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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

SR 537

Fair

Over: CLEAR FK LITTL MUSK RVR

0.03M E OF JCT SR 260, Monroe, OH

Built 1957 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 134

CR 12 TRAIL RUN

Fair

Over: LITTLE MUSKINGUM RIVER

5.5 MI WEST OF SR 800, Monroe, OH

Built 1936 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 104

W 5TH STREET-SR4

Fair

Over: GREAT MIAMI RIVER

.13MI.E. OF JCT. IR75, Montgomery, OH

Built 2003 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 5,692

Chickn Bristle Rd

Fair

Over: Tom's Run

1.1 MI E PREBLE CO LN RD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1962 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 419

GUENTHER ROAD

Fair

Over: GUENTHER DITCH

950 FT N OF HOOVER, Montgomery, OH

Built 1998 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,247

E HELENA STREET

Fair

Over: ISLAND PARK LAGOON GMR

1000FT E INT HELNA AND RS, Montgomery, OH

Built 2003 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 6,632

FINDLAY STREET

Fair

Over: MAD RIVER AND BIKE PATH

.2 MI S JCT SR 4, Montgomery, OH

Built 2006 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 15,043

S DIXIE DR

Fair

Over: CONRAIL RR

.3 MILE WEST OF SR 741, Montgomery, OH

Built 1961 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 19,768

E. STONEQUARRY Rd

Fair

Over: POPLAR CREEK

200' S OF FARRELL RD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1988 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 445

Broadway St. M0161

Fair

Over: Great Miami River

OVER GREAT MIAMI RIVER, Montgomery, OH

Built 1976 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 7,975

N 11TH STREET

Fair

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

0.2 MI S OF KERCHER ST, Montgomery, OH

Built 1950 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 753

CLARERIDGE LANE

Fair

Over: TRIB TO SUGAR CREEK

250 FT N of LODEWOOD DR, Montgomery, OH

Built 1963 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 500

TOWNSHIP ROAD 624

Fair

Over: REASONERS RUN

0.19 MILE NORTH TR-329, Morgan, OH

Built 1954 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 68

Fair

Over: TRIB SHARPS FORK FED CRK

INT TR-68 & CR-85, Morgan, OH

Built 1936 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 96

COUNTY ROAD 46

Fair

Over: FOUR MILE RUN

0.5 MILE EAST OF SR-60, Morgan, OH

Built 1951 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 385

COUNTY ROAD 68

Fair

Over: LITTLE WOLF CREEK

300 FT WEST OF CR-26, Morgan, OH

Built 1900 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 209

SR 229

Fair

Over: TURKEY RUN

1.18 MIE OF DELAWARE CO, Morrow, OH

Built 1947 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,250

SR 288

Fair

Over: FLAT RUN

0.39 MI E OF SR61, Morrow, OH

Built 1940 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,532

SR 314

Fair

Over: CEDAR FORK

0.68 MI N OF US42, Morrow, OH

Built 1961 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,605

CR40

Fair

Over: TRIB.OF ROCKY FORK

.50 MI.N.OF INT.CR 31, Morrow, OH

Built 1981 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,331

CR19

Fair

Over: MILE CREEK

.60 MI. N.E. INT. CR21, Morrow, OH

Built 1982 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 976

TR184

Fair

Over: S.BRANCH KOKOSING

.1 MI.N.INT.CR25 & TR184, Morrow, OH

Built 1900 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 105

TR161

Fair

Over: BIG WALNUT CREEK

.3 MI.E.INT.CR26 & TR161, Morrow, OH

Built 1986 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 97

TR187

Fair

Over: CASTRO RUN

.9 MI.E.INT.CR170 & TR187, Morrow, OH

Built 1989 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 104

TR190

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF KOKOSING

.10 MI.N. OF INT. CR179, Morrow, OH

Built 1978 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 301

CR67

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF SHAW CREEK

.20 MILES E. OF INT. TR74, Morrow, OH

Built 1992 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 137

TR55

Fair

Over: TRIB.OF CEDAR FORK CREEK

1.5MI.SE INT.TR50 & TR55, Morrow, OH

Built 1966 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 114

TR115

Fair

Over: TRIB. OF KOKOSING

1.4MI.E.INT.TR116 & TR115, Morrow, OH

Built 1900 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 530

SR 16

Fair

Over: OVER GRAHAMS CREEK

1 MI W OF COS CO LINE, Muskingum, OH

Built 1951 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 7,843

CREAMERY ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG RUN

.21 MI E OF VROOM ROAD, Muskingum, OH

Built 1960 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,278

MADISON HALL ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH BRANCH TRIB

0.15 MI N OF MOLLIES ROCK, Muskingum, OH

Built 1900 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 209

SR 340

Fair

Over: WEST FORK DUCK CREEK

0.1M W OF JCT SR 821, Noble, OH

Built 1939 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,258

COUNTY R0AD 46

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK DUCK CREEK

.02 MI.E.OF JCT. SR.564, Noble, OH

Built 2000 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 477

COUNTY ROAD 25

Fair

Over: MUD RUN

.71 MI. E. OF JCT. SR.147, Noble, OH

Built 1960 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 385

COUNTY ROAD 20

Fair

Over: STREAM

.19 MI. E. OF JCT. TR.44, Noble, OH

Built 1999 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 684

TOWNSHIP ROAD 284

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

.02 MI. W. OF JCT. SR.260, Noble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 96

TOWNSHIP ROAD 76

Fair

Over: KEITH FORK

.02 MI. N. OF JCT. CR.7, Noble, OH

Built 1989 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 96

COUNTY ROAD 4

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

.03 MI S. OF JCT. SR.146, Noble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 209

FOSTORIA RD

Fair

Over: CRANE CREEK

2.0 MI. S. JCT SR579, Ottawa, OH

Built 1950 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 779

SR 595

Fair

Over: TRIB OF MONDAY CREEK

100' S OF JCT SR 93, Perry, OH

Built 1936 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 371

CORNSTILL RD

Fair

Over: STREAM

184 FT WEST OF SR 13, Perry, OH

Built 1975 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 209

GEORGE ICE

Fair

Over: STREAM

2440 FT SOUTH OF CR 64, Perry, OH

Built 1933 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 259

TR 185

Fair

Over: DRY RUN

687 FT NORTH OF CR 57, Perry, OH

Built 1900 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 96

US 23

Fair

Over: OVER CSX RR (OLD C&O)

1.62 MI N OF US22, Pickaway, OH

Built 1957 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 11,218

SR 138

Fair

Over: YELLOWBUD CREEK

6.32 MI N OF ROSS CO LINE, Pickaway, OH

Built 1958 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 946

BOLENDER-PONTIUS

Fair

Over: HARGUS CREEK

0.5 MI NORTH OF US 22, Pickaway, OH

Built 1981 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 674

US 23

Fair

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

2.19 MI N OF SR 32, Pike, OH

Built 1992 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 10,789

SR 124

Fair

Over: MORGANS FORK

1.88 MI W OF SR 772, Pike, OH

Built 1931 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,333

COUNTY ROAD 40

Fair

Over: WILSON RUN

1.12 MI. N. OF JCT. CR39, Pike, OH

Built 1992 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 319

BEAVER CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB BIG BEAVER CREEK

.26 MI W OF SR 220, Pike, OH

Built 1954 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 495

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