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%.

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.

All Bridges in Ohio

USR 23

Fair

Over: MARTIN DITCH

0.23 Mi. South of US 20, Wood, OH

Built 1951 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 4,508

SR 281

Fair

Over: BULL CREEK

1.49 mi. East of IR 75, Wood, OH

Built 1966 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 964

I80 OH TPK

Fair

Over: CSX RR

2.3MI EAST OF EXIT 71, Wood, OH

Built 1956 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 44,219

CYGNET ROAD

Fair

Over: JACKSON CUT-OFF CYGNET R

0.50 MI E OF CUSTAR RD, Wood, OH

Built 1954 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 148

CYGNET ROAD

Fair

Over: BULL CREEK CYGNET RD

0.08 ML W OF MEARS RD, Wood, OH

Built 1955 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,234

PEMBERVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: CRANECREEK PEMBERVILLE R

0.35 ML S OF LATCHA RD, Wood, OH

Built 1931 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 668

OREGON ROAD

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK OREGON ROAD

0.10 MI N OF S.R. 20, Wood, OH

Built 1941 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,630

HALL ROAD

Fair

Over: S BR PRTG RIV HALL RD

0.05 ML W OF PRTG VIEW RD, Wood, OH

Built 1994 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 75

QUARRY ROAD

Fair

Over: ROCKY FORD QUARRY ROAD

0.30 ML W OF INSLEY RD, Wood, OH

Built 1994 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 250

TULLER ROAD

Fair

Over: DITCH 2311 TULLER ROAD

0.10 ML N OF RANGE LN RD, Wood, OH

Built 1910 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 75

TONTOGANY CREEK RD

Fair

Over: TONTOGANY CREEK AND ROAD

0.10 ML N OF SCOTT RD, Wood, OH

Built 1910 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 106

CUCKLE CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: DCH2397 CUCKLE CREEK ROA

0.50 ML N OF NAPOLEON RD, Wood, OH

Built 2000 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 150

CHAMBERLAIN ROAD

Fair

Over: N.BR.PRTG.CHAMBERLAIN RD

0.10 ML S OF S.R. 105, Wood, OH

Built 1991 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 80

GYPSY LANE ROAD

Fair

Over: N.BR.PRTG.RIV.GYPSYLANER

1.2 MI.WEST OF U.S.R. 6, Wood, OH

Built 1993 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 220

SR 534

Fair

Over: GRAND RIVER

0.52 MI S OF SR 307, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1959 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 4,866

DIXIE HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: PUSHETA CREEK

1.5 MI S OF FED. RTE 33, Auglaize, OH

Built 2000 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 2,082

PRAIRIE ROAD

Fair

Over: ANDERSON FORK

.14 MI SW OF SABINA RD, Clinton, OH

Built 2000 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 539

USR 6

Fair

Over: VERMILION RIVER

.60 MI W LOR. CO. LINE, Erie, OH

Built 1928 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 15,119

SR 235

Fair

Over: BINKLEY CREEK

0.54 mi. North of USR30, Hancock, OH

Built 1968 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 2,567

LOCUST RD.

Fair

Over: STREAM

SOUTH OF SR. 785, Highland, OH

Built 1986 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 324

SR 152

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

1.66 MI S OF SR 151, Jefferson, OH

Built 1964 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 2,291

US 62

Fair

Over: TRIB OF E BR JELLOWAY CR

3.6 M W OF HOLMES CO LINE, Knox, OH

Built 1932 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 2,126

MOUNT VERNON AVE.

Fair

Over: CENTER RUN

1.0 MI EAST OF SR 13, Knox, OH

Built 1979 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 8,569

SR 162

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK

1.28 MILES EAST OF SR 511, Lorain, OH

Built 1966 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 1,163

VALLEY STREET

Fair

Over: CRAB CREEK

500 FT. E. OF ANDREWS AVE, Mahoning, OH

Built 1958 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 1,500

SR 606

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH ROCKY RIVER

.43 MI S SR 94, Medina, OH

Built 1962 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 1,274

SR 314

Fair

Over: CLEAR FORK

0.11 MI N OF SR97, Morrow, OH

Built 1964 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 3,799

KINGSTON-ADELPHI

Fair

Over: BULL RUN

0.2MI W.OF TARLTON-ADELPH, Pickaway, OH

Built 1910 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 470

COUNTY ROAD M

Fair

Over: DUKES RUN

0.20 MI W OF RD 2, Putnam, OH

Built 1961 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 322

SR 61

Fair

Over: MARSH CREEK

2.56 MI N SR 39, Richland, OH

Built 1986 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 3,654

THOMPSON SCHIFF RD

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

.35 M.N. HOEWISHER ROAD, Shelby, OH

Built 1982 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 1,958

US 36 RAMP

Fair

Over: BIG STILLWATER CR(RAMP J

ON RAMP J AT JCT. US 250, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1969 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 1,000

S EAST STREET

Fair

Over: TURTLE CREEK

0.2 MI S of E MAIN ST, Warren, OH

Built 1971 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 1,500

SR 603

Fair

Over: BRINDLE RUN

.20 MI N US 42, Ashland, OH

Built 1959 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 1,121

SR 329

Fair

Over: FEDERAL CREEK

4.4M N OF JCT SR 550, Athens, OH

Built 1961 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 425

SR 147

Fair

Over: BR LEATHWOOD CR.

.32 M W OF B&O RR, Belmont, OH

Built 1985 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 2,609

SR 257

Fair

Over: HOWARD RUN

1.65 MI N OF SR750, Delaware, OH

Built 1968 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 8,277

HAN CO RD 304

Fair

Over: WOODRUFF DITCH

0.26 MI E OF TR 68, Hancock, OH

Built 1971 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 334

TOWNSHIP ROAD 31

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

0.14 MI SOUTH OF US 62, Holmes, OH

Built 1963 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 209

TOPE RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BUCKEYE CREEK

0.1 MILE S. OF T-232, Jackson, OH

Built 2004 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 96

CR 1

Fair

Over: MAD RIVER

.75 M N OF CR47, Logan, OH

Built 1950 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 1,389

CR 77 TOWN FORK

Fair

Over: TOWN FORK

4.64 MI WEST OF SR 78, Monroe, OH

Built 1950 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 209

CR 16B

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.31 MI W OF CR59 INT., Monroe, OH

Built 1900 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 385

SR 145

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.79M N WASH. CO. LINE, Noble, OH

Built 1965 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 744

MUDDY CREEK N RD

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

0.01 MI. S. JCT CR36, Ottawa, OH

Built 1960 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 324

DEBORD RD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY CROOKED CREEK

1.67 MI. N OF BLAIN HWY., Ross, OH

Built 1981 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 50

RIVERSIDE DR.

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

RIVERSIDE DR., Seneca, OH

Built 1929 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 4,620

SR 683

Fair

Over: REASOR RUN-HAMDEN LAKE

1.48M N OF JCT SR 93, Vinton, OH

Built 1968 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 1,514

SR 163

Fair

Over: PACKER CREEK

1.09 mi East of IR80/IR90, Wood, OH

Built 1962 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 3,071

CR 1302

Fair

Over: KATOTAWA CREEK

2.97 M E OF US 42 BYPASS, Ashland, OH

Built 1988 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 1,342

Showing 5,751-5,800 of 26,753 bridges

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

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.