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
WERTZ DITCH Ohio Good 1943 83 351
LITTLE DUCK CREEK Ohio Good 1943 83 6,896
MOSQUITO CREEK RESERVOIR Ohio Fair 1943 83 2,662
E BR MAHONING RIVER Ohio Good 1943 83 8,864
W BR MAHONING RIVER Ohio Fair 1943 83 10,568
GRASSY CREEK Ohio Fair 1943 83 11,749
TWO ROOT CREEK LEMOYNE R Ohio Fair 1943 83 1,079
WYATT RUN Ohio Fair 1944 82 40
BRYSON BRANCH Ohio Good 1944 82 96
BR WHEELING CREEK Ohio Good 1944 82 4,467
TODD FORK Ohio Good 1944 82 4,552
NO NAME STREAM Ohio Good 1944 82 298
WABASH RIVER Ohio Fair 1944 82 477
MAD RIVER Ohio Fair 1944 82 13,622
SANDHILL / FRINK RUN Ohio Poor 1944 82 361
TRIB TO SAND RUN Ohio Good 1944 82 282
CEDAR LICK RUN Ohio Fair 1944 82 2,539
LITTLE MUSKINGUM RIVER Ohio Fair 1944 82 209
TRIB WEST BRCH WOLF CREE Ohio Good 1944 82 24
FOUR MILE CREEK Ohio Fair 1944 82 324
TUSCARAWAS RIVER Ohio Fair 1944 82 3,829
EAST-BR-NIMISHILLEN-CREE Ohio Fair 1944 82 6,014
EAST BR NIMISHILLEN CREE Ohio Fair 1944 82 2,513
SPILLWAY MOSQUITO RESVOI Ohio Fair 1944 82 4,203
GROG RUN Ohio Fair 1944 82 2,070
MUDDY FORK Ohio Fair 1944 82 261
GEORGES CREEK Ohio Good 1945 81 547
ASHTABULA CREEK Ohio Fair 1945 81 1,640
ASHTABULA RIVER Ohio Good 1945 81 332
MONDAY CREEK Ohio Good 1945 81 4,500
LONG RUN Ohio Fair 1945 81 242
MCMAHON CREEK Ohio Poor 1945 81 451
BIG THREE MILE CREEK Ohio Fair 1945 81 155
RED OAK CREEK Ohio Good 1945 81 104
WHITE OAK CREEK Ohio Fair 1945 81 1,423
LICK RUN Ohio Fair 1945 81 340
TRAIL RUN DUMLAP BN05 Ohio Fair 1945 81 513
FRIDAY CREEK ABLE BN19 Ohio Fair 1945 81 332
ORANGE DR SHERRODSVILLE Ohio Good 1945 81 108
DUGAN RUN Ohio Fair 1945 81 608
WEST FORK HONEY CREEK Ohio Good 1945 81 1,433
GRAYS BRANCH Ohio Fair 1945 81 1,895
MASON RUN Ohio Fair 1945 81 200
S.W.P.C.RR SPUR & ROAD Ohio Fair 1945 81 208
SHAWNEE CREEK Ohio Fair 1945 81 4,889
WEST FORK OF MILL CREEK Ohio Fair 1945 81 500
BLACK CREEK Ohio Fair 1945 81 259
TRIB TO L SALT CR Ohio Poor 1945 81 223
GLADE RUN Ohio Fair 1945 81 170
SUGAR CREEK Ohio Fair 1945 81 3,000

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.