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
TRIBUTARY CRABAPPLE CREE Ohio Good 1920 106 209
RUSH RUN Ohio Fair 1920 106 209
PINEY FORK Ohio Fair 1920 106 203
CROXTON RUN Ohio Poor 1920 106 79
JUG RUN Ohio Fair 1920 106 209
JUG RUN Ohio Fair 1920 106 209
TRIB OF ICE CREEK Ohio Poor 1920 106 873
BUFFALO CREEK Ohio Poor 1920 106 96
CRANES NEST CREEK Ohio Poor 1920 106 209
CHARLEMONT CR BAKER Ohio Good 1920 106 155
THREE MILE RUN Ohio Poor 1920 106 3,334
MILL CREEK Ohio Fair 1920 106 9,311
KINGSBURY CREEK Ohio Fair 1920 106 210
LEADING CREEK Ohio Fair 1920 106 20
OLDTOWN CREEK Ohio Fair 1920 106 209
BLIERDOFER DITCH Ohio Fair 1920 106 476
BIG BLACK CREEK Ohio Fair 1920 106 70
Sycamore Creek Ohio Fair 1920 106 9,783
WHETSTONE CREEK Ohio Fair 1920 106 172
OVER BR WHITE EYES CREEK Ohio Fair 1920 106 939
SIX MILE CREEK Ohio Poor 1920 106 74
SHERER RUN Ohio Fair 1920 106 305
RIDENOUR RUN Ohio Fair 1920 106 830
CLEARWATER CREEK Ohio Fair 1920 106 612
PAINT CREEK Ohio Fair 1920 106 183
DIXONS BRANCH Ohio Fair 1920 106 477
LICK RUN CREEK Ohio Good 1920 106 557
TRIBUTARY Ohio Fair 1920 106 351
UNNAMED STREAM Ohio Poor 1920 106 797
SLATER RUN Ohio Poor 1920 106 96
UNNAMED BRANCH Ohio Fair 1920 106 4,036
CHERRY RUN Ohio Good 1920 106 95
WAUGH RUN Ohio Fair 1920 106 324
OWL CREEK Ohio Fair 1920 106 149
BIERS RUN Ohio Fair 1920 106 2,354
DRY RUN Ohio Fair 1920 106 651
KINNIKINNICK CREEK Ohio Fair 1920 106 25
TUSCARAWAS RIVER Ohio Poor 1920 106 6,047
BRANCH OF BUCK RUN Ohio Fair 1920 106 316
NEWMANS RUN Ohio Poor 1920 106 2,477
GUM RUN Ohio Fair 1920 106 324
EIGHTMILE CK * ROSENBUS Ohio Good 1920 106 209
BRANCH OF MUDDY FORK Ohio Fair 1920 106 271
SILVER CREEK Ohio Fair 1920 106 30
N. BRANCH SALT CREEK Ohio Poor 1920 106 582
LEATHERWOOD CREEK Ohio Fair 1920 106 101
BEAR CREEK Ohio Poor 1920 106 70
MIAMI & ERIE CANAL Ohio Fair 1921 105 5,474
TODDS RUN Ohio Fair 1921 105 347
FAGINS RUN CREEK Ohio Fair 1921 105 291

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.