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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

Bridge B10.5

Fair

Over: TURKEYFOOT CREEK

0.5 MI. WEST OF ROAD 10, Fulton, OH

Built 1980 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 277

Bridge EF2.2

Fair

Over: SWANCREEK

0.2 MI. W. OF TR 2, Fulton, OH

Built 1972 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 376

Bridge G24.4

Fair

Over: TIFFIN OVERFLOW

TR G 0.4 MI. W. OF TR 24, Fulton, OH

Built 1972 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 885

Bridge 4FG.0

Fair

Over: SWANCREEK

0.0 MI. N. OF TR FG, Fulton, OH

Built 1972 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 491

Bridge 11H.3

Fair

Over: BR 16 BAD CREEK

0.30 MI. N. OF ROAD H, Fulton, OH

Built 1957 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 284

Bridge 19L.7

Fair

Over: CHEST NO 2

0.7 MI. N. OF C.R. L, Fulton, OH

Built 1971 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 122

Bridge 20F.1

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.1 MI. N. OF TR F, Fulton, OH

Built 1965 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 395

Bridge 24A.9

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.9 MI. N. OF ROAD A, Fulton, OH

Built 1974 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,217

Bridge MDEAD

Fair

Over: BAD CREEK

ADRIAN STREET IN DELTA, Fulton, OH

Built 1964 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 472

LITTLE KYGER RD

Fair

Over: STREAM

03MI.N.OF SWISHER HILL RD, Gallia, OH

Built 1930 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 120

WELLS RUN RD

Fair

Over: GEORGES CREEK

.42 M W OF DAILEY RD, Gallia, OH

Built 1930 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 209

MUD CREEK RD

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

.95 MI S OF S R 141, Gallia, OH

Built 1965 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 209

WEBSTER RD

Fair

Over: UNK.STREAM -PIGEON CR

.34 MI S OF SR 141, Gallia, OH

Built 1960 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 385

USR 322

Fair

Over: W BR CUY R. 1.22 MI E 44

1.2 MI E SR44, Geauga, OH

Built 1955 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 6,671

GEAUGA LAKE RD

Fair

Over: LINTON CREEK

1 MI. S. OF BAINBRIDGE RD, Geauga, OH

Built 1991 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,206

OLD WINCHESTER RD

Fair

Over: ANDERSON FORK

0.10 MI N OF COUNTY LINE, Greene, OH

Built 2002 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 104

EXCHANGE COURT

Fair

Over: TRIB TO BEAVER CREEK

AT DAYTON YELLOW SPRINGS, Greene, OH

Built 1986 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 4,171

US 22 & US 40

Fair

Over: WILLS CR & OHIO CENT RR

2 M E OF JCT SR 723, Guernsey, OH

Built 1924 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 9,313

I 70 WEST BOUND

Fair

Over: IR 70 OVER CROOKED CREEK

2.48 M E OF MUS. CO. LINE, Guernsey, OH

Built 1966 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 16,666

I 70 EAST BOUND

Fair

Over: IR 70 OVER CROOKED CREEK

2.48 M E OF MUS. CO. LINE, Guernsey, OH

Built 1966 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 16,666

SR 313

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY TO SENECA FRK

.2 M E OF JCT SR 285, Guernsey, OH

Built 1963 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,519

SR 761

Fair

Over: OVER LEATHERWOOD CREEK

.2 M S OF JCT SR 265, Guernsey, OH

Built 1962 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 484

COUNTY RD 14

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

.5 MI N OF COUNTY RD 411, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 385

T19 HENDERSHOT RD

Fair

Over: MANNON RUN

1 MI E SR 83, Guernsey, OH

Built 1970 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 324

CR 453 ROBIN'S RD

Fair

Over: SOGGY RUN

SENECAVILLE, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 687

T19 JACKSON'S RUN

Fair

Over: JACKSON RUN

2 MI SW SR 209, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP RD 165

Fair

Over: INDIAN CAMP RUN

1.2MI W OF STATE HWY 662, Guernsey, OH

Built 1969 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 14

TOWNSHIP RD 7410

Fair

Over: STREAM

1MI N OF STATE HWY 265, Guernsey, OH

Built 1940 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 96

TOWNSHIP RD. 877

Fair

Over: SUGARTREE FORK

.5MI. S. OF COUNTY RD. 84, Guernsey, OH

Built 1975 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 209

COUNTY RD 892

Fair

Over: SKULL FORK

.5MI. S. OF U.S. HWY 22, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 209

COUNTY ROAD 98

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.5 MI N OF COUNTY RD 82, Guernsey, OH

Built 2009 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 10

TOWNSHIP ROAD 349

Fair

Over: CHAPMAN RUN

TOWNSHIP ROAD 349, Guernsey, OH

Built 2011 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 155

SR 32

Fair

Over: LITTLE MIAMI RIVER

1.27 MI E OF US 50 JCT, Hamilton, OH

Built 1951 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 40,307

SR 126

Fair

Over: LITTLE MIAMI RIVER

2.62 MI W OF MILFORD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1985 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 6,222

IR 275 APPROACH WB

Fair

Over: APPRCH OHIO RIVER;RELIEF

OH-KY STATE LINE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1976 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 24,421

IR 275 APPROACH EB

Fair

Over: APPRCH OHIO RIVER;RELIEF

OH-KY STATE LINE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1976 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 24,421

SHARON ROAD

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH OF MILL CREE

6.19 MI E OF MILL RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1974 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 10,400

KEMPER ROAD

Fair

Over: SHARON WOODS LAKE

4.34 MI E OF KENN RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1936 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 21,361

FIFTH STREET

Fair

Over: VENT SHAFT (SOUTH)

S OF SQUARE S GRATE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1978 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 17,208

CARRIAGE TRAIL

Fair

Over: N. BRANCH SYCAMORE CREEK

1600' N OF HOPEWELL RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1986 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 300

MAR TWP RD 205

Fair

Over: LYE CREEK

0.10 MI E SR 37, Hancock, OH

Built 1951 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 491

JAC TWP RD 37

Fair

Over: LYE CREEK

0.08 MI W CR 8, Hancock, OH

Built 1973 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 69

HAN CO RD 17

Fair

Over: WELLS JT CO DITCH

0.47 MI N TR 150, Hancock, OH

Built 1949 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 584

MAR TWP RD 244

Fair

Over: CORBIN JT CO DITCH

0.39 MI N TR 202, Hancock, OH

Built 1987 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 351

TOWNSHIP ROAD 85

Fair

Over: NEWCOMER LATERAL

.3 MI S OF JCT OF S.R. 81, Hardin, OH

Built 1952 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 351

COUNTY ROAD 80

Fair

Over: BLANCHARD RIVER

.1 MI E OF JCT OF CR 167, Hardin, OH

Built 1956 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 477

TOWNSHIP 183

Fair

Over: THE OUTLET

.1 MI S OF JCT OF TWP 24, Hardin, OH

Built 1973 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 324

COUNTY ROAD 215

Fair

Over: LITTLE TYMOCHTEE

.1 MI N OF JCT OF TR 74, Hardin, OH

Built 1993 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 165

TUNNEL HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: COL & OHIO RIVER RR

0.1 MI N OF JCT SR 151, Harrison, OH

Built 1951 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 400

TOWNSHIP RD 76

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK

0.1 MI E OF JCT SR 250, Harrison, OH

Built 1960 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 75

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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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