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
CONRAIL RR Ohio Fair 1914 112 5,223
SHAKER RAPID - RTA 121 Ohio Good 1914 112 1,715
NS & GCRTA MAINT YARD Ohio Fair 1914 112 9,363
CSX RR Ohio Good 1914 112 3,146
S. FORK RATTLESNAKE CREE Ohio Good 1914 112 324
RATTLESNAKE CREEK Ohio Fair 1914 112 324
DUNLAP DITCH Ohio Poor 1914 112 324
REELHORN RUN Ohio Fair 1914 112 324
SAND FORK CREEK Ohio Fair 1914 112 204
MAUMEE RIVER AND WATER S Ohio Fair 1914 112 18,850
LITTLE OLIVE GREEN CREEL Ohio Fair 1914 112 209
SYMMES CREEK Ohio Good 1914 112 109
SANDUSKY RIVER "CLOSED" Ohio Poor 1914 112
WILLOW CREEK Ohio Fair 1914 112 1,701
WILLOW CREEK Ohio Poor 1914 112 1,701
HESS DITCH Ohio Fair 1914 112 5,617
MILL CREEK Ohio Poor 1914 112 209
BIG STILLWATER CREEK Ohio Fair 1914 112 209
BIG DARBY Ohio Poor 1914 112 474
COW RUN * PEAVY# Ohio Fair 1914 112 18
MARGARET CK Ohio Fair 1915 111 1,397
COUNTY LINE Ohio Fair 1915 111 90
EAST FORK LITTLE MIAMI Ohio Good 1915 111 184
WILLS CREEK Ohio Fair 1915 111 797
SIMMONS RUN Ohio Fair 1915 111 209
BIG CREEK Ohio Fair 1915 111 8,872
CHAGRIN RIVER Ohio Poor 1915 111 4,146
OLENTANGY RIVER Ohio Fair 1915 111 1,712
OVER CONV CTR CONN & NSR Ohio Good 1915 111 30,128
EAGLE CREEK Ohio Good 1915 111 489
CREEK Ohio Good 1915 111 489
LITTLE TYMOCHTEE Ohio Fair 1915 111 324
1541 BRINKMAN DITCH Ohio Fair 1915 111 413
INDIAN TRAIL CREEK Ohio Fair 1915 111 209
PINEY FORK Ohio Fair 1915 111 209
YELLOW CREEK Ohio Fair 1915 111 351
WILLIAMSON RUN Ohio Fair 1915 111 1,158
LITTLE JELLOWAY CREEK Ohio Poor 1915 111 1,277
BAKER DT REDFERN RD. Ohio Good 1915 111 983
BRANCH OF DELAWARE CREEK Ohio Fair 1915 111 500
MILTON RESERVOIR Ohio Fair 1915 111 3,370
DRY RUN CREEK Ohio Fair 1915 111 400
POPLAR CREEK Ohio Poor 1915 111 452
WHETSTONE CREEK-CLOSED Ohio Poor 1915 111 161
TIMBER RUN Ohio Good 1915 111 983
SWAMP CREEK Ohio Fair 1915 111 475
NORTH POWELL CREEK Ohio Fair 1915 111 607
LITTLE CREEK Ohio Fair 1915 111 25
SANDUSKY RIVER Ohio Poor 1915 111 2,227
EAST RESERVOIR OUTLET Ohio Fair 1915 111 11,127

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.