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.
| 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.