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
PAW PAW RUN Ohio Good 1937 89 324
GRASS RUN Ohio Poor 1937 89 110
PIEDMONT DAM SPILLWAY Ohio Fair 1937 89 2,503
BUCK RUN Ohio Good 1937 89 11,674
TRIBUTARY MARTINS CREEK Ohio Fair 1937 89 96
STONE LICK RUN Ohio Fair 1937 89 96
OVER STONY CREEK Ohio Good 1937 89 731
AXE FACTORY RUN Ohio Fair 1937 89 5,126
BR OVER GURLEY DITCH Ohio Fair 1937 89 873
HYSELL RUN Ohio Fair 1937 89 3,150
OLDTOWN CREEK TRIB. Ohio Fair 1937 89 193
LAUCKS RUN Ohio Fair 1937 89 156
E. BR. THOMAS FORK Ohio Fair 1937 89 25
MUD FORK TRIB. Ohio Fair 1937 89 159
BRANCH COLDWATER CREEK Ohio Fair 1937 89 4,570
STREAM Ohio Fair 1937 89 82
MCELFRESH RUN Ohio Fair 1937 89 90
TRIB SHARPS FORK FED CRK Ohio Poor 1937 89 90
MINERS FORK Ohio Fair 1937 89 385
TRIB LUCAS RUN Ohio Good 1937 89 385
WAKATOMIKA CREEK Ohio Good 1937 89 744
DRY RUN Ohio Good 1937 89 700
TRIB BIG BEAVER CREEK Ohio Poor 1937 89 251
MOGADORE DAM Ohio Good 1937 89 9,612
STEEL RUN Ohio Poor 1937 89 324
CSX RAILROAD Ohio Fair 1937 89 438
TRIBUTARY OF PINEY CREEK Ohio Fair 1937 89 200
SLAB RUN ROAD (SLAB RUN) Ohio Fair 1937 89 101
SILVER CREEK Ohio Good 1937 89 623
NINE MILE CREEK Ohio Good 1937 89 2,028
NORTH FORK Ohio Fair 1937 89 1,619
FURNACE RUN Ohio Good 1937 89 841
DEAD BRANCH CREEK Ohio Good 1937 89 2,337
YANKEE RUN Ohio Fair 1937 89 1,975
WHEELING & LAKE ERIE RR. Ohio Fair 1937 89 2,111
NORTH BRANCH Ohio Poor 1937 89 385
SIVERLY CREEK Ohio Fair 1937 89 30
C10;LIT MIAMI R;1SP;C23 Ohio Good 1937 89 16,452
LITTLE KILLBUCK CREEK Ohio Poor 1937 89 168
BULL CREEK HUFFMAN RD Ohio Poor 1937 89 952
FEDERAL CREEK Ohio Fair 1938 88 13
KASLER RUN Ohio Fair 1938 88 13
TRI TO SHADE RIVER Ohio Good 1938 88 96
MOSS RUN Ohio Poor 1938 88 477
NORTH FORK CAPTINA CREEK Ohio Fair 1938 88 209
STRAIGHT CREEK Ohio Fair 1938 88 379
PANTHER RUN Ohio Fair 1938 88 643
TREACLES CREEK Ohio Good 1938 88 503
WEST BRANCH OF BULLSKIN Ohio Good 1938 88 86
COWAN CREEK Ohio Fair 1938 88 4,779

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.