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
LITTLE MUSKINGUM RIVER Ohio Fair 1936 90 104
TRIB SHARPS FORK FED CRK Ohio Fair 1936 90 96
OVER FLOODED TUNNEL Ohio Fair 1936 90 6,590
OVER GEORGES RUN & CSX R Ohio Good 1936 90 8,037
OVER WILLS CREEK Ohio Fair 1936 90 1,000
N. BRANCH TURTLE CREEK Ohio Good 1936 90 113
S. BRANCH TURTLE CREEK Ohio Good 1936 90 159
TRIB OF MONDAY CREEK Ohio Fair 1936 90 371
SALT CREEK Ohio Good 1936 90 2,213
BUSKIRK CREEK Ohio Good 1936 90 785
PIKE HOLE CREEK Ohio Fair 1936 90 614
OVER NS RR(Prev ASRY RR) Ohio Good 1936 90 6,634
FLEMMING FALLS CREEK Ohio Good 1936 90 8,730
BR OF FLEMMING FALLS CR Ohio Fair 1936 90 8,730
STREAM Ohio Poor 1936 90 10
HONEY CREEK Ohio Fair 1936 90 378
WALNUT CREEK Ohio Fair 1936 90 1,148
WOLF CREEK LI Ohio Fair 1936 90 223
NIMISHILLEN CR & W&LE RR Ohio Good 1936 90 24,689
HECKMAN DITCH Ohio Fair 1936 90 6,250
EAST BRANCH ROCKY RIVER Ohio Good 1936 90 324
CRYSTAL CREEK Ohio Good 1936 90 10,685
ATWOOD DAM SPILLWAY Ohio Fair 1936 90 2,111
BEACH CITY RESERVOIR Ohio Good 1936 90 7,360
NORTH BRANCH Ohio Poor 1936 90 209
MELVIN RICHEY DITCH Ohio Fair 1936 90 341
BRANCH OF KILLBUCK CREEK Ohio Fair 1936 90 109
BRANCH OF APPLE CREEK Ohio Poor 1936 90 269
CRABAPPLE CREEK Ohio Poor 1936 90 84
MILLBROOK RUN Ohio Fair 1936 90 296
BRANCH OF KILLBUCK CK Ohio Fair 1936 90 129
LATERAL OF JENNINGS DITC Ohio Fair 1936 90 4,401
STOUT RUN Ohio Fair 1937 89 351
PENN-CENTRAL RR Ohio Good 1937 89 6,148
KIMBERLY CREEK Ohio Fair 1937 89 1,772
WHEELING CREEK Ohio Poor 1937 89 209
SPAIN CREEK Ohio Poor 1937 89 324
BOAT RUN Ohio Fair 1937 89 477
STREAM Ohio Fair 1937 89 804
STREAM Ohio Fair 1937 89 568
PORTER CREEK & PARK DRIV Ohio Fair 1937 89 13,375
BEAR CREEK Ohio Good 1937 89 5,930
BRANCH TINKERS CREEK Ohio Fair 1937 89 6,360
CREEK TO CUYAHOGA RIVER Ohio Fair 1937 89 905
BAD CREEK Ohio Good 1937 89 935
SPRING CREEK Ohio Fair 1937 89 100
DIRTY FACE CREEK Ohio Fair 1937 89 209
US42D;US42*N Ohio Fair 1937 89 16,560
CREEK (FIDDLERS GREEN Ohio Fair 1937 89 2,227
CREEK (RIDGEWAY RD) Ohio Fair 1937 89 1,397

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.