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
QUEER CREEK Ohio Fair 1947 79 227
SO FORK SUGAR CR Ohio Good 1947 79 2,850
TRIBTY OF INDIANFIELD RU Ohio Fair 1947 79 1,389
SWAN CREEK Ohio Good 1947 79 3,197
MILL CREEK Ohio Good 1947 79 2,826
ISLAND CREEK Ohio Fair 1947 79 1,433
EVANS LAKE Ohio Fair 1947 79 2,300
AN E TRIBTARY EVANS LAKE Ohio Fair 1947 79 557
TYMOCHTEE CREEK Ohio Fair 1947 79 488
E. BR. THOMAS FORK Ohio Fair 1947 79 209
BEAR CREEK Ohio Fair 1947 79 2,009
Wolf Creek Ohio Fair 1947 79 856
KEITH FRK LIMESTONE RUN Ohio Good 1947 79 51
SHARPS FORK FED. CREEK Ohio Fair 1947 79 209
WEST BRANCH WOLF CREEK Ohio Good 1947 79 385
TRIB JONES LAKE Ohio Good 1947 79 209
TURKEY RUN Ohio Fair 1947 79 3,250
BUFFALO CREEK Ohio Good 1947 79 1,402
TURKEY RUN Ohio Fair 1947 79 1,004
SUGAR CREEK Ohio Good 1947 79 3,819
CLEAR FORK MOHICAN RIVER Ohio Poor 1947 79 1,199
MUSKELLUNGE CREEK Ohio Fair 1947 79 4,376
SR 21 Ohio Good 1947 79 2,830
SUGAR CREEK Ohio Good 1947 79 2,646
MRTA RR NIMISHILLEN CR Ohio Good 1947 79 5,256
EAST-BR-NIMISHILLEN-CREE Ohio Fair 1947 79 2,200
EAST-BR-NIMISHILLEN-CREE Ohio Fair 1947 79 4,991
MILL CREEK Ohio Good 1947 79 2,009
DUCK CREEK Ohio Poor 1947 79 7,551
STRATTON CREEK Ohio Poor 1947 79 797
TRB TURTL CR(REEDERS RN) Ohio Fair 1947 79 12,221
OVER W&E RR Ohio Fair 1947 79 3,141
MILLER CREEK BRANCH Ohio Fair 1947 79 4,661
MILL CREEK Ohio Good 1947 79 185
TOUISSAINT CRK SIMONDS R Ohio Fair 1947 79 50
MID BR POR RIV BRIDGE ST Ohio Poor 1947 79 175
GREASY RUN CREEK Ohio Fair 1947 79 1,289
OHIO BRUSH CREEK Ohio Poor 1948 78 485
CEDAR FORK Ohio Fair 1948 78 1,391
N&W RAILWAY Ohio Fair 1948 78 100
OLD TOWN RUN Ohio Fair 1948 78 5,838
ASHTABULA RIVER Ohio Fair 1948 78 209
HYDE FORK Ohio Good 1948 78 758
MARIETTA RUN Ohio Fair 1948 78 40
LONG RUN RIVER Ohio Fair 1948 78 242
KOOP CREEK Ohio Fair 1948 78 797
BRANCH OF KOOP CREEK Ohio Good 1948 78 198
RED OAK CREEK Ohio Poor 1948 78 268
GORGE RD T157 Ohio Fair 1948 78 209
MOSQUITO CREEK Ohio Good 1948 78 130

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.