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
STREAM Ohio Fair 1930 96 209
STRONG RUN Ohio Fair 1930 96 209
STREAM Ohio Fair 1930 96 209
SWAN CREEK Ohio Fair 1930 96 209
STREAM Ohio Fair 1930 96 385
STREAM Ohio Fair 1930 96 136
AURORA BR CHAGRIN RIVER Ohio Poor 1930 96 4,504
SALT FORK Ohio Fair 1930 96 96
SUGARTREE FORK Ohio Poor 1930 96 239
INDIAN CAMP RUN Ohio Fair 1930 96 96
STREAM CRANE RUN Ohio Fair 1930 96 108
STREAM Ohio Fair 1930 96 155
STREAM Ohio Poor 1930 96 351
STREAM Ohio Poor 1930 96 96
STREAM Ohio Poor 1930 96 96
CREEK Ohio Fair 1930 96 7,508
CREEK Ohio Fair 1930 96 787
LITTLE DUCK CREEK Ohio Fair 1930 96 2,900
WILDCAT CREEK Ohio Fair 1930 96 262
MIDDLE FORK OF SHORTCREE Ohio Fair 1930 96 501
WALNUT CREEK Ohio Fair 1930 96 4,314
COONROD CREEK Ohio Poor 1930 96 1,012
HARPER RUN Ohio Fair 1930 96 126
LITTLE BLACKJACK BRANCH Ohio Good 1930 96 64
THREE MILE CREEK Ohio Good 1930 96 234
TEA RUN Ohio Fair 1930 96 4,337
SOUTH BRANCH WOLF CREEK Ohio Fair 1930 96 385
WOLF CREEK Ohio Good 1930 96 385
BR OF FOUR MILE CREEK Ohio Fair 1930 96 1,356
SUGAR RUN Ohio Fair 1930 96 1,052
PIGEON CR Ohio Good 1930 96 69
DRY FORK CR Ohio Good 1930 96 2,270
JUG RUN Ohio Fair 1930 96 2,270
SHORT CREEK Ohio Fair 1930 96 2,270
SHORT CR Ohio Fair 1930 96 2,270
YELLOW CREEK Ohio Good 1930 96 207
TRIB OF E BR JELLOWAY CR Ohio Good 1930 96 4,613
NORTH BRANCH KOKOSING Ohio Fair 1930 96 786
JOB RUN Ohio Fair 1930 96 298
TRIB. N. BR. KOKOSING Ohio Fair 1930 96 43
US52 | NSRR | OHIO RIVER Ohio Fair 1930 96 11,984
BEAVER CREEK KOLBE RD. Ohio Fair 1930 96 6,907
CREEK NEFF RD. Ohio Fair 1930 96 324
W.B.BLACK RV N.L.EASTERN Ohio Fair 1930 96 238
PLUM CREEK Ohio Poor 1930 96 1,290
PLUM CREEK Ohio Poor 1930 96 707
PLUM CREEK Ohio Fair 1930 96 1,949
PLUM CREEK Ohio Poor 1930 96 1,949
DEER CREEK Ohio Poor 1930 96 557
SWEENEY RUN(GAY ST) Ohio Fair 1930 96 520

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.