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
FLAT RUN Ohio Good 1905 121 167
PRAIRIE CREEK Ohio Fair 1905 121 209
TRIBUTARY RALSTON RUN Ohio Fair 1905 121 471
DUCK CREEK * JACKSO Ohio Fair 1905 121 209
SUGAR CREEK Ohio Fair 1905 121 410
KISER DITCH Ohio Fair 1905 121 23
STREAM Ohio Fair 1906 120 1,573
OVER W&L.E. RR Ohio Poor 1906 120 6,311
LONG RUN Ohio Fair 1906 120 937
ALUM CREEK Ohio Poor 1906 120 267
SEVEN MILE CREEK Ohio Fair 1906 120 351
MULGEE CREEK Ohio Fair 1906 120 272
BEECH CREEK Ohio Fair 1906 120 394
LICK FORK Ohio Fair 1907 119 496
MLK BLVD&DOAN BRK Ohio Good 1907 119 11,714
GREENVILLE CREEK Ohio Good 1907 119 11,293
WEST FORK CREEK Ohio Fair 1907 119 1,295
WELLS JT CO DITCH Ohio Fair 1907 119 96
EB BLACK RIV E. BROAD ST Ohio Fair 1907 119 13,842
BLACK RUN Ohio Fair 1907 119 231
CROOKED CREEK Ohio Good 1907 119 1,336
WOLF CREEK PATTINS MILL Ohio Good 1907 119 185
OHIO BRUSH CREEK Ohio Good 1908 118 251
W & LE RR Ohio Poor 1908 118 2,553
B&O RAILROAD - CLOSED Ohio Poor 1908 118 500
HOCKING RIVER(ETY ROAD) Ohio Fair 1908 118 3,425
T WALNUT CR (C.R. 20) Ohio Good 1908 118 1,710
Banklick Creek Tributary Ohio Good 1908 118 2,227
S FORK TAYLORS CREEK Ohio Good 1908 118 3,193
CREEK Ohio Fair 1908 118 2,952
LITTLE MONDAY CREEK Ohio Fair 1908 118 82
MAD RIVER Ohio Good 1908 118 438
CHEROKEE RUN Ohio Fair 1908 118 967
FLAT BRANCH Ohio Fair 1908 118 567
MOXAHALA CREEK Ohio Poor 1908 118 1,666
NORTH FORK PAINT CREEK Ohio Poor 1908 118 148
INDIAN TRAIL CREEK Ohio Poor 1908 118 846
LITTLE STILLWATER CREEK Ohio Fair 1908 118 2,453
AUGLAIZE RIVER HAY RD Ohio Good 1909 117 175
CONNEAUT CREEK Ohio Poor 1909 117 600
LITTLE BEAVER CREEK Ohio Fair 1909 117 324
BIG CREEK Ohio Poor 1909 117 100
East Fork of Mill Creek Ohio Fair 1909 117 4,131
BOKENGEHALAS CREEK Ohio Good 1909 117 313
LAUREL FORK RD (DRY RUN) Ohio Poor 1909 117 86
BRUSH CREEK CREEK Ohio Poor 1910 116 44
SUNDAY CREEK Ohio Fair 1910 116 100
TRAIL RUN Ohio Poor 1910 116 200
W FORK OHIO BRUSH CREEK Ohio Good 1910 116 797
C.I. & W. RR Ohio Poor 1910 116 750

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.