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

Columbus Rd

Fair

Over: Raccoon Creek

0.2 Mi N of Weaver Drive, Licking, OH

Built 1929 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 4,394

Colling Rd

Fair

Over: Claylick Creek

0.2 Mi E of Claylick Rd, Licking, OH

Built 1999 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 33

Loudon St

Fair

Over: Brushy Fork

1200 Ft S of Dry Creek Rd, Licking, OH

Built 2000 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 477

Bolen Rd

Fair

Over: Bowling Green Run

0.4 Mi E of Swans Rd, Licking, OH

Built 2008 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 834

N 11TH STREET

Fair

Over: RACCOON CREEK

0.08 MI N OF W MAIN ST, Licking, OH

Built 1962 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 5,397

USR 33

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF CHEROKEE RUN

.96MI.SE. OF JCT. SR-117, Logan, OH

Built 1966 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 7,706

USR 33

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF CHEROKEE RUN

.96MI.SE. OF JCT. SR-117, Logan, OH

Built 1966 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 7,706

SR-706

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

.71MI.E. OF SHELBY CO., Logan, OH

Built 1948 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 629

SR 57

Fair

Over: 36TH STREET DITCH

1.31 MI NORTH OF SR 254, Lorain, OH

Built 1950 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 16,389

SR 113

Fair

Over: OVER CSXT RR

.38 MILES WEST OF SR 57, Lorain, OH

Built 1970 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 13,525

SR 303

Fair

Over: WEST BR BLACK RIVER

1.03 MILES EAST OF SR 58, Lorain, OH

Built 1967 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,794

SR 303

Fair

Over: E BR OF BLACK RIVER

2.06 MILES EAST OF SR 301, Lorain, OH

Built 1967 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,986

COWLEY RD.

Fair

Over: BANNISTER DITCH COWLEY

.40MI.SOUTH OF, Lorain, OH

Built 1940 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,484

NEW LONDON EAST.

Fair

Over: W.B.BLACK RV N.L.EASTERN

.37MI.WEST OF GORE, Lorain, OH

Built 1930 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 238

SR 2

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY

1/4 MI W. OF STADIUM ROAD, Lucas, OH

Built 2000 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 12,309

Ramp US23 to SR184

Fair

Over: OTTAWA RIVER

0.03 Mile East of USR 23, Lucas, OH

Built 1962 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 11,087

DETROIT AVE

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

.03 MI. S. OF ALEXIS RD., Lucas, OH

Built 1992 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,725

US 42

Fair

Over: LITTLE DARBY CREEK

0.52 MI N. OF SR29, Madison, OH

Built 1961 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 5,427

I-71

Fair

Over: THOMPSON CREEK

0.91 MI N OF FAYETTE CO, Madison, OH

Built 1964 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 18,136

I-71

Fair

Over: THOMPSON CREEK

0.91 MI N OF FAYETTE CO, Madison, OH

Built 1964 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 18,136

Big Plain Circlevi

Fair

Over: Opossum Run

9.1 OF MI E OF S.R. 56, Madison, OH

Built 1952 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 455

KIRK RD.

Fair

Over: MEANDER RESERVOIR

0.8MI.E OF LIPKEY RD, Mahoning, OH

Built 1986 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,318

HELSEL RD.

Fair

Over: ISLAND CREEK

0.2MI.N OF S.R.14, Mahoning, OH

Built 1947 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,433

COLUMBIANNA RD.

Fair

Over: HONEY CREEK

0.7MI.W OF UNITY RD., Mahoning, OH

Built 1925 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,276

SR 95

Fair

Over: OLENTANGY RIVER

2.70 MI E OF SR98, Marion, OH

Built 1967 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 5,493

COUNTY ROAD 67

Fair

Over: BR OVER MUD RUN

.5 MI E OF JCT TR 194, Marion, OH

Built 1953 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 138

TOWNSHIP ROAD 123

Fair

Over: BR OVER QUQUA DITCH

.2 MI E OF JCT SR 423, Marion, OH

Built 1953 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 218

COUNTY ROAD 163

Fair

Over: BR OVER RIFFLE CREEK

.2 MI E OF JCT SR 98, Marion, OH

Built 1970 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 623

IR 76

Fair

Over: HUBBARD CREEK

.67 MI E OF SR 3, Medina, OH

Built 1958 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 14,948

SR 83

Fair

Over: CROW CREEK

1.13 MILES NORTH OF SR18, Medina, OH

Built 1985 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 439

SR 162

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

3.38 MILES WEST OF SR 83, Medina, OH

Built 1963 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,940

RD 29 - CONGRESS

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

1138' N OF RD 80, Medina, OH

Built 1970 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 300

RD 47 - ABBEYVILLE

Fair

Over: W BR OF ROCKY RIVER

65' N OF TH 94E, Medina, OH

Built 1975 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,942

RD 60 - RIDGEWOOD

Fair

Over: WEST BR ROCKY RIVER

526' E OF RD 49, Medina, OH

Built 1977 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,785

RD 147 - MILL RD

Fair

Over: CHIPPEWA CREEK

777' E OF RD 146, Medina, OH

Built 1975 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 79

RD 97 - GREENWICH

Fair

Over: RIVER STYX

2019' E OF RD 51, Medina, OH

Built 1984 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 5,958

OLD EAGLE AVENUE

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

0.6 MI. N. OF JCT. SR303, Medina, OH

Built 1990 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 200

SR 7

Fair

Over: THOMAS FORK & PENN CEN R

2.63M N GALLIA CO. LINE, Meigs, OH

Built 1967 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 6,159

SR 143

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.26M N OF JCT SR 7, Meigs, OH

Built 1929 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 723

SR 681

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH SHADE RIVER

0.74M E OF JCT USR 33, Meigs, OH

Built 1961 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 281

T33 PRICE STRONGS

Fair

Over: STRONGS RUN

0.002 MILE E OF VINTON CL, Meigs, OH

Built 1988 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 209

TR 78 WILLOW CREEK

Fair

Over: E. BR. THOMAS FORK

0.358 MILE NE OF T187, Meigs, OH

Built 1947 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 209

CR 3 NEW LIMA

Fair

Over: LITTLE LEADING CRK TRIB.

0.814 MILE N. OF T171, Meigs, OH

Built 1960 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 437

SR29

Fair

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

1.24 MI. W. OF JCT. SR118, Mercer, OH

Built 1962 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,796

SR-118

Fair

Over: WABASH RIVER

2.01MI.N.OF DARKE CO.LINE, Mercer, OH

Built 1961 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,991

LEE ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG BLACKCREEK

0.2 MI. W. JORDAN RD, Mercer, OH

Built 2001 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 324

ST. PETER ROAD

Fair

Over: TOTI CREEK

0.3 MI. S. S.R. 29, Mercer, OH

Built 2002 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 179

SR 55

Fair

Over: GREAT MIAMI RIVER

.1MI.N. OF JCT. SR-41, Miami, OH

Built 1961 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 14,392

LENA-PALESTINE

Fair

Over: LEATHERWOOD DITCH

0.28 S OF TR195, Miami, OH

Built 1928 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 80

MAPLECREST DRIVE

Fair

Over: KIDDER DITCH

MAPLECREST AT KIDDERDITCH, Miami, OH

Built 1975 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,460

Showing 6,901-6,950 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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