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.

Clear
Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
WEST FORK OF EAGLE CREEK Ohio Fair 1879 147 148
WEST FORK LITTLE BEAVER Ohio Good 1879 147
LITTLE MUSKINGUM RIVER Ohio Poor 1879 147 209
CONRAIL PENN CENTRAL R-R Ohio Fair 1880 146 324
CROSS CREEK Ohio Fair 1880 146 951
LITTLE BEAVER CREEK Ohio Fair 1882 144 305
LAMEREAUX/W BR HRN RVR Ohio Fair 1882 144 209
MIAMI RIVER Ohio Poor 1882 144 816
SUGAR CREEK MARK RD Ohio Fair 1883 143 351
CAESARS CREEK Ohio Good 1883 143 12
PLUM CREEK Ohio Fair 1883 143 7,627
FLAT RUN Ohio Poor 1883 143 100
LITTLE BEAVER CREEK Ohio Fair 1884 142 324
BIG WALNUT CREEK Ohio Poor 1884 142 78
DOAN CREEK AT MLK BLVD Ohio Fair 1885 141 20,699
BIG DARBY CREEK Ohio Good 1885 141 2,357
LITTLE MUSKINGUM RIVER Ohio Fair 1886 140 209
Muskingum River Ohio Good 1886 140 1,236
W. BR. WOLF CREEK Ohio Poor 1886 140 209
SAMS CREEK Ohio Fair 1887 139 30
CLOSED Ohio Poor 1888 138 150
S WOLF CREEK Ohio Fair 1888 138 114
S. BRANCH KOKOSING Ohio Good 1889 137 283
NO NAME Ohio Good 1890 136 380
PENN RR Ohio Fair 1890 136 324
SHAWNEE CREEK Ohio Fair 1890 136 3,007
TRIB W FORK MILL CREEK Ohio Fair 1890 136 21,420
MIDDLE FORK SUGAR CREEK Ohio Fair 1890 136 209
FRENCH CREEK Ohio Fair 1890 136 12,482
W & LE RR (TUNNEL) Ohio Fair 1891 135 1,841
ARGYLE-WOODLND (SUNBURY) Ohio Good 1892 134 12,400
KOKOSING RIVER Ohio Good 1892 134 26,321
MIAMI-ERIE CANAL Ohio Fair 1893 133 385
LITTLE BEAVER CREEK Ohio Fair 1893 133 324
NORTH FORK LITTLE BEAVER Ohio Fair 1893 133 156
MILL CREEK Ohio Fair 1894 132 6,729
WILLS CREEK Ohio Poor 1894 132
PRICES CREEK Ohio Fair 1894 132 324
FOUR MILE CREEK Ohio Fair 1894 132 52
TIDERISHI DITCH Ohio Poor 1895 131 37
GORDON CREEK Ohio Poor 1895 131 30
SEVEN MILE CREEK Ohio Fair 1895 131 324
CRABAPPLE CREEK Ohio Fair 1896 130 351
TRIB. N. BR. KOKOSING Ohio Poor 1896 130 40
MLK BOULEVARD Ohio Fair 1897 129 8,581
Mill Creek Ohio Good 1897 129 2,000
GLADES RD (ROCKY FORK CK Ohio Fair 1897 129 383
MILL CREEK Ohio Fair 1898 128 6,042
OHIO BRUSH CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126 212
SOUTHFORKSCIOTOBRUSHCREE Ohio Poor 1900 126 385

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.