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
SHARON FORK Ohio Good 1945 81 96
LITTLE OLIVE GREEN CREEK Ohio Fair 1945 81 324
TURKEY RUN Ohio Fair 1945 81 209
MEIGS CK TRIB Ohio Fair 1945 81 324
LITTLE DUNCAN RUN Ohio Fair 1945 81 208
MOXAHALA CREEK TRIB Ohio Poor 1945 81 317
LICKING RIVER TRIB Ohio Poor 1945 81 324
BIG RUN Ohio Fair 1945 81 209
H O WATER DITCH Ohio Fair 1945 81 214
MOORES RUN Ohio Poor 1945 81 400
CANDY RUN Ohio Fair 1945 81 13,325
CLOUSE DITCH Ohio Fair 1945 81 110
E BR NIMISHILLEN CREEK Ohio Fair 1945 81 1,268
CAMP BROOK (181) Ohio Good 1945 81 15,806
HINES DITCH Ohio Good 1945 81 537
WEST JENNINGS CREEK Ohio Good 1945 81 483
SHARPS RUN Ohio Fair 1945 81 313
SUGAR CREEK Ohio Fair 1945 81 504
SULPHUR CREEK Ohio Fair 1946 80 833
STREAM NAPOLEON ROAD Ohio Good 1946 80 1,364
ASHTABULA CREEK Ohio Good 1946 80 236
TRIB TO MARGARET CK Ohio Fair 1946 80 96
WIERTH DITCH Ohio Good 1946 80 676
CARTER CREEK Ohio Good 1946 80 797
GRASSY RUN Ohio Poor 1946 80 3,422
ATWOOD RESERVOIR Ohio Fair 1946 80 1,012
ATWOOD RESERVOIR Ohio Good 1946 80 1,012
BRANCH OF INDIAN FORK Ohio Fair 1946 80 1,012
W FORK LITTLE BEAVER CRK Ohio Fair 1946 80 3,643
BR.W.FORK LITTLE BEAVERC Ohio Fair 1946 80 481
BR W FK LITTLE BEAVER CR Ohio Good 1946 80 743
NO NAME Ohio Good 1946 80 209
DUGWAY BROOK Ohio Good 1946 80 6,702
SCIOTO RIVER Ohio Fair 1946 80 10,343
BIG WALNUT CREEK Ohio Good 1946 80 30,395
(O) Mason Run Ohio Fair 1946 80 7,245
BARREN CREEK Ohio Fair 1946 80 924
SHAWNEE CREEK Ohio Good 1946 80 6,200
OVER BR N CROOKED CREEK Ohio Good 1946 80 6,670
BRIERLY CREEK Ohio Fair 1946 80 2,227
EDINGTON RUN TAPPAN LAKE Ohio Good 1946 80 4,786
BEAVER DAM RUN TAPPAN LK Ohio Good 1946 80 4,914
CLEAR FORK CR TAPPAN LAK Ohio Fair 1946 80 4,914
SOUTH TURKEYFOOT CREEK Ohio Fair 1946 80 1,648
S TURKEYFOOT CREEK Ohio Fair 1946 80 1,648
DITCH 1566 Ohio Fair 1946 80 165
782 GARRETT CR Ohio Fair 1946 80 351
East Fork Little Miami Ohio Poor 1946 80 5,565
FOUR MILE CR Ohio Fair 1946 80 331
SR 79 OVER WILKINS RUN Ohio Good 1946 80 4,330

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.