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
TRIB TO HOLLAND FORK Ohio Fair 1901 125 324
TRIB TO HOLLAND FORK Ohio Poor 1901 125 100
HUNTINGCAMP CR Ohio Fair 1901 125 96
MC INTYRE CREEK Ohio Poor 1901 125 477
YELLOW CREEK Ohio Poor 1901 125 209
OSBORNE RUN Ohio Fair 1901 125 100
DEANS FORK * BOWI Ohio Fair 1901 125 76
GRASSY FORK Ohio Good 1902 124 351
BULLSKIN CREEK Ohio Good 1902 124 477
EUCLID CREEK Ohio Fair 1902 124 22,823
SYMMES CR Ohio Fair 1902 124 324
RED SLOUGH DITCH Ohio Good 1902 124 210
QUARRY LAKE QUARRY RD Ohio Fair 1902 124 748
LITTLE WALNUT CREEK Ohio Fair 1902 124 912
THORN RUN Ohio Good 1902 124 258
DOAN BROOK Ohio Fair 1903 123 10,957
MCINTYRE CREEK Ohio Good 1903 123 110
TRIBUTARY OF BRUSH RUN Ohio Fair 1903 123 24
SYCAMORE CREEK Ohio Fair 1903 123 40
OLIVE GREEN CREEK Ohio Poor 1903 123 209
CROOKED CREEK Ohio Good 1903 123 180
WEST-BR-NIMISHILLEN-CREE Ohio Fair 1903 123 4,914
LITTLE STILLWATER CREEK Ohio Fair 1903 123 1,743
TWOMILE CREEK Ohio Good 1904 122 460
STONELICK CREEK Ohio Poor 1904 122 870
SANDUSKY RIVER Ohio Good 1904 122 351
BALDWIN CREEK Ohio Fair 1904 122 4,175
MARKLEY RUN Ohio Fair 1904 122 324
INDIAN CREEK Ohio Good 1904 122 1,017
WB BLACK RIVER Ohio Fair 1904 122 3,748
EAST BRANCH LOST CREEK Ohio Poor 1904 122 164
TWIN CREEK Ohio Fair 1904 122 655
LITTLE CREEK Ohio Poor 1904 122 311
TRIB. OF LITTLE CREEK Ohio Good 1904 122 293
LITTLE CUYAHOGA RIVER Ohio Fair 1904 122 7,682
MAD RIVER Ohio Good 1905 121 324
SALT RUN Ohio Fair 1905 121 3,809
HEMLOCK CREEK Ohio Poor 1905 121 619
HELLBRANCH (GROVE CITY) Ohio Fair 1905 121 2,552
NORFOLK SO RR (HUBBARD) Ohio Good 1905 121 2,861
MONDAY CREEK Ohio Good 1905 121 155
CROCKETS RUN Ohio Fair 1905 121 351
LAUREL RUN Ohio Fair 1905 121 155
QUEER CREEK Ohio Good 1905 121 50
SR-7 RR & OHIO RIVER Ohio Poor 1905 121 6,845
JOHNS CREEK Ohio Fair 1905 121 70
TRIB MEIGS CREEK Ohio Fair 1905 121 30
MANS FORK Ohio Good 1905 121 96
TRIB. WOLF CREEK Ohio Fair 1905 121 209
ISLAND RUN Ohio Good 1905 121 209

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.