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
DITCH 2311 TULLER ROAD Ohio Fair 1910 116 75
TONTOGANY CREEK AND ROAD Ohio Fair 1910 116 106
DITCH 2315 POE RD Ohio Poor 1910 116 874
INDIANA & OHIO CENTRAL R Ohio Good 1911 115 11,414
LITTLE RUN Ohio Good 1911 115 91
WHEELING & LAKE ERIE RR Ohio Fair 1911 115 5,545
WEST BR EUCLID CREEK Ohio Good 1911 115 4,921
CONRAIL RR Ohio Fair 1911 115 6,702
PADDYS RUN CREEK Ohio Good 1911 115 1,021
SALT RUN Ohio Fair 1911 115 59
PLUM CREEK NICHOLS RD. Ohio Fair 1911 115 624
BANNISTER DITCH REED Ohio Fair 1911 115 351
BIG RUN Ohio Poor 1911 115 172
HERRODS CREEK Ohio Poor 1911 115 66
MID BRCH SHADE RIVER Ohio Good 1912 114 351
COLCLASER RUN Ohio Good 1912 114 324
MOORES FORK Ohio Fair 1912 114 324
NO NAME Ohio Good 1912 114 119
LITTLE BULL CREEK Ohio Fair 1912 114 324
MOHICAN RIVER Ohio Poor 1912 114 385
CONRAIL N&S RR-RTA 24 Ohio Good 1912 114 7,225
T RUSH CR (BETHEL RD SE) Ohio Fair 1912 114 62
West Fork Channel Ohio Good 1912 114 12,828
LITTLE PINE CREEK Ohio Fair 1912 114 454
BEAVER CR NORTH RIDGE RD Ohio Good 1912 114 6,765
W BR NIMISHILLEN CREEK Ohio Fair 1912 114 4,749
GRAND RIVER Ohio Fair 1913 113 96
BACKBONE CREEK Ohio Good 1913 113 983
STONELICK CREEK Ohio Fair 1913 113 637
WEST BR ROCKY RIVER Ohio Fair 1913 113 3,807
LITTLE WALNUT CREEK Ohio Fair 1913 113 351
UNNAMED STREAM Ohio Fair 1913 113 324
US 36 OVER BIKE PATH Ohio Fair 1913 113 5,338
BEAVER CREEK Ohio Fair 1913 113 4,879
AN E TRIBUTARY OF MILL C Ohio Good 1913 113 300
LITTLE OLIVE GREEN CREEK Ohio Fair 1913 113 51
LITTLE OLIVE GREEN CREEK Ohio Fair 1913 113 209
FOUR MILE RUN Ohio Good 1913 113 66
MUSKINGUM RIVER Ohio Poor 1913 113 8,919
AUKERMAN CREEK Ohio Poor 1913 113 70
CLEARFORK RIVER Ohio Good 1913 113 351
TUSCARAWAS RIVER Ohio Fair 1913 113 5,755
BUCKHORN CREEK Ohio Fair 1913 113 376
SANDUSKY RIVER Ohio Good 1913 113 369
FLAT FORK CREEK Ohio Poor 1914 112 50
UNNAMED STREAM Ohio Fair 1914 112 111
CENTER BRANCH Ohio Fair 1914 112 596
REBERT PK & BR MUD RUN Ohio Good 1914 112 1,109
NO NAME Ohio Good 1914 112 209
N FORK LITTLE BEAVER CRK Ohio Fair 1914 112 70

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.