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
W BR NIMISHILLEN CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 2,200
ABANDONED RAILROAD Ohio Fair 1900 126 2,202
BR E NIMISHILLEN CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 1,297
LITTLE CUYAHOGA RIVER Ohio Fair 1900 126 10,227
GRAND RIVER Ohio Poor 1900 126 209
BUCKHORN CREEKK Ohio Good 1900 126 324
LAUREL CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 324
TREACLE CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 324
TOWN CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 477
DOG CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 327
TRIB OF PIGEON CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 20
Middle Fork Salt Creek Ohio Fair 1900 126 96
TURTLE CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 11,006
FIFTEENMILE CK * HADLE Ohio Good 1900 126 76
HORSE RUN * MORRI Ohio Good 1900 126 209
HORSE RUN * BUR Ohio Good 1900 126 84
S BR WOLK CK * BLOXHA Ohio Fair 1900 126 351
KILLBUCK CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 281
FOX RUN Ohio Poor 1900 126 117
EAST BRANCH OF RED RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 79
MILLBROOK RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 132
REPP RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 373
LITTLE CHIPPEWA Ohio Fair 1900 126 456
STEELE DITCH Ohio Fair 1900 126 546
W. BRANCH RED RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 589
NEWARK CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126 508
APPLE CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 432
CLEAR CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 336
LYNN RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 300
SANDUSKY RIVER Ohio Good 1900 126 95
CUYAHOGA RIVER Ohio Good 1901 125 3,176
TRAIN AVE N&S GCRTA55 CR Ohio Fair 1901 125 14,814
HELLBRANCH RUN (OHARRA) Ohio Fair 1901 125 558
TRIB TO PIGEON CR Ohio Fair 1901 125 442
BIG RUN CR Ohio Fair 1901 125 193
LITTLE SALT CR Ohio Good 1901 125 203
BUCKLICK CR Ohio Good 1901 125 120
SUGAR RUN Ohio Poor 1901 125 8
SYMMES CREEK Ohio Fair 1901 125 8
DICKASON RUN Ohio Fair 1901 125 11
MULGA RUN Ohio Fair 1901 125 96
PIGEON CR Ohio Poor 1901 125 324
BIG RUN CR Ohio Poor 1901 125 209
FOUR MILE CR Ohio Good 1901 125 155
LITTLE SCIOTO RIV Ohio Fair 1901 125 209
LITTLE SCIOTO RIVER Ohio Good 1901 125 209
BUCK LICK CR Ohio Poor 1901 125 96
SUGARCAMP CR Ohio Poor 1901 125 45
BRUSHY FORK CR Ohio Fair 1901 125 209
BUCKEYE CR Ohio Fair 1901 125 209

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.