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
CLEAR FORK Ohio Fair 1950 76 25
LAUREL CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 96
DITCH 1256 Ohio Fair 1950 76 1,270
DITCH 1074 Ohio Fair 1950 76 324
ROCKY FORK CREEK Ohio Good 1950 76 2,093
DODSON CREEK Ohio Poor 1950 76 28
SCOTT CREEK Ohio Good 1950 76 415
GOAT RUN Ohio Good 1950 76 415
STREAM Ohio Good 1950 76 118
STREAM Ohio Fair 1950 76 209
KILLBUCK CREEK Ohio Poor 1950 76 9,171
PLUM RUN Ohio Fair 1950 76 186
DOUGHTY CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 600
MORIAH / COLE CREEK Ohio Good 1950 76 324
CHENANGO/E BR VRMILN RVR Ohio Fair 1950 76 279
THOMAS / CO DI 1451 Ohio Poor 1950 76 262
BASELINE / ASHLAND RAIL Ohio Poor 1950 76 2,803
BUCKEYE CR Ohio Fair 1950 76 150
PINEY FORK CREEK Ohio Good 1950 76 1,074
BRUSH CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 96
SALT RUN Ohio Poor 1950 76 100
SALT RUN Ohio Fair 1950 76 209
SALEM CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 209
SALEM CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 209
AMST GOOSE CREEK Ohio Poor 1950 76 1,850
DRY FORK CREEK Ohio Good 1950 76 473
CONRAIL RAILROAD Ohio Fair 1950 76 122
CROSS CREEK Ohio Poor 1950 76 122
CROSS CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 209
OPOSSUM HOLLOW Ohio Fair 1950 76 207
SALEM CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 96
MCINTYRE CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 209
CROSS CREEK CONRAIL RR Ohio Fair 1950 76 951
CROSS CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 951
LITTLE SHORT CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 783
LITTLE SHORT CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 209
SCHENCK CREEK Ohio Good 1950 76 6,641
TUMA RUN Ohio Fair 1950 76 209
LONG CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 718
FEDERAL CREEK Ohio Poor 1950 76 208
INDIAN GUYAN CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 60
CANNONS CREEK Ohio Poor 1950 76 209
SR37 OVER RAMP CREEK Ohio Poor 1950 76 9,982
MAD RIVER Ohio Fair 1950 76 1,389
RUSH CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 293
36TH STREET DITCH Ohio Fair 1950 76 16,389
WEST BRANCH ROCKY RIVER Ohio Good 1950 76 7,512
HILL DITCH Ohio Good 1950 76 1,382
WOLF CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 1,772
DEER CREEK Ohio Good 1950 76 1,466

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.