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
PLEASANT VAL RUN CEM 20 Ohio Fair 1900 126 324
LICK RUN BUCHANAN Ohio Good 1900 126 209
G.T.W.RAILROAD Ohio Good 1900 126 8,694
ADDISON-NC O WF HONEY CK Ohio Fair 1900 126 242
DETRICK JORDON O EF DONN Ohio Good 1900 126 785
UPPER VALLEY & CHAPMAN C Ohio Fair 1900 126 2,814
TREMONT CITY OV MOORES R Ohio Good 1900 126 1,275
BALDWIN LN O BUCK CRK Ohio Fair 1900 126 246
NEER RD OV BUCK CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 173
VERNON ASBURY O BR BUCK Ohio Fair 1900 126 353
PLEASANT CHAPEL & BR BCK Ohio Good 1900 126 356
REBERT PK O BR MILL CRK Ohio Good 1900 126 735
BIRD RD OV CONN RR Ohio Good 1900 126 2,750
NEW CARLISLE PK & BR DON Ohio Fair 1900 126 2,266
ENON-XENIA RD O MUD RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 1,586
ENON RD OVER MAD RIVER Ohio Fair 1900 126 7,618
JACKSON RD & NE LT MIAMI Ohio Good 1900 126 275
NAGLEY RD O BR LIT MIAMI Ohio Good 1900 126 485
N RIVER RD O BR LT MIAMI Ohio Fair 1900 126 399
INDIANA & OHIO RR Ohio Fair 1900 126 2,768
STONELICK CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 977
TWELVE MILE CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 477
NINEMILE CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 3,739
NINEMILE Ohio Fair 1900 126 3,739
MOORES FORK Ohio Fair 1900 126 284
CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 9,668
INDIAN CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 139
BULLSKIN Ohio Poor 1900 126 477
FIVEMILE CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 124
PATTERSON RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 491
MAPLE CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 211
STREAM Ohio Poor 1900 126 5,418
SHAYLER RUN Ohio Good 1900 126 5,418
HALL RUN Ohio Poor 1900 126 3,809
SLICKAWAY RUN Ohio Good 1900 126 477
SLICKAWAY RUN Ohio Good 1900 126 477
CLOVER LICK CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126 771
TWELVEMILE CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 1,000
COWAN CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 638
SOUTH FORK LEES CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 191
LYTLE CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 100
MAHONING RIVER Ohio Good 1900 126 77
MIDDLE FORK LITTLE BEAVE Ohio Good 1900 126 96
NO NAME STREAM Ohio Good 1900 126 1,497
NO NAME Ohio Good 1900 126 221
SANDY CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 324
MAHONING RIVER Ohio Good 1900 126 298
NO NAME Ohio Good 1900 126 324
BRUSH CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 351
SANDY BEAVER CANAL Ohio Fair 1900 126 209

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.