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
CONRAIL RAILROAD Ohio Fair 1933 93 7,048
COAL RUN Ohio Fair 1933 93 1,258
TOUSSAINT CREEK Ohio Fair 1933 93 3,913
PORTAGE RIVER Ohio Fair 1933 93 3,246
CRANE CREEK Ohio Fair 1933 93 2,036
STREAM Ohio Fair 1933 93 259
STREAM Ohio Good 1933 93 76
BRANCH OF WALNUT CREEK Ohio Good 1933 93 779
ROCKY FORK CREEK Ohio Good 1933 93 10,506
ROCKY FORK CREEK Ohio Fair 1933 93 1,883
TRIBUTARY RALSTON RUN Ohio Fair 1933 93 250
LITTLE CUYAHOGA RIVER Ohio Good 1933 93 10,397
RACCOON CREEK Ohio Good 1933 93 385
GREAT MIAMI RIVER Ohio Fair 1933 93 11,410
NEWARK CREEK Ohio Fair 1933 93 764
KERR RUN Ohio Fair 1934 92 1,515
MIDDLE BR OF MILL CREEK Ohio Good 1934 92 1,358
BR COWLES CREEK Ohio Good 1934 92 3,235
GOOSE RUN CREEK Ohio Fair 1934 92 53
MC GUIRE CREEK Ohio Good 1934 92 3,342
BUCK CREEK Ohio Good 1934 92 876
TRIB E FK LITTLE MIAMI R Ohio Good 1934 92 7,202
TURKEY RUN Ohio Fair 1934 92 8,458
LAKE ABRAMS DITCH Ohio Poor 1934 92 7,898
GREENVILLE CREEK Ohio Good 1934 92 12,951
MILLS CREEK Ohio Fair 1934 92 990
BEAN CREEK Ohio Good 1934 92 2,703
RACCOON CREEK Ohio Good 1934 92 840
RACCOON CREEK Ohio Good 1934 92 948
LITTLE BULLSKIN CREEK Ohio Fair 1934 92 477
LITTLE MIAMI RIVER Ohio Good 1934 92 1,761
BUFFALO CREEK Ohio Good 1934 92 1,699
CREEK-INH(KUGIER MILL RD Ohio Fair 1934 92 17,070
SILVER CREEK Ohio Poor 1934 92 324
GRASS RUN Ohio Poor 1934 92 228
CLEAR CREEK Ohio Poor 1934 92 7,161
OLD STATE / COLE CREEK Ohio Fair 1934 92 2,236
ABANDONED RAILROAD Ohio Fair 1934 92 6,071
NORWALK CREEK Ohio Fair 1934 92 4,343
MAD RIVER Ohio Fair 1934 92 731
BRANCH SO FORK MIAMI RIV Ohio Poor 1934 92 206
DITCH JONES RD. Ohio Fair 1934 92 201
TR BLACK RV P.WADSWORTH Ohio Good 1934 92 680
SPRING FORK Ohio Poor 1934 92 72
CHIPPEWA DITCH Ohio Good 1934 92 4,798
FIVEMILE RUN Ohio Fair 1934 92 209
MUD FORK Ohio Fair 1934 92 39
BEIDENBACH RUN Ohio Fair 1934 92 1,489
DRY RUN Ohio Poor 1934 92 1,000
STREAM Ohio Good 1934 92 1,443

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.