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
Trib of Bowling Green Cr Ohio Poor 1941 85 385
Trib of Bowling Green Cr Ohio Fair 1941 85 324
Trib of North Fork River Ohio Poor 1941 85 5,757
Ramp Creek Ohio Poor 1941 85 690
BEAVER CR C.P.PARK Ohio Poor 1941 85 10,706
TRIB MEANDER CREEK Ohio Fair 1941 85 4,971
MEANDER CREEK Ohio Fair 1941 85 510
BR OVER CARROLL DT Ohio Good 1941 85 145
PLUM CREEK Ohio Fair 1941 85 1,019
EAST FORK BLACK RIVER Ohio Fair 1941 85 524
BEAVER CREEK Ohio Fair 1941 85 277
BEAVER CREEK Ohio Fair 1941 85 956
POSSUM RUN Ohio Poor 1941 85 1,077
OVER BR TIMBER RUN Ohio Fair 1941 85 6,404
TURTLE CREEK Ohio Fair 1941 85 385
LACARPE CREEK Ohio Fair 1941 85 2,117
CONGO CREEK Ohio Fair 1941 85 587
BLANCHARD RIVER Ohio Fair 1941 85 2,383
TOUBYS RUN & BIKEWAY Ohio Good 1941 85 5,478
DRY RUN Ohio Fair 1941 85 5,254
BRANCH OF WAUGH RUN Ohio Fair 1941 85 967
MINE RUN Ohio Fair 1941 85 719
TRIBUTARY BLACK RUN Ohio Good 1941 85 719
WALNUT CREEK Ohio Fair 1941 85 2,231
BRANCH OF WALNUT CREEK Ohio Fair 1941 85 2,231
JR FURNACE-PWLS(POPLAR F Ohio Good 1941 85 314
DEER CREEK Ohio Fair 1941 85 1,354
BIG SANDY CREEK Ohio Fair 1941 85 2,387
BRANCH EAST NIMISHILLEN Ohio Fair 1941 85 2,846
BLACK RUN Ohio Fair 1941 85 978
WEST BRANCH NIMISHILLEN Ohio Good 1941 85 12,318
WOLF CREEK Ohio Fair 1941 85 502
MAHONING RIVER Ohio Good 1941 85 9,148
LITTLE STILLWATER CREEK Ohio Poor 1941 85 1,957
MIDDLE FORK SALT CREEK Ohio Poor 1941 85 219
SHIVERLY CREEK Ohio Fair 1941 85 209
SOUTH BRANCH TUPPER CREE Ohio Good 1941 85 5,747
VETO LAKE * VETO LAK Ohio Poor 1941 85 265
BRANCH OF SUGAR CREEK Ohio Fair 1941 85 1,982
SUGAR CREEK Ohio Fair 1941 85 7,781
ST JOSEPH RIVER Ohio Fair 1941 85 1,039
CSX RR-PACKER CR-TWP 111 Ohio Fair 1941 85 8,506
CEDAR CREEK OREGON ROAD Ohio Fair 1941 85 2,630
POKER HOLLOW STREAM Ohio Fair 1942 84 1,657
MIDDLE BRANCH Ohio Fair 1942 84 96
PUSHETA CREEK Ohio Fair 1942 84 164
BEAVER CREEK Ohio Fair 1942 84 299
GLENNS RUN Ohio Fair 1942 84 38
EAST FORK LITTLE MIAMI Ohio Good 1942 84 280
Tributary of Big Creek Ohio Poor 1942 84 1,000

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.