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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

USR 30 EB

Fair

Over: AC&Y RR ABANDONED

1.34 mi. East of VAN Co., Putnam, OH

Built 1978 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 6,340

USR 42

Fair

Over: PAINTERS CREEK

USR42 AT SMITH AVE, Richland, OH

Built 1983 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 10,430

IR 71

Fair

Over: OVER CONRAIL

3.87 MILES NORTH OF SR 13, Richland, OH

Built 1959 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 22,675

SR 104

Fair

Over: YELLOWBUD CREEK

.29 MI S OF PIC COUNTY, Ross, OH

Built 1949 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,705

LYNDON RD

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK BUCKSKIN CR.

.80 MI. N OF SR-28, Ross, OH

Built 1979 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 375

CHESTER HILL RD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF RALSTON RUN

.03 MI. W OF SR-772, Ross, OH

Built 1994 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 145

DRY RUN RD

Fair

Over: KINNIKINNICK CREEK

.80 MI. N OF SR-180, Ross, OH

Built 1900 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 647

ALMA OMEGA RD

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

.03 MI. E OF US-23, Ross, OH

Built 1995 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 801

SR 412

Fair

Over: SCHERZ DITCH

2.75 mi. South of SR 101, Sandusky, OH

Built 1964 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,870

SR 635

Fair

Over: MUSKELLUNGE CREEK

1.38 mi. North of SR 12, Sandusky, OH

Built 1960 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 561

SR 635

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

0.75 mi. South of USR 6, Sandusky, OH

Built 1960 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 535

COUNTY ROAD 232

Fair

Over: SOUTH CREEK

0.10 MI N. OH TURNPIKE, Sandusky, OH

Built 1994 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 331

US 52

Fair

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

0.25MI W OF PORTSMOUTH, Scioto, OH

Built 1972 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 14,967

US 52

Fair

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

0.25 MI W OF PORTSMOUTH, Scioto, OH

Built 1972 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 17,996

SR 73

Fair

Over: DRY RUN

2.12 MI E OF SR 104, Scioto, OH

Built 1957 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 11,995

SR 140

Fair

Over: FALLS CREEK

7.45 MI N OF US 52, Scioto, OH

Built 1931 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 4,066

BORDERS RD

Fair

Over: BORDERS ROAD (LONG RUN)

00.13 MI. E OF SR139, Scioto, OH

Built 1965 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 180

USR 23

Fair

Over: THE OUTLET BRANCH

2.53 mi. North of WYA/SEN, Seneca, OH

Built 1956 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,682

SR 67

Fair

Over: BUCKEYE CREEK

0.47 mi. North of CRA/SEN, Seneca, OH

Built 1966 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,197

CLI TR 194

Fair

Over: MORRISON CREEK

.83 MI N OF SR 18, Seneca, OH

Built 1918 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 324

JAC TR 36

Fair

Over: MUSKELLUNGE CREEK JA

.15 MI W OF T51, Seneca, OH

Built 1988 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 115

SCI TR 183

Fair

Over: ARMSTRONG DITCH SC

.15 MI N OF SR 162, Seneca, OH

Built 1965 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 351

THO TR 136

Fair

Over: ZEIGLER DITCH

.37 MI E OF CR27, Seneca, OH

Built 1900 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 96

SR-29

Fair

Over: LORAMIE CREEK

.86MI.N.OF JCT. SR-119, Shelby, OH

Built 1953 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,994

LE2755 SAWBURG

Fair

Over: CONRAIL

0.1 MI. N. OF CR431, Stark, OH

Built 1965 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 7,785

PA1625 PLEASNT VAL

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF HUGLE RUN

0.6 MI. W. OF TR109, Stark, OH

Built 1926 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 78

PE3152 CARMONT

Fair

Over: PIGEON RUN

0.8 MI. S. OF TR335A, Stark, OH

Built 1955 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,100

NINETEENTH ST. N.E

Fair

Over: EAST-BR-NIMISHILLEN-CREE

OVER E. BR. NIMISHILLEN, Stark, OH

Built 1944 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 6,014

EAST BROAD STREET

Fair

Over: ABANDONED RAILROAD

813' EAST OF SR 183, Stark, OH

Built 1900 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,202

SR 261

Fair

Over: HUDSON RUN

1.28 MI S OF SR 21, Summit, OH

Built 1948 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 6,238

SR 261

Fair

Over: VAN HYNING RUN

0.86 MI N OF SR 21, Summit, OH

Built 1948 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 6,031

CLEVE-MASS RD

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK STREAM

600 FT W OF SHADE RD, Summit, OH

Built 1930 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 9,660

YELLOW CREEK RD

Fair

Over: YELLOW CREEK

1400 FT E OF CLEV-MASS RD, Summit, OH

Built 1951 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 4,150

MINOR RD

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

3000 FT E OF HAMETOWN RD, Summit, OH

Built 1950 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,158

E. HINES HILL RD

Fair

Over: BRANDYWINE CREEK

100 FT W WALTERS RD, Summit, OH

Built 1950 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 6,920

BARBER RD

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

2750 FT N OF MORGAN PARK, Summit, OH

Built 1950 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 502

HAMETOWN RD

Fair

Over: HUDSON RUN

1000 FT N OF GREENWICH RD, Summit, OH

Built 1923 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,111

THORNTON ST.

Fair

Over: OHIO CANAL (153)

BOWERY TO BOULEVARD STS., Summit, OH

Built 1972 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 5,394

SR 5

Fair

Over: OVER NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

2.04 MI W OF US 422, Trumbull, OH

Built 1993 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 7,833

I.R. 80

Fair

Over: OVER LT YANKEE RUN&NS RR

1.28 MI E OF US 62, Trumbull, OH

Built 1965 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 13,903

I.R. 80

Fair

Over: OVER LT YANKEE RUN&NS RR

1.28 MI E OF US 62, Trumbull, OH

Built 1965 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 13,903

SR 87

Fair

Over: PYMATUNING CREEK

2.97 MI E OF SR 193, Trumbull, OH

Built 1939 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 830

SR 534

Fair

Over: W BR MAHONING RIVER

1.17 MI W OF SR 5, Trumbull, OH

Built 1943 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 10,568

WARREN SHARON ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE YANKEE RUN

0.1 MI. W. OF C.H. 167-C, Trumbull, OH

Built 1942 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,287

LIBERTY ST. GIRARD

Fair

Over: MAH RIVER B&O-PC-ERIE RR

0.4 MI. E. OF C.H. 65, Trumbull, OH

Built 1987 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 8,475

LORDS; FKA CH 90-B

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.6 MI. E. OF C.H. 91-A, Trumbull, OH

Built 1979 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,500

SR 258

Fair

Over: COL & OH RIVER RR

0.2 MI. E. OF JCT. US36, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1930 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,178

FAIRFIELD CR 109

Fair

Over: CONOTTON CREEK

0.50 MI N. OF SR 212, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1990 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 108

DOVER TWP. ROAD211

Fair

Over: BRANDYWINE CREEK

0.3 MI E OF SR 39 JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1970 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,038

SR 37

Fair

Over: RUSH CREEK

0.16 MI N OF SR739, Union, OH

Built 1955 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,605

Showing 6,351-6,400 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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