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
TURKEY RUN Ohio Fair 1948 78 6,770
COLD RUN Ohio Fair 1948 78 2,559
LITTLE WAKATOMIKA CREEK Ohio Fair 1948 78 1,163
LITTLE SCIOTO RIVER Ohio Fair 1948 78 4,994
BROKEN SWORD CREEK Ohio Fair 1948 78 1,259
TRIB OF SYCAMORE CREEK Ohio Fair 1948 78 713
TINKERS CREEK Ohio Fair 1948 78 5,390
BIG CREEK Ohio Fair 1948 78 100
W ALUM CREEK Ohio Fair 1948 78 2,645
EAST FORK PAINT CREEK Ohio Fair 1948 78 4,933
(O) Railroad Ohio Fair 1948 78 17,461
LITTLE SUGAR CREEK Ohio Fair 1948 78 13,866
INTERMITTENT WATERWAY Ohio Fair 1948 78 743
BRANCH OF PANTHER CREEK Ohio Fair 1948 78 743
BRANCH OF PANTHER CREEK Ohio Fair 1948 78 743
CESSNA CREEK Ohio Good 1948 78 292
MCFADDEN RUN Ohio Poor 1948 78 352
EAST FORK WHITE OAK CRK Ohio Good 1948 78 1,621
HNVL CRNR/E BR HURON RVR Ohio Poor 1948 78 67
COLEMAN BRANCH Ohio Fair 1948 78 282
INDIAN CREEK Ohio Fair 1948 78 629
LIGGITT DITCH Ohio Good 1948 78 162
TENMILE CREEK 0006 Ohio Fair 1948 78 1,620
MILL CREEK Ohio Fair 1948 78 219
PENN CENTRAL RR Ohio Fair 1948 78 339
MAHONING RIVER Ohio Fair 1948 78 1,364
GRAVES CREEK Ohio Fair 1948 78 2,587
RIFFLE CREEK Ohio Fair 1948 78 2,587
LEADING CREEK Ohio Fair 1948 78 385
MORGAN DITCH Ohio Good 1948 78 3,866
TRIB SHARPS FORK FED CRK Ohio Fair 1948 78 385
WEST[ BRANCH WOLF CREEK Ohio Fair 1948 78 96
TRIB WEST BRANCH WOLF CR Ohio Fair 1948 78 385
OGG CREEK Ohio Good 1948 78 209
OVER BUTCHER KNIFE CREEK Ohio Fair 1948 78 2,778
STREAM Ohio Good 1948 78 680
EAST FORK DUCK CREEK Ohio Good 1948 78 473
WHISKEY RUN Ohio Poor 1948 78 1,022
EAST FORK DUCK CREEK Ohio Fair 1948 78 303
BUFFALO CREEK Ohio Poor 1948 78 100
MAUMEE RIVER Ohio Fair 1948 78 1,975
HAY RUN Ohio Fair 1948 78 1,105
CAMP CREEK Ohio Fair 1948 78 2,207
Hinkley Creek Ohio Poor 1948 78 710
Black Brook Ditch Ohio Fair 1948 78 1,312
TWIN CREEK Ohio Poor 1948 78 357
LESLEY RUN Ohio Fair 1948 78 681
BLACK FORK OF MOHICAN RI Ohio Fair 1948 78 1,618
INDIAN CREEK Ohio Poor 1948 78 1,384
INDIAN CREEK Ohio Good 1948 78 1,384

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.