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
HILLS FORK Ohio Fair 1950 76 30
LITTLE THREE MILE CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 69
MILL CREEK Ohio Good 1950 76 96
LEATHERWOOD STR LINCOLN Ohio Poor 1950 76 945
MUDDY FORK Ohio Good 1950 76 4,309
HONEY CREEK Ohio Good 1950 76 242
JEROME FORK Ohio Poor 1950 76 1,362
OLDTOWN RUN Ohio Good 1950 76 282
LANG CREEK Ohio Good 1950 76 1,720
INDIAN CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 1,975
TRUMBULL CREEK Ohio Poor 1950 76 315
GRIGGS CREEK Ohio Good 1950 76 498
GRAVEL RUN Ohio Good 1950 76 254
ROCK CREEK TRIBUTARY Ohio Good 1950 76 209
ASHTABULA RIVER Ohio Good 1950 76 285
ROCK CREEK Ohio Poor 1950 76 517
COWLES CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 100
TRIB TO HOCKING RIVER Ohio Poor 1950 76 324
STREAM Ohio Fair 1950 76 209
BRCH RACOON CR Ohio Fair 1950 76 209
STILLWATER CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 36
AULTS RUN Ohio Fair 1950 76 96
ROCK CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 96
WHEELING CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 324
BRUSHY CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 209
COX RUN Ohio Fair 1950 76 124
CHICKEN HOLLOW Ohio Fair 1950 76 385
STREAM Ohio Fair 1950 76 155
STONY HOLLOW CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 60
ELLIS RUN CREEK Ohio Good 1950 76 155
TODD RUN Ohio Fair 1950 76 351
W. FORK OHIO BRUSH CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 324
BRANCH OF OHIO BRUSH CR Ohio Fair 1950 76 274
STREAM Ohio Good 1950 76 155
DARRS RUN Ohio Good 1950 76 4,549
SCOTTS RUN Ohio Fair 1950 76 4,549
TWO MILE CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 2,900
MUDDY FORK BN071 Ohio Fair 1950 76 1,823
STILL FORK CR. BN18 Ohio Poor 1950 76 88
MILL CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 797
STOTT RD O THACKERY DIT Ohio Good 1950 76 385
LITTLE MIAMI BIKEWAY Ohio Good 1950 76 500
BRUSHY FORK Ohio Fair 1950 76 1,537
BRUSHY FORK Ohio Poor 1950 76 1,399
DUTCH CREEK Ohio Good 1950 76 158
NO NAME STREAM Ohio Fair 1950 76 946
MILL CREEK Ohio Good 1950 76 3,426
NO NAME Ohio Fair 1950 76 96
LITTLE YELLOW CREEK Ohio Good 1950 76 209
WEST FORK LITTLE BEAVER Ohio Fair 1950 76 77

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.