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
CHERRY VALLEY RUN Ohio Fair 1938 88 3,728
CEI INTAKE CHANNEL Ohio Fair 1938 88 61,039
CEI OUTLET CHANNEL Ohio Fair 1938 88 61,039
East Branch Rocky River Ohio Fair 1938 88 5,000
Tributary to Rocky River Ohio Fair 1938 88 5,000
TRIBUTARY OF CHIPPEWA CR Ohio Fair 1938 88 4,000
Euclid Creek Ohio Poor 1938 88 500
KOEBEL DITCH(LOND&LANC) Ohio Good 1938 88 948
BIG RUN(ELDER ROAD) Ohio Good 1938 88 1,397
CLOVER GROFF DI (FEDER) Ohio Fair 1938 88 4,795
IR471 RAMP EGG CUL Ohio Fair 1938 88 56,580
RELIEF Ohio Fair 1938 88 26,305
BLUE ROCK CREEK Ohio Fair 1938 88 4,078
RAPID RUN CREEK Ohio Poor 1938 88 10,761
POLK CREEK Ohio Good 1938 88 12,479
CLEAR CREEK (DEBOLT RD.) Ohio Poor 1938 88 1,397
LEHR DITCH Ohio Poor 1938 88 129
MIDDLE FORK SUGAR CREEK Ohio Fair 1938 88 1,466
SEYMOUR CREEK Ohio Fair 1938 88 3,322
SHELLEY RUN Ohio Good 1938 88 445
BRANCH OF BIG RUN Ohio Fair 1938 88 298
TWO MILE CREEK Ohio Fair 1938 88 3,482
LITTLE STORMS CREEK Ohio Fair 1938 88 215
WISE RUN Ohio Good 1938 88 3,123
Trib of Feeder Canal Ohio Poor 1938 88 10
E.B.BLACK RV CHAMBERLAIN Ohio Poor 1938 88 878
WILLOW CR DURKEE RD. Ohio Poor 1938 88 381
W.B.BLACK RV GRIGGS Ohio Fair 1938 88 333
LANGENDERFER DITCH 0342 Ohio Fair 1938 88 313
BURGESS RUN Ohio Fair 1938 88 4,690
HINES RUN Ohio Fair 1938 88 2,717
BR OVER BRANCH MUD RUN Ohio Fair 1938 88 44
OVER CSX RR Ohio Fair 1938 88 6,748
ST. MARYS RIVER Ohio Fair 1938 88 2,581
NORTH BRANCH COAL RUN Ohio Fair 1938 88 209
TRIB WEST BRANCH WOLF CR Ohio Fair 1938 88 169
TRIB WEST BRANCH WOLF CR Ohio Fair 1938 88 385
OVER LITTLE SALT CREEK Ohio Good 1938 88 6,600
OVER SALT CREEK Ohio Fair 1938 88 3,344
GOOSE CREEK Ohio Good 1938 88 2,220
CLEARFORK CREEK Ohio Fair 1938 88 5,800
UNNAMED STREAM Ohio Fair 1938 88 477
DRY RUN Ohio Good 1938 88 362
DRY RUN Ohio Fair 1938 88 695
BRANCH OF DRY RUN Ohio Fair 1938 88 695
BRANCH KINNIKINNICK CR. Ohio Fair 1938 88 395
CHAPEL CREEK Ohio Fair 1938 88 546
CHAPEL CREEK Ohio Fair 1938 88 67
SEAVER DITCH Ohio Good 1938 88 155
BRANCH TUSCARAWAS RIVER Ohio Poor 1938 88 351

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.