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
BIG SPRUCE-L BEAR(BEAR C Ohio Poor 1935 91 167
WRIGHTS RUN RD(WRIGHTS R Ohio Fair 1935 91 128
WRIGHTS RUN RD(WRIGHTS R Ohio Fair 1935 91 224
EAST BR WOLF CREEK Ohio Fair 1935 91 797
BRANCH LITTLE SANDY CREE Ohio Fair 1935 91 1,146
BEAR RUN Ohio Fair 1935 91 1,363
CRAB CREEK Ohio Fair 1935 91 1,824
NORTH CREEK Ohio Good 1935 91 129
MONKEY RUN Ohio Good 1935 91 47
HOAGLIN CREEK Ohio Fair 1935 91 259
MIDDLE FORK OF SALT CREE Ohio Good 1935 91 362
LITTLE RACCOON CREEK Ohio Good 1935 91 96
FOX RUN Ohio Fair 1935 91 206
LITTLE SUGAR CREEK Ohio Poor 1935 91 1,037
BRUSH CREEK Ohio Fair 1935 91 2,493
STOMBAUGH DITCH #510 Ohio Poor 1935 91 2,648
HENRY DITCH LEMOYNE ROAD Ohio Fair 1935 91 1,285
Little Beaver Creek Ohio Fair 1935 91 244
WHEELER CREEK Ohio Good 1936 90 7,402
WEST BRCH MARGARET CREEK Ohio Fair 1936 90 283
COWAN CREEK Ohio Good 1936 90 7,894
WALHONDING RIVER Ohio Good 1936 90 2,072
NSC RR SOUTH OF FORBES Ohio Fair 1936 90 11,631
BR TINKERS CRK .11MIE175 Ohio Fair 1936 90 9,953
E BR EUCLID CRK .12 MIS6 Ohio Good 1936 90 11,396
N&S RR & RTA Ohio Fair 1936 90 4,461
CHIPPEWA CREEK Ohio Fair 1936 90 4,742
MR-69 O/ PORTER CRK CMP Ohio Fair 1936 90 3,000
SUGAR CREEK DITCH Ohio Fair 1936 90 1,437
CLOVER GROFF DI (ALTON) Ohio Good 1936 90 931
COLLINS AVENUE Ohio Good 1936 90 26,305
SHARON WOODS LAKE Ohio Fair 1936 90 21,361
SHARON CREEK Ohio Fair 1936 90 2,000
TRIB. M FORK SUGAR CREEK Ohio Fair 1936 90 118
GEARMANS RUN Ohio Good 1936 90 209
WEST BR HURON RIVER Ohio Fair 1936 90 11,337
SOUR RUN Ohio Fair 1936 90 155
BRANCH OF BIG RUN Ohio Poor 1936 90 266
NEGRO RUN Ohio Fair 1936 90 40
ARCOLA CRK 2.85 MI E 528 Ohio Fair 1936 90 7,868
JOHNS CREEK Ohio Fair 1936 90 479
MCKINNEY CREEK Ohio Fair 1936 90 92
N & W RAILROAD Ohio Fair 1936 90 4,781
PLUM CREEK SPRING STREET Ohio Good 1936 90 600
AN E BRNCH MEANDER CREEK Ohio Fair 1936 90 1,725
CHARLIE RUN Ohio Fair 1936 90 3,371
LEADING CREEK Ohio Fair 1936 90 96
HORSE CAVE CREEK Ohio Fair 1936 90 209
FLOOD CHANNEL MIAMI RIVE Ohio Fair 1936 90 1,373
BARNES RUN Ohio Fair 1936 90 209

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.