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
NO NAME Ohio Fair 1900 126 324
WEST FORK LITTLE BEAVER Ohio Good 1900 126 325
WEST FORK LITTLE BEAVER Ohio Good 1900 126 209
STONE MILL RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 653
NO NAME Ohio Good 1900 126 209
ELK RUN Ohio Good 1900 126 549
PENN RR Ohio Good 1900 126 566
MAHONING RIVER Ohio Good 1900 126 385
NO NAME Ohio Good 1900 126 401
CONSER RUN Ohio Good 1900 126 96
SANDY CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 209
NO NAME Ohio Good 1900 126 291
WEST FORK LITTLE BEAVER Ohio Good 1900 126 92
NO NAME Ohio Good 1900 126 96
NORTH FORK YELLOW CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 371
NO NAME Ohio Good 1900 126 105
YOUNGSTOWN & SOUTHERN Ohio Good 1900 126 119
MIDDLE FORK LITTLE BEAVE Ohio Good 1900 126 229
NO NAME (br of Sandy Cr) Ohio Fair 1900 126 451
LESLIE RUN Ohio Good 1900 126 200
MIDDLE FORK LITTLE BEAVE Ohio Poor 1900 126 160
MOHAWK CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 332
WHITE EYES CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 485
LITTLE WATOMIKA CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 209
DOUGHTY CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 189
BEAVER RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 209
DUTCH RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 303
SYCAMORE CREEK BRANCH Ohio Fair 1900 126 155
OLENTANGY RIVER Ohio Poor 1900 126 1,295
NINE MILE CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 6,702
DEER LICK CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126 768
NINE MILE CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126 9,474
PRIVATE PROPERTY Ohio Fair 1900 126 1,949
TOWPATH TRAIL Ohio Fair 1900 126 3,176
DOAN BROOK 7-1 Ohio Good 1900 126 22,150
DOAN BROOK 6-1 Ohio Poor 1900 126 17,488
MARTIN L KING DRIVE Ohio Fair 1900 126 5,948
DOAN BROOK 4-2 Ohio Fair 1900 126 21,695
DOAN BROOK 3-1 Ohio Poor 1900 126 21,695
DOAN BROOK Ohio Fair 1900 126 21,937
DOAN BROOK 9-1 Ohio Poor 1900 126 16,514
EAST BRANCH ROCKY RIVER Ohio Poor 1900 126 1,000
Mill Stream Run Ohio Poor 1900 126 2,000
FEDDERKE DITCH Ohio Fair 1900 126 228
HORSESHOE RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 1,158
PRAIRIE RUN Ohio Good 1900 126 100
PRAIRIE RUN Ohio Good 1900 126 500
POORMAN RD/CHAPPEL CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126 212
T RUSH CR(RICHLAND RD NE Ohio Fair 1900 126 110
T PAWPAW CR(STEMEN RD NW Ohio Good 1900 126 324

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.