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
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.