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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SECOND CREEK | Ohio | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 13,368 |
| OLIVE GREEN CREEK | Ohio | Good | 1932 | 94 | 3,888 |
| ALDRIDGE RUN * MERCE | Ohio | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 209 |
| SUGAR CREEK | Ohio | Good | 1932 | 94 | 9,130 |
| APPLE CREEK | Ohio | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 5,276 |
| ST JOSEPH RIVER | Ohio | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 1,681 |
| CEDAR CREEK LEMOYNE RD | Ohio | Fair | 1932 | 94 | 2,134 |
| STREAM HARDIN HANCOCK | Ohio | Fair | 1933 | 93 | 1,040 |
| BLACK FORK OF MOHICAN RV | Ohio | Good | 1933 | 93 | 1,232 |
| SUNDAY CREEK | Ohio | Good | 1933 | 93 | 1,085 |
| N FORK LITTLE MIAMI RIVE | Ohio | Good | 1933 | 93 | 3,193 |
| EAST FORK LITTLE MIAMI R | Ohio | Fair | 1933 | 93 | 10,970 |
| LITTLE INDIAN | Ohio | Poor | 1933 | 93 | — |
| OBANNON CREEK | Ohio | Poor | 1933 | 93 | 1,517 |
| DRY RUN | Ohio | Poor | 1933 | 93 | 477 |
| WEST FORK EAST FORK | Ohio | Good | 1933 | 93 | 2,953 |
| EAST FORK TODD FORK | Ohio | Good | 1933 | 93 | 2,292 |
| NORTH FK LITTLE BEAVER C | Ohio | Fair | 1933 | 93 | 1,156 |
| SANDY CREEK | Ohio | Good | 1933 | 93 | 324 |
| ROYERS CREEK | Ohio | Fair | 1933 | 93 | 1,191 |
| OLENTANGY RIVER | Ohio | Fair | 1933 | 93 | 7,119 |
| SANDUSKY RIVER MANS ST | Ohio | Good | 1933 | 93 | 3,764 |
| SANDUSKY RIVER | Ohio | Good | 1933 | 93 | 2,435 |
| TINKERS CREEK | Ohio | Poor | 1933 | 93 | 5,700 |
| ROCKY RIVER | Ohio | Poor | 1933 | 93 | 14,415 |
| NSC RR & RTA28 @ E. 86 S | Ohio | Fair | 1933 | 93 | 14,108 |
| GRISWALD CRK .04 MI W CL | Ohio | Fair | 1933 | 93 | 7,489 |
| BALDWIN CREEK | Ohio | Fair | 1933 | 93 | 1,329 |
| WOOD CREEK | Ohio | Poor | 1933 | 93 | 7,493 |
| SUGAR CREEK | Ohio | Fair | 1933 | 93 | 209 |
| TURKEYFOOT CREEK | Ohio | Fair | 1933 | 93 | 1,298 |
| DIRTYFACE CREEK | Ohio | Poor | 1933 | 93 | 491 |
| BEAVER CREEK | Ohio | Fair | 1933 | 93 | 209 |
| CLOUGH CREEK | Ohio | Fair | 1933 | 93 | 27,298 |
| BIG DRY RUN CREEK | Ohio | Fair | 1933 | 93 | 11,913 |
| CREEK (ROLLINS LANE) | Ohio | Fair | 1933 | 93 | 1,949 |
| COTTONWOOD DITCH | Ohio | Fair | 1933 | 93 | 916 |
| IRISH CREEK | Ohio | Good | 1933 | 93 | 3,675 |
| HARPER RUN | Ohio | Fair | 1933 | 93 | 7,170 |
| WOLF CREEK | Ohio | Poor | 1933 | 93 | 1,344 |
| EAST BRANCH OF BLACK RIV | Ohio | Fair | 1933 | 93 | 2,860 |
| VERMILION RIVER # | Ohio | Good | 1933 | 93 | 6,398 |
| HOLLAND FORK CREEK | Ohio | Good | 1933 | 93 | 672 |
| MEADOW RUN | Ohio | Poor | 1933 | 93 | — |
| JUG RUN | Ohio | Fair | 1933 | 93 | 201 |
| TRIB. OF MOHICAN RIVER | Ohio | Poor | 1933 | 93 | 40 |
| SYMMES CREEK | Ohio | Fair | 1933 | 93 | 9,467 |
| CANNON CREEK | Ohio | Fair | 1933 | 93 | 2,870 |
| HALES CREEK | Ohio | Fair | 1933 | 93 | 19 |
| FN JOHNSON DITCH | Ohio | Fair | 1933 | 93 | 49 |
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.