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
LEASE DITCH Ohio Fair 1927 99 16
STILLWATER CREEK Ohio Poor 1927 99 1,611
KILLBUCK CREEK Ohio Fair 1927 99 251
SHORT CREEK Ohio Poor 1927 99 339
SWAN CREEK Ohio Fair 1927 99 15,550
RIAS RUN Ohio Poor 1927 99 134
STREAM Ohio Good 1927 99 327
LITTLE MUSKINGUM RIVER Ohio Good 1927 99 8
HORSE RUN Ohio Fair 1927 99 238
BROWNENS CREEK Ohio Fair 1927 99 238
STREAM Ohio Fair 1927 99 553
CHAPS RUN Ohio Fair 1927 99 6,414
CSX; N & S RAILROAD Ohio Fair 1927 99 594
CSX RAILROAD Ohio Poor 1927 99 1,173
CSX RAILROAD Ohio Poor 1927 99 2,231
MUNN RUN Ohio Fair 1927 99 500
OHIO CANAL Ohio Fair 1927 99 2,002
WOLF LEDGES AND RRS (115 Ohio Fair 1927 99 22,618
BRANCH OF TUSCARAWAS RIV Ohio Fair 1927 99 1,372
MIDDLE FORK SALT CREEK Ohio Fair 1927 99 3,404
INDIAN RUN * INDIAN RU Ohio Good 1927 99 3,797
DANA RUN * BEVA Ohio Fair 1927 99 433
LITTLE FACTORY CREEK Ohio Fair 1928 98 1,307
HUSSEY CREEK Ohio Fair 1928 98 43
FOUR MILE CREEK Ohio Fair 1928 98 9,149
SULPHER CREEK Ohio Fair 1928 98 4,076
BULL CR Ohio Fair 1928 98 1,785
NO NAME STREAM Ohio Fair 1928 98 1,495
MAHONING RIVER Ohio Fair 1928 98 1,755
NO NAME STREAM Ohio Good 1928 98 1,755
WESTVILLE LAKE Ohio Fair 1928 98 324
OLENTANGY RIVER Ohio Fair 1928 98 29
MILL CREEK Ohio Good 1928 98 12,155
MILL CREEK Ohio Good 1928 98 12,155
E GRAND AV&RTA34B&NSC RR Ohio Fair 1928 98 15,698
RTA34 EAST OF GRAND AVE Ohio Good 1928 98 15,698
MILL CREEK Ohio Poor 1928 98 110
RTA 52 TRACKS Ohio Fair 1928 98 6,702
VERMILION RIVER Ohio Fair 1928 98 15,119
RUSH CR & CONRAIL (CR 77 Ohio Poor 1928 98 244
SWAN CREEK Ohio Fair 1928 98 70
STREAM AI CREEK Ohio Fair 1928 98 1,699
SHAWNEE CREEK Ohio Fair 1928 98 9,758
CREEK (TAYLOR RD) Ohio Good 1928 98 3,193
WEST FORK CREEK Ohio Fair 1928 98 7,651
CREEK--FAI(WATTERSON RD) Ohio Fair 1928 98 9,337
PANTHER CREEK Ohio Fair 1928 98 155
REEVEHORN RUN Ohio Fair 1928 98 385
BUCKS RUN Ohio Fair 1928 98 2,871
TRIBUTARY OF PAINT CREEK Ohio Good 1928 98 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.