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
ARCOLA CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 1,647
TRIB OF MILL CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 50
MARSH CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 300
MARSH CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 300
CHAGRIN RIVER Ohio Fair 1900 126 480
LITTLE GVYAN CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 240
SLAB FORK CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 479
JOHNS CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 248
BRANCH OF ELKINS CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 73
AARONS CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 73
BIG ICE CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 1,823
ICE CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 873
PADDY CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 667
SOLIDA CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 2,090
LITTLE BUFFALO CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 714
SYMMES CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 1,209
SOLIDA CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 2,090
SYMMES CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 168
LITTLE STORMS CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 1,219
LEATHERWOOD CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 294
ICE CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 178
BUCKEYE CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 96
SLAB FORK Ohio Fair 1900 126 95
NEDS FORK CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 190
INDIAN GUYAN CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 390
PADDY CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 862
LONG CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 96
BENT CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 508
CHARLEY CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 1,291
UNKNOWN STREAM Ohio Poor 1900 126 374
BENT CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 190
NORMANS RUN Ohio Fair 1900 126 695
LITTLE ICE CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 96
BUFFALO CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 34
BIG BRANCH CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 198
SYMMES CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 96
LITTLE GUYAN CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126 96
PINE CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 451
INDIAN GUYAN CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 122
FIVE MILE CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126 211
STORMS CREEK Ohio Poor 1900 126 100
Clear Fork Creek Ohio Good 1900 126 73
Trib of South Fork Ohio Poor 1900 126 1,289
Otter Fork Ohio Poor 1900 126 209
Trib of Brushy Fork Ohio Poor 1900 126 92
NORTH FORK Ohio Good 1900 126 7,231
INDIAN CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 173
RUSH CREEK Ohio Good 1900 126 136
BRANDYWINE CREEK Ohio Fair 1900 126 141
S FORK MIAMI RIVER Ohio Good 1900 126 643

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.