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
TRIBUTARY TO PAINT CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 436
HERROD CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 324
MCCAFFERTY RUN Ohio Fair 1950 76 45
HAY RUN Ohio Fair 1950 76 324
WALNUT CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 2,231
KINNIKINNICK CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 884
TRIB.S.FORK KINNIKINNICK Ohio Fair 1950 76 96
SR 239 Ohio Fair 1950 76 4,254
LOUSY RUN Ohio Good 1950 76 4,254
HYGEAN RUN + SR 73 + 104 Ohio Fair 1950 76 15,019
STOCKHAM RD (LTL SCIOTO) Ohio Good 1950 76 308
BIG PETE RD(CHANDLERS RU Ohio Fair 1950 76 242
DOCK WADDELL RD(GINAT CR Ohio Fair 1950 76 40
EAST BR WOLF CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 294
INDIAN RUN Ohio Good 1950 76 324
PIGEON RUN Ohio Fair 1950 76 2,830
ARMSTRONG RUN Ohio Poor 1950 76 398
HUGLE RUN Ohio Fair 1950 76 168
SR 8 & SR 59 Ohio Fair 1950 76 17,330
YELLOW CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 3,703
NORTH FORK Ohio Fair 1950 76 3,703
WOLF CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 1,158
BRANDYWINE CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 6,920
WOLF CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 502
MOSQUITO CREEK Ohio Fair 1950 76 10,283
EAGLE CREEK Ohio Poor 1950 76 310
FAST BRANCH CREEK Ohio Good 1950 76 795
MILL CREEK Ohio Poor 1950 76 18,155
BLUE CREEK Ohio Good 1950 76 192
NORTH SPICE RUN Ohio Good 1950 76 324
TRB TURT CR(MULFORDS RN) Ohio Good 1950 76 12,180
SACKETT RUN * SACKETT RU Ohio Good 1950 76 96
RATHBURN RUN Ohio Fair 1950 76 214
NORTH FORK SUGAR CREEK Ohio Good 1950 76 120
TOUSSAINT CREEK Ohio Good 1950 76 362
N BR PORTAGE RIV MERMILL Ohio Fair 1950 76 160

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.