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.
| 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.