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
SCIOTO & RIVERSIDE DR SB Ohio Fair 1935 91 25,556
STREAM Ohio Fair 1935 91 209
CAMPAIGN CREEK Ohio Fair 1935 91 357
SPILLWAY SENECAVILLE LAK Ohio Fair 1935 91 777
WILLS CREEK Ohio Poor 1935 91 50
MILL CREEK (CLIFTON AV) Ohio Good 1935 91 4,691
CLEAR CREEK Ohio Fair 1935 91 11,674
LAUREL RUN Ohio Fair 1935 91 224
FERRY / CO DI 177 & 377 Ohio Fair 1935 91 324
BUNDINS RUN Ohio Good 1935 91 889
LITTLE SCIOTO RIV Ohio Poor 1935 91 3,341
TRIB TO BUCKEYE CR Ohio Fair 1935 91 3,341
TRIB TO BUCKEYE CR Ohio Fair 1935 91 3,341
BUCKEYE CR Ohio Good 1935 91 3,341
TRIB TO SALT LICK CREEK Ohio Fair 1935 91 3,015
MCDOWELLS RUN Ohio Poor 1935 91 2,108
GIVENS RUN Ohio Good 1935 91 466
TRIB TO SALT LICK CREEK Ohio Fair 1935 91 869
HORSE CREEK Ohio Poor 1935 91 478
TRIB TO YELLOW CR-TOWN F Ohio Fair 1935 91 207
DRY FORK Ohio Fair 1935 91 473
DRY FORK Ohio Fair 1935 91 473
CROXTON RUN Ohio Fair 1935 91 155
VANCE CREEK Ohio Good 1935 91 4,252
STREAM Ohio Fair 1935 91 40
SOLIDA CREEK Ohio Fair 1935 91 4,684
LITTLE STORMS CREEK Ohio Poor 1935 91 246
NEDS FORK CREEK Ohio Fair 1935 91 190
NEDS FORK CREEK Ohio Fair 1935 91 190
FEDERAL CREEK Ohio Fair 1935 91 356
YELLOW CREEK Ohio Poor 1935 91 209
LOG POND RUN Ohio Poor 1935 91 800
WELLS RUN Ohio Poor 1935 91 209
JOHNS RUN Ohio Fair 1935 91 324
JOHNS RUN Ohio Fair 1935 91 20
JOHNS RUN Ohio Fair 1935 91 324
THOMAS FORK Ohio Fair 1935 91 76
ST.MARYS RIVER Ohio Good 1935 91 6,143
Swamp Creek Ohio Good 1935 91 704
DYES FORK MEIGS CREEK Ohio Good 1935 91 544
BUCKEYE FORK Ohio Poor 1935 91 253
STREAM Ohio Fair 1935 91 48
STREAM Ohio Fair 1935 91 48
LICK RUN Ohio Fair 1935 91 115
OVER DITCH Ohio Good 1935 91 779
BUSKIRK CREEK Ohio Good 1935 91 324
Kale Creek Ohio Fair 1935 91 3,375
TRIBUTARY OF PINEY CREEK Ohio Fair 1935 91 200
LITTLE WALNUT CREEK Ohio Fair 1935 91 166
NORTH FORK PAINT CREEK Ohio Fair 1935 91 494

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.