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
MCCONNELS RUN Ohio Fair 1934 92 2,889
CRANE CREEK Ohio Fair 1934 92 417
PACKER CREEK Ohio Fair 1934 92 256
LITTLE BEAVER CREEK Ohio Fair 1934 92 96
JOHN E MILLER DITCH Ohio Fair 1934 92 3,165
SUGAR RUN Ohio Poor 1934 92 1,094
CLIFF CREEK Ohio Fair 1934 92 324
LITTLE CREEK Ohio Fair 1934 92 155
SUGAR RUN Ohio Fair 1934 92 351
SUGAR CAMP CREEK Ohio Fair 1934 92 2,195
MCDERM-PN CRK RD(JACQ RN Ohio Fair 1934 92 544
MUNN RUN Ohio Poor 1934 92 1,211
BIG SANDY CREEK Ohio Good 1934 92 9,500
LITTLE SQUAW CREEK Ohio Fair 1934 92 8,050
BAUGHMAN CREEK Ohio Poor 1934 92 209
STRATTON CREEK Ohio Fair 1934 92 451
TODDS FORK Ohio Good 1934 92 10,094
TIFFIN RIVER Ohio Fair 1934 92 2,909
CRANE CREEK Ohio Good 1934 92 4,816
DITCH 2441 RUDOLPH ROAD Ohio Fair 1934 92 860
TOGANY CRK.CROSS CRK.ROA Ohio Good 1934 92 150
OHIO BRUSH CREEK Ohio Fair 1935 91 1,487
STREAM Ohio Fair 1935 91 436
KATOTAWA CREEK Ohio Good 1935 91 4,000
BRYSON BRCH Ohio Fair 1935 91 96
EAST BRANCH OF SHADE RIV Ohio Fair 1935 91 132
MARGARETS CREEK Ohio Good 1935 91 220
TRIB TO SHADE RIVER Ohio Fair 1935 91 209
TRIB TO MARGARET CK Ohio Fair 1935 91 155
CARTER CREEK Ohio Good 1935 91 797
WASHBURN RUN Ohio Good 1935 91 50
STERLING RUN Ohio Fair 1935 91 1,491
COTTON RUN Ohio Fair 1935 91 6,378
OWENS CREEK Ohio Fair 1935 91 561
BUCK CREEK Ohio Good 1935 91 16,091
SHRINE RD O MILLER CR Ohio Fair 1935 91 5,262
E.FORK LITTLE MIAMI RIV Ohio Poor 1935 91 9,074
OBANNON CREEK Ohio Poor 1935 91 951
STREAM Ohio Fair 1935 91 324
TEN MILE CREEK Ohio Poor 1935 91 797
STREAM Ohio Fair 1935 91 752
BARNES RUN Ohio Poor 1935 91 477
VALLEY PKWY/ROCKY RIVER Ohio Fair 1935 91 11,449
TINKERS CREEK Ohio Fair 1935 91 11,047
WEST CREEK Ohio Poor 1935 91 3,807
WILLEY CREEK Ohio Good 1935 91 845
QUARRY LN OVER EUCLID CR Ohio Good 1935 91 500
LONG RUN Ohio Fair 1935 91 209
HUNTERS RUN(BECKS KNOBRD Ohio Fair 1935 91 453
GRASSY BR MARCHANTLUTTRE Ohio Fair 1935 91 121

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.