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
DUCK CREEK Ohio Fair 1940 86 1,869
WALNUT CREEK AT MOSQUITO Ohio Poor 1940 86 1,794
SPONSELLER DITCH Ohio Good 1940 86 56
NORTH CREEK Ohio Good 1940 86 240
LITTLE AUGLAIZE RIVER Ohio Fair 1940 86 1,911
JOHNSON RUN Ohio Fair 1940 86 1,514
KELLY BRANCH Ohio Fair 1940 86 226
LITTLE RACCOON CREEK Ohio Fair 1940 86 155
BR OF LITTLE MIAMI RIVER Ohio Good 1940 86 797
W BR WOLF CK * BOWMA Ohio Poor 1940 86 209
BRANCH OF NEWMAN CREEK Ohio Good 1940 86 369
KILLBUCK CREEK Ohio Fair 1940 86 448
SILVER CREEK Ohio Fair 1940 86 498
KILLBUCK CREEK Ohio Fair 1940 86 472
WOLF RUN Ohio Fair 1940 86 68
WILLOW CK Ohio Good 1941 85 209
COX RUN Ohio Fair 1941 85 96
BIG SANDY CREEK Ohio Fair 1941 85 3,922
SPFLD XENIA RD O DITCH Ohio Good 1941 85 4,846
BARNES RUN Ohio Good 1941 85 4,058
COWAN CREEK Ohio Fair 1941 85 5,630
PORTER CREEK Ohio Fair 1941 85 11,087
DOAN BROOK Ohio Fair 1941 85 6,702
MUD CREEK Ohio Fair 1941 85 441
BOGART RD/MILLS CREEK Ohio Poor 1941 85 3,140
HAYDEN RUN (DUBLIN) Ohio Fair 1941 85 8,940
SCIOTO BIG RUN (GANTZ RD Ohio Fair 1941 85 7,515
BIG WALNUT (WINCH.PIKE) Ohio Fair 1941 85 10,948
TEN MILE CREEK BRANCH Ohio Good 1941 85 1,055
YELLOW SPRINGS CREEK Ohio Fair 1941 85 9,316
S BRANCH CAESAR CREEK Ohio Good 1941 85 1,870
CLEAR FORK Ohio Fair 1941 85 227
STREAM CLEAR FORK Ohio Poor 1941 85 78
STREAM SUGARTREE FORK Ohio Fair 1941 85 227
WHITEWATER RIVER Ohio Poor 1941 85 12,104
CONRAIL RAILROAD Ohio Good 1941 85 7,134
PANTHER CREEK Ohio Good 1941 85 4,611
TAPPAN LAKE Ohio Good 1941 85 4,786
PAINT CREEK Ohio Fair 1941 85 124
TRIB TO SYMMES CR Ohio Fair 1941 85 913
SYMMES CREEK Ohio Poor 1941 85 913
DELANO RUN Ohio Fair 1941 85 4,024
DELOSS CREEK Ohio Fair 1941 85 971
FOUR MILE CREEK Ohio Fair 1941 85 3,169
CANNONS CREEK Ohio Fair 1941 85 479
LITTLE ICE CREEK Ohio Fair 1941 85 1,140
ICE CREEK Ohio Fair 1941 85 1,132
SOLIDA CREEK Ohio Fair 1941 85 984
LITTLE PADDY CREEK Ohio Fair 1941 85 1,312
Trib of Licking River Ohio Fair 1941 85 209

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.