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
EIGHT MILE CREEK Ohio Good 1940 86 11,913
SEARSON DITCH Ohio Poor 1940 86 324
McElree Ditch Ohio Good 1940 86 1,109
NORFOLK WESTERN R R Ohio Fair 1940 86 750
STREAM Ohio Good 1940 86 63
ROCKY BRANCH CREEK Ohio Good 1940 86 235
STREAM Ohio Fair 1940 86 477
STREAM Ohio Good 1940 86 58
BUCK RUN Ohio Good 1940 86 126
HOLMES CTY TRAIL Ohio Poor 1940 86 9,171
DOUGHTY CREEK Ohio Poor 1940 86 243
EAST BR OF HURON RIVER Ohio Good 1940 86 4,300
COOK / VERMILION RVR Ohio Poor 1940 86 422
ELLIOT RUN Ohio Fair 1940 86 252
QUARRY CREEK Ohio Fair 1940 86 910
PINE CREEK Ohio Fair 1940 86 209
TURKEY FORK CREEK Ohio Poor 1940 86 127
VENISONHAM CREEK Ohio Fair 1940 86 79
LITTLE STORMS CREEK Ohio Fair 1940 86 215
BANNISTER DITCH COWLEY Ohio Fair 1940 86 1,484
BENCH DITCH 0364 Ohio Good 1940 86 2,141
HARRIS DITCH 0945 Ohio Fair 1940 86 228
WARD CANAL 1458 Ohio Fair 1940 86 1,238
OTTAWA RIVER Ohio Good 1940 86 3,252
BIG DARBY CREEK Ohio Fair 1940 86 9,659
W BRANCH MILL CREEK Ohio Fair 1940 86 10,947
MEANDER CREEK Ohio Fair 1940 86 1,066
MAHONING RIVER Ohio Fair 1940 86 1,029
EAST BRNCH OF DUCK CREEK Ohio Fair 1940 86 230
YELLOW CREEK Ohio Poor 1940 86 4,223
FORKED RUN TRIB. Ohio Good 1940 86 209
STILLWATER RIVER Ohio Good 1940 86 7,920
Opossum Creek Ohio Fair 1940 86 3,367
STORM SEWERS Ohio Fair 1940 86 3,500
FLAT RUN Ohio Poor 1940 86 2,532
OLENTANGY RIVER Ohio Fair 1940 86 2,532
OVER BRUSH CREEK Ohio Good 1940 86 1,208
OVER BRUSH CREEK Ohio Fair 1940 86 1,772
RIDERS RUN Ohio Poor 1940 86 350
SHARON FORK Ohio Fair 1940 86 17
PACKER CREEK Ohio Good 1940 86 592
WOLF CREEK Ohio Fair 1940 86 324
SOUTH CREEK Ohio Poor 1940 86 659
BRANCH OF DEER CREEK Ohio Fair 1940 86 353
YELLOW BUD CREEK Ohio Poor 1940 86 324
MCDOWELL CREEK Ohio Poor 1940 86 60
LEETH CREEK Ohio Poor 1940 86 27
Hinkley Creek Ohio Poor 1940 86 951
Plum Creek Ohio Poor 1940 86 794
Branch Eagle Creek Ohio Poor 1940 86 324

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.