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
JEROME FORK OVERFLOW Ohio Fair 1900 126 1,362
HOSKINS CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 2,812
INDIAN CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 1,838
MILL CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 291
WHEELER CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 923
UNNAMED STREAM Ohio Good 1900 126 429
UNNAMED STREAM Ohio Fair 1900 126 281
W. BRANCH ASHTABULA RIVE Ohio Good 1900 126 155
PHELPS CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 485
PYMATUNING CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 209
CONNEAUT CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 58
GRIGGS CREEK TRIBUTARY Ohio Good 1900 126 225
MILL CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 155
CROOKED CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 204
GRAND RIVER Ohio Good 1900 126 1,297
CONNEAUT CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126
ASHTABULA RIVER TRIB. Ohio Fair 1900 126 209
ASHTABULA CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126 209
ASHTABULA RIVER Ohio Fair 1900 126 40
LEBANON CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 209
ROCK CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 38
ASHTABULA RIVER W BRANCH Ohio Fair 1900 126 209
ASHTABULA RIVER E BRANCH Ohio Good 1900 126 209
ASHTABULA RIVER Ohio Good 1900 126 433
MILL CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 79
ASHTABULA RIVER Ohio Good 1900 126 115
PYMATUNING CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 324
ROCK CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 172
CONNEAUT CREEK TRIBUTARY Ohio Fair 1900 126 400
CONNEAUT CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 600
SUNDAY CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 40
STROUDS RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 100
SKUNK RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 80
EAST BR SHADE RIVER Ohio Fair 1900 126 209
W BRANCH SUNDAY CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126 450
PIPE CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 962
CAPTINA CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 177
CAT HOLLOW Ohio Fair 1900 126 96
NORTH FORK CAPTINA CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 209
WHEELING CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 734
BR EAGLE CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 96
BEETLE CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 385
LITTLE STERLING RUN Ohio Good 1900 126 500
Darrs Run Ohio Good 1900 126 401
STREAM Ohio Fair 1900 126 780
LEES CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126 690
MUTTON RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 1,300
PANTHER RUN Ohio Good 1900 126 951
STREAM Ohio Good 1900 126 947
RAMSEY STRAIGHT Ohio Good 1900 126 96

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.