State profile · Below national median SD

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 6

Fair

Over: GARRETT CREEK

1.83 mi. West of USR 24, Henry, OH

Built 1965 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,831

SR 18

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF WADE CREEK

0.9 mi. East of HEN/DEF, Henry, OH

Built 1967 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 690

SR 109

Fair

Over: SOUTH TURKEYFOOT CREEK

600' SOUTH OF SR 18, Henry, OH

Built 1978 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,648

Co. Rd. P

Fair

Over: DITCH 900 TURKEYFOOT S

0.20 mi. east of Rd. 7, Henry, OH

Built 1971 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 318

Twp. Rd. 10

Fair

Over: 1075 N TURKEY FOOT

0.45 mi. north of Rd. S, Henry, OH

Built 1970 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 63

Co. Rd. 14

Fair

Over: 1541 BRINKMAN DITCH

0.30 mi. south of SR 281, Henry, OH

Built 1915 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 413

SR 138

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

2.06MI E OF JCT SR 771, Highland, OH

Built 1971 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 733

SR 506

Fair

Over: TRIB OF FRANKLIN BRANCH

0.05MI W OF SR 753, Highland, OH

Built 1961 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 614

WILDCAT RD #61

Fair

Over: PLUM RUN

0.22FROMSR321, Highland, OH

Built 1955 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 385

SR 60

Fair

Over: SHRIMPLIN RUN

1.41 MI N OF JCT US 62, Holmes, OH

Built 1962 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,210

SR 241

Fair

Over: MARTINS CREEK

5.44 MI N OF JCT US 62, Holmes, OH

Built 1961 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,945

COUNTY ROAD 145

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

.7 MI S. OF JCT OF SR 515, Holmes, OH

Built 2009 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 477

SR 18

Fair

Over: TRIB OF VERMILION RIVER

4.60 MILES EAST OF SR601, Huron, OH

Built 1943 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,938

OLD STATE 52

Fair

Over: OLD STATE/RATTLE SNAK CR

0.1 MI N OF MILAN MANOR, Huron, OH

Built 1952 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,547

FERRY 146

Fair

Over: FERRY / CO DI 177 & 377

0.2 MI E OF JARVIS ROAD, Huron, OH

Built 1935 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 324

WALNUT 112

Fair

Over: WALNUT / WALNUT CREEK

0.3 MI S OF OLIVE ROAD, Huron, OH

Built 1983 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 81

CHENANGO 183

Fair

Over: CHENANGO / CO DI 187

0.2 MI N OF GRIFFIN ROAD, Huron, OH

Built 1986 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 279

OLD STATE ROAD

Fair

Over: NORWALK CREEK

0.3 MI N OF EXECUTIVE DR, Huron, OH

Built 1934 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 4,343

FLAKER RD

Fair

Over: BRUSHY FORK CREEK

.35 MILE S. OF CR-23, Jackson, OH

Built 2003 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2

BEAVER PIKE C76

Fair

Over: TRIB TO SALT LICK CREEK

0.2 MI W OF CHERRY AVE, Jackson, OH

Built 1935 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,015

SR 7

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP.

3.29 MI S OF SR 151, Jefferson, OH

Built 1958 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 12,803

SR 43

Fair

Over: YELLOW CR

.92 MI N OF CONRAIL RR, Jefferson, OH

Built 1957 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,759

SR 164

Fair

Over: ELKHORN CREEK

1.05 MI S OF CONRAIL RR, Jefferson, OH

Built 1958 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,291

WARREN TWP RD 155S

Fair

Over: SHORT CREEK

.42MIE. OF RT. BEGIN, Jefferson, OH

Built 1959 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 209

WARREN TWP RD 111S

Fair

Over: LITTLE SHORT CREEK

0.05 MI W OF CR1, Jefferson, OH

Built 1950 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 209

Smithfield T126

Fair

Over: SHORT CREEK

0.2 Mi SW CR6, Jefferson, OH

Built 1929 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 96

SEVENTY ROAD

Fair

Over: SAPPS RUN

INT WITH SAPPS RUN RD, Knox, OH

Built 1999 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 66

RUTLEDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF BRUSH RUN

0.8 MI NORTH OF SR 229, Knox, OH

Built 1903 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 24

ZION

Fair

Over: INDIANFIELD RUN

0.5 MI EAST OF KILLDUFF, Knox, OH

Built 1900 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 263

JUG RUN

Fair

Over: JUG RUN

0.1 MI E OF EARLYWINE RD, Knox, OH

Built 1933 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 201

GREGG ROAD

Fair

Over: MARKLEY RUN

0.8 MILE EAST OF SR 546, Knox, OH

Built 1998 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 324

LUCERNE RD

Fair

Over: TRIB.N.BR.KOKOSING

.9 MI.S. OF BLAIR RD., Knox, OH

Built 2004 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 116

CURTIS ROAD

Fair

Over: ELLIOT RUN

0.4 MI SOUTH OF SYCAMORE, Knox, OH

Built 1995 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 40

SOCKMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: GRANNY CREEK

0.2 MI NORTH OF CR 13, Knox, OH

Built 1996 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 234

MIDDLE RIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: RAND CREEK

.1 MI. E. OF BURNS ROAD, Lake, OH

Built 1995 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 4,108

USR 52

Fair

Over: OHIO RIVER

0.37MI SOUTH OF SR7, Lawrence, OH

Built 1968 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 16,100

SR 522

Fair

Over: PINE CREEK

4.10 MI W OF SR 93, Lawrence, OH

Built 1962 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 388

BUCKEYE ROAD

Fair

Over: JOHNS CREEK

.10 MI N OF COUNTY RD 4, Lawrence, OH

Built 1905 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 70

DRIFT CREEK RD

Fair

Over: SYMMES CREEK

147 FT W OF ST ROUTE 378, Lawrence, OH

Built 1987 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 189

TOWNSHIP ROAD 94

Fair

Over: JOHNS CREEK

15 FT S OF CTY ROAD 4, Lawrence, OH

Built 2007 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 479

TOWNSHIP ROAD 160

Fair

Over: CANNONS CREEK

0.01 MILES NORTH OF CR 4, Lawrence, OH

Built 1932 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 48

TOWNSHIP ROAD 168

Fair

Over: SYMMES CREEK

.01 MILES W OF SR 378, Lawrence, OH

Built 1900 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 96

TOWNSHIP ROAD 324

Fair

Over: LITTLE PINE CREEK

0.10 MILES EAST OF SR373, Lawrence, OH

Built 1998 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 96

Price Rd

Fair

Over: Log Pond Run

0.44 Mi E of Welsh Hills, Licking, OH

Built 1974 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,655

Blacks Road

Fair

Over: Trib of South Fork

0.3 Mi E of Watkins Rd, Licking, OH

Built 2000 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,960

Jersy Mill Rd

Fair

Over: Raccoon Creek

0.28 Mi W of SR 37, Licking, OH

Built 1988 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 385

Concord Rd

Fair

Over: Trib of Lobdell Creek

0.8 Mi W of Northridge Rd, Licking, OH

Built 1979 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 351

Reform Rd

Fair

Over: Trib of Brushy Fork

200 Ft N of Montgomery Rd, Licking, OH

Built 1965 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 466

Martinsburg Rd

Fair

Over: Rocky Fork Creek

0.6 Mi N of Camp Ohio Rd, Licking, OH

Built 2007 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 463

Frampton Rd

Fair

Over: Wakatomika Creek

1.2 Mi E of SR 586, Licking, OH

Built 1992 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 322

Showing 6,851-6,900 of 26,753 bridges

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