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Ohio bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Ohio — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

26,753
Public bridges
50.3%
Good condition
4.5%
Poor condition
4.5%
Structurally deficient

Total Bridges

26,753

Public highway bridges in Ohio

Good Condition

50.3%

13,446 bridges rated 7-9

0.3pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

4.5%

1,214 bridges rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

4.5%

1,214 bridges flagged for repair priority

-2.5pp vs national avg 7.0%

Ohio vs national bridge condition

Ohio — Good condition share 50.3%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Ohio — Structurally deficient share 15.1%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Ohio (FHWA NBI)

Ohio50.25978394946361%28.576234440997272%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Ohio (FHWA NBI)

Counties (88)

Adams 184 Allen 367 Ashland 283 Ashtabula 305 Athens 309 Auglaize 321 Belmont 310 Brown 223 Butler 377 Carroll 125 Champaign 192 Clark 340 Clermont 319 Clinton 209 Columbiana 321 Coshocton 186 Crawford 221 Cuyahoga 871 Darke 463 Defiance 158 Delaware 268 Erie 225 Fairfield 320 Fayette 241 Franklin 922 Fulton 198 Gallia 237 Geauga 141 Greene 344 Guernsey 350 Hamilton 784 Hancock 357 Hardin 276 Harrison 140 Henry 265 Highland 245 Hocking 293 Holmes 208 Huron 311 Jackson 257 Jefferson 226 Knox 274 Lake 210 Lawrence 249 Licking 439 Logan 281 Lorain 366 Lucas 418 Madison 198 Mahoning 348 Marion 229 Medina 274 Meigs 207 Mercer 329 Miami 315 Monroe 167 Montgomery 632 Morgan 159 Morrow 250 Muskingum 363 Noble 208 Ottawa 158 Paulding 176 Perry 175 Pickaway 224 Pike 245 Portage 217 Preble 357 Putnam 213 Richland 356 Ross 356 Sandusky 303 Scioto 376 Seneca 275 Shelby 277 Stark 415 Summit 563 Trumbull 383 Tuscarawas 337 Union 221 Van Wert 317 Vinton 179 Warren 336 Washington 309 Wayne 391 Williams 242 Wood 508 Wyandot 236

Ohio vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Ohio on the same metric.

08

Colorado

4.32% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,965

41

Oregon

4.46% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,310
Selected

39

Ohio

4.54% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$26,753

34

New Jersey

4.59% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$6,796

06

California

4.60% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$27,040

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Ohio

Six lowest-condition bridges in Ohio, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

TOWNSHIP RD. 243-A

Structurally Deficient

Over: BAUGHMAN CREEK

0.02 MI. S. OF T.H. 240-E, Trumbull, OH

Built 1981 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 209

DARRTOWN RD

Poor

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

OVER FOUR MILE CREEK, Butler, OH

Built 1986 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 324

BRIDGE STREET

Structurally Deficient

Over: MID BR POR RIV BRIDGE ST

0.15 ML W OF P-VILLE RD, Wood, OH

Built 1947 Load: 1.9 t ADT: 175

MAPLE STREET

Structurally Deficient

Over: SWEENEY RUN

0.6 MI. S. OF OHIO 161, Madison, OH

Built 1928 Load: 2.3 t ADT: 740

Jones Road

Structurally Deficient

Over: Kale Creek

Kale Creek, Portage, OH

Built 1978 Load: 2.3 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP RD 7659

Structurally Deficient

Over: BRUSHY FORK

.3MI S OF STATE HWY 22, Guernsey, OH

Built 1940 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 96

All Bridges in Ohio

KAYLER RD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY

1.20 E OF US 127, Preble, OH

Built 1920 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 351

ORPHANS RD

Fair

Over: BANTAS FORK CREEK

.10 W OF SR 726, Preble, OH

Built 1940 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 193

ALGIRE RD.

Fair

Over: UNNAMED DITCH

0.1MI N.OF BLV.-JOHNSVILL, Richland, OH

Built 1974 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 324

PETERSON RD.

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.1MI N OF MT 21ON RD., Richland, OH

Built 1900 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 351

RIDER RD.

Fair

Over: SWITZER CREEK

0.2M S OF PLEASANT VALLEY, Richland, OH

Built 1987 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 155

RITTER RD.

Fair

Over: UNNAMED RIVER

150FT S OF ALEXANDER RD., Richland, OH

Built 1950 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 324

SR 138

Fair

Over: N FORK OF PAINT CREEK

1.04 MI S OF JCT US 35, Ross, OH

Built 1957 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 1,713

SR 180

Fair

Over: DRY RUN

3.50 MI E OF SR 159, Ross, OH

Built 1956 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 3,705

BISHOP HILL RD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY RALSTON RUN

.30 MI. W OF SR-772, Ross, OH

Built 1905 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 471

CEMETERY RD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY INDIAN CREEK

.01 MI. E OF MT. TABOR RD, Ross, OH

Built 1930 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 12

MILLER RD

Fair

Over: DRY RUN

.54 MI S OF CHARLESTON PK, Ross, OH

Built 1980 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 10

SR 590

Fair

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

0.20 mi. North of IR 80, Sandusky, OH

Built 1956 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 1,839

BIG SPRUCE-LT BEAR

Fair

Over: BIG SPRUCE-L BEAR(BEAR C

04.80 MI. E OF CR40, Scioto, OH

Built 1930 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 167

SLAB RUN ROAD

Fair

Over: SLAB RUN ROAD (SLAB RUN)

