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
ELKHORN CR PSHEPHERD Ohio Fair 1910 116 34
BIG SANDY BR RRARCH BN35 Ohio Poor 1910 116 209
INDIAN CREEK Ohio Fair 1910 116 169
BRANCH OF ANDERSON CREEK Ohio Good 1910 116 522
BLACKSNAKE CREEK Ohio Good 1910 116 351
HANNA DITCH Ohio Good 1910 116 624
MUDDY CREEK Ohio Good 1910 116 281
SPAIN CREEK Ohio Good 1910 116 200
GUEST RUN Ohio Good 1910 116 564
GAYNOR Ohio Good 1910 116 983
PLEASANT RUN Ohio Poor 1910 116 150
CSX RR WEST OF WALKER AV Ohio Fair 1910 116 11,723
CHAGRIN RIVER Ohio Poor 1910 116 3,813
(O) Railroad Ohio Good 1910 116 10,972
TEN MILE CREEK Ohio Poor 1910 116 100
MASSIES CREEK Ohio Good 1910 116 599
STREAM SALT FORK Ohio Poor 1910 116 60
SOGGY RUN Ohio Fair 1910 116 96
Brierly Creek Branch Ohio Poor 1910 116 1,158
West Fork Mill Creek Ohio Fair 1910 116 6,941
TRIB OHIO RIVER Ohio Fair 1910 116 3,338
TAYLOR CREEK Ohio Fair 1910 116 324
WOLF CREEK Ohio Fair 1910 116 351
QUEER CREEK Ohio Good 1910 116 96
TOWN FORK Ohio Fair 1910 116 31
TRIB OF MOHICAN RIVER Ohio Fair 1910 116 100
MCCOYS DITCH Ohio Good 1910 116 438
UNNAMED CREEK Ohio Good 1910 116 262
BAUGHMAN DITCH Ohio Good 1910 116 504
HARLEM DITCH Ohio Fair 1910 116 64
BLACK RIVER PARSONS RD. Ohio Good 1910 116 3,233
WB BLACK RIV W BRIDGE ST Ohio Fair 1910 116 4,731
PAINT CREEK Ohio Poor 1910 116 242
OVER CHERRY VALLEY RUN Ohio Good 1910 116 324
BEARS DEN CREEK Ohio Fair 1910 116 6,440
BIG RUN Ohio Good 1910 116 213
SUNFISH CREEK Ohio Poor 1910 116 209
SHAW CREEK Ohio Fair 1910 116 948
BULL RUN Ohio Fair 1910 116 470
MILNERS FORK Ohio Poor 1910 116 2,340
NORFOLK-SOUTHERN RXR Ohio Poor 1910 116 324
TOUBYS RUN Ohio Fair 1910 116 2,493
RITTERS RUN Ohio Fair 1910 116 100
LICK RUN Ohio Fair 1910 116 2,231
LITTLE STILLWATER CREEK Ohio Fair 1910 116 1,221
TRIB L. MIAMI R (CLOSED) Ohio Poor 1910 116 336
FIFTEENMILE CK * HELDMA Ohio Fair 1910 116 140
MOSS RUN Ohio Poor 1910 116 96
ROCKY FORD N.BALTIMORE R Ohio Fair 1910 116 4,483
RADER DITCH HOYTVILLE RD Ohio Poor 1910 116 50

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.