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

SR 585

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

1.22 MILES NORTH OF SR604, Wayne, OH

Built 1959 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 10,572

COUNTY ROAD 32

Fair

Over: NEWMAN CREEK

0.3 MI. N. OF CR242, Wayne, OH

Built 1959 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 203

TWP. ROAD 170

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF KILLBUCK

0.4 MI. W. OF CR6, Wayne, OH

Built 1956 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 252

Clinton Road

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

0.1 MI. N. OF CR169, Wayne, OH

Built 1962 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 722

TWP. ROAD 145

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.5 MI. S. OF CR23, Wayne, OH

Built 1905 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 410

TWP. ROAD 341

Fair

Over: W. BRANCH RED RUN

0.3 MI. W. OF SR57, Wayne, OH

Built 1900 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 589

COUNTY ROAD 30A

Fair

Over: MUDDY FORK

0.2 MI. E. OF CR93, Wayne, OH

Built 1965 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 632

COUNTY ROAD 501

Fair

Over: N. BRANCH SALT CREEK

0.1 MI. N. OF CR2, Wayne, OH

Built 1976 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,090

TWP. ROAD 433

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.4 MI. N. OF CR188, Wayne, OH

Built 1976 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 157

OLD COLUMBUS ROAD

Fair

Over: KILLBUCK CREEK

0.4 MI. SW. OF CR176, Wayne, OH

Built 1955 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 8,791

COUNTY ROAD 176

Fair

Over: LATERAL OF JENNINGS DITC

0.2 MI. S. OF TIMKEN ROAD, Wayne, OH

Built 1936 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 4,401

USR 20A

Fair

Over: ST JOSEPH RIVER

0.2 Mi. E. of USR 20, Williams, OH

Built 1962 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,603

SR 34

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

5.38 mi. East of SR 49, Williams, OH

Built 1961 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 947

SR 49

Fair

Over: ST JOSEPH RIVER

1.02 mi. South of USR 6, Williams, OH

Built 1932 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,681

USR 127

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

2.16 mi. South of USR 20, Williams, OH

Built 1948 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,271

SR 191

Fair

Over: TIFFIN RIVER

1.01 mi. North of SR 2, Williams, OH

Built 1962 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 984

CR 41 (I)

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

13170 RD I, Williams, OH

Built 1958 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 291

TR 94 (11.50)

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH OF ST JOSEPH

16580 RD 11.50, Williams, OH

Built 1968 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 324

TR 230 (5/I)

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

09360 RD 5/I, Williams, OH

Built 1979 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 324

CR 456 (16)

Fair

Over: DITCH #40

03060 RD 16, Williams, OH

Built 1975 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 900

SR 795

Fair

Over: CSX RR WALBRIDGE YARD

1/8 MI E. LUCKEY RD, Wood, OH

Built 1973 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 8,408

CYGNET ROAD

Fair

Over: ROCKY FORD CRK CYGNET RD

0.10 MI E OF I-75, Wood, OH

Built 1961 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,234

NEEDLES ROAD

Fair

Over: RADER DITCH NEEDLES RD

0.52 ML W OF POTTER RD, Wood, OH

Built 1964 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 324

MERMILL ROAD

Fair

Over: DITCH 2091 MERMILL ROAD

0.30 ML W OF ROUNDHEAD RD, Wood, OH

Built 1971 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 106

CUSTAR ROAD

Fair

Over: JACKSON CUT-OFF CUSTAR R

0.1 ML S OF SAND RIDGE RD, Wood, OH

Built 1955 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 257

WESTON ROAD

Fair

Over: N BR PRTG RIV WESTON RD

.30 ML S OF JERRY CITY RD, Wood, OH

Built 1964 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 96

LIBERTY HI ROAD

Fair

Over: DITCH 2426 LIBERTY HI RD

0.42 ML N OF KELLOGG RD, Wood, OH

Built 1951 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 845

WEBSTER ROAD

Fair

Over: TOUSAINT CR.WEBSTER ROAD

0.75 ML N OF SUGAR RDG RD, Wood, OH

Built 1967 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 97

HULL PRAIRIE ROAD

Fair

Over: DITCH2090 HULL PRAIRIE R

0.50 ML S OF S.R. 65, Wood, OH

Built 1961 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,850

LEMOYNE ROAD

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK LEMOYNE RD

0.13 ML N WALBRIDGE RD, Wood, OH

Built 1932 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,134

WAYNE ROAD

Fair

Over: DITCH 2253 WAYNE ROAD

0.10 MI N OF S.R. 6, Wood, OH

Built 1981 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 185

SOLETHER ROAD

Fair

Over: MD BR PRTG RV SOLETHER R

.25 ML S OF GREENSBURG PK, Wood, OH

Built 1989 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 324

GOOD ROAD

Fair

Over: DITCH 2435 GOOD ROAD

0.50 MI E OF HUFFMAN RD, Wood, OH

Built 1967 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 50

NIMS ROAD

Fair

Over: TOUSSAINT CREEK NIMS RD.

0.22 ML E OF MERCER RD, Wood, OH

Built 1963 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 100

SIMONDS ROAD

Fair

Over: TOUISSAINT CRK SIMONDS R

0.60 ML E OF I-75, Wood, OH

Built 1947 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 50

CARIS ROAD

Fair

Over: TOUSSAINT CREEK CARIS RD

0.77 MI S OF S.R. 582, Wood, OH

Built 1966 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 147

CARNOUSTIE ROAD

Fair

Over: GRASSY CRK.CARNOUSTIE RD

0.19 ML W. OF BUCK RD, Wood, OH

Built 1969 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,949

SR 103

Fair

Over: TYMOCHTEE CREEK

2 mi. W. of SR103/53 int., Wyandot, OH

Built 1963 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 602

CH97c

Fair

Over: OAK RUN

JUST N OF SH53, Wyandot, OH

Built 1984 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 188

RIDGE RD.

Fair

Over: AUGLAIZE RIV RIDGE RD.

0.09 MI W OF BUETTNER RD, Allen, OH

Built 1975 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 293

SR 95

Fair

Over: OVER CONRAIL RR

.09 MI N SR 39, Ashland, OH

Built 1959 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 829

MARRIAN ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

.1 MI. E. OF HAYES ROAD, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1900 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 155

FAIRMOUNT ROAD

Fair

Over: ASHBURN DITCH

3.1 MI E OF SR 65, Auglaize, OH

Built 1978 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 296

COUNTY RD 27

Fair

Over: SLIP HILL BRIDGE

500 FT S OF ST RT 524, Carroll, OH

Built 1993 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 238

FELICITY CEDRON RD

Fair

Over: SLICKAWAY RUN

3.48 MI. N.E. OF SR52, Clermont, OH

Built 1995 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 477

SR 14F

Fair

Over: MID FRK LITTLE BEAVER CR

.64 MI W OF GOSHEN RD, Columbiana, OH

Built 1983 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 421

SR 98

Fair

Over: BROKEN SWORD CREEK

.29 MI N OF SR 602, Crawford, OH

Built 1970 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 1,012

ROSSBURG-LIGHTS

Fair

Over: N FORK STILLWATER RIVER

.32 MI W DETRICK, Darke, OH

Built 1967 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 294

SR 2

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK GORDON CREEK

5.2 mi. East of OH/IND Ln, Defiance, OH

Built 1983 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 2,041

BOGART RD CR10

Fair

Over: BOGART RD/MILLS CREEK

MA-206, Erie, OH

Built 1941 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 3,140

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