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
NO NAME STREAM Ohio Fair 1921 105 495
NS & GCRTA Ohio Good 1921 105 9,170
NS & GCRTA Ohio Good 1921 105 9,170
T WALNUT CR(LEONARD RDNW Ohio Fair 1921 105 140
T CLEARCR(MCDONALD RD SW Ohio Fair 1921 105 485
GLEN ECHO Ohio Good 1921 105 11,513
BISHOP RUN Ohio Good 1921 105 10,507
CRAB RUN Ohio Fair 1921 105 96
SALT LICK CREEK Ohio Fair 1921 105 3,304
BLUE CREEK 0931 Ohio Good 1921 105 2,047
LEADING CREEK TRIB. Ohio Fair 1921 105 96
KILLBUCK CREEK Ohio Fair 1921 105 435
WHITE RUN Ohio Fair 1922 104 477
GREAT MIAMI RIVER Ohio Fair 1922 104 10,626
TEN MILE CREEK Ohio Fair 1922 104 983
SWAMP CREEK Ohio Fair 1922 104 3,736
T WALNUT CR(CARNES RD NW Ohio Poor 1922 104 324
T PAWPAW(BICKEL CHURCH R Ohio Fair 1922 104 134
RACCOON RUN(BREMEN RD SE Ohio Fair 1922 104 893
O GLEN ECHO RAVINE Ohio Good 1922 104 5,300
RACCOON CREEK Ohio Good 1922 104 385
SCHNAPPS CK (SHEED RD) Ohio Good 1922 104 4,443
SCHNAPPS CREEK (SHEED RD Ohio Good 1922 104 4,443
SCHNAPPS CREEK(SHEED RD) Ohio Good 1922 104 4,443
SCHNAPPS CREEK(SHEED RD) Ohio Good 1922 104 4,443
SCHNAPPS CK (SHEED RD) Ohio Good 1922 104 4,443
LITTLE MIAMI RIVER Ohio Good 1922 104 6,766
CREEK-------TPK(GIVEN RD Ohio Good 1922 104 900
SCIOTO RIVER Ohio Fair 1922 104 190
MATHEWS DITCH Ohio Fair 1922 104 324
SCIOTO RIVER Ohio Fair 1922 104 724
SCIOTO RIVER Ohio Poor 1922 104 477
STREAM Ohio Fair 1922 104 2,848
BUCKINGHAM / MARSH RUN Ohio Poor 1922 104 324
BUCKINGHAM / CO DI 57 Ohio Fair 1922 104 324
STONY CREEK Ohio Poor 1922 104 150
WARD CANAL 1766 Ohio Fair 1922 104 451
DIVIDING SYCAMORE Ohio Fair 1922 104 500
GT MIAMI R(TALR DM SPWY) Ohio Fair 1922 104 4,858
SHAW CREEK Ohio Fair 1922 104 100
RUSH RUN Ohio Good 1922 104 301
DOMER DITCH Ohio Fair 1922 104 3,729
WOLF CREEK Ohio Good 1922 104 4,560
PUNCHEON FORK Ohio Fair 1922 104 147
BRANCH OF KILLBUCK CK Ohio Poor 1922 104 435
BEAR CREEK Ohio Fair 1922 104 225
FISH CREEK Ohio Fair 1922 104 32
N BR PORTAGE RIV BAYS RD Ohio Fair 1922 104 100
N&W RAILRD - S DIXIE HWY Ohio Fair 1923 103 6,832
RTA65 NSCRR @ W58TH Ohio Good 1923 103 11,520

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.