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 273

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF PANTHER CREEK

2.42 mi. West of SR 31, Hardin, OH

Built 1948 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 743

SR 273

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF PANTHER CREEK

1.5 mi. West of SR 31, Hardin, OH

Built 1948 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 743

TOWNSHIP ROAD 245

Fair

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

.1 MI S OF JCT OF TWP 150, Hardin, OH

Built 1958 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 324

COUNTY ROAD 95

Fair

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

.4 MI S OF JCT OF TWP 100, Hardin, OH

Built 1922 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 190

TOWNSHIP ROAD 41

Fair

Over: HOG CREEK

.4 MI N OF JCT OF TWP 30, Hardin, OH

Built 1954 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 351

S.R.258

Fair

Over: FALLEN TIMBER CREEK

3.98 MI.S.SR 800, Harrison, OH

Built 1991 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 225

TOWNSHIP ROAD 238

Fair

Over: CLEAR FORK

0.1 MI NORTH JCT CR 22, Harrison, OH

Built 2003 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 209

SR 65

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

0.35 Mi. S. of USR 6, Henry, OH

Built 1968 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,476

SR 110

Fair

Over: COUNTY DITCH 687

0.62 mi. East of USR 6, Henry, OH

Built 1959 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,329

Twp. Rd. 3

Fair

Over: DITCH 1559-3

0.15 mi. south of Rd. C, Henry, OH

Built 1958 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 73

Twp. Rd. E

Fair

Over: DITCH 1558 S TURKEYFOOT

0.4 mi. west of SR 109, Henry, OH

Built 1959 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 351

Twp. Rd. K

Fair

Over: DITCH 1595

0.4 mi. east of Rd. 10, Henry, OH

Built 1959 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 351

Co. Rd. T

Fair

Over: DITCH 1256

0.15 mi. east of Rd. 10, Henry, OH

Built 1950 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,270

Twp. Rd. U

Fair

Over: DITCH 1075

0.10 mi. west of Rd. 13, Henry, OH

Built 1968 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 351

Co. Rd. 7

Fair

Over: DITCH 1543

0.10 mi. south of Rd. M, Henry, OH

Built 1967 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 520

Twp. Rd. C

Fair

Over: HAMMER CREEK DITCH 1533

0.35 mi. east of Rd. 6, Henry, OH

Built 1976 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 797

SR 138

Fair

Over: FALL CREEK

4.46 MI E OF HILLSBORO, Highland, OH

Built 1965 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,887

SICILY RD #43

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK WHITEOAK CREE

SOUTHOFCOUNTYRD#59, Highland, OH

Built 1978 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 153

CR 418

Fair

Over: RAILROAD

JUST N OF US33/SR28 INT, Hocking, OH

Built 1968 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 750

COUNTY ROAD 186

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK SUGAR CREEK

0.40 MI. SOUTH OF CR 200, Holmes, OH

Built 1983 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,614

TOWNSHIP ROAD 262

Fair

Over: PAINT CREEK

0.20 MI. SOUTH OF CR 320, Holmes, OH

Built 1953 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 154

SR 162

Fair

Over: TRIB W BR HURON RIVER

0.53 MI W OF SR99, Huron, OH

Built 1957 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,073

WEST COLLINS 57

Fair

Over: WEST COLLINS/CO DI 1101

0.3 MI N OF WELLS RD, Huron, OH

Built 1965 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 797

COUNTY LINE 10

Fair

Over: CO LINE 10 / MUD RUN

0.1 MI S OF EGYPT ROAD, Huron, OH

Built 1900 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 211

SR 327

Fair

Over: TRIB OF DICKASON RUN

1.96 MI N OF US 35, Jackson, OH

Built 1965 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,864

SR 327

Fair

Over: MEADOW RUN

WELLSTON, Jackson, OH

Built 1962 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 10,554

LIMERICK RD

Fair

Over: PIGEON CR

100 FT N OF CR26, Jackson, OH

Built 1992 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 524

JENKINS ALBAN ROAD

Fair

Over: SYMMES CREEK

0.62 MI E OF C-49, Jackson, OH

Built 1900 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 100

RIDGELAND

Fair

Over: DICKASON RUN

0.03 MI N OF CR9, Jackson, OH

Built 1900 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 351

FOUT RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE SCIOTO RIV

0.35 MI W OF CR24, Jackson, OH

Built 1960 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 209

SAM GILLILAND RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO HOLLAND FORK

0.1 MI S OF SR139, Jackson, OH

Built 1901 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 324

DICKENS RD

Fair

Over: BLACK FORK CR

1.13 MI N OF CR65, Jackson, OH

Built 1960 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 209

CR26 FERNWOOD BLOM

Fair

Over: CROSS CREEK

AT INT CR34 & CR26, Jefferson, OH

Built 1900 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 206

Salem Twp Rd 199

Fair

Over: SALEM CREEK

0.6 Mi N CR39, Jefferson, OH

Built 1962 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 209

Wayne Twp Rd 177

Fair

Over: MCINTYRE CREEK

0.3 Mi E CR23, Jefferson, OH

Built 1950 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 209

Wayne Twp Rd 166A

Fair

Over: PINE RUN

100-ft S Twp Rd 199, Jefferson, OH

Built 1980 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 324

CR2 PUBLIC RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE SHORT CREEK

E. OF INT WITH CR1, Jefferson, OH

Built 1950 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 783

SR 229

Fair

Over: CENTER RUN

3.5 M W OF JCT SR 308, Knox, OH

Built 1966 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 4,543

HOPEWELL ROAD

Fair

Over: HARROD RUN

0.3 MI NORTH OF DEAL ROAD, Knox, OH

Built 1932 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 796

QUAKER ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB.N. BR KOKOSING RIVE

0.3 MI EAST OF WATERFORD, Knox, OH

Built 1900 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 231

COUNTY ROAD 29

Fair

Over: VANCE CREEK

0.6 MI EAST OF SR 661, Knox, OH

Built 1973 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 797

BELL CHURCH ROAD

Fair

Over: ROCKY FORK

0.9 MI WEST OF CR 31, Knox, OH

Built 1929 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 196

KERR ROAD

Fair

Over: WAKATOMIKA CREEK

0.4 MI S. OF FRONT ROYAL, Knox, OH

Built 1997 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 151

LOSH ROAD

Fair

Over: DOWD CREEK

0.3 MI WEST OF CR 16, Knox, OH

Built 1988 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 324

TUCKER ROAD

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

0.1 MI SOUTH OF US 36, Knox, OH

Built 1994 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 46

BLACK ROAD

Fair

Over: E.BR JELLOWAY CREEK

0.5 MI NORTHEAST OF US 62, Knox, OH

Built 1995 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 209

TR 605

Fair

Over: STREAM

JUST N OF US 36, Knox, OH

Built 1935 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 40

EAGLE ROAD

Fair

Over: CHAGRIN RIVER

0.72 MI. E/ S.R.174, Lake, OH

Built 1952 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,223

STATE ROUTE 93

Fair

Over: STORMS CREEK

8.56 KM N OF US 52, Lawrence, OH

Built 1995 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 6,544

SR 522

Fair

Over: COONEY CREEK

1.07 MI E OF JCT SR 650, Lawrence, OH

Built 1963 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 388

Showing 5,501-5,550 of 26,753 bridges

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