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
W&LE-NS RR SR 21 TUS R Ohio Fair 1948 78 16,514
SHERRICK RUN Ohio Fair 1948 78 10,924
DEER CREEK Ohio Fair 1948 78 3,391
MIDD BRANCH NIMISHILLEN Ohio Poor 1948 78 5,700
EAST BR NIMISHILLEN CREE Ohio Fair 1948 78 1,949
HUDSON RUN Ohio Fair 1948 78 6,238
VAN HYNING RUN Ohio Fair 1948 78 6,031
MOSQUITO CREEK Ohio Fair 1948 78 11,157
STREAM Ohio Good 1948 78 36,121
LITTLE DUCK CREEK Ohio Good 1948 78 2,024
S FORK SUGAR CR Ohio Good 1948 78 1,393
CONOTTON CREEK Ohio Poor 1948 78 2,731
NORTH CREEK Ohio Fair 1948 78 3
MADDOX CREEK Ohio Good 1948 78 98
HONEY FK OF RACCOON CREE Ohio Good 1948 78 322
L MUSKINGUM * MACKE Ohio Good 1948 78 1,624
NEWELLS RUN * NEWLI Ohio Good 1948 78 82
NORTH FORK SUGAR CREEK Ohio Poor 1948 78 100
ST JOSEPH RIVER Ohio Good 1948 78 2,652
MILL CREEK Ohio Fair 1948 78 1,271
DITCH 30A PORTAGE RD Ohio Good 1948 78 107
OVER DITCH Ohio Good 1948 78 631
OTTAWA RIVER Ohio Good 1949 77 3,172
PATTERSON DITCH Ohio Fair 1949 77 3,172
ROCK CREEK Ohio Good 1949 77 3,100
PYMATUNING CREEK Ohio Fair 1949 77 3,137
LONGRUN Ohio Good 1949 77 242
CAPTINA CREEK Ohio Good 1949 77 1,818
BOGGS FORK Ohio Fair 1949 77 1,025
GLENNS RUN Ohio Fair 1949 77 1,783
SANDY BEAVER CANAL Ohio Good 1949 77 3,922
BEAVER CREEK Ohio Fair 1949 77 3,816
HONEY CREEK Ohio Fair 1949 77 4,309
COWAN CREEK Ohio Good 1949 77 489
PIPE CREEK Ohio Fair 1949 77 2,890
RACCOON CR(ZION RD SE) Ohio Poor 1949 77 209
MAIN PAINT-BLOOM.NHOLLAN Ohio Good 1949 77 1,639
BIG WALNUT CR Ohio Fair 1949 77 16,217
INDIAN RUN Ohio Fair 1949 77 16,863
RACCOON CREEK Ohio Fair 1949 77 1,367
LITTLE MIAMI RIVER Ohio Good 1949 77 3,655
TAIL RACE LITTLE MIAMI R Ohio Good 1949 77 3,655
MUDDY CREEK Ohio Fair 1949 77 3,338
ANTHONY WAYNE NYC RR Ohio Fair 1949 77 10,323
EDEN PARK DRIVE Ohio Good 1949 77 6,973
WELLS JT CO DITCH Ohio Fair 1949 77 584
S TURKEY FOOT CREEK 900 Ohio Fair 1949 77 351
WEST CREEK DITCH 1560 Ohio Fair 1949 77 292
ROCKY FORK CREEK Ohio Fair 1949 77 2,162
QUEER CREEK Ohio Fair 1949 77 310

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.