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
SCIPPO CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 304
BUSKIRK CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 324
BR OF SCIOTO (BLACKER) Ohio Good 1900 126 83
BRANCH OF SCIOTO RIVER Ohio Good 1900 126 1,010
GRIFFYS RUN CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 110
LITTLE WALNUT CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 306
TURKEY RUN CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 668
SCIPPO CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 162
BRANCH OF SCIPPO CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 90
DRY RUN CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 471
DRY RUN CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 471
DRY RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 298
SALT CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 614
VAN METER RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 132
KINNIKINNICK CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 969
PLUM RUN Ohio Good 1900 126 2,213
GROVE RUN Ohio Good 1900 126 270
BRANCH OF LITTLE WALNUT Ohio Good 1900 126 831
SCIPPO CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 400
BR OF YELLOW BUD CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 246
CUYAHOGA RIVER Ohio Poor 1900 126 100
GOOSE CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 351
POSSUM RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 478
SEVEN MILE CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 522
AUKERMAN CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 30
SCOTTS RUN Ohio Poor 1900 126 462
DENNYS BRANCH Ohio Fair 1900 126 462
GIFFORDS BRANCH Ohio Fair 1900 126 477
KENWORTHY BRANCH Ohio Fair 1900 126 20
CLEARWATER CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 98
AUKERMAN CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126 629
CLEAR CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 96
LITTLE CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 420
LITTLE CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 304
LITTLE CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 304
RAPES RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 401
SEVEN MILE CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 667
PAINT CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 667
SEVENTEEN MILE CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 809
FOUR MILE CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126 477
LITTLE FOUR MILE CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126 385
KELLYS RUN Ohio Good 1900 126 52
TWIN CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126 490
SWAMP CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126 351
LESLIES RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 631
SAVERS DITCH Ohio Good 1900 126 324
HALDERMAN CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 61
AUKERMAN CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126 629
SEVEN MILE CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 351
SEVEN MILE CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 351

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.