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
MILL CREEK Ohio Fair 1925 101 95
ASHTABULA RIVER E BRANCH Ohio Fair 1925 101 209
TRIBUTARY - HOCKING RU Ohio Fair 1925 101 209
BROOKS RUN Ohio Poor 1925 101 531
WASHBURN RUN Ohio Fair 1925 101 50
MIDDLE BRANCH BULLSKIN C Ohio Poor 1925 101 209
STREAM Ohio Fair 1925 101 797
BEAVER CREEK Ohio Good 1925 101 3,816
INDIANA & OHIO RR. Ohio Good 1925 101 4,559
PATTERSON RUN Ohio Fair 1925 101 155
STONELICK CREEK Ohio Fair 1925 101 155
GRASSY FORK Ohio Poor 1925 101 378
DOAN CREEK CULVERT Ohio Good 1925 101 115,442
DUGWAY BROOK Ohio Fair 1925 101 128,947
CHAGRIN RIV 1.46 MIN 322 Ohio Good 1925 101 11,829
ROCKY RIVER VALLEY PKWY Ohio Poor 1925 101 10,217
WEST CREEK Ohio Fair 1925 101 12,791
CSXT RAILROAD Ohio Fair 1925 101 19,594
WABASH RIVER Ohio Fair 1925 101 674
HAYDEN RUN (WILCOX RD) Ohio Fair 1925 101 1,429
DRY FORK CREEK Ohio Fair 1925 101 9,579
OXFORD CREEK Ohio Good 1925 101 797
TAYLOR CREEK Ohio Fair 1925 101 2,227
BEAVER CREEK (CLOSED) Ohio Poor 1925 101 20
PLUM RUN Ohio Fair 1925 101 3,165
CO RD 228/E BR HRN RVR Ohio Poor 1925 101 1,158
E BRANCH KOKOSING RIVER Ohio Fair 1925 101 76
LITTLE STORMS CREEK Ohio Fair 1925 101 449
BLACKFORK STREAM Ohio Poor 1925 101 829
BEAVER CREEK-PARK AVENUE Ohio Fair 1925 101 951
BEARS DEN RUN Ohio Fair 1925 101 14,609
YELLOW CREEK Ohio Poor 1925 101 2,227
INDIAN RUN CREEK Ohio Fair 1925 101 8,620
MEANDER CREEK Ohio Poor 1925 101 326
W FORK W BRNH MILL CREEK Ohio Fair 1925 101 453
HONEY CREEK Ohio Fair 1925 101 1,276
UNNAMED GORGE Ohio Fair 1925 101 500
TRIB MANS FORK Ohio Good 1925 101 385
BRUSH CREEK Ohio Poor 1925 101 209
KENT RUN TRIB Ohio Fair 1925 101 247
SANDY RUN Ohio Fair 1925 101 30
HOPEWELL CREEK Ohio Poor 1925 101 324
TRIBUTARY OF WAUGH RUN Ohio Fair 1925 101 87
LAMBERSON DITCH Ohio Fair 1925 101 5,975
W&LE RR. (120) Ohio Good 1925 101 700
STREAM Ohio Good 1925 101 1,949
LITTLE STILLWATER CREEK Ohio Fair 1925 101 1,340
MUELLER DITCH Ohio Good 1925 101 1,404
MUELLER DITCH Ohio Good 1925 101 1,404
JONAHS RUN Ohio Good 1925 101 805

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.