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
Big Creek Ohio Fair 1942 84 5,000
Baldwin Creek Ohio Fair 1942 84 5,000
MARSH RUN(MARLANE DRIVE) Ohio Fair 1942 84 7,515
BR3 MILL CREEK Ohio Good 1942 84 30
CHICKAMAUGA CREEK Ohio Good 1942 84 2,973
MIDDLEFORK CREEK Ohio Fair 1942 84 252
STREAM Ohio Good 1942 84 209
M. BR.SHADE RIVER TRIB. Ohio Fair 1942 84 209
TRIBUTARY BEAR CREEK Ohio Good 1942 84 6,278
OILSPRING RUN Ohio Good 1942 84 209
DOG RUN Ohio Fair 1942 84 645
STREAM Ohio Poor 1942 84 261
S. BRANCH TURTLE CREEK Ohio Good 1942 84 113
HINKLEY CREEK Ohio Fair 1942 84 7,681
CAVE RUN Ohio Poor 1942 84 645
NORTH BRANCH INDIAN CR. Ohio Good 1942 84 260
GALLIA PIKE (N&S RR) Ohio Fair 1942 84 3,147
BRANCH OF HYPOCRITE RUN Ohio Fair 1942 84 485
OHIO CANAL Ohio Good 1942 84 8,908
OHIO CANAL Ohio Good 1942 84 9,411
LITTLE YANKEE RUN Ohio Fair 1942 84 3,287
HOAGLIN CREEK Ohio Fair 1942 84 2,737
KISER DITCH Ohio Poor 1942 84 261
TOUSSIANT CREEK LAYMAN R Ohio Fair 1942 84 100
HEADWATERS PIEDMONT LAKE Ohio Fair 1943 83 32
FRAZIER RUN Ohio Fair 1943 83 734
WHITE OAK CREEK Ohio Fair 1943 83 1,980
SR 17 SR 237 Ohio Fair 1943 83 27,825
I-X CNTR DR (KOLTHOFF DR Ohio Fair 1943 83 28,886
DOAN BROOK Ohio Good 1943 83 22,150
(O) Railroad Ohio Good 1943 83 18,466
I75*S Ohio Fair 1943 83 100
RAILROAD Ohio Fair 1943 83 26,000
RED BANK RD CR-67 Ohio Fair 1943 83 26,000
DUCK CREEK Ohio Fair 1943 83 11,804
MCCOMB LATERAL Ohio Fair 1943 83 89
FIVE MILE CREEK Ohio Good 1943 83 128
TRIBUTARY OF BLACK CREEK Ohio Good 1943 83 209
TRIB OF VERMILION RIVER Ohio Fair 1943 83 2,938
ICE CREEK Ohio Fair 1943 83 7,071
N FORK LICKING RIVER Ohio Good 1943 83 8,810
ELK CREEK N.P.DIAGONAL Ohio Fair 1943 83 1,928
BERLIN RESERVOIR Ohio Good 1943 83 3,755
TURKEY BROTH CREEK Ohio Poor 1943 83 262
Center Creek Ohio Fair 1943 83 3,741
LEADING CREEK Ohio Fair 1943 83 96
CRANENEST FORK Ohio Fair 1943 83 209
TRIB HYDE FORK Ohio Good 1943 83 96
BALD EAGLE RUN Ohio Fair 1943 83 96
HONEY CREEK Ohio Poor 1943 83 155

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.