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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

Wolf Creek Pike

Fair

Over: Thimble Creek

.4 MI N LITTLE RICHMND RD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1949 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 6,670

N 6TH STREET

Fair

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

0.1 MI S OF KERCHER ST, Montgomery, OH

Built 1975 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,000

MOZART AVENUE

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY MAD RIVER

.3 MILE EAST OF SR 202, Montgomery, OH

Built 1957 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 439

LONGFELLOW STREET

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY MAD RIVER

.4 MI E SR202 VIA MURDOCK, Montgomery, OH

Built 1960 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 955

LESTON AVENUE

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY MAD RIVER

.41 MILE EAST OF SR202, Montgomery, OH

Built 1960 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 717

SR 83

Fair

Over: HORSE RUN

1.5M N JCT SR 284, Morgan, OH

Built 1927 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 238

SR 266

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.7M W JCT SR 60, Morgan, OH

Built 1927 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 553

TOWNSHIP ROAD 941

Fair

Over: LITTLE OLIVE GREEN CREEK

INT TR-941 AND TR-943, Morgan, OH

Built 1945 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP ROAD 945

Fair

Over: OLIVE GREEN CREEK

300 FT NORTH TR-327, Morgan, OH

Built 1954 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP ROAD 64

Fair

Over: SHARPS FORK FEDERAL CREE

ON TR-64 AT INT. CR-4, Morgan, OH

Built 1993 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 96

TOWNSHIP ROAD 100

Fair

Over: WEST[ BRANCH WOLF CREEK

200 FT NE OF TWP RD 125, Morgan, OH

Built 1948 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 96

TOWNSHIP ROAD 220

Fair

Over: FOUR MILE RUN

200 FT WEST INT TR-223, Morgan, OH

Built 1953 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 324

COUNTY ROAD 58

Fair

Over: EELS RUN

0.5 MILE EAST OF CTY LINE, Morgan, OH

Built 1955 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 39

TOWNSHIP ROAD 225

Fair

Over: TRIB ISLAND RUN

300 FT SOUTH OF SR-669, Morgan, OH

Built 1949 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 96

TR59 Marion-Jhnsvi

Fair

Over: WHETSTONE CREEK

.7 MI.E.INT.SR61 & TR59, Morrow, OH

Built 1965 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 578

CR15

Fair

Over: ALUM CREEK

.5 MI.E.INT.CR24 & CR15, Morrow, OH

Built 1986 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 293

TR95

Fair

Over: TRIB.TO N.BRANCH KOKOSIN

1.1MILES S.INT.SR314&TR95, Morrow, OH

Built 1990 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 78

TR108

Fair

Over: TRIB. KOKOSING RIVER

.2 MI.N.INT.CR109 & TR108, Morrow, OH

Built 1975 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 362

SR 555

Fair

Over: OVER BRUSH CREEK

6.7 M N OF MORGAN CO LINE, Muskingum, OH

Built 1940 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,772

CUTLER LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: MEIGS CREEK

.48 MI NW OF RURAL DALE R, Muskingum, OH

Built 1986 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 328

BUSH RUN ROAD

Fair

Over: BUSH CREEK

.40 MI S OF SR 22, Muskingum, OH

Built 1976 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 209

KOPCHAK ROAD

Fair

Over: TIMBER RUN

0.06 MI S OF US 40, Muskingum, OH

Built 2002 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,695

KNIPE ROAD

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

.60 MI N OF NORFIELD ROAD, Muskingum, OH

Built 1950 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 209

BRANDYWINE BLVD

Fair

Over: BRANDYWINE AND JOE'S RU

2040FT W OF JCT SR 60, Muskingum, OH

Built 1979 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 8,585

OWENS STREET

Fair

Over: CHAPS RUN

50 FT E SPANGLER DR, Muskingum, OH

Built 1930 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 220

SR 285

Fair

Over: STREAM

4.12M N OF JCT SR 215, Noble, OH

Built 1958 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 474

TOWNSHIP ROAD 420

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK DUCK CREEK

.04 MI. S.OF JCT. S.R.564, Noble, OH

Built 1997 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 96

TOWNSHIP ROAD 216

Fair

Over: STREAM

.06 MI. W. OF JCT. CR.5A, Noble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 331

Fair

Over: OPOSSUM RUN

.02 MI. W. OF JCT. SR.566, Noble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 96

SR 579

Fair

Over: CRANE CREEK

4.27 mi. East of SR 51, Ottawa, OH

Built 1952 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 4,588

ELLISTON-TROWBRIDG

Fair

Over: TURTLE CREEK

4.7 MI. N. JCT SR163, Ottawa, OH

Built 1950 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 527

SR 111

Fair

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

1.02 mi. North of SR 637, Paulding, OH

Built 1960 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,848

SR 637 MAIN ST

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH CREEK #

SR 637, Paulding, OH

Built 1962 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,166

SR 93

Fair

Over: MONDAY CREEK

1.3 M N OF JCT SR 155, Perry, OH

Built 1969 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,152

SR 155

Fair

Over: TRIB OF W BRANCH CREEK

2 MI W OF SR13, Perry, OH

Built 1995 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,398

MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH SUNDAY CREEK

0.1 MI S OF JCT SR 155, Perry, OH

Built 1900 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 100

SR 56

Fair

Over: CLARK RUN

1.59 MI E OF MADISON CO., Pickaway, OH

Built 1961 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,644

TARLTON-ADELPHI RD

Fair

Over: BEECH FORK

0.4 MI S. HAYESVILLE ROAD, Pickaway, OH

Built 1970 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 210

PERRILL ROAD

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

JUNCTION OF WALNUT CREEK, Pickaway, OH

Built 1900 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 46

PICKAWAY STREET

Fair

Over: HARGUS CREEK

PICKAWAY ST. AT HARGUS CR, Pickaway, OH

Built 1991 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 8,264

CO RD 46

Fair

Over: PRUSSIA RUN

0.95 MI N. OF JCT CR-47, Pike, OH

Built 1973 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 976

SR 225

Fair

Over: WEST BR MAHONING RIVER

1.52 MI S OF SR 5, Portage, OH

Built 1955 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,569

POWDER MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: BREAKNECK CREEK

01.0 MI S. OF SR59, Portage, OH

Built 1996 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,914

LAUBERT RD.

Fair

Over: CONGRESS LAKE OUTLET

0.9 MI. W. OF JCT SR 44, Portage, OH

Built 1940 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 385

WATERLOO RD

Fair

Over: CONGRESS LAKE OUTLET

CONGRESS LAKE OUTLET, Portage, OH

Built 1935 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,022

CALVIN RD.

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

0.4 MI. W. OF JCT CH1250, Portage, OH

Built 1970 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 477

Knapp Road

Fair

Over: West Branch Reservoir

0.1 MI. N. OF JCT SR 14, Portage, OH

Built 1960 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 324

PARKMAN RD

Fair

Over: TINKER CREEK

TINKER CREEK, Portage, OH

Built 1954 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 706

SWAIN RD

Fair

Over: MONEBRAKE CREEK

.30 E UPSHUR NORTHERN RD, Preble, OH

Built 1930 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 324

SR 694

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

3.67 mi. East of SR 115, Putnam, OH

Built 1961 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 639

Showing 6,301-6,350 of 26,753 bridges

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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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