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
Elliman Run Ohio Poor 1940 86 351
Mogadore Reservoir Outle Ohio Fair 1940 86 2,238
Congress Lake Outlet Ohio Fair 1940 86 385
Willow Creek Ohio Fair 1940 86 325
DUGGINS RUN Ohio Poor 1940 86 351
BANTAS FORK CREEK Ohio Fair 1940 86 193
BR OF BLACK FORK Ohio Fair 1940 86 683
CLEAR CREEK Ohio Poor 1940 86 324
BLACK FORK RIVER Ohio Fair 1940 86 3,063
TRIBUTARY SCIOTO RIVER Ohio Fair 1940 86 209
TRIBUTARY INDIAN CREEK Ohio Poor 1940 86 1,336
BLACK RUN Ohio Poor 1940 86 11
TRIB.N.BRANCH INDIAN CR. Ohio Poor 1940 86 810
TRIBUTARY STONEY CREEK Ohio Poor 1940 86 108
POE RUN Ohio Fair 1940 86 200
CHAPEL CREEK Ohio Good 1940 86 67
TRIBUTARY SCIOTO RIVER Ohio Poor 1940 86 884
WOLF CREEK Ohio Good 1940 86 10,348
NINE MILE CREEK Ohio Good 1940 86 80
BIG RUN Ohio Fair 1940 86 4,143
GALLIA PIKE (GINAT CREEK Ohio Fair 1940 86 3,147
LICK RUN-LYRA (STREAM) Ohio Fair 1940 86 352
LICK RUN-LYRA (LICK RUN Ohio Fair 1940 86 352
HH-OHIO FURNACE (GINAT C Ohio Fair 1940 86 595
WH GRVL-MCDANL (TRIB LSR Ohio Good 1940 86 189
ROCKY FORK ROAD (BIG RUN Ohio Fair 1940 86 129
ROCKY FORK RD (S FORK BC Ohio Poor 1940 86 417
CAREYS RUN RD(CAREYS RUN Ohio Fair 1940 86 2,339
CAREYS RUN RD(CAREYS RUN Ohio Poor 1940 86 2,339
CAREYS RUN RD(CAREYS RUN Ohio Poor 1940 86 2,339
MACKLETREE RD (MACKLETRE Ohio Fair 1940 86 108
STONY RUN RD (STONY RUN) Ohio Poor 1940 86 323
HYGEAN RUN RD (HYGEAN RU Ohio Fair 1940 86 226
MILLSTONE ROAD (STREAM) Ohio Good 1940 86 38
ZUEFLE DRIVE (POND CREEK Ohio Fair 1940 86 45
MERSHON RD (POND CREEK) Ohio Fair 1940 86 50
EDMUNDS RD (FREDERICK CK Ohio Good 1940 86 186
WOLF CREEK Ohio Fair 1940 86 3,168
WOLF CREEK Ohio Fair 1940 86 351
AICHHOLZ DITCH Ohio Fair 1940 86 144
WOLF CREEK LO Ohio Fair 1940 86 324
LITTLE SANDY CREEK Ohio Fair 1940 86 1,173
LITTLE BEECH CREEK Ohio Fair 1940 86 1,842
BLACK RUN Ohio Poor 1940 86 1,100
BEECH CREEK Ohio Fair 1940 86 4,725
SHOCALOG RUN Ohio Fair 1940 86 3,486
PIGEON CREEK Ohio Fair 1940 86 3,486
WOLF CREEK Ohio Good 1940 86 3,339
RIDING RUN Ohio Poor 1940 86 3,170
MUD CREEK Ohio Fair 1940 86 1,935

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.