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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

BREMEN STREET

Fair

Over: CENTER BRANCH

0.2 MI. W OF SR 29, Auglaize, OH

Built 1914 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 676

BOYLE RD

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

.6 MI N OF SR 129, Butler, OH

Built 1976 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 10

SR 39

Fair

Over: INDIAN FORK CREEK

2.96 MI. N. OF JCT. SR542, Carroll, OH

Built 1983 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 3,569

STATE PARK ACCESS

Fair

Over: ANDERSON FK,CAES CR STPK

CAESAR CREEK STATE PARK, Clinton, OH

Built 1956 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 100

SR 141

Fair

Over: FORK CREEK

3.85M E OF JCT SR 735, Gallia, OH

Built 1950 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 772

BAINBRIDGE RD

Fair

Over: AURORA BR CHAGRIN RIVER

.2 M. E. OF CUY C/ L, Geauga, OH

Built 1994 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 3,077

S.R.83

Fair

Over: COLLIERS RUN

2.92 MI N OF JCT US 62, Holmes, OH

Built 1973 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 6,022

NORTH 2ND STREET

Fair

Over: STORMS CREEK

390' S OF SYCAMORE ST, Lawrence, OH

Built 1939 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 1,800

SR 18

Fair

Over: BR OF E BR BLACK RIVER

1.72 MI W. LORAIN CO LINE, Medina, OH

Built 1943 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 3,741

C1 SALEM SCHOOL LT

Fair

Over: SISSON RUN

0.287 MILE N. OF T12, Meigs, OH

Built 1961 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 319

SR 145

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

0.03M N OF JCT SR 564, Noble, OH

Built 1965 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 680

SR 305

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

0.71 MI E OF SR 700, Portage, OH

Built 1938 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 2,169

LUTHMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: LAKE LORAMIE

.31 M.S. ST.119, Shelby, OH

Built 1963 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 638

SKELTON RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE CUYAHOGA RIVER

300 FT S OF GILCHRIST, Summit, OH

Built 1965 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 2,227

SR 5

Fair

Over: YOUNGS RUN CREEK

0.25 MI E OF SR 45, Trumbull, OH

Built 1969 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 14,536

SR 327

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK SALT CREEK

2.14M N JACKSON CO. LINE, Vinton, OH

Built 1956 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 597

TR 405 HARMON

Fair

Over: LEADING CREEK TRIB.

0.537 MILE SE OF T26, Meigs, OH

Built 1921 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 96

TR 3 WOODYARD

Fair

Over: FIVEMILE RUN

0.329 MILE E. OF C10, Meigs, OH

Built 1934 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 209

CR 35 PORTLAND

Fair

Over: OLDTOWN CREEK TRIB.

0.640 MILE E. OF T629, Meigs, OH

Built 1937 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 193

C31 BALDKNBS STIVR

Fair

Over: LAUCKS RUN

0.895 MILE E. OF T29, Meigs, OH

Built 1937 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 156

T134 SHARON HOLLOW

Fair

Over: OLDTOWN CREEK

0.261 MILE NW OF T133, Meigs, OH

Built 1923 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 209

T138 VALLEY BELLE

Fair

Over: OLDTOWN CREEK

0.030 MILE E. OF T107, Meigs, OH

Built 1924 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 209

T134 SHARON HOLLOW

Fair

Over: OLDTOWN CREEK

0.013 MILE NE OF T133, Meigs, OH

Built 1920 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 209

TR 95 EAST LETART

Fair

Over: JOHNS RUN

0.670 MILE E. OF T97, Meigs, OH

Built 1935 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 324

TR 641 STOVER

Fair

Over: JOHNS RUN

0.150 MILE N. OF T95, Meigs, OH

Built 1935 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 20

TR 98 MANUEL

Fair

Over: JOHNS RUN

0.061 MILE NE OF T641, Meigs, OH

Built 1935 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 324

TR 231 CARR

Fair

Over: M. BR.SHADE RIVER TRIB.

0.313 MILE E. OF T239, Meigs, OH

Built 1942 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 209

T172 PRICE HOLLOW

Fair

Over: LITTLE LEADING CREEK

0.139 MILE E. OF C3, Meigs, OH

Built 1929 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 30

C10 CARPENTER HILL

Fair

Over: MUD FORK

0.605 MILE NE OF T27, Meigs, OH

Built 1934 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 39

TR 27A LONG HOLLOW

Fair

Over: E. BR. THOMAS FORK

0.016 MILE N. OF C20, Meigs, OH

Built 1937 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 25

T189 ZUSPAN HOLLOW

Fair

Over: STORYS RUN

0.030 MILE E. OF T377, Meigs, OH

Built 1919 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 351

CR 17 COTTERILL

Fair

Over: MUD FORK TRIB.

0.644 MILE E. OF C10, Meigs, OH

Built 1937 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 159

T127 VANMETER HILL

Fair

Over: HORSE CAVE CREEK

0.007 SE OF T126, Meigs, OH

Built 1936 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 209

COUNTY RD 30

Fair

Over: PIPE RUN PICALIK 27

1000 FT NORTH OF STRT 43, Carroll, OH

Built 1982 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 191

COUNTY RD 22

Fair

Over: CONOTTON CREEK BN35

800 FT EAST OF LEESVILLE, Carroll, OH

Built 1955 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 110

STUMPH ROAD CR 266

Fair

Over: COUNTRYMANS CREEK

1700' N OF PEARL RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1929 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 10,533

CARTER ROAD

Fair

Over: LIME ST,CUY RVR & B&O RR

S OF CANAL ST (FLATS), Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1940 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 3,176

LITHOPOLIS RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE WALNUT(LITHOPOLIS

0.5 MI S.OF GROVEPORT RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1976 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 2,942

JOHNSON RIDGE RD

Fair

Over: CAMPAIGN CREEK

25'E.OF TWP.305, Gallia, OH

Built 1995 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 153

SMOKEY ROW RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF RACCOON CREEK

1 MI W OF LINCOLN PIKE, Gallia, OH

Built 1961 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 209

COAL VALLEY RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE RACCOON CREEK

0.41 MI W OF MT TABOR RD, Gallia, OH

Built 1965 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 209

CRICKET TRAIL

Fair

Over: GRANNY BRANCH

300 FT S OF STATE RT 141, Gallia, OH

Built 1965 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 209

SR 800

Fair

Over: BRUSHY FORK CREEK

3.84 M N OF SR 799, Harrison, OH

Built 1973 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 1,669

NORTH FORK RD #13

Fair

Over: NORTHFORKWHITEOAKCREEK

NORTHOFSTRTE131, Highland, OH

Built 1975 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 385

FORT HILL RD #256

Fair

Over: BAKER FORK

SOUTH OF CR 76, Highland, OH

Built 1981 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 324

SARDIS

Fair

Over: TRIB TO BLACK FORK CR

200 FT S OF SR233, Jackson, OH

Built 1958 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 215

TWP RD 156

Fair

Over: SUNFISH CREEK

165 WEST OF JCT. CR29, Monroe, OH

Built 1900 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 209

TWP RD 575

Fair

Over: LITTLE MUSKINGUM RIVER

0.02 MI E. OF JCT CR 68, Monroe, OH

Built 1900 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 96

GALEWOOD STREET

Fair

Over: BR OF LITTLE BEAVER CRK

500 FT NORTH OF VALE DR, Montgomery, OH

Built 1962 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 4,090

SR 564

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK DUCK CREEK

3.09M W OF JCT SR 145, Noble, OH

Built 1961 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 300

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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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