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
STARK PORTAGE DITCH Ohio Poor 1938 88 324
YELLOW CREEK Ohio Fair 1938 88 5,390
BATH DITCH Ohio Fair 1938 88 3,651
YELLOW CREEK Ohio Good 1938 88 4,434
BR YELLOW CREEK Ohio Fair 1938 88 862
BATH DITCH Ohio Fair 1938 88 1,470
ROBINSON RUN Ohio Good 1938 88 2,559
BRANDYWINE CREEK Ohio Fair 1938 88 8,672
VAN HYNING RUN Ohio Good 1938 88 2,450
FURNACE RUN Ohio Fair 1938 88 555
POWERS BROOK Ohio Fair 1938 88 7,750
CSX & CONRAIL (101) Ohio Poor 1938 88 16,475
CONRAIL & CSX RR. (102) Ohio Fair 1938 88 9,708
CHOCOLATE RUN Ohio Fair 1938 88 1,550
ST MARYS RIVER Ohio Fair 1938 88 2,037
LITTLE RACCOON CREEK Ohio Good 1938 88 209
BEAR RUN Ohio Poor 1938 88 16,452
GOSS FORK * CUTHBER Ohio Good 1938 88 22
BR RAINBOW CK * TULLIU Ohio Fair 1938 88 209
LITTLE SUGAR CREEK Ohio Good 1938 88 1,151
NORTH FORK SUGAR CREEK Ohio Fair 1938 88 1,197
MID BR PRTG RIV PRTG RD Ohio Fair 1938 88 245
HAMMLEY RUN Ohio Fair 1939 87 189
TRIB PRATT FORK Ohio Fair 1939 87 209
DUTCH CREEK Ohio Fair 1939 87 197
DUTCH CREEK Ohio Fair 1939 87 197
EAST BR SHADE RIVER Ohio Poor 1939 87 50
WILLIAMS CREEK Ohio Fair 1939 87 573
CRABAPPLE CREEK Ohio Fair 1939 87 222
MACOCHEE DITCH Ohio Good 1939 87 7,097
KISER LAKE SPILLWAY Ohio Good 1939 87 5,322
BALLENTINE PK Ohio Fair 1939 87 721
BALLENTINE PK Ohio Good 1939 87 721
DAYTON RD O CONRAIL RR Ohio Fair 1939 87 10,558
FAIRFIELD PK O BR MUD RN Ohio Fair 1939 87 1,168
NO NAME STREAM Ohio Good 1939 87 711
NO NAME Ohio Good 1939 87 951
CREEK Ohio Fair 1939 87 125
CUY RIVER RTA FLATS Ohio Fair 1939 87 37,139
CSX RR .1 MI. E. OF I-77 Ohio Fair 1939 87 14,033
SR-17 (CUY-17-1453) Ohio Fair 1939 87 12,652
CUYAHOGA RIVER Ohio Good 1939 87 14,111
CSX RR SOUTH OF SR 17 Ohio Fair 1939 87 12,367
CSX RR CANAL & CANAL RD Ohio Good 1939 87 12,936
CHAGRIN RIV .25 MI W 174 Ohio Good 1939 87 18,194
CUYAHOGA RIVER Ohio Good 1939 87 3,580
MILL CREEK Ohio Poor 1939 87 100
BIG CREEK Ohio Poor 1939 87 500
SYCAMORE CR(ALLEN RD NW) Ohio Good 1939 87 720
HELLBRANCH RUN (NORTON) Ohio Good 1939 87 5,361

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.