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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

CLE-22 HEIGL RD SW

Fair

Over: SCIPPO CR(HEIGLE RD SW

0.6 MI E OF C.R. 2., Fairfield, OH

Built 1920 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 324

PLE-11 MUDHOUSE RD

Fair

Over: PLEASANT RUN(MUDHOUSE RD

1.6 MI W OF LAKE RD NE, Fairfield, OH

Built 1991 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 209

LIB-03 CHERY LN NW

Fair

Over: T PESERVOIR FDR(CHERRY L

0.1 MI S OF BLACKLICK RD, Fairfield, OH

Built 1900 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 324

LIB-29 HAVENSPORT

Fair

Over: POPLAR CR(HAVENSPORT RD)

0.8 MI N OF C. R. 17, Fairfield, OH

Built 1950 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 324

LIB-30 BISH RD

Fair

Over: POPLAR CR (BISH RD NW)

0.8 MI W OF BADER RD NW, Fairfield, OH

Built 1923 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 324

PLE-20 VALLEY VIEW

Fair

Over: PLEASANT RUN(VALLEY VIEW

0.5 MI W OF GEORGE RD NE, Fairfield, OH

Built 1993 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 320

RIC-12 GUN BARRELL

Fair

Over: RUSH CR(GUNBARRELL RD NE

0.5 MI N OF BOPE RD NE, Fairfield, OH

Built 1986 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 324

TOLLGATE RD NW

Fair

Over: SYCAMORE CR(TOLLGATE RD)

0.4 MI N OF REFUGEE RD NW, Fairfield, OH

Built 1916 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,842

VIO-23 Benadum Rd

Fair

Over: SYCAMORE CR(BENADUM RDNW

0.3 MI W OF C.R. 20, Fairfield, OH

Built 1973 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 324

WAL-04 CATTAIL RD

Fair

Over: T WALNUT CR(CATTAIL RDNE

0.1 MI N OF GEIGER RD NE, Fairfield, OH

Built 1900 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 375

US 35

Fair

Over: OVER SHEPARDS RUN

OVER SHEPARDS RUN, Fayette, OH

Built 1998 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 4,889

USR 62

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

2.41 MI S OF US 35, Fayette, OH

Built 1956 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 4,014

SR 729

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

3.04 MI N OF US35, Fayette, OH

Built 1955 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 610

SR 753

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

5.12 MIU S OF US35, Fayette, OH

Built 1962 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,577

GRASSY BRANCH RD

Fair

Over: GRASSY BRANCH GRASSY BRR

0.25 MI S FERGUSON - TR81, Fayette, OH

Built 1958 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 351

BLESSING CHAPEL RD

Fair

Over: SUGAR CK BLESS CHAPEL RD

0.5 MI S CARRS MILL, Fayette, OH

Built 1983 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 351

CO 035B

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK DITCH

2.46 MI E OF SR 729, Fayette, OH

Built 1936 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,437

I-70

Fair

Over: IR 70E OVER SCIOTO RIVER

0.21 MI E OF I-71, Franklin, OH

Built 1958 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 61,022

SCARBOROUGH BLVD

Fair

Over: (O) POWELL CREEK

700 FT W/BRICE ROAD, Franklin, OH

Built 1972 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 10,403

USR 20A

Fair

Over: TIFFIN RIVER

0.46 Mi. W. of SR 66, Fulton, OH

Built 1986 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,113

SR 66

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.17 MI N. OF CR L, Fulton, OH

Built 1947 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,494

SR 109

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.1 mi North of SR 120, Fulton, OH

Built 1932 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,016

SR 120

Fair

Over: BARNABY DITCH

3.53 mi. East of SR 109, Fulton, OH

Built 1959 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,055

SR 120

Fair

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

180 Ft. West of SR 64, Fulton, OH

Built 1955 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,055

Bridge D6.1

Fair

Over: STREAM BAD CREEK

0.1 MI. W. OF TR 6, Fulton, OH

Built 1975 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,145

Bridge G24-3.3

Fair

Over: BATES CREEK

TR G 0.3 MI. W. TR 24-3, Fulton, OH

Built 1972 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 908

Bridge JSR64.1

Fair

Over: AI CREEK

0.1 MI. W. OF SR64, Fulton, OH

Built 1976 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 468

Bridge KSR64.1

Fair

Over: AI CREEK

CR K 0.1 MI. W. OF SR 64, Fulton, OH

Built 1975 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,778

Bridge LSR64.5

Fair

Over: AI CREEK

0.5 MI. WEST OF SR64, Fulton, OH

Built 1970 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 394

Bridge 21LM.1

Fair

Over: CHEST NO 2

0.1 MI. N. OF T.R. LM, Fulton, OH

Built 1971 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 90

Bridge 27M.2

Fair

Over: STREAM MILL CREEK

0.2 MI. N. OF CR M, Fulton, OH

Built 1960 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 477

GARNSEY AVE.

Fair

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

.1 MILE NORTH OF MAIN ST., Fulton, OH

Built 1910 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 100

SR 588

Fair

Over: RYAN RUN

1.96M E OF JCT SR 850, Gallia, OH

Built 1950 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 5,285

SR 141

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

2.3M E OF JCT SR 735, Gallia, OH

Built 1950 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 772

SR 160

Fair

Over: DURGAN RUN

1.93M S OF JCT SR 325, Gallia, OH

Built 1952 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 948

SR 218

Fair

Over: BIG BULLSKIN CREEK

3.03M S OF JCT SR 790, Gallia, OH

Built 1953 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,015

SR 218

Fair

Over: BIG BULLSKIN CREEK

3.47M S OF JCT SR 790, Gallia, OH

Built 1953 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,015

SR 218

Fair

Over: RACCOON CREEK

2.98M N OF JCT SR 7, Gallia, OH

Built 1962 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,238

SR 554

Fair

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

4.21M W OF JCT SR 160, Gallia, OH

Built 1962 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,803

C H & D ROAD

Fair

Over: DIRTY FACE CREEK

.52 M S OF STATE RT 233, Gallia, OH

Built 1965 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 385

POTTS RD

Fair

Over: STREAM

.9 MI W OF CAMBRIA FURNAC, Gallia, OH

Built 2004 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 209

FULKS RD

Fair

Over: INDIAN GUYAN CREEK

.24 MI E OF SR 218, Gallia, OH

Built 1930 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 209

MORGAN CENTER RD

Fair

Over: CAMPAIGN CREEK

75 FT W OF ROWLESVILLE RD, Gallia, OH

Built 1965 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 248

OWEN RD

Fair

Over: THORP CREEK

0.33 MI N OF CR-18, Geauga, OH

Built 1900 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 87

MARSH HAWK RUN

Fair

Over: RUSSELL CREEK

400 FT FROM SPERRY RD INT, Geauga, OH

Built 1994 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 121

US 35

Fair

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

2.27 MI N OF MOT/GRE LINE, Greene, OH

Built 1955 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 41,731

US 42

Fair

Over: SHAWNEE CREEK

XENIA, Greene, OH

Built 1928 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 9,758

SR 235

Fair

Over: MAD RIVER

0.24 MI SO OF GRE/MOT CO, Greene, OH

Built 1944 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 13,622

GRINNELL ROAD

Fair

Over: YELLOW SPRINGS CREEK

2.18 mi N of Wilb-Clift, Greene, OH

Built 1954 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 978

W B I-70 & US 40

Fair

Over: I 70 OVER SALT FORK

2.5 M W OF JCT SR 513, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 14,765

Showing 6,101-6,150 of 26,753 bridges

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