohio Good 1900 126 248
WALNUT CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 728
BRANCH OF WALNUT CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 490

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.