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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

E B I-70 & US 40

Fair

Over: IR 70 OVER SALT FORK

2.5 M W OF JCT SR 513, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 14,765

SR 313

Fair

Over: OVER SOGGY RUN

1.4 M E OF JCT I 77, Guernsey, OH

Built 1924 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,979

SR 541

Fair

Over: OVER BIRDS RUN

50' W OF JCT SR 658, Guernsey, OH

Built 1962 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 691

SR 574

Fair

Over: SPILLWAY SENECAVILLE LAK

.2 M N OF NOBLE CO LINE, Guernsey, OH

Built 1935 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 777

COUNTY RD 75

Fair

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

.5 MI S OF STATE HWY 265, Guernsey, OH

Built 1955 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 15

Fair

Over: STREAM

1MI W OF INTERSTATE RT 70, Guernsey, OH

Built 1950 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 883

TOWNSHIP RD 452

Fair

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

.2MI N OF INTERSTATEHWY70, Guernsey, OH

Built 1971 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 11

COUNTY RD 35

Fair

Over: SALT FORK FLOOD CHANNEL

.2MI E OFINTERSTATE HWY77, Guernsey, OH

Built 1968 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 883

TOWNSHIP RD 187

Fair

Over: CROSSES OVER BIRD RUN CR

2 MI WEST OF CO RD 180, Guernsey, OH

Built 1992 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 96

COUNTY ROAD 25

Fair

Over: SENECA FORK STREAM

0.5 MI EAST OF I-77, Guernsey, OH

Built 1995 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 528

YELLOW WATER RD

Fair

Over: YELLOW WATER CREEK

1.5 MI S SR 258, Guernsey, OH

Built 1920 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 209

SR 235

Fair

Over: BLANCHARD RIVER

0.48 mi. South of USR224, Hancock, OH

Built 1962 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 950

MAD TWP RD 68

Fair

Over: FLAT BRANCH DITCH

0.45 MI N TR 30, Hancock, OH

Built 1974 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 351

AMA TWP RD 159

Fair

Over: BUCK RUN AMANDA

0.54 MI E TR 190, Hancock, OH

Built 1974 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 54

WAS TWP RD 243

Fair

Over: JOSEPH BOLEY DITCH

0.75 MI N TR 218, Hancock, OH

Built 1973 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 373

SR 81

Fair

Over: HOG CREEK

3.36 mi East of SR 235, Hardin, OH

Built 1966 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,055

SR 273

Fair

Over: INTERMITTENT WATERWAY

0.63 East of SR 292, Hardin, OH

Built 1948 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 743

TOWNSHIP RD 101

Fair

Over: LAUREL CREEK

0.1 MI E OF JCT SR 258, Harrison, OH

Built 1900 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 20

SR 65

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

0.93 mi. South of SR 110, Henry, OH

Built 1968 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 836

SR 108

Fair

Over: COUNTY DITCH 1541-2

0.35 mi. North of SR 281, Henry, OH

Built 1959 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,140

SR 109

Fair

Over: SOUTH TURKEYFOOT CREEK

1.55 mi. North of SR 281, Henry, OH

Built 1946 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,648

SR 109

Fair

Over: S TURKEYFOOT CREEK

1.86 mi. North of SR 281, Henry, OH

Built 1946 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,648

SR 109

Fair

Over: NORTH TURKEYFOOT CREEK

0.73 mi. North of SR 110, Henry, OH

Built 1965 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,754

Co. Rd. T

Fair

Over: DITCH 1075

0.35 mi. east of Rd. 13, Henry, OH

Built 1967 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,270

Co. Rd. 9

Fair

Over: 918 N TURKEY FOOT

0.45 mi. south of Rd. T, Henry, OH

Built 1974 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 75

Co. Rd. 11

Fair

Over: WEST CREEK DITCH 1560

0.20 mi. south of Rd. F, Henry, OH

Built 1949 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 292

Twp. Rd. 16

Fair

Over: DITCH 970

175' north of Rd. M1, Henry, OH

Built 1986 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 351

SR 28

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK OF LEES CREE

0.79MI E OF JCT SR 771, Highland, OH

Built 1984 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 4,314

US 62

Fair

Over: PLUM RUN

1.20 MI E OF BROWN COUNTY, Highland, OH

Built 1925 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,165

SR 134

Fair

Over: FLAT RUN

1.73 MI N OF BROWN CTY, Highland, OH

Built 1958 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,016

BUCK RUN

Fair

Over: BUCK RUN

.04 MI N OF ADAMS COUNTY, Highland, OH

Built 1956 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 891

Toddhunter RD #364

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

WEST OF CR 35, Highland, OH

Built 1977 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 155

LEONARD RD #238

Fair

Over: LITTLE N FORK WHITEOAK C

EAST OF SR 134, Highland, OH

Built 1982 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 324

DADE RD #66

Fair

Over: TURTLE CREEK

.90 MILES N. 0F S.R.124, Highland, OH

Built 1984 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 385

SR 93

Fair

Over: OLD TOWN CREEK

3.67M N OF JCT USR 33, Hocking, OH

Built 1953 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,424

SR 278

Fair

Over: MONDAY CREEK

1.72M S OF JCT SR 595, Hocking, OH

Built 1965 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 723

SR 328

Fair

Over: HOCKING RIVER

0.11M S OF JCT USR 33, Hocking, OH

Built 1970 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 4,968

SR 374

Fair

Over: BIG PINE CREEK

3.5M S OF JCT SR 678, Hocking, OH

Built 1957 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 282

SR 374

Fair

Over: LAUREL RUN

2.35M N OF JCT SR 678, Hocking, OH

Built 1963 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 293

OLD McARTHUR

Fair

Over: CLEAR FORK

2.25 MI N OF SR 93, Hocking, OH

Built 1969 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 227

SR 39

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

0.85 MI E OF JCT SR 515, Holmes, OH

Built 1966 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 6,586

S.R. 241

Fair

Over: HONEY RUN

1.75 MI.N. OF U.S. 62, Holmes, OH

Built 1991 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,182

COUNTY ROAD 320

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK OVERFLOW

0.48 MI. W OF JCT. SR 83, Holmes, OH

Built 1959 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 618

COUNTY ROAD 114

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK SUGAR CREEK

0.13 MI. N OF JCT. SR 643, Holmes, OH

Built 1992 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 434

TOWNSHIP ROAD 420

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

0.20 MI. NORTH OF CR 144, Holmes, OH

Built 1984 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 346

Fair

Over: KILLBUCK CREEK

@ JCT TR 559, Holmes, OH

Built 1927 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 251

COUNTY ROAD 349

Fair

Over: SAPPS RUN

@ INTERSECTION OF SR 39, Holmes, OH

Built 1957 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,064

TOWNSHIP ROAD 476

Fair

Over: CRAB RUN

0.13 MI EAST OF SR 179, Holmes, OH

Built 1900 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 54

Fair

Over: SHRIMPLIN CREEK

0.21 MI. WEST OF SR 60, Holmes, OH

Built 1970 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 209

SR 303

Fair

Over: VERMILION RIVER

1.39 MILES EAST OF SR 60, Huron, OH

Built 1954 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 967

Showing 6,151-6,200 of 26,753 bridges

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