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
OLENT.RV(W.N.BROADWAY) Ohio Fair 1939 87 15,040
OLENTANGY RIVER (FIFTH) Ohio Fair 1939 87 12,451
SPRING RUN Ohio Fair 1939 87 8,089
PICKERING CREEK (WRIGHT) Ohio Poor 1939 87 1,397
DRY CREEK Ohio Fair 1939 87 308
BLUE CREEK Ohio Good 1939 87 1,283
E BR CUY R 0.68 MI E 608 Ohio Good 1939 87 4,273
GRAND RIV. 0.97 MI. W 88 Ohio Good 1939 87 7,911
OVER JACKSON RUN Ohio Good 1939 87 7,300
SAND RUN Ohio Fair 1939 87 30
TRIBUTARY OF BRUSH RUN Ohio Fair 1939 87 1,645
BRUSH RUN Ohio Fair 1939 87 1,645
BRUSH RUN Ohio Fair 1939 87 1,645
SLAB FORK CREEK Ohio Fair 1939 87 95
SLAB FORK CREEK Ohio Fair 1939 87 95
STORMS CREEK Ohio Fair 1939 87 1,800
MAD RIVER Ohio Fair 1939 87 8,139
OVER BLACK RIVER Ohio Fair 1939 87 14,477
BLACK RIVER SHIP CHANNEL Ohio Fair 1939 87 14,500
FORTUNE DITCH DURKEE RD Ohio Poor 1939 87 381
CHARLEMONT CR JONES RD Ohio Good 1939 87 216
YELLOW CREEK Ohio Poor 1939 87 1,548
AN EAST BRNH MEANDER CR Ohio Fair 1939 87 477
BURGESS RUN Ohio Fair 1939 87 2,227
YELLOW CREEK Ohio Poor 1939 87 16,431
BR OF E BR BLACK RIVER Ohio Fair 1939 87 398
BR OF E BR BLACK RIVER Ohio Fair 1939 87 404
LEADING CREEK Ohio Fair 1939 87 209
BEAVER CREEK Ohio Good 1939 87 3,224
OVER VALLEY RUN Ohio Good 1939 87 4,149
OVER KENT RUN Ohio Good 1939 87 4,426
WEST FORK DUCK CREEK Ohio Fair 1939 87 1,258
CRANE CREEK Ohio Good 1939 87 639
CROOKED CREEK Ohio Good 1939 87 22,803
CROOKED CREEK Ohio Poor 1939 87 397
RALSTON RUN Ohio Poor 1939 87 933
PINEY CREEK Ohio Fair 1939 87 200
TRIB.LITTLE WALNUT CREEK Ohio Fair 1939 87 546
MUSKELLUNGE CR(W STATE) Ohio Good 1939 87 7,096
BLACK RUN Ohio Fair 1939 87 6,648
BEECH CREEK Ohio Good 1939 87 1,968
BLACK RUN Ohio Fair 1939 87 743
FOX RUN Ohio Fair 1939 87 720
INDIAN RUN Ohio Fair 1939 87 209
PIGEON RUN Ohio Fair 1939 87 589
CSX TRANSPORTATION Ohio Fair 1939 87 22,536
SALT RUN Ohio Poor 1939 87 2,891
BR CUYAHOGA RIVER Ohio Fair 1939 87 5,200
FEEDER TO OHIO CANAL Ohio Good 1939 87 10,196
TUSCARAWAS RIVER Ohio Good 1939 87 1,485

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.