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
SKULL FORK Ohio Fair 1900 126 50
1157 N TURKEY FOOT(CLOSE Ohio Poor 1900 126 10
OBERHAUS CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126
SCOTT CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 161
CLEAR CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 97
PINE CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 48
MONDAY CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 162
TRIBUTARY OF PAINT CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 96
CRAB RUN Ohio Good 1900 126 209
OVER W&LE RR(ABANDONED) Ohio Fair 1900 126 3,839
SNYDER / W BR HURON RVR Ohio Good 1900 126 200
GREENFIELD S L/SLATE RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 271
CO LINE 10 / MUD RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 211
DICKASON RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 683
LITTLE RACOON CR Ohio Fair 1900 126 683
TRIB TO SYMMES CR Ohio Fair 1900 126 349
PIGEON CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 193
SYMMES CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 100
TRIB TO DICKASON RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 324
DICKASON RUN Ohio Poor 1900 126 351
BUCKEYE CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126 451
LONG RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 146
PINEY FORK Ohio Poor 1900 126 797
CROSS CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 759
CROSS CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 206
ISLAND CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 209
CEDAR LICK CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 385
SALEM CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 122
PINEY FORK Ohio Poor 1900 126 10
PINEY FORK Ohio Fair 1900 126 209
CROSS CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 209
RUSH RUN Ohio Good 1900 126 81
CONRAIL&IND ACCESS RD Ohio Fair 1900 126 2,829
NORTH BRANCH KOKOSING RI Ohio Fair 1900 126 873
MARKLEY RUN Ohio Good 1900 126 644
TRIBUTARY OF BRUSH RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 283
INDIANFIELD RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 263
TRIB.N. BR KOKOSING RIVE Ohio Fair 1900 126 231
COLEMAN BRANCH Ohio Fair 1900 126 179
N BRANCH KOKOSING RIVER Ohio Good 1900 126 118
FLAT RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 426
JELLOWAY CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 96
HONEY RUN Ohio Poor 1900 126 40
TRIB OF WAKATOMIKA CR Ohio Fair 1900 126 40
INDIANFIELD RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 96
KOKOSING RIVER Ohio Poor 1900 126 355
GRANNY CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 40
N FORK LICKING RIVER Ohio Fair 1900 126 100
STREAM Ohio Fair 1900 126 324
STREAM Ohio Good 1900 126 911

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.