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
TUSCARAWAS RIVER Ohio Good 1939 87 2,069
FISH CREEK Ohio Fair 1939 87 1,850
PYMATUNING CREEK Ohio Fair 1939 87 830
CHOCOLATE RUN Ohio Fair 1939 87 13,795
KALE CREEK Ohio Fair 1939 87 631
BIG RUN Ohio Good 1939 87 1,159
TUSCARAWAS RIVER Ohio Good 1939 87 5,463
PONE RUN CREEK Ohio Fair 1939 87 650
MIDDLE FORK SALT CREEK Ohio Good 1939 87 243
MIDDLE FORK SALT CREEK Ohio Poor 1939 87 252
WITHERSPOON CREEK Ohio Fair 1939 87 147
ELK FORK Ohio Fair 1939 87 108
W BR L HOCKING * MERRIL Ohio Fair 1939 87 611
SAVAGE RUN Ohio Poor 1939 87 44
GRASSY CREEK Ohio Fair 1939 87 166
BRUSH CRK HAMMANSBURG RD Ohio Poor 1939 87 78
M&E CANAL - CLEVELAND DE Ohio Fair 1940 86 1,742
LITTLE RILEY HILLVILLE Ohio Good 1940 86 563
RIDER DITCH Ohio Poor 1940 86 100
BR PYMATUNING CREEK Ohio Good 1940 86 3,399
BR PYMATUNING CREEK Ohio Fair 1940 86 3,399
INDIAN CREEK Ohio Good 1940 86 703
INDIAN CREEK Ohio Good 1940 86 703
INDIAN CREEK Ohio Good 1940 86 703
COFFEE CREEK Ohio Fair 1940 86 797
UNNAMED STREAM Ohio Good 1940 86 100
LEBANON CREEK Ohio Fair 1940 86 324
MILL CREEK Ohio Good 1940 86 115
LINSCOTT RUN Ohio Good 1940 86 758
MINERS FORK Ohio Good 1940 86 758
BIG BAILEY RUN Ohio Fair 1940 86 78
E FORK LITTLE MIAMI RIVE Ohio Fair 1940 86 4,644
RED OAK CREEK Ohio Fair 1940 86 6,173
BRANCH OF BULLSKIN CREEK Ohio Good 1940 86 40
FISHING GUT CREEK Ohio Good 1940 86 175
CAMP RUN Ohio Good 1940 86 351
BIG RUN Ohio Fair 1940 86 155
CRANE RUN Ohio Good 1940 86 155
CRANE RUN Ohio Fair 1940 86 121
Long Run Ohio Fair 1940 86 3,550
STREAM Ohio Fair 1940 86 390
MUTTON RUN Ohio Fair 1940 86 1,056
CSX RAILROAD Ohio Fair 1940 86 351
WEST FORK HONEY CREEK Ohio Good 1940 86 6,172
BRANCH HONEY CREEK Ohio Good 1940 86 6,172
ST PARIS PK @ PONDY CRY Ohio Good 1940 86 4,649
TRIBUTARY CROOKED RUN Ohio Good 1940 86 1,283
RYAN RUN Ohio Fair 1940 86 1,283
COLD RUN CREEK Ohio Good 1940 86 512
N. FORK YELLOW CREEK Ohio Fair 1940 86 250

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.