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
LITTLE MCMAHON CREEK Ohio Fair 1930 96 775
BRANCH OF WHEELING CREEK Ohio Fair 1930 96 805
WHEELING CREEK Ohio Fair 1930 96 6,436
PIPE CREEK Ohio Fair 1930 96 351
TROUGH RUN Ohio Fair 1930 96 209
RATTLESNAKE CREEK Ohio Fair 1930 96 351
CAMPBELL RUN Ohio Good 1930 96 21
STREAM Ohio Fair 1930 96 485
RED OAK CREEK Ohio Fair 1930 96 268
STREAM Ohio Poor 1930 96 951
TRIBUTARY PLEASANT RUN C Ohio Fair 1930 96 800
BRANCH OF BUCK CREEK Ohio Fair 1930 96 208
FAIRFIELD PK OV CLEAR CR Ohio Good 1930 96 1,057
NO NAME STREAM Ohio Fair 1930 96 2,491
YOUNGSTOWN SOUTHERN R R Ohio Good 1930 96 1,102
LESLIE RUN Ohio Good 1930 96 222
NO NAME Ohio Good 1930 96 326
NO NAME Ohio Good 1930 96 326
NO NAME Ohio Good 1930 96 67
PENN RR Ohio Good 1930 96 401
NO NAME Ohio Good 1930 96 324
SANDY CREEK Ohio Good 1930 96 209
NO NAME Ohio Good 1930 96 155
NO NAME Ohio Fair 1930 96 324
NO NAME Ohio Good 1930 96 324
LITTLE BULL CREEK Ohio Fair 1930 96 96
NO NAME Ohio Fair 1930 96 291
TRIB OF LITTLE BEAVER CR Ohio Poor 1930 96 200
TRIB OF BACON RUN Ohio Good 1930 96 700
SYCAMORE CREEK Ohio Poor 1930 96 882
COLUMBUS RD Ohio Poor 1930 96 13,835
MULTIPLE RRs/TRAIN AVE Ohio Good 1930 96 9,170
CUYAHOGA RIVER (FLATS) Ohio Poor 1930 96 7,000
INDIGO CREEK Ohio Good 1930 96 135
S. BRANCH OF CULVER CREE Ohio Good 1930 96 445
N. FORK RATTLESNAKE CREE Ohio Fair 1930 96 730
LONG RUN Ohio Fair 1930 96 209
LONG RUN Ohio Fair 1930 96 209
DUNCAN RUN Ohio Fair 1930 96 1,950
TRIBUTARY OF CLEAR CREEK Ohio Fair 1930 96 2,393
LONG RUN Ohio Fair 1930 96 2,439
STREAM Ohio Fair 1930 96 672
LITTLE KYGER CREEK Ohio Fair 1930 96 351
STREAM Ohio Fair 1930 96 120
KYGER CREEK Ohio Fair 1930 96 385
ROCKY FORK CREEK Ohio Fair 1930 96 209
CLAYLICK RUN Ohio Fair 1930 96 389
INDIAN GUYAN CREEK Ohio Fair 1930 96 209
GEORGES CREEK Ohio Fair 1930 96 209
STREAM Ohio Fair 1930 96 209

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.