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
MEGGINSON CREEK Ohio Good 1949 77 2,842
MEGGINSON CREEK Ohio Good 1949 77 2,842
SEYMOUR CREEK Ohio Good 1949 77 2,842
SEYMOUR CREEK Ohio Good 1949 77 2,842
TRIB OF HURON RIVER Ohio Good 1949 77 2,774
US36 OVER DRY RUN Ohio Good 1949 77 7,790
FEDERAL CREEK Ohio Fair 1949 77 2,243
STORMS CREEK Ohio Fair 1949 77 906
OVER NO FORK LIC RIVER Ohio Good 1949 77 6,273
SR 310 OVER MUDDY FORK Ohio Good 1949 77 10,908
SR661 OVER RACCOON CREEK Ohio Good 1949 77 9,419
Trib of Feeder Canal Ohio Fair 1949 77 1,559
OTTER CREEK Ohio Good 1949 77 96
HONEY CREEK Ohio Fair 1949 77 762
MAHONING R PCRR FRONT ST Ohio Fair 1949 77 8,624
QU QUA CREEK Ohio Fair 1949 77 3,041
WEST BRANCH SHADE RIVER Ohio Good 1949 77 3,572
MIDDLE BRANCH SHADE RIVE Ohio Good 1949 77 3,572
LITTLE LEADING CREEK Ohio Fair 1949 77 177
SUNFISH CREEK Ohio Good 1949 77 2,085
TOMS RUN Ohio Good 1949 77 6,962
Thimble Creek Ohio Fair 1949 77 6,670
SHARPS FORK FEDERAL CREE Ohio Fair 1949 77 385
TRIB ISLAND RUN Ohio Fair 1949 77 96
OVER BUCK CREEK Ohio Fair 1949 77 8,037
OVER FOX CREEK Ohio Good 1949 77 8,037
BUFFALO FORK OF SALT CRK Ohio Fair 1949 77 248
WEST FORK DUCK CREEK Ohio Good 1949 77 1,215
WOLF CREEK Ohio Fair 1949 77 324
FLAT ROCK CREEK Ohio Good 1949 77 1,521
SCIPPO CR Ohio Good 1949 77 12,006
MOORES RUN Ohio Fair 1949 77 18,784
BOSWELL RUN Ohio Fair 1949 77 4,227
CROOKED CREEK Ohio Fair 1949 77 17,270
CROOKED CREEK Ohio Good 1949 77 17,270
YELLOWBUD CREEK Ohio Fair 1949 77 2,705
KINNIKINNICK CREEK Ohio Fair 1949 77 7,080
SLAB RUN Ohio Good 1949 77 2,700
MIDD BRANCH NIMISHILLEN Ohio Poor 1949 77 8,500
EAST BRANCH NIMISHILLEN Ohio Fair 1949 77 2,194
BEAZEL CREEK Ohio Good 1949 77 466
CUYAHOGA RIVER Ohio Fair 1949 77 14,545
ABANDONED RR Ohio Fair 1949 77 7,338
US 36 AND PENN CENT RR Ohio Good 1949 77 2,193
SOUTH BRANCH WOLF CREEK Ohio Good 1949 77 3,049
S FK GILBERT RUN DE Ohio Good 1949 77 209
POVERTY RUN Ohio Fair 1949 77 106
INDIAN RUN Ohio Good 1949 77 76
ROCK RUN Ohio Good 1949 77 382
STREAM Ohio Good 1950 76 113

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.