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 96 723
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.