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
DUGAN RUN Ohio Poor 1916 110 1,411
NINE MILE CREEK Ohio Fair 1916 110 4,066
NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR Ohio Fair 1916 110 14,963
SYCAMORE CR(TOLLGATE RD) Ohio Fair 1916 110 1,842
SUMMITT OVER IUKA AVE Ohio Good 1916 110 11,078
CREEK Ohio Fair 1916 110 2,582
DUNLAP CREEK Ohio Fair 1916 110 385
TRIBUTARY TO MILLCREEK Ohio Good 1916 110 4,999
CREEK Ohio Good 1916 110 13,377
SPRG GRV&MILL CK(HOPPLE) Ohio Fair 1916 110 24,189
DITCH 1179 (CLOSED) Ohio Poor 1916 110 10
WALNUT CREEK Ohio Fair 1916 110 200
WALNUT CREEK Ohio Fair 1916 110 351
BLACKWATER CREEK Ohio Fair 1916 110 101
BRANCH OF SUGAR CREEK Ohio Fair 1916 110 157
PENN CENTRAL Ohio Fair 1917 109 204
CUY. RIVER & RTA Ohio Fair 1917 109 20,094
CONRAIL RR Ohio Good 1917 109 5,223
Norfolk Southern Tracks Ohio Poor 1917 109 200
INDUSTRIAL FLATS WEST Ohio Fair 1917 109 4,106
LATERAL STILLWATER R Ohio Fair 1917 109 351
OHIO CANAL REMNANT Ohio Good 1917 109 1,805
T WALNUT CR(JEFFERSON RD Ohio Fair 1917 109 174
RHODES DITCH (BABBITT) Ohio Good 1917 109 1,527
WEST FORK MILL CREEK Ohio Fair 1917 109 18,918
LITTLE DUCK CREEK (PLAIN Ohio Fair 1917 109 14,414
KEMPER LANE Ohio Fair 1917 109 7,967
ELDER CREEK Ohio Fair 1917 109 155
TWIN CREEK Ohio Fair 1917 109 497
ELK FORK CREEK Ohio Fair 1917 109 209
Williams Run Ohio Good 1918 108 130
TWELVE MILE CREEK Ohio Poor 1918 108 983
BIG CRK 2.85 MI S. OF 17 Ohio Fair 1918 108 20,915
SULPHER CREEK Ohio Fair 1918 108 73
HOCKING RV(MT ZION RD NW Ohio Good 1918 108 324
LITTLE WALNUT(LITH-WINCH Ohio Good 1918 108 1,385
LEES CREEK Ohio Good 1918 108 3,938
CREEK Ohio Fair 1918 108 71
EAGLE CREEK Ohio Good 1918 108 10,011
Mill Creek Ohio Fair 1918 108 1,500
CREEK----AND(U B CHURCH) Ohio Fair 1918 108 7,123
MATHEWS DITCH Ohio Fair 1918 108 351
FITCHU DITCH Ohio Fair 1918 108 129
BIGHAM / HONEY CREEK Ohio Fair 1918 108 155
ALDRIDGE RUN Ohio Fair 1918 108 209
MORRISON CREEK Ohio Fair 1918 108 324
MAHONING RIVER Ohio Fair 1918 108 5,614
SUGAR CREEK Ohio Fair 1918 108 385
N&S RR & RTA Ohio Fair 1919 107 9,170
T CHERRY RUN(CEDAR HILL Ohio Fair 1919 107 643

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.