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
SUGAR RUN Ohio Fair 1950 76 7,688
Tope Ditch Ohio Fair 1950 76 430
MILL CREEK Ohio Good 1950 76 5,965
SCIOTO RIVER Ohio Poor 1950 76 699
BR OVER ZIEG DITCH Ohio Fair 1950 76 185
GROUNDHOG CREEK Ohio Poor 1950 76 21
DAHLINGHAUS DITCH Ohio Good 1950 76 6,978
COLDWATER CREEK Ohio Good 1950 76 9,115
MIAMI RIVER Ohio Good 1950 76 10,179
PRYORS RUN Ohio Fair 1950 76 2,260
SOUTH FORK WILLS CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 2,260
MIDDLE CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 1,489
TOWN FORK Ohio Fair 1950 76 209
Wolf Creek Ohio Fair 1950 76 1,609
SYCAMORE CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 753
MANS FORK Ohio Fair 1950 76 385
GOSHEN CREEK Ohio Good 1950 76 385
WEST BRANCH WOLF CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 13
COLLINS FORK Ohio Good 1950 76 209
STARRETT CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 209
KENT RUN Ohio Poor 1950 76 385
BRUSH CREEK Ohio Poor 1950 76 209
POVERTY RUN TRIB Ohio Fair 1950 76 209
SALT CREEK Ohio Poor 1950 76 209
SALT CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 209
WHITE EYES CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 209
CRANE CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 779
DRY CREEK Ohio Good 1950 76 2,140
TURTLE CREEK Ohio Good 1950 76 376
TOUSSAINT CREEK Ohio Good 1950 76 615
TURTLE CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 527
SIX MILE CREEK Ohio Poor 1950 76 30
STREAM Ohio Good 1950 76 386
LITTLE MONDAY CREEK Ohio Poor 1950 76 96
BIG DARBY CREEK Ohio Good 1950 76 2,653
DUTCH RUN Ohio Fair 1950 76 550
PECKS CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 550
CUYAHOGA RIVER Ohio Fair 1950 76 4,097
Eckert Ditch Ohio Fair 1950 76 814
Breakneck Creek Ohio Poor 1950 76 1,583
Mahoning Creek Ohio Fair 1950 76 1,017
AUKERMAN CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 3,437
TWIN CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 1,103
RAPES RUN Ohio Good 1950 76 110
FOUR MILE CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 52
DRY FORK CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 324
PRICES CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 324
CLEARFORK MOHICAN RIVER Ohio Poor 1950 76 324
UNNAMED RIVER Ohio Fair 1950 76 324
TOUBYS RUN Ohio Fair 1950 76 2,493

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.