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

CIVIC DRIVE

Fair

Over: PAINT CREEK

0.11 W OF SR 41, Fayette, OH

Built 2004 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 100

DEMOREST RD

Fair

Over: BIG RUN(DEMOREST)

0.1 MI SOUTH OF CLIME RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1976 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 5,834

SR 218

Fair

Over: LITTLE BULLSKIN CREEK

4.18M N OF JCT SR7, Gallia, OH

Built 1953 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 2,015

SECOND STREET

Fair

Over: TRANSIT CENTER

PARALLEL I-71 ELM TO MAIN, Hamilton, OH

Built 2001 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 40,364

KEYSTONE FURNACE

Fair

Over: LITTLE RACOON CR

100 FT E OF T141, Jackson, OH

Built 1900 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 683

SR 3

Fair

Over: JELLOWAY CREEK

50' S OF JCT SR 205, Knox, OH

Built 1989 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 2,332

TR 313 RICE RUN

Fair

Over: E. FOUR MILE CREEK TRIB.

1.013 MILES NE OF SR681, Meigs, OH

Built 1998 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 209

WITTEN CREEK RD

Fair

Over: CLEAR FORK

1.7 MI WEST OF JCT SR 26, Monroe, OH

Built 1900 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 209

TWP RD 520

Fair

Over: WITTEN FORK

0.1 MI W. OF JCT CR 9, Monroe, OH

Built 1960 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 96

Old Canal Rd M0107

Fair

Over: stream to Great Miami Rv

1000 FT S MIAI COUNTY LN, Montgomery, OH

Built 1965 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 1,207

CHAPEL DRIVE

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

.30 MI. W. OF JCT. SR.821, Noble, OH

Built 1932 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 684

RYMERS RD

Fair

Over: LACARPE CREEK

0.8 MI. N. JCT SR163, Ottawa, OH

Built 1965 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 100

SR 37

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF RUSH CREEK

1.6 M W OF JCT SR 668, Perry, OH

Built 1983 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 3,969

TOWNSHIP ROAD 10-L

Fair

Over: CRANBERRY CREEK

0.13 MI W OF SR 65, Putnam, OH

Built 1969 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 351

SR 47

Fair

Over: BOKES CREEK

1.99 MI E. OF SR739, Union, OH

Built 1960 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 939

USR 224

Fair

Over: MADDOX CREEK

3.30 mi. East of SR 49, Van Wert, OH

Built 1968 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 3,144

WATER STREET

Fair

Over: RUSH CREEK

.5M S.OFSR.37, Perry, OH

Built 1900 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 100

TOWNSHIP ROAD 146

Fair

Over: JIM CREEK

.5 MI. W. OF JCT. C.R.265, Hardin, OH

Built 1900 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 324

COUNTY ROAD 219

Fair

Over: ASH RUN

.4 MI N OF JCT OF CR 190, Hardin, OH

Built 1961 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 477

DIXIE HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: AUGLAIZE RIVER

0.1 MI. N. OF S.R. 67, Auglaize, OH

Built 1930 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 3,477

CR 56

Fair

Over: SLOANS RUN

JCT OF CR 10 IN MAYNARD, Belmont, OH

Built 1995 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 688

SR 126

Fair

Over: PADDYS RUN

.86 MI E OF SR 748, Butler, OH

Built 1947 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 3,697

SR183

Fair

Over: BIG SANDY CREEK

0.94 MI E OF CARROLL CO, Carroll, OH

Built 1941 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 3,922

SR 14

Fair

Over: TURKEY RUN

.18 MI W OF SR 7, Columbiana, OH

Built 1934 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 8,458

LANDER ROAD CR 20

Fair

Over: CREEK TO CHAGRIN RIVER

1600' N OF SHAKER BLVD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1998 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 10,650

EAST NINTH STREET

Fair

Over: MUNI PARK EXIT CONRAIL

N OF LAKESIDE AVE, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1983 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 18,330

BLESSING RD

Fair

Over: RACCOON CREEK

JCT.OF WRAY & BLESSING RD, Gallia, OH

Built 1977 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 209

SW MAIN DRIVE

Fair

Over: SHARON CR AT ENTRANCE

0.15 MI E OF SR42, Hamilton, OH

Built 1979 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 200

BUCKEYE CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: BRUSHY FORK CR

370 FT E OF CR22, Jackson, OH

Built 1901 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 209

Jeff CR36

Fair

Over: CONRAIL RAILROAD

1.0 mile N SR152, Jefferson, OH

Built 1950 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 122

WATERWORKS ROAD

Fair

Over: N. FORK of LICKING RIVER

0.05 MI E of Holland St, Licking, OH

Built 1972 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 9,445

SR 58

Fair

Over: MARTIN RUN

1.92 MILES NORTH OF SR 2, Lorain, OH

Built 1965 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 9,858

COUNTY ROAD 12

Fair

Over: BR MIDDLE CREEK

0.7 MI E OF JCT SR637, Paulding, OH

Built 1975 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 324

RANDLE ROAD

Fair

Over: DRY RUN

0.3MI W. OF PHERSON PIKE, Pickaway, OH

Built 1970 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 104

SR 603

Fair

Over: OVER CONRAIL

3.94 MILES N OF SR 95, Richland, OH

Built 1966 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 657

SR 93

Fair

Over: OHIO CANAL

0.38 MI S OF IR 277, Summit, OH

Built 1958 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 25,110

SR 34

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.43 Mi. W. of SR 49, Williams, OH

Built 1961 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 1,612

CH330

Fair

Over: PERKINS RUN

0.50 MILES W OF CH97, Wyandot, OH

Built 1995 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 1,047

SR 73

Fair

Over: FLAT RUN

1.01 MI E OF HIGHLAND CO, Adams, OH

Built 1970 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,489

SR 125

Fair

Over: EAST FORK OF EAGLE CREEK

1.64 MI E OF SR 136, Adams, OH

Built 1964 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,992

SR 247

Fair

Over: N BR OF LICK FK OH BRS C

2.74MI N OF WEST UNION, Adams, OH

Built 1962 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,434

SR 247

Fair

Over: GRACE RUN

.86 MI S OF SR 137, Adams, OH

Built 1962 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,434

USR 30 WB

Fair

Over: PIKE RUN

1.20 mi. West of SR 115, Allen, OH

Built 1969 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 4,832

HUME RD.

Fair

Over: STREAM HUME RD

0.07 MI W OF SR 501, Allen, OH

Built 1975 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 228

KILL RD.

Fair

Over: JENNINGS CREEK KILL RD

0.68 MI N OF WEST UNION, Allen, OH

Built 1966 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 88

SR 3

Fair

Over: PINE RUN

.9 MI S OF SR97, Ashland, OH

Built 1953 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,533

SR 60

Fair

Over: OLD TOWN RUN

.3 MI N OF US30, Ashland, OH

Built 1948 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 5,838

SR 89

Fair

Over: OLD TOWN RUN

.5 N OF US30, Ashland, OH

Built 1959 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,594

SR 603

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BLACK FORK RV

0.94 MI N RIC CO LINE, Ashland, OH

Built 1958 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,373

SR 603

Fair

Over: RUFFNER RUN

.14 MI N SR 430, Ashland, OH

Built 1957 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,899

Showing 5,951-6,000 of 26,753 bridges

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