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.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | Age (Years) | ADT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STREAM | Ohio | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 723 |
| TRIBUTARY OPOSSUM CREEK | Ohio | Good | 1930 | 96 | 4,206 |
| STREAM | Ohio | Poor | 1930 | 96 | 2,096 |
| SYCAMORE CREEK | Ohio | Good | 1930 | 96 | 2,000 |
| STREAM | Ohio | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 535 |
| MCCONNELS RUN | Ohio | Good | 1930 | 96 | 4,038 |
| OLNEY RUN | Ohio | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 696 |
| CLOSED | Ohio | Poor | 1930 | 96 | 600 |
| OVER N BR SYMMES CREEK | Ohio | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 798 |
| LITTLE SALT CREEK | Ohio | Good | 1930 | 96 | 10 |
| CHAPS RUN | Ohio | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 220 |
| BRANCH ROAD FORK CREEK | Ohio | Good | 1930 | 96 | 422 |
| JOHNNY WOODS RIVER | Ohio | Poor | 1930 | 96 | 1,152 |
| PACKER CREEK | Ohio | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 5,463 |
| SHADY CREEK | Ohio | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 8,849 |
| STREAM | Ohio | Good | 1930 | 96 | 525 |
| SCIPPO CREEK | Ohio | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 2,236 |
| VAN METER RUN | Ohio | Good | 1930 | 96 | 586 |
| TURKEY RUN CREEK | Ohio | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 324 |
| SUNFISH CREEK | Ohio | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 1,315 |
| STREAM | Ohio | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 540 |
| MILLERS FORK CREEK | Ohio | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 475 |
| PRICES CREEK | Ohio | Good | 1930 | 96 | 193 |
| QUINN BRANCH | Ohio | Poor | 1930 | 96 | 348 |
| MONEBRAKE CREEK | Ohio | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 324 |
| MORNING SUN BRANCH | Ohio | Poor | 1930 | 96 | 351 |
| TRIBUTARY | Ohio | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 357 |
| ROCKY FORK | Ohio | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 2,081 |
| SALT LICK CREEK | Ohio | Good | 1930 | 96 | 20,611 |
| LITTLE CREEK | Ohio | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 209 |
| TRIB. N. FORK PAINT CR. | Ohio | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 67 |
| TRIB. N. FORK PAINT CR. | Ohio | Good | 1930 | 96 | 67 |
| TRIBUTARY INDIAN CREEK | Ohio | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 12 |
| TRIB. LITTLE SALT CREEK | Ohio | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 797 |
| MUSKELLUNGE CREEK | Ohio | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 62 |
| RACOON CREEK | Ohio | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 3,037 |
| LOWER TWIN CREEK | Ohio | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 1,451 |
| STREAM | Ohio | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 2,180 |
| STREAM | Ohio | Poor | 1930 | 96 | 2,180 |
| LICK RUN-LYRA (PINE CK) | Ohio | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 352 |
| BIG SPRUCE-L BEAR(BEAR C | Ohio | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 167 |
| BR NIMISHILLEN CREEK | Ohio | Good | 1930 | 96 | 9,267 |
| W. BR. NIMISHILLEN CREEK | Ohio | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 18,625 |
| METRO RTA RR | Ohio | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 8,583 |
| AKRON RTA | Ohio | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 4,500 |
| YELLOW CREEK | Ohio | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 10,940 |
| BR NORTH FORK STREAM | Ohio | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 10,940 |
| NORTH FORK STREAM | Ohio | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 9,660 |
| CSX & CONRAIL RR. (114) | Ohio | Good | 1930 | 96 | 5,049 |
| STREAM | Ohio | Good | 1930 | 96 | 859 |
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.