00.90 MI. N OF SR239, Scioto, OH

Built 1937 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 101

SR 587

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

1.38 mi. North of USR 224, Seneca, OH

Built 1983 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 759

HOP CR 48

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK HO

.2 MI E OF TR 111, Seneca, OH

Built 1958 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 743

JAC CR 25

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

.1 MI N OF TR 36, Seneca, OH

Built 1984 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 148

PLE CR 61

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK PL

.39 MI W OF SR 53, Seneca, OH

Built 1955 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 573

REE TR 9

Fair

Over: MUD RUN RE

.63 MI E OF SR4, Seneca, OH

Built 1984 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 155

CA1908 SHEPLER CHU

Fair

Over: DOMER DITCH

0.4 MI. W. OF TR259, Stark, OH

Built 1922 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 3,729

PA1707 ROBERTSVILL

Fair

Over: BLACK RUN

1.2 MI. S. OF SR172, Stark, OH

Built 1941 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 978

SU3522 3RD

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.0 MI. W. OF CR307A, Stark, OH

Built 1997 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 500

CA1996 GAMBRINUS

Fair

Over: TIMKEN CO. PRIVATE ROAD

0.5 MI. N. OF CR257, Stark, OH

Built 2006 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 8,885

GRANGER ROAD

Fair

Over: YELLOW CREEK

300 FT E OF SHAW ROAD, Summit, OH

Built 1950 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 3,703

GRANGER RD

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK

300 FT W OF WYE ROAD, Summit, OH

Built 1950 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 3,703

PARK ROAD

Fair

Over: MAIN LAKE INLET

WITHIN MUNROE FALLS METRO, Summit, OH

Built 1968 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 100

SR 5

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.78 MI N OF SR 88, Trumbull, OH

Built 1931 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 2,719

SR 212

Fair

Over: TUSCARAWAS RIVER

0.58 MI FROM STARK CO. LN, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1954 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 2,508

WAYNE TWP ROAD 66

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

500' S OF CO RD 94 JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1973 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 846

4TH ST / CR-606

Fair

Over: LITTLE STILLWATER CREEK

UHRICHSVILLE E CORP LINE, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1908 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 2,453

CR 33 B TAYLOR RD

Fair

Over: ROBINSON RUN

0.5 MI S of INDUST PKWY, Union, OH

Built 1973 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 574

C311B TREATY LINE

Fair

Over: BOKES CREEK

3.1 MI WEST of SR 31, Union, OH

Built 1975 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 441

TR 69 B ORCHARD RD

Fair

Over: BUCK RUN

0.1 MI WEST of SR 38, Union, OH

Built 1972 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 454

CR 78 D COLLINS RD

Fair

Over: BUCK RUN

2.5 MI WEST of SR 36, Union, OH

Built 1977 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 931

C200D BEHLEHM-CLAI

Fair

Over: FULTON CREEK

0.13 MI WEST of SR 37, Union, OH

Built 1971 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 253

C163B INSKEEP-CRTY

Fair

Over: SPAIN CREEK

0.05 MI NORTH of SR 245, Union, OH

Built 1870 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 430

C129D WOLFRD MSKIL

Fair

Over: BLUES CREEK

2.7 MI NORTH of SR 4, Union, OH

Built 1976 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 1,102

SR 49-81

Fair

Over: ST MARYS RIVER

0.1 MI EAST OF USR 33, Van Wert, OH

Built 1938 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 2,037

SR 49

Fair

Over: HOAGLIN CREEK

1.0 mi. North of USR 224, Van Wert, OH

Built 1957 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 1,269

LINCOLN HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: LITTLE AUGLAIZE RIVER

3.00 MI W JCT SR 66, Van Wert, OH

Built 1940 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 1,911

FOREST SERVICE RD

Fair

Over: RACCOON CREEK

0.1M E OF SR 328, Vinton, OH

Built 1954 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROAD 24

Fair

Over: ELK FORK

.1 MI S OF JCT US 50, Vinton, OH

Built 1960 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 573

STOKES RESERVE CT.

Fair

Over: Clear Creek

0.24 mi E of SR 48, Warren, OH

Built 2001 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 1,949

BUTTERWORTH ROAD

Fair

Over: SALT RUN

0.56 mi N of TR 34, Warren, OH

Built 1996 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 1,318

WILMINGTON ROAD

Fair

Over: TURTLE CREEK

0.05 mi E of CR 12, Warren, OH

Built 1979 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 3,092

SHAWHAN-AYERS ROAD

Fair

Over: STONY RUN

0.15 mi NE of CR 45, Warren, OH

Built 1983 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 324

KUNKER ROAD

Fair

Over: SUGAR RUN

0.05 mi S of SR 132, Warren, OH

Built 1983 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 351

COUNTY ROAD 14

Fair

Over: REAS RUN * REAS RU

0.7 MI NORTH OF INT SR 7, Washington, OH

Built 1988 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 250

TOWNSHIP ROAD 66

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK * ALLOWA

.25 MI N OF INT SR 7, Washington, OH

Built 1955 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 209

COUNTY ROAD 197

Fair

Over: COAL RUN * ZUMBR

1.18 MI SE OF JCT SR 676, Washington, OH

Built 1984 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 64

Showing 5,201-5,250 of 26,753 bridges

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