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

MNCPL PARKING RAMP

Unknown

Over: OLD1712-MUNI PARK RAMP

.9 MI E E9TH ST AND SR2, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 21,868

SR 2

Unknown

Over: OLD0719-SR2WB(CUY-2-0731

APPROX .5 MI W ROCKY RIV., Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 8,101

USR 6

Unknown

Over: W. CLIFTON-LAKE RD

0.8 MI. W. OF JCT. SR 237, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1964

USR 6

Unknown

Over: US 6

250FT East of West Blvd, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2017 ADT: 6,909

USR 6

Unknown

Over: US 6

APPROX 1 MI E W. BLVD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1940

HERMAN AVE CR-747

Unknown

Over: HERMAN AVE CR-747

APPROX. 230FT W W45TH ST., Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1940 ADT: 38,660

W 28Th. St.

Unknown

Over: W 28TH ST

APPROX 600FT W W25TH ST, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1940 ADT: 9,130

USR 6

Unknown

Over: US 6

APPROX 2.5 MI E E55TH ST, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1907 ADT: 21,695

SR 2

Unknown

Over: SR 2 EB (CUY-2-0710 R)

APPROX .5MI W ROCKY RIVER, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 1,465

SR 8

Unknown

Over: SR-8 AND TINKERS CREEK

APPROX 300 FT E UNION ST, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1985 ADT: 10,063

SR 10

Unknown

Over: SR10 Lorain Rd

APPROX 200FT W STORYRD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1935 ADT: 100

SR 10

Unknown

Over: SR-10 LORAIN AVE

APPROX 700FT E ABBEY RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1930 ADT: 1,000

SR 10

Unknown

Over: CUY-10-1613(LORAIN RD)

.25 MI E ABBEY RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1983 ADT: 50

CR-398 ELLA AVE

Unknown

Over: CR-398 ELLA AVE

APPROX .5MI S HARVARD BLV, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 6,688

SR 17

Unknown

Over: SR 17

2.89 MI E I 480, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 99,260

BEREA FWY CR-237

Unknown

Over: CR 237

0.60 MI W IR71, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1943 ADT: 33,652

RMP B4 TO 480E

Unknown

Over: AIRPT FRE RAMP TO IR480E

.54 MI W OF IR71, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 33,652

SR 17 BROOKPARK RD

Unknown

Over: SR-17(1227) GRANGER RD.

JCT. SR-17 WITH I-480, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1977 ADT: 107,648

SCHAAF RD CR-97

Unknown

Over: CR-97 (SCHAAF RD)

APPROX 4000FT W I-77, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1957 ADT: 14,033

SR 21

Unknown

Over: SR-21(0958)BRECKSVILLE R

APPROX 1000FT E I-77, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1939 ADT: 21,224

US 77 SB RMP TO 21

Unknown

Over: IR77 SB rmp to SR21

1 mile N of IR 480, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2019 ADT: 22,077

USR 42

Unknown

Over: US-42 (1260) PEARL ROAD

JCT. US-42 WITH I-480, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1986 ADT: 144,212

CR-4

Unknown

Over: CR-4 WARRENSVILLE CTR RD

.5 MI W NORTHFIELD RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 16,029

BOSTON RD.

Unknown

Over: CR-127 (BOSTON RD)

2.57 MI. S. OF JCT. SR-82, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 67,492

IR 71 SB

Unknown

Over: I-71SB

1.57 MI. S. OF JCT. SR-82, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 4,148

IR 71 NB

Unknown

Over: I-71 NB

1.57 MI. S. OF JCT. SR-82, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 4,148

SR 82 ROYALTON RD

Unknown

Over: SR-82 (0347) ROYALTON RD

JCT. SR-82 WITH I-71, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 99,295

IR 71 SB

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE 71

.75 MI. N. OF JCT. SR-82, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 100

IR 71 N.B.

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE 71

.75 MI. N. OF JCT. SR-82, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 100

IR 71 S.B.

Unknown

Over: I-71 SB O/ALBION RD(CR75

1.27 MI. N. OF JCT. SR-84, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 97,700

IR 71 NB

Unknown

Over: I-71(NB O/ALBION RD CR75

1.27 MI. N. OF JCT. SR-82, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 1,000

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: I-71

1.38 M. NORTH OF SR-82, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 20,901

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: I-71

1.38 M. NORTH OF SR-82, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 20,901

WHITNEY RD

Unknown

Over: CR201 (WHITNEY RD)

.72 MI. N. OF JCT. I-80, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 101,206

IR 71 S.B.

Unknown

Over: I-71 SB

.32 MI. S. OF JCT. US-42, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 12,595

IR 71 M.B.

Unknown

Over: I-71 NB

.32 MI. S. OF JCT. US-42, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 12,595

IR 71 S.B

Unknown

Over: I-71 SB (CUY-71-0553L)

JCT. US-42 AND I-71, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 37,878

IR 71 N.B.

Unknown

Over: I-71 NB (CUY-71-0553R)

JCT. US-42 AND I-71, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 37,878

IR 71 S.B.

Unknown

Over: I-71 SB

.26 MI. N. OF JCT. US-42, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 8,703

IR 71 N.B.

Unknown

Over: I-71 NB

.26 MI N. OF JCT. US-42, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 8,703

IR 71 S.B.

Unknown

Over: IR 71

.49 MI. N. OF JCT. US-42, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 3,070

IR 71 N.B

Unknown

Over: IR 71

.49 MI. N. OF JCT. US-42, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 3,070

IR 71

Unknown

Over: I-71

1.15 MI. N. OF JCT. US-42, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 22,754

SHELDON RD CR-131

Unknown

Over: CR-131 (SHELDON RD)

2.34 MI. N. OF JCT. US-42, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 115,554

Holland St

Unknown

Over: IR 71

2.82 MI. N. OF JCT. US-42, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 1,000

Sylvia Dr

Unknown

Over: IR 71

1.43 MI. S. OF JCT. I-480, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 1,000

Snow Rd

Unknown

Over: I-71

1.15 MI. S. OF JCT. I-480, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 28,403

IR 71

Unknown

Over: I-71

.76 MI. S. OF JCT. I-480, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 1,000

RAMP ES TO I-71

Unknown

Over: IR480 WB TO GO IR71 SB

OVER IR 71 AND OVER SR 17, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 82,341

RAMP-S AND RAMP-T

Unknown

Over: IR71 NB TO GO IR480 EB/W

.1 MI E SR 291, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 13,153

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