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
WILLS CREEK Ohio Good 1932 94 2,990
TRIB GREAT MIAMI RIVER Ohio Good 1932 94 8,966
JEMMISON CREEK Ohio Good 1932 94 7,508
Blue Rock Creek Ohio Good 1932 94 4,078
BLANCHARD RIVER Ohio Poor 1932 94 477
BR STANDINGSTONE FORK Ohio Good 1932 94 4,914
STANDING STONE FORK Ohio Good 1932 94 4,914
SALT CREEK Ohio Good 1932 94 2,591
TRIB. M FORK SUGAR CREEK Ohio Good 1932 94 219
SHRIMPLIN CREEK Ohio Good 1932 94 96
TRIB OF VERMILION RIVER Ohio Fair 1932 94 1,243
TRIB OF SEYMOUR CREEK Ohio Fair 1932 94 2,186
SEEL / MEGGINSON CRK Ohio Fair 1932 94 217
SUGAR RUN Ohio Poor 1932 94 351
LITTLE SCHENCK CREEK Ohio Good 1932 94 5,701
TRIB OF E BR JELLOWAY CR Ohio Poor 1932 94 2,126
HARROD RUN Ohio Fair 1932 94 796
OVERFLOW FOR CHAGRIN RIV Ohio Poor 1932 94 13,813
CHAGRIN R. 3.84 MI W 306 Ohio Fair 1932 94 13,813
CANNONS CREEK Ohio Fair 1932 94 48
GREAT MIAMI RIVER Ohio Good 1932 94 1,975
QUARRY CREEK Ohio Good 1932 94 7,249
EAST BR OF BLACK RIVER Ohio Good 1932 94 4,883
LOWER BEARS DEN RUN Ohio Fair 1932 94 500
ORCHARD MEADOW RUN Ohio Fair 1932 94 500
A WST BNH MAHONING RIVER Ohio Fair 1932 94 4,368
STREAM NORTH OF ONISTA Ohio Fair 1932 94 1,800
STAUFFERS RUN Ohio Good 1932 94 2,085
STREAM Ohio Fair 1932 94 2,085
OVER SALT CREEK Ohio Fair 1932 94 8,425
LITTLE WAKATOMIKA CREEK Ohio Good 1932 94 946
LICKING RIVER Ohio Good 1932 94 13,179
DUCK CREEK Ohio Fair 1932 94 684
SALT CREEK Ohio Poor 1932 94 2,649
UPPER TWIN CREEK Ohio Fair 1932 94 3,993
NORTH FORK CREEK Ohio Fair 1932 94 10,466
DRY RUN Ohio Fair 1932 94 6,912
BIERS RUN Ohio Good 1932 94 3,075
MONROE ROAD (PINE CREEK) Ohio Fair 1932 94 11
TAWAWA CREEK Ohio Good 1932 94 4,187
FISH CREEK Ohio Fair 1932 94 18,172
LITTLE CUYAHOGA RIVER Ohio Good 1932 94 3,400
FURNACE RUN Ohio Poor 1932 94 8,209
SUGAR CREEK Ohio Good 1932 94 3,785
BEAVERDAM CR Ohio Good 1932 94 5,933
SUGAR CREEK Ohio Fair 1932 94 9,816
PIKE RUN Ohio Fair 1932 94 468
LITTLE MUDDY CREEK Ohio Good 1932 94 6,134
BRANCH OF BIG FOOT RUN Ohio Poor 1932 94 2,215
COLLINS RUN Ohio Good 1932 94 3,806

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.