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
EAGLE CREEK# Ohio Good 1931 95 4,560
BLANCHARD RIVER Ohio Fair 1931 95 6,309
ELSASSER DITCH Ohio Good 1931 95 324
WOLF CREEK Ohio Fair 1931 95 351
HOG CREEK Ohio Good 1931 95 288
CONOTTON CREEK Ohio Good 1931 95 2,136
THREE MILE CREEK Ohio Good 1931 95 3,235
TRIBUTARY MOHICAN RIVER Ohio Good 1931 95 96
TRIBUTARY OF PAINT CREEK Ohio Fair 1931 95 154
YELLOW CR Ohio Fair 1931 95 1,858
CSX RAILROAD & IND ACCES Ohio Fair 1931 95 3,916
TOMAKY BRANCH Ohio Good 1931 95 1,435
CHAGRIN R. 1.81 MI W 306 Ohio Fair 1931 95 7,042
TRIB S FORK MIAMI RIVER Ohio Fair 1931 95 648
ELK CREEK Ohio Fair 1931 95 2,794
FORTUNE DT BUTTERNUT RDG Ohio Fair 1931 95 3,767
BLACK RIVER GRAFTON RD Ohio Fair 1931 95 6,306
Railroad Ohio Fair 1931 95 4,731
MAUMEE RIVER RRS&STREETS Ohio Fair 1931 95 21,253
DRENNAN DITCH 2234 Ohio Fair 1931 95 4,924
DRENNAN DITCH 2231 Ohio Poor 1931 95 2,711
FOUR MILE RUN Ohio Poor 1931 95 6,047
DUCK CREEK Ohio Fair 1931 95 4,836
BRANCH OF WABASH RIVER Ohio Fair 1931 95 1,000
OPOSSUM CREEK Ohio Good 1931 95 4,206
BUFFALO FORK Ohio Good 1931 95 209
MUSKINGUM RIVER TRIBUTAR Ohio Fair 1931 95 62
TILTONS RUN (JEWETT RUN) Ohio Fair 1931 95 338
BLANCHARD RUN Ohio Fair 1931 95 338
TOUSSAINT CREEK Ohio Fair 1931 95 797
RUSHA CREEK Ohio Fair 1931 95 329
SUNDAY CREEK Ohio Good 1931 95 2,602
LITTLE SUNFISH CREEK Ohio Fair 1931 95 1,315
MORGANS FORK Ohio Fair 1931 95 3,333
SWIFT CREEK Ohio Fair 1931 95 1,082
WILLOW CREEK Ohio Good 1931 95 6,724
EAST FK WHITE WATER RIVE Ohio Good 1931 95 1,909
SEVEN MILE CREEK Ohio Poor 1931 95 351
PRICES CREEK Ohio Good 1931 95 324
PIKE RUN Ohio Good 1931 95 3,973
ROCKY FORK CREEK Ohio Fair 1931 95 8,222
SALT CREEK Ohio Fair 1931 95 351
TURKEY CREEK Ohio Fair 1931 95 961
FALLS CREEK Ohio Fair 1931 95 3,473
FREDERICK CREEK Ohio Fair 1931 95 4,066
CUY RIV-B&O RR-BIKE PATH Ohio Fair 1931 95 10,523
LITTLE CUYAHOGA RIVER Ohio Good 1931 95 7,264
E FORK TUSCARAWAS RIVER Ohio Fair 1931 95 13,745
OHIO CANAL (110) Ohio Poor 1931 95 8,859
227 OVER SP LAKE OUTLET Ohio Good 1931 95 2,159

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.