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 28

Fair

Over: BR OF BUCKSKIN CREEK

4.83 MI E OF JCT SR 41, Ross, OH

Built 1956 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 2,725

SR 335

Fair

Over: MC CONNELL CREEK

2.02 MI S OF PIKE COUNTY, Scioto, OH

Built 1963 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 1,657

PORTAGE TRAIL

Fair

Over: PORT TRL TO SB SR8 RMP K

0.59 MI S OF SR 59, Summit, OH

Built 1975 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 950

SR 32

Fair

Over: PIERCE RUN & ABAND. RR

0.62M W OF JCT SR160, Vinton, OH

Built 1969 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 1,890

TOWNSHIP ROAD 32

Fair

Over: RAINBOW CREEK * DYA

2.44 MI N OF JCT C H 79, Washington, OH

Built 1983 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 196

USR 30

Fair

Over: OVER W&LE RR

1.2 MI E OF SR57, Wayne, OH

Built 1951 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 21,501

SR 302

Fair

Over: LITTLE KILLBUCK CREEK

1 MI E OF SR539, Wayne, OH

Built 1958 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 1,777

SR 604

Fair

Over: CHIPPEWA CREEK

4.73 MILES EAST OF SR3, Wayne, OH

Built 1965 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 2,060

KELLOGG ROAD

Fair

Over: DITCH 2426 KELLOGG ROAD

0.01 ML E OF LIBBERTY HI, Wood, OH

Built 1980 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 1,917

USR 50

Fair

Over: MARGARET CREEK

5.1Mi W OF JCT SR 143, Athens, OH

Built 1956 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 6,105

Cozaddale Road

Fair

Over: STREAM

Cozaddale Road, Clermont, OH

Built 1976 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 4,776

SR 19

Fair

Over: TRIB OF SYCAMORE CREEK

.36 MI N OF SR 100 INT, Crawford, OH

Built 1948 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 713

HAN CO RD 139

Fair

Over: RB WORDEN DITCH

0.51 MI N TR 113, Hancock, OH

Built 1986 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 548

GRABILL RD 285

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

WEST OF CR 10, Highland, OH

Built 1983 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 324

C. H. & D.

Fair

Over: SYMMES CR

50 FT N OF T130, Jackson, OH

Built 1991 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 913

SR 529

Fair

Over: OLENTANGY RIVER

1.68 MI E OF SR 98, Marion, OH

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,976

SR 83

Fair

Over: E. BRANCH BLACK RIVER

.08 MI N OF SR 421, Medina, OH

Built 1900 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,621

SR 78

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK WILLS CREEK

2.42M W OF JCT SR 145, Monroe, OH

Built 1958 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,489

LEE TWP. RD. 495

Fair

Over: PATTEN RUN

0.16 MI. N. OF CR10, Monroe, OH

Built 2000 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 209

SR 555

Fair

Over: OVER BRUSH CREEK

4.4 M N OF MORGAN CO LINE, Muskingum, OH

Built 1962 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,208

FOUR MILE HOUSE RD

Fair

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

0.3 MI. S. JCT CR6, Ottawa, OH

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 324

SR 603

Fair

Over: BLACK FORK

.66 MILES NORTH OF SR 39, Richland, OH

Built 1958 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,195

LICK RUN-LYRA ROAD

Fair

Over: LICK RUN-LYRA (HALES CK)

12.62 MI. E OF CR 1, Scioto, OH

Built 1993 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 352

SR 46

Fair

Over: BR MUD CREEK

0.20 MI S OF SR 87, Trumbull, OH

Built 1962 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,414

SR 604

Fair

Over: LITTLE KILLBUCK CREEK

1.39 MILES EAST OF SR-83, Wayne, OH

Built 1965 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 868

CR 211 (C)

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

23290 RD C, Williams, OH

Built 2000 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 285

ELM STREET

Fair

Over: CLEAR FORK CREEK

.07 MI N OF FIRST ST, Williams, OH

Built 1975 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,173

SPRING ST

Fair

Over: MIAMI & ERIE CANAL

.15 MI. E. OF SR116, Auglaize, OH

Built 1921 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 5,474

BADER AVENUE

Fair

Over: OVER CSL DRAINAGE CREEK

W OFF STATE ROAD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1927 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 100

PORTER CRK DR MR69

Fair

Over: MR-69 O/ PORTER CRK CMP

150'N.OF WOLF PICNIC AREA, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1936 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 3,000

Big Creek Parkway

Fair

Over: Tributary of Big Creek

1 Mi. S. of Brookpark Rd, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1942 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,000

Big Creek Parkway

Fair

Over: Big Creek

1500 ft. N. of Snow Rd., Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1942 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 5,000

BIG CREEK ELEM DR

Fair

Over: ABRAM CREEK

CLEVELAND METRO PARK, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1965 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 500

LONGSHORE RD.

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

0.4 MI N. OF SR 37, Delaware, OH

Built 1914 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 324

ROBINWOOD AVE

Fair

Over: MASON RUN

0.04 MI S OF ELBERN AVE, Franklin, OH

Built 1975 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 4,679

WASHBURN ST

Fair

Over: MASON RUN

0.07 MI E OF COLLINGWOOD, Franklin, OH

Built 1945 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 200

USR 22

Fair

Over: GENESSEE & WY RR - SORTA

.2 MI E OF NORWOOD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1887 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 9,562

Co. Rd. S

Fair

Over: DITCH 918

0.11 mi. west of Rd. 8C, Henry, OH

Built 1968 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 505

2ND ST

Fair

Over: SHORT CREEK

0.2MI E OF SR150, Jefferson, OH

Built 1978 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 34

BUTTON ROAD

Fair

Over: KELLOGG CR.

0.24 MI. N/ HOOSE ROAD, Lake, OH

Built 1987 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 3,823

CHARLEY CREEK RD

Fair

Over: CHARLEY CREEK

14 FT N OF TWP RD 279E, Lawrence, OH

Built 1900 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,291

PIQUA-LOCKINGTON

Fair

Over: FLOOD CHANNEL MIAMI RIVE

0.18 N OF TR202, Miami, OH

Built 1936 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,373

TR 691

Fair

Over: JIMS RUN

0.09 MI N OF JCT SR 7, Monroe, OH

Built 1840 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 155

SR 284

Fair

Over: CENTRAL OHIO COAL ROAD

2.2M N JCT SR 83, Morgan, OH

Built 1962 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 110

CLIFF RUN RD

Fair

Over: CLIFF CREEK

.55MI E OF RAPID FORGE RD, Ross, OH

Built 1934 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 324

SLATE HILL RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

.50 MI. W OF BRIGGS RD, Ross, OH

Built 1930 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 209

MAPLE GROVE RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. N. FORK PAINT CR.

.25 MI. S OF C.R. 550, Ross, OH

Built 1930 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 67

BLACK RUN RD

Fair

Over: MINE RUN

1.75 MI. NW OF SR-772, Ross, OH

Built 1941 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 719

POES RUN RD

Fair

Over: POE RUN

1.32 MI. N OF SR-327, Ross, OH

Built 1940 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 200

WALNUT CREEK RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE WALNUT CREEK

5.90 MI N OF CHARLESTON P, Ross, OH

Built 1935 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 166

Showing 5,851-5,900 of 26,753 bridges

Related

All states → | National rankings → | Understanding conditions → | SD bridges explained →
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.

Understanding Bridge Conditions

How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.

Check Your Daily Bridges

How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.