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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

CLEVE-MASSILLON RD

Fair

Over: BR NORTH FORK STREAM

2200 FT N OF GRANGER RD, Summit, OH

Built 1930 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 10,940

HIGHLAND RD

Fair

Over: CUYAHOGA RIVER

2100 FT E OF RIVERVIEW RD, Summit, OH

Built 1967 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,889

SR 87

Fair

Over: SNYDERS DITCH

2.02 MI E OF SR 45, Trumbull, OH

Built 1962 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,554

SR 88

Fair

Over: CENTER CREEK

1.09 MI W OF SR 45, Trumbull, OH

Built 1959 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,726

SR 88

Fair

Over: DEACON CREEK

2.97 MI E OF SR 45, Trumbull, OH

Built 1957 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,662

US 422

Fair

Over: CHOCOLATE RUN

4.35 MI E OF SR 534, Trumbull, OH

Built 1939 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 13,795

WEST RIVER RD

Fair

Over: KALE CREEK

0.6 MI. S.E. OF T.H.104-B, Trumbull, OH

Built 1939 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 631

TOWNSHIP RD. 274-C

Fair

Over: STRATTON CREEK

0.5 MI. E. OF S.R. 7, Trumbull, OH

Built 1974 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 88

SR 516

Fair

Over: BR OF BROAD RUN

3.81 MI. E. OF JCT. SR93, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1966 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,579

TR82 WINGET RD

Fair

Over: TREACLE CREEK

0.3MI E of HOMER RD, Union, OH

Built 1900 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 324

SR 66 STATE ST

Fair

Over: JENNINGS CREEK #

1.66 mi. South of USR 30, Van Wert, OH

Built 1957 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 5,064

SR 118

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

4.47 mi. South of USR 127, Van Wert, OH

Built 1959 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 3,280

USR 224

Fair

Over: SPICE RUN

7.85 mi. West of SR 66, Van Wert, OH

Built 1971 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,882

TULLY-HARRISON ROA

Fair

Over: BLUE CREEK

3.78 MI E JCT T 11, Van Wert, OH

Built 1960 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 362

MIDDLEPOINT-WETZEL

Fair

Over: LITTLE AUGLAIZE RIVER

1.30 MI N JCT SR 697, Van Wert, OH

Built 1971 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 584

SR 349

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.57M N JACKSON CO. LINE, Vinton, OH

Built 1958 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 739

COUNTY ROAD 12

Fair

Over: KELLY BRANCH

.8 MI S OF JCT CR 13, Vinton, OH

Built 1940 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 226

COUNTY ROAD 12

Fair

Over: KELLEY CREEK

1.1 MI S OF JCT US 50, Vinton, OH

Built 1970 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 96

CR 12

Fair

Over: STREAM WOODY ZINN

4.80 ML S OF JR 50, Vinton, OH

Built 1990 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 96

COUNTY ROAD 18

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK OF SALT CREE

.1 MI S OF JCT CR 42, Vinton, OH

Built 1964 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 289

NO DATA

Fair

Over: WITHERSPOON CREEK

4.00ML NE OF JCT CR23CR19, Vinton, OH

Built 1939 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 147

ELK TWP. ROAD 20L

Fair

Over: PUNCHEON FORK

.6 MI. SW. OF JCT. US50, Vinton, OH

Built 1922 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 147

PRIVATE DRIVE

Fair

Over: KELLEY BRANCH OFF CR 12

.05-CR 12 .2MIS JCT CR13, Vinton, OH

Built 1993 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 226

SWAN TWP. RD. 5S

Fair

Over: SHIVERLY CREEK

.7 MI. SW. OF JCT. CR33, Vinton, OH

Built 1941 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 209

IRWIN-SIMPSON ROAD

Fair

Over: SIMPSON CREEK

0.24 mi W of CR 15, Warren, OH

Built 1976 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 7,264

VILLAGE RIDGE DR

Fair

Over: BR. OF LITTLE MUDDY CREE

0.26 mi S of CR 59, Warren, OH

Built 1998 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,949

CONES ROAD

Fair

Over: ERTLES RUN

0.16 mi E of TR 145, Warren, OH

Built 1996 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 983

SCHLOTTMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: ERTEL RUN

0.79 mi S of SR 48, Warren, OH

Built 1986 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 351

SR 26

Fair

Over: WINGETT RUN

1.13M N OF JCT CR 365, Washington, OH

Built 1957 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 146

COUNTY ROAD 16

Fair

Over: KILLWELL RUN * DUCKWORT

3.24 MI NE OF JCT SR 26, Washington, OH

Built 1980 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 160

COUNTY ROAD 2

Fair

Over: E BR L HOCKING *HOLLISTE

4.64 MI NW OF JCT SR 7, Washington, OH

Built 1982 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 353

TWP RD 64

Fair

Over: WINGETT RUN * WINLAND

2.49 MILES N JCT SR 26, Washington, OH

Built 2000 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 19

Fair

Over: L MUSKINGUM * COW RU

.09 MI E OF JCT SR 26, Washington, OH

Built 1968 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 18

TOWNSHIP ROAD 203

Fair

Over: COAL RUN * COLE

1.46 MI N OF JCT CR 197, Washington, OH

Built 1985 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 209

WATERTOWN TWSP 31

Fair

Over: BR RAINBOW CK * KERN

0.2 MI W OF INT T31 & CR4, Washington, OH

Built 1990 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 145

Fair

Over: CONGRESS RUN * ANGL

1.08 MI E OF JCT CR 4, Washington, OH

Built 1963 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 324

COUNTY ROAD 406

Fair

Over: L MUSKINGUM * RINAR

.02 MI E OF JCT SR 26, Washington, OH

Built 1984 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 144

SR 94

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK OF SUGAR CREE

1.79 MILES NORTH OF US250, Wayne, OH

Built 1964 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,221

SR 604

Fair

Over: CHIPPEWA CREEK

.66 MILES EAST OF SR3, Wayne, OH

Built 1984 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 868

COUNTY ROAD 79

Fair

Over: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

2.1 MI. E. OF US250, Wayne, OH

Built 1926 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,354

TWP. ROAD 76

Fair

Over: JENNINGS DITCH

0.4 MI. N. OF TR14, Wayne, OH

Built 1954 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 87

TWP. ROAD 221

Fair

Over: LITTLE CHIPPEWA

0.8 MI. E. OF SR585, Wayne, OH

Built 1962 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 353

TWP. ROAD 50

Fair

Over: CHIPPEWA CREEK

0.4 MI. N. OF CR504, Wayne, OH

Built 1960 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 546

COUNTY ROAD 18

Fair

Over: MUDDY FORK

0.8 MI. OF W. OF CR149, Wayne, OH

Built 1971 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 187

COUNTY ROAD 10

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

300 FEET S. OF CR2, Wayne, OH

Built 1956 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,528

SR 34

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

2.56 mi. East of SR 49, Williams, OH

Built 1961 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,234

CR 77 (6)

Fair

Over: EAGLE CREEK

14370 RD 6, Williams, OH

Built 1961 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 103

CR 89 (N.30)

Fair

Over: EAGLE CREEK

06110 RD N.30, Williams, OH

Built 1961 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 182

CR 13 (17)

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

11230 RD 17, Williams, OH

Built 1959 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 523

TR 192 (17)

Fair

Over: DITCH #40

02650 RD 17, Williams, OH

Built 1966 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 324

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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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