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.
| 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.