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
CUYAHOGA RIVER Ohio Fair 1923 103 2,343
POPLAR CR (BISH RD NW) Ohio Fair 1923 103 324
MULLIN CREEK Ohio Good 1923 103 1,397
BR PAINT CR Ohio Fair 1923 103 2,601
INDIAN TRAIL CREEK Ohio Good 1923 103 44
WB BLACK RV(CLOSED HIST) Ohio Poor 1923 103 1,000
TENMILE CREEK 0005 Ohio Poor 1923 103 324
PRAIRIE DITCH 0276 Ohio Good 1923 103 277
OTTAWA RIVER 1178 Ohio Poor 1923 103 1,796
KINGSBURY CREEK Ohio Fair 1923 103 10
OLDTOWN CREEK Ohio Fair 1923 103 209
MEIGS CREEK Ohio Fair 1923 103
OLIVE GREEN CREEK Ohio Fair 1923 103 51
TRIB SHARPS FORK FED. CR Ohio Good 1923 103 209
PRICE CREEK Ohio Good 1923 103 4,007
TURTLE CREEK Ohio Fair 1923 103 100
BR NIMISHILLEN CREEK Ohio Fair 1923 103 5,293
FOHL DITCH Ohio Fair 1923 103 1,800
CANAL FEEDER Ohio Fair 1923 103 1,363
HUDSON RUN Ohio Fair 1923 103 3,111
CHIPPEWA CREEK Ohio Good 1923 103 1,018
LICK FORK Ohio Fair 1924 102 385
O SHAUGNESSY DAM Ohio Good 1924 102 12,813
WILLS CR & OHIO CENT RR Ohio Fair 1924 102 9,313
OVER SOGGY RUN Ohio Fair 1924 102 3,979
Eight Mile Creek Ohio Fair 1924 102 2,227
SNOW FORK CREEK Ohio Fair 1924 102 2,359
BR MARTINS CREEK Ohio Fair 1924 102 1,945
CRAB RUN Ohio Fair 1924 102 209
WILLS CREEK Ohio Fair 1924 102 196
CENTER RUN Ohio Fair 1924 102 3,399
CENTER RUN Ohio Fair 1924 102 382
EAST BRANCH BLACK RIVER Ohio Poor 1924 102 693
OLDTOWN CREEK Ohio Fair 1924 102 209
KENT RUN Ohio Poor 1924 102 247
Barrell Run Ohio Poor 1924 102 2,330
CSX RAILROAD Ohio Poor 1924 102 1,000
CSX RAILROAD Ohio Poor 1924 102
LITTLE SANDY CREEK Ohio Fair 1924 102 324
LITTLE SANDY CREEK Ohio Fair 1924 102 209
STREAM Ohio Fair 1924 102 717
BELLS RUN Ohio Fair 1924 102 6,202
WEST FORK OF DUCK CREEK Ohio Fair 1924 102 510
HALFWAY RUN * OLIN Ohio Fair 1924 102 209
RIVER STYX Ohio Fair 1924 102 1,295
ROCKY FORD RIVER Ohio Poor 1924 102 765
ELK FORK Ohio Good 1925 101 237
ADAMS LAKE Ohio Fair 1925 101 118
RILEY CREEK - DIXIE HWY Ohio Poor 1925 101 3,481
ASHTABULA RIVER Ohio Fair 1925 101 6,767

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.