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
LESLIE RUN Ohio Poor 1940 86 1,561
PENNSYLVANIA RR Ohio Good 1940 86 298
SANDY CREEK Ohio Good 1940 86 221
COLD RUN Ohio Good 1940 86 325
LITTLE YELLOW CREEK Ohio Fair 1940 86 9,731
LESLIE RUN CREEK Ohio Fair 1940 86 478
BRANDY WINE CREEK Ohio Good 1940 86 1,259
SR-2 (E 9TH. ST.) Ohio Poor 1940 86 20,088
EDGEWATER PRK RMP Ohio Fair 1940 86 50,821
USR-6 (HERMAN) Ohio Fair 1940 86 9,170
US 6 Ohio Fair 1940 86 500
CREEK E BR ROCKY RIVER Ohio Fair 1940 86 3,446
CREEK E BR ROCKY RIVER Ohio Fair 1940 86 3,446
BIG CREEK Ohio Good 1940 86 8,416
LIME ST CUY RVR & B&O RR Ohio Fair 1940 86 3,176
CUYAHOGA RIVER Ohio Good 1940 86 2,553
TRIBUTARY OF CHIPPEWA CR Ohio Fair 1940 86 2,000
WOODINGTON RUN Ohio Good 1940 86 2,116
HELLER DITCH Ohio Good 1940 86 862
DIVIDING BRANCH Ohio Good 1940 86 710
BRIDGE CREEK Ohio Fair 1940 86 1,277
DISMAL CREEK Ohio Good 1940 86 477
GRAY BRANCH Ohio Fair 1940 86 797
ALUM CREEK Ohio Good 1940 86 30,087
BLACKLICK CR(RNA) Ohio Fair 1940 86 12,909
HELLBRANCH RUN (ALKIRE) Ohio Good 1940 86 2,352
HELLBRANCH RUN(KUNZ RD) Ohio Good 1940 86 1,081
BIG RUN(GEORGESVILLE RD) Ohio Good 1940 86 20,054
DYSART DI(REYN-NEW ALB) Ohio Good 1940 86 12,909
GROVE CITY CR (COLUMBUS) Ohio Fair 1940 86 7,753
STREAM CH-5 Ohio Fair 1940 86 227
BAD CREEK Ohio Good 1940 86 94
BRUSH CREEK Ohio Fair 1940 86 316
SWAN CREEK Ohio Good 1940 86 113
SILVER CRK 0.48 MI. N 87 Ohio Fair 1940 86 7,324
CHAGRIN R. 2.23 MI S 322 Ohio Good 1940 86 7,324
LITTLE MIAMI RIVER Ohio Fair 1940 86 5,832
PAINTERS CREEK Ohio Fair 1940 86 949
LUDLOW CREEK Ohio Good 1940 86 2,598
MASSIES CREEK Ohio Good 1940 86 102
SHAWNEE CREEK Ohio Good 1940 86 6,552
OVER CHAPMANS RUN Ohio Fair 1940 86 812
STREAM SKULL FORK Ohio Fair 1940 86 91
STREAM Ohio Good 1940 86 96
CROOKED CREEK Ohio Fair 1940 86 477
STREAM Ohio Good 1940 86 485
STREAM Ohio Fair 1940 86 292
STREAM Ohio Fair 1940 86 96
BRUSHY FORK Ohio Poor 1940 86 96
CREEK Ohio Fair 1940 86 6,279

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.