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
W BR L HOCKING * CAMPBEL Ohio Poor 1925 101 57
MILL CREEK Ohio Good 1925 101 664
NETTLE CREEK Ohio Fair 1925 101 252
CEDAR CREEK LUCKEY ROAD Ohio Fair 1925 101 2,420
SYCAMORE CREEK Ohio Poor 1925 101 10
AUGLAIZE RIVER LINCOLN Ohio Fair 1926 100 1,328
ST. MARYS RIVER Ohio Good 1926 100 5,474
THOMPSONS RUN Ohio Good 1926 100 3,466
(O) Dry Run Ohio Fair 1926 100 500
WEST FORK MILL CREEK Ohio Good 1926 100 6,804
KONZEN DITCH 852 Ohio Fair 1926 100 541
STANDRDSBRG/W BR HRN RVR Ohio Good 1926 100 951
TRIB TO LITTLE SALT CR Ohio Fair 1926 100 86
COL & OH RIVER RR Ohio Good 1926 100 1,858
NORTH BRANCH KOKOSING Ohio Good 1926 100 8,991
MILE CREEK Ohio Poor 1926 100 155
MILLS CREEK-JAYCOX ROAD Ohio Fair 1926 100 3,379
MILL CREEK Ohio Poor 1926 100 687
NORTH BRANCH ROCKY RIVER Ohio Fair 1926 100 234
SHADE RIVER Ohio Good 1926 100 978
YELLOWBUSH CREEK Ohio Good 1926 100 324
BLACK FORK OF MOXAHALA C Ohio Fair 1926 100 1,771
OLDTOWN RUN Ohio Good 1926 100 2,551
LITTLE MUDDY CREEK Ohio Good 1926 100 324
SANDUSKY RIVER Ohio Fair 1926 100 16,476
LITTLE SCIOTO RIVER Ohio Fair 1926 100 3,330
ABANDONED RAILROAD Ohio Good 1926 100 967
BRANCH OF HUGLE RUN Ohio Fair 1926 100 78
B&O R.R. ABANDONED Ohio Fair 1926 100 797
LITTLE SUGAR CREEK Ohio Fair 1926 100 1,354
MARSH RUN - DIXIE HWY Ohio Poor 1927 99 3,640
WEGEE CREEK Ohio Fair 1927 99 983
S BR OF FRIDAY CR Ohio Poor 1927 99 3,159
FRIDAY CR Ohio Good 1927 99 3,159
BUCK CREEK Ohio Good 1927 99 8,694
TECUMSEH RD O MUD RUN Ohio Good 1927 99 990
RAY RUN Ohio Fair 1927 99 1,971
RILEY RUN Ohio Fair 1927 99 2,900
LONGS RUN Ohio Fair 1927 99 1,440
NO NAME Ohio Fair 1927 99 67
SYCAMORE CREEK BRANCH Ohio Good 1927 99 61
RTA Ohio Fair 1927 99 10,478
MILL CREEK Ohio Fair 1927 99 15,251
OVER CSL DRAINAGE CREEK Ohio Fair 1927 99 100
SLATE RUN Ohio Fair 1927 99 20,731
CHAGRIN R. 4.08 MI E 306 Ohio Fair 1927 99 9,238
CREEK (TAYLOR RD) Ohio Fair 1927 99 2,952
CREEK-------SHA(CREEK RD Ohio Fair 1927 99 4,300
ABANDONED RR--TPK(ELM RD Ohio Good 1927 99 2,100
MILLCREEK--WOO(RIDDLE RD Ohio Fair 1927 99 5,200

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.