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 Good 1930 96 351
MAHONING RIVER Ohio Poor 1930 96 11,521
COL & OH RIVER RR Ohio Fair 1930 96 3,178
BRANCH BIG DARBY Ohio Fair 1930 96 809
BRANCH BUCK RUN Ohio Fair 1930 96 327
DUNS RUN BRANCH MILL CRK Ohio Fair 1930 96 257
OTTER RUN Ohio Fair 1930 96 298
KYLE PRAIRIE DITCH Ohio Good 1930 96 25
BIGFOOT RUN Ohio Good 1930 96 10,094
GRAYS RUN Ohio Fair 1930 96 639
LITTLE HOCKING RIVER Ohio Poor 1930 96 797
STRAIGHT RUN MORGENSTER Ohio Fair 1930 96 209
STRAIGHT RUN * BAL Ohio Fair 1930 96 209
BR MUSKINGUM * G. MILLE Ohio Fair 1930 96 96
BR RAINBOW CK * LAN Ohio Fair 1930 96 209
DITCH Ohio Fair 1930 96 2,127
DITCH 2228 WAYNE RD Ohio Fair 1930 96 463
ASHTABULA RIVER Ohio Good 1931 95 2,039
CAPTINA CR Ohio Fair 1931 95 899
WHEELING CREEK Ohio Fair 1931 95 339
OHIO RIVER CSX RR LOCAL Ohio Poor 1931 95 6,478
FISHNG GUT CR-SUBMERGED Ohio Fair 1931 95 7,662
STREAM Ohio Good 1931 95 268
GANTZ CR Ohio Fair 1931 95 5,297
EAST FORK BUCK CREEK Ohio Good 1931 95 4,393
BEAVER DAM DITCH Ohio Good 1931 95 4,123
DONNELS CREEK Ohio Fair 1931 95 3,847
LITTLE INDIAN CREEK Ohio Fair 1931 95 3,518
MILL SITE CR Ohio Fair 1931 95 8,059
ROBINSON RUN Ohio Fair 1931 95 1,338
EVANS CREEK Ohio Fair 1931 95 1,405
OLENTANGY RIVER Ohio Fair 1931 95 3,785
PARAMOUR CREEK Ohio Fair 1931 95 1,094
LOSS CREEK Ohio Fair 1931 95 712
NINE MILE CREEK Ohio Good 1931 95 19,594
CREEK TO CHAGRIN RIVER Ohio Fair 1931 95 1,505
NS & GCRTA Ohio Good 1931 95 6,659
N BR WHITEWATER RIVER Ohio Fair 1931 95 317
MIDDLE GORDON CREEK Ohio Good 1931 95 1,466
CLEAR CREEK Ohio Poor 1931 95 4,031
TRIBUTARY OF CLEAR CREEK Ohio Good 1931 95 4,860
SCIOTO BIG RUN Ohio Fair 1931 95 18,723
SHATFORD CREEK Ohio Fair 1931 95 6,139
N BRANCH CAESAR CREEK Ohio Fair 1931 95 1,674
TRIBUTARY MILL CREEK Ohio Fair 1931 95 16,454
I75;RAMPS Ohio Fair 1931 95 43,788
CREEK Ohio Good 1931 95 33,151
Mill Creek State Sprin Ohio Poor 1931 95 43,788
WAREHAM STREET Ohio Good 1931 95 10,316
LITTLE DUCK CREEK Ohio Good 1931 95 10,316

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.