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
NORTH FORK SYCAMORE CREE Ohio Good 1929 97 6,903
NORTH BRANCH SYCAMORE CK Ohio Fair 1929 97 7,766
B AND O RAILROAD Ohio Good 1929 97 29,543
RAMSEY RUN Ohio Fair 1929 97 5,861
SALT CREEK Ohio Fair 1929 97 209
HOLLOW ROCK RUN Ohio Good 1929 97 1,858
LONG RUN Ohio Fair 1929 97 312
LONG RUN Ohio Poor 1929 97 312
SHORT CREEK Ohio Fair 1929 97 96
ROCKY FORK Ohio Fair 1929 97 196
Raccoon Creek Ohio Fair 1929 97 4,394
LOG POND RUN Ohio Fair 1929 97 1,000
WB BLACK RV BUTTERNUT Ohio Fair 1929 97 3,767
FISH CREEK Ohio Fair 1929 97 324
CLOSED (MAHONING RIVER) Ohio Poor 1929 97 120
STREAM Ohio Fair 1929 97 723
LITTLE LEADING CREEK Ohio Fair 1929 97 30
LOST CREEK Ohio Fair 1929 97 2,960
BALLINGERS RUN Ohio Fair 1929 97 637
ANDREWS RUN Ohio Good 1929 97 3,186
FLAG RUN Ohio Fair 1929 97 422
PRICES CREEK Ohio Good 1929 97 872
BRANCH STONY CREEK Ohio Fair 1929 97 20
ROCK CREEK Ohio Fair 1929 97 6,253
ROCK CREEK Ohio Fair 1929 97 4,620
OVER WHEELING&L ERIE RR Ohio Good 1929 97 5,244
MUD RUN Ohio Fair 1929 97 3,437
COLUMBIA RUN Ohio Fair 1929 97 2,800
STRATTON CREEK Ohio Good 1929 97 1,023
TRIPP RUN Ohio Good 1929 97 1,186
MOSS RUN Ohio Fair 1929 97 716
ISLAND CREEK Ohio Fair 1930 96 1,108
COW CREEK Ohio Fair 1930 96 1,002
TRIB OF BUCK RUN Ohio Fair 1930 96 1,037
BLUE CREEK Ohio Fair 1930 96 351
CEDAR RUN Ohio Good 1930 96 90
STREAM Ohio Poor 1930 96 398
STREAM Ohio Fair 1930 96 398
FLAT RUN Ohio Fair 1930 96 385
CEDAR FORK Ohio Fair 1930 96 477
FLAT HEAD RUN Ohio Fair 1930 96 477
JOHNSONS RUN Ohio Fair 1930 96 42
B&O RR & LIT OTTAWA DIXI Ohio Good 1930 96 3,482
OTTAWA RIVER Ohio Good 1930 96 983
TRIB OF STROUDS RUN SHAD Ohio Fair 1930 96 1,000
STROUDS RUN Ohio Fair 1930 96 1,400
BIG BAILEY RUN Ohio Fair 1930 96 182
LEADING CREEK Ohio Fair 1930 96 227
MUCHINIPPI CREEK Ohio Good 1930 96 1,672
AUGLAIZE RIVER Ohio Fair 1930 96 3,215

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.