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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

CR 13

Fair

Over: BRANDYWINE CREEK

.01 M W OF TR 79, Logan, OH

Built 1900 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 141

SR 162

Fair

Over: WEST BR BLACK RIVER

1.48 MI E OF HUR CO LINE, Lorain, OH

Built 1966 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 873

SR 00161

Fair

Over: BIG DARBY CREEK

0.51 MI E OF US42, Madison, OH

Built 1956 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 7,688

SR 323

Fair

Over: PAINT CREEK

3.91 MI E OF SR41, Madison, OH

Built 1964 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 348

RD 50 - CHIPPEWA

Fair

Over: CHIPPEWA INLET

4295' E OF RD 85, Medina, OH

Built 1956 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 792

CR80

Fair

Over: TRIB.TO N.BRANCH KOKOSIN

1 MI. N.INT CR22 & CR80, Morrow, OH

Built 1960 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 174

SR 564

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK DUCK CREEK

5.03M W OF JCT SR 145, Noble, OH

Built 1961 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 358

TOWNSHIP ROAD 20

Fair

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

0.32 MI N OF TR V, Putnam, OH

Built 1960 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 44

MANS. WASHINGTON

Fair

Over: UNNAMED BRANCH

0.2M. S OF HULL RD., Richland, OH

Built 1988 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 904

PLUMEY ROAD

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK PLUMEY ROAD

.4 MI.E.OF LEMOYNE ROAD, Wood, OH

Built 1991 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 951

BUSHMILL RD

Fair

Over: WAUGH RUN

1.20 MI. N OF EGYPT PIKE, Ross, OH

Built 1920 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 324

SYMMES ROAD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

EAST OF BILSTEIN BLVD., Butler, OH

Built 1969 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 29,538

SOUTHERS RD

Fair

Over: INDIAN-GUYAN CREEK

400 FT E OF STATE RT 218, Gallia, OH

Built 1985 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 385

WHITE RD

Fair

Over: STREAM

.70 M N OF STATE RT 160, Gallia, OH

Built 1930 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 136

SR 216

Fair

Over: SNOW FORK CREEK

0.63M N OF JCT SR 78, Hocking, OH

Built 1988 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 681

SR 283

Fair

Over: CHAGRIN R. 3.84 MI W 306

APPROX 1MI E SR91, Lake, OH

Built 1932 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 13,813

LASKEY ROAD

Fair

Over: SHANTEE CREEK 1587

0.1 MI W. OF BENNETT RD., Lucas, OH

Built 1946 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 11,227

Wellbaum T0223

Fair

Over: Razor Run

.6 MILES SOUTH OF SR40, Montgomery, OH

Built 1965 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 305

SR 155

Fair

Over: SUNDAY CREEK

50' W OF JCT SR 13, Perry, OH

Built 1952 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,398

YANKEETOWN PIKE

Fair

Over: BR OF YELLOW BUD CREEK

0.8MI E. OF STONEROCK RD, Pickaway, OH

Built 1900 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 246

BLO CR 23

Fair

Over: AICHHOLZ DITCH

.5 MI S OF CR 12, Seneca, OH

Built 1940 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 144

BEELER RD.

Fair

Over: LITTLE OTTAWA BEELER RD

0.44 MI N OF HUME RD, Allen, OH

Built 1972 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 532

SR 222

Fair

Over: TWELVEMILE CREEK

2.29 MI N OF SR 232 JCT, Clermont, OH

Built 1966 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 3,351

SR 729

Fair

Over: OVER MISSOURI RUN

0.40 MI E OF SR-729, Fayette, OH

Built 1958 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 1,397

S PATTON ST

Fair

Over: SHAWNEE CK & BIKE TRAIL

.02 N OF US 68, Greene, OH

Built 1976 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 200

HARROUN ROAD

Fair

Over: OTTAWA RIVER 0108

0.2 MI. S. OF MONROE ST., Lucas, OH

Built 1990 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 14,418

WALKER MILL DR.

Fair

Over: BURGESS RUN

0.3MI.W OF NORTH LIMA DR., Mahoning, OH

Built 1939 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 2,227

ADA TR 148

Fair

Over: WESTERHOUSE DITCH AD

.11 MI E OF SR 19, Seneca, OH

Built 1984 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 70

BSP TR 101

Fair

Over: CLOUSE DITCH

.18 MI N OF CR 591, Seneca, OH

Built 1945 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 110

SR 739

Fair

Over: RUSH CREEK

3.31 MI N OF SR31, Union, OH

Built 1964 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 1,123

USR 23 NB

Fair

Over: HONEY RUN

1.52 mi. South of SR 294, Wyandot, OH

Built 1966 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 8,628

SR 41

Fair

Over: EAST LICK FORK CREEK

1.94 MI N OF WEST UNION, Adams, OH

Built 1967 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 3,760

SR 41

Fair

Over: W BR LICK FK OH BRUSH CR

3.10 MI N. OF WEST UNION, Adams, OH

Built 1967 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 3,760

US-52

Fair

Over: ISLAND CREEK

1.19 MI. EAST OF SR 136, Adams, OH

Built 1930 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,108

US 52

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

.06 MI W OF SR 247, Adams, OH

Built 1930 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,002

SR 137

Fair

Over: GRACE RUN

.74 MI S OF SR 247, Adams, OH

Built 1954 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,051

SR 81

Fair

Over: PATTERSON DITCH

5.0 mi. East of IR 75, Allen, OH

Built 1949 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 3,172

PHILLIPS RD.

Fair

Over: OTTAWA RIVER PHILLIPS RD

0.15 MI N OF SR 81, Allen, OH

Built 1989 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 421

ROBINSON RD.

Fair

Over: LEATHERWOOD ROBINSON RD

0.91 MI N OF LINCOLN HWY, Allen, OH

Built 1953 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 351

LIMA - METCALF ST

Fair

Over: N&W RAILRD - S DIXIE HWY

0.66 MI N OF BUCKEYE RD, Allen, OH

Built 1923 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 6,832

STATE RD.

Fair

Over: OTTAWA RIVER STATE RD

0.32 MI E OF WAPAK RD, Allen, OH

Built 1955 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 717

SR 95

Fair

Over: LAKE FORK OF MOHICAN RV

2.95 MI E SR 89, Ashland, OH

Built 1947 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 593

COUNTY ROAD 775

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF HONEY CREEK

.04 M N TR 2375, Ashland, OH

Built 1985 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,502

COUNTY ROAD 2654

Fair

Over: HONEY CREEK

5 M N/E CR 775, Ashland, OH

Built 1975 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 63

TOWNSHIP ROAD 133

Fair

Over: RED HAW CREEK

.02 MI EAST OF CR 175, Ashland, OH

Built 1975 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 94

COUNTY ROAD 1100

Fair

Over: RED HAW CREEK

.21 MI. E OF CR 175, Ashland, OH

Built 1969 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 186

TOWNSHIP ROAD 1353

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BLACK FORK

.66 MI. N OF US.42, Ashland, OH

Built 1969 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 59

TOWNSHIP ROAD 1455

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BLACK FORK

.63 MI. W OF U.S. 42, Ashland, OH

Built 1982 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 69

COUNTY ROAD 2000

Fair

Over: QUAKER SPRINGS RUN

.08 MI E OF CR 2175, Ashland, OH

Built 1973 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 213

TOWNSHIP ROAD 2252

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF LAKE FORK

.08 MI E OF SR 179, Ashland, OH

Built 1986 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 94

Showing 5,351-5,400 of 26,753 bridges

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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