State profile · Below national median SD

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

SR 314

Fair

Over: OWL CREEK

2.11 MI N OF CO RD 98, Morrow, OH

Built 1976 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 2,284

N BUCKEYE STREET

Fair

Over: BURLEY RUN

650 FT N OF W MAIN ST, Perry, OH

Built 1900 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 453

YORK STREET

Fair

Over: MUNN RUN

0.1 MI E of SR 139, Scioto, OH

Built 1990 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 100

HINKLE RD

Fair

Over: BROWNS RUN

1.2 MI N OF HETZLER RD, Butler, OH

Built 1969 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 120

S WOODLAND CR 21

Fair

Over: DOAN BROOK

182 FT W. OF S. PARK DR., Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1990 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 5,869

WASHINGTON

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK STILLWATER R

.27 MI E COLETWN-LITSVILL, Darke, OH

Built 1981 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 67

MASON RD CR13

Fair

Over: MASON RD-PIPE CREEK

O-310, Erie, OH

Built 1971 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 1,516

Bridge 23J.0

Fair

Over: BEAN OVERFLOW

0.0 MI. N. OF RD. J, Fulton, OH

Built 1969 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 651

Peach Orchard RD

Fair

Over: LOST FORK BRUSH CREEK

EAST OF ST RT E 247, Highland, OH

Built 1976 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 168

NORTH UNION RD.

Fair

Over: ELK RUN

WESTOFHARRIETRD, Highland, OH

Built 1976 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 168

SR 37

Fair

Over: 37 OVER BRANCH RAMP CREE

3.6 M E OF JCT SR 16, Licking, OH

Built 1994 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 9,982

SR 56

Fair

Over: OAK RUN

3.8 MI E OF SR 38, Madison, OH

Built 1976 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 1,740

SR 564

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK DUCK CREEK

3.78M E OF JCT SR 78, Noble, OH

Built 1960 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 358

Gale Rd

Fair

Over: South Fork

0.25 Mi N of US 40, Licking, OH

Built 1990 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 394

COUNTY ROAD 175

Fair

Over: BRANCH LAKE FORK

.06 MI. N OF SR 179, Ashland, OH

Built 1988 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 221

Mnticelo Blvd C313

Fair

Over: WEST BR EUCLID CREEK

1015' E. OF GREEN ROAD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1954 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 17,738

SR 568

Fair

Over: BLANCHARD RIVER

2 MI EAST OF FINDLAY, Hancock, OH

Built 1931 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 6,309

SR 61

Fair

Over: MARSH RUN

1.18 MILES NORTH OF SR224, Huron, OH

Built 1979 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 1,611

SR 668

Fair

Over: SR668 OVER VALLEY RUN

1 M S OF JCT I-70, Licking, OH

Built 1955 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 1,178

SR 529

Fair

Over: GRAVES CREEK

2.74 MI E OF SR95, Marion, OH

Built 1948 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 2,587

CR 5 BRADBURY

Fair

Over: THOMAS FORK

0.179 MILE SE OF T693, Meigs, OH

Built 1957 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 1,479

SR 78

Fair

Over: PRYORS RUN

0.94M E NOBLE CO. LINE, Monroe, OH

Built 1950 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 2,260

TOWNSHIP ROAD 2503

Fair

Over: CLEAR FORK

2 MI N OF MARR, Monroe, OH

Built 1990 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 96

SR 180

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

0.30 MI N OF ROSS CO., Pickaway, OH

Built 1953 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 3,343

SR 93

Fair

Over: NIMISILA CREEK

0.01 MI N OF SR 236, Summit, OH

Built 1957 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 7,887

SR 39

Fair

Over: TUSCARAWAS RIVER

0.10 MI. E. OF IR 77, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1956 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 16,740

USR 30

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

1.11 MILES EAST OF SR57, Wayne, OH

Built 1951 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 21,501

REILY MILLVILLE RD

Fair

Over: STREAM

AT INTERSEC. OF CR 197, Butler, OH

Built 1900 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 780

E DANVILLE RD #3

Fair

Over: BRANCH WHITEOAK CREEK

1.30FROMSR138, Highland, OH

Built 1966 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 210

FIVE PTS RD #64

Fair

Over: E FORK OF WHITEOAK CREEK

1 MI SE OF MOWRYSTOWN, Highland, OH

Built 1991 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 385

SR 241

Fair

Over: BR MARTINS CREEK

6.04 MI N OF JCT US 62, Holmes, OH

Built 1924 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 1,945

SR 60

Fair

Over: VERMILION RIVER

.03 MILES NORTH OF SR18, Huron, OH

Built 1990 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 1,243

SR-48

Fair

Over: OLD CHAN TROTTERS CREEK

.86MI.N. OF JCT. SR-185, Miami, OH

Built 1963 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 2,943

SR 288

Fair

Over: FLAT RUN

0.07 MI E OF SR61, Morrow, OH

Built 1965 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 1,922

SR 529

Fair

Over: ALUM CREEK

4.16 MI E OF US 42, Morrow, OH

Built 1961 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 1,475

SR 564

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK DUCK CREEK

4.83M W OF JCT SR 145, Noble, OH

Built 1961 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 300

SR 13

Fair

Over: SUNDAY CREEK

2 M N OF ATH CO LINE, Perry, OH

Built 1971 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 1,997

HAYESVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: PLUM RUN

0.2 MI WEST OF SR 56, Pickaway, OH

Built 1900 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 614

HAGERTY ROAD

Fair

Over: DRY RUN

0.3 MI E.OF WINCHESTER RD, Pickaway, OH

Built 1900 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 298

US40

Fair

Over: SWAMP CREEK

.3 MI E OF LEWISBURG, Preble, OH

Built 1983 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 2,704

SR 545

Fair

Over: BRUBAKER CREEK

4.54 MILES SOUTH OF SR603, Richland, OH

Built 1959 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 2,131

TRENTON AVE

Fair

Over: BIG STILLWATER CREEK

1.2 MI S OF SR 36 & SR250, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1928 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 3,871

HANCOCK CO. LINE

Fair

Over: STREAM HARDIN HANCOCK

0.15 MI S OF LINCOLN HWY, Allen, OH

Built 1933 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 145

USR 36

Fair

Over: OVER EVANS CREEK

3.47 MILES EAST OF SR 93, Coshocton, OH

Built 1997 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 4,009

MURPHY

Fair

Over: SWAMP CREEK

.31 MI E CRAMER, Darke, OH

Built 1971 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 664

MASON RD CR13

Fair

Over: MASON RD/OLD WOMAN CREEK

B-314, Erie, OH

Built 1973 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 1,269

DAILEY ROAD

Fair

Over: INDIAN GUYAN CREEK

150 FT S OF WELLS RUN, Gallia, OH

Built 2002 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 209

SR 557

Fair

Over: BR DOUGHTY CREEK

3.13 MI S OF JCT US 62, Holmes, OH

Built 1983 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 3,360

HANVILLE CRNRS 100

Fair

Over: HANVIL CRNRS/W BR HRN RV

0.6 MI W OF SR 61, Huron, OH

Built 1951 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 72

SR-292

Fair

Over: RUSH CREEK

2.02MI.S. OF HARDIN CO., Logan, OH

Built 1966 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 1,225

Showing 5,301-5,350 of 26,753 bridges

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