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
SHAWNEE CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 260
SHAWNEE CREEK N BRANCH Ohio Poor 1900 126 100
SHAWNEE CREEK N BRANCH Ohio Fair 1900 126 295
SHAWNEE CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 1,819
SHANNON RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 96
STREAM SKULL FORK Ohio Good 1900 126 157
CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 3,938
Banklick Creek Tributary Ohio Fair 1900 126 2,227
BRANCH MUDDY CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 3,727
POLK RUN CK. (W. LOV. RD Ohio Good 1900 126 11,927
CREEK (FOREST RD) Ohio Fair 1900 126 7,165
GREAT MIAMI RIVER (HAR) Ohio Good 1900 126 9,010
GREAT MIAMI RIVER (COL) Ohio Good 1900 126 4,665
CREEK----INH(HOPEWELL RD Ohio Fair 1900 126 700
DUCK CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126 200
DUCK CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 17,718
TUNNEL (UNUSED) Ohio Fair 1900 126 16,495
TRIB TO MILL CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 400
TIDERISHI CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 87
HARDY DITCH Ohio Fair 1900 126 485
JOHN LEARN JT Ohio Fair 1900 126 32
HOWARD RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 500
JIM CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 324
WILDCAT CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 262
MCCOY RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 324
BLANCHARD RIVER Ohio Poor 1900 126 385
CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 50
HEFLING RUN Ohio Good 1900 126 1
CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126 93
NORTH FORK OF SHORTCREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 448
SOUTH FORK OF SHORT CREE Ohio Fair 1900 126 295
SOUTH FORK OF SHORT CREE Ohio Poor 1900 126 295
ELK RUN Ohio Poor 1900 126 50
MIDDLE FORK Ohio Fair 1900 126 209
MIDDLE FORK SHORT CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 501
CONOTTON CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 30
LITTLE STILLWATER CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 351
STILLWATER CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 112
CONOTTON CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 60
CONOTTON CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126 200
NORTH FORK SHORT CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126 255
LIMING CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126 40
PLUM RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 540
STILLWATER CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126 540
SOUTH FORK Ohio Fair 1900 126 40
CONOTTON CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 136
CONOTTON CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 50
CONOTTON CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126 291
LAUREL CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126 20
CONNOTTON CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 291

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.