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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

TWP RD 317

Fair

Over: CARTERS RUN

0.51 MI W OF T307, Pike, OH

Built 1977 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 155

IR 76

Fair

Over: KALE CREEK

1.97 MI E OF SR 225, Portage, OH

Built 1967 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 16,056

IR 76

Fair

Over: KALE CREEK

1.97 MI E OF SR 225, Portage, OH

Built 1967 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 16,056

SR 306/0.3 S of CL

Fair

Over: BR CHAGRIN RIVER

1.89 MI E OF SR 82 .3M S, Portage, OH

Built 1952 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 8,155

HANKEE RD C H 224

Fair

Over: EAGLE CREEK TRIBUTARY

1.0 MI SW OF SR82, Portage, OH

Built 2002 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 797

MCCORMICK ROAD

Fair

Over: W. BRANCH MAHONING RIVER

0.6 MI E. OF CH167, Portage, OH

Built 1996 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,158

Crackel Rd -TH176

Fair

Over: Aurora Br Chagrin River

0.15 MI E OF JCT SR 306, Portage, OH

Built 1955 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 951

Tallmadge Road

Fair

Over: Plum Creek

Plum Creek, Portage, OH

Built 1977 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 8,143

SR177

Fair

Over: FLEISCH RUN

1 MI S OF IN/OH LINE, Preble, OH

Built 1980 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 764

SR 725

Fair

Over: SEVEN MILE CREEK

CAMDEN EAST CORP. LINE, Preble, OH

Built 1956 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,809

ENTERPRISE RD

Fair

Over: LESLEY RUN

.10 N OF FACTORY RD, Preble, OH

Built 1948 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 681

LEXINGTON SALEM

Fair

Over: TWIN CREEK

AT STOTLER RD, Preble, OH

Built 1950 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,103

HOLTZMULLER RD

Fair

Over: TWIN CREEK

AT MARSHAL RD, Preble, OH

Built 1982 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 351

SR 115

Fair

Over: JOHN E MILLER DITCH

4.1 mi. South of USR224, Putnam, OH

Built 1934 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,165

SR 115

Fair

Over: BLANCHARD RIVER

1.62 mi. North of SR 694, Putnam, OH

Built 1941 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,383

TOWNSHIP ROAD 19

Fair

Over: SOUTH POWELL CREEK

0.32 MI S OF SR 15, Putnam, OH

Built 1955 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 607

SR 13

Fair

Over: FRIENDS CREEK

6.54 MILES NORTH OF US 30, Richland, OH

Built 1963 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 4,508

USR 42

Fair

Over: BLACK FORK OF MOHICAN RI

.15 MILES SOUTH OF ASD CO, Richland, OH

Built 1991 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 8,730

IR 71

Fair

Over: OVER CONRAIL

3.87 MILES NORTH OF SR 13, Richland, OH

Built 1959 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 22,675

SR 545

Fair

Over: ROCKY FORK CREEK

.11 MILES NORTH OF SR 39D, Richland, OH

Built 1960 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,509

SR 545

Fair

Over: WHETSTONE CREEK

.25 MILES SOUTH OF SR 603, Richland, OH

Built 1959 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,131

SR 598

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF MARSH RUN

3.33 MI N OF CRAWFORD CO, Richland, OH

Built 1953 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 933

RULE RD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED DITCH

0.2M N.of Rhinehart Rd., Richland, OH

Built 1972 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 113

BUNKERHILL N. RD.

Fair

Over: UNNAMED DITCH

0.2M E OF SR 95, Richland, OH

Built 1966 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 477

WALNUT STREET

Fair

Over: TUBEY RUN CREEK

0.1 MI S OF SR 39/96, Richland, OH

Built 1986 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,000

MICKEY ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACK FORK RIVER

550 FT. E. OF JCT SR 61, Richland, OH

Built 1992 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,063

US 35

Fair

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

.87 MI W OF US 50, Ross, OH

Built 1969 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 28,647

US 50

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK CREEK

.59 MI E OF SR 28, Ross, OH

Built 1932 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 10,466

SR 104

Fair

Over: DRY RUN

1.27 MI N OF JCT SR 207, Ross, OH

Built 1941 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 5,254

STONE RD

Fair

Over: DRY RUN

.50 MI. NE OF SR-207, Ross, OH

Built 1980 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 509

BROWN RD

Fair

Over: HAY RUN

.01 MI N OF BROWNS CHAPEL, Ross, OH

Built 1950 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 324

CR 65

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

.17 MI. WEST OF CR 90, Sandusky, OH

Built 1970 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 304

SR 139

Fair

Over: LONG RUN

5.3MI N OF JCT US 52, Scioto, OH

Built 1985 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,782

GALLIA PIKE

Fair

Over: GALLIA PIKE (N&S RR)

RAILROAD BRDG NEAR US52, Scioto, OH

Built 1942 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,147

LICK RUN-LYRA ROAD

Fair

Over: LICK RUN-LYRA (LICK RUN

05.02 MI. E OF CR503, Scioto, OH

Built 1940 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 352

WRIGHTS RUN ROAD

Fair

Over: WRIGHTS RUN RD(WRIGHTS R

02.75 MI. N OF SR73, Scioto, OH

Built 1935 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 224

STERLING AVE

Fair

Over: MUNN RUN

377' E of Harrisonville, Scioto, OH

Built 1927 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 500

SR 12

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

0.31 mi. North of SR 635, Seneca, OH

Built 1955 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,920

SR 18

Fair

Over: WESTERHOUSE DITCH

3.9 mi. North of SR 163, Seneca, OH

Built 1961 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,987

SR 635

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

0.87 mi. South of SR 12, Seneca, OH

Built 1960 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 947

CLI CR 36

Fair

Over: HOSSLER DITCH

.39 MI W OF CR 15, Seneca, OH

Built 1987 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 827

EDE TR 17

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

.28 MI S OF US 224, Seneca, OH

Built 1953 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 222

HOP TR 109

Fair

Over: EAST BR WOLF CREEK

.14 MI S OF SR 18, Seneca, OH

Built 1950 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 294

LOU TR 47

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK LO

.55 MI N OF SR 18, Seneca, OH

Built 1940 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 324

SEN TR 94

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF WOLF CREEK SE

.35 MI W OF CR 47, Seneca, OH

Built 1955 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 155

THO CR 46

Fair

Over: ZEIGLER DITCH TH

.82 MI E OF CR27, Seneca, OH

Built 1979 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 385

SR-47

Fair

Over: LORAMIE CREEK

.03MI.E.OF JCT. SR-66, Shelby, OH

Built 1967 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 4,009

SR-47

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

2.59MI.E.OF JCT. SR-29DA, Shelby, OH

Built 1957 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 4,235

IR-75

Fair

Over: PENN CENTRAL RR

.41MI S OF JCT SR-47, Shelby, OH

Built 1961 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 22,355

IR-75

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

2.98MI. S. OF JCT. SR-119, Shelby, OH

Built 1962 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 18,042

Showing 7,001-7,050 of 26,753 bridges

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