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

COUNTY RD 69

Fair

Over: CO 69 WALTNER

1000 FT SOUTH OF TWP 161, Carroll, OH

Built 1963 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 246

COUNTY RD 25

Fair

Over: STILL FORK BR KING BN31

1 MI SOUTH OF CCO 18, Carroll, OH

Built 1979 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 324

COUNTY RD 17

Fair

Over: CO 17 ASTER LOGHOUSE

1000 FT WEST OF CCO 58, Carroll, OH

Built 1990 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 33

POLK ROAD

Fair

Over: WILSON CREEK

1.0 MI. E OF SR 72, Clinton, OH

Built 1990 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 787

SR 19

Fair

Over: BROKEN SWORD CREEK

5.45 MI NORTH OF SR 4 INT, Crawford, OH

Built 1948 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 1,259

DALY

Fair

Over: GREENVILLE CREEK

.44 MI N SR 502, Darke, OH

Built 1960 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 1,531

FOURTH STREET

Fair

Over: GREENVILLE CREEK

.29 MI W OHIO STREET, Darke, OH

Built 1969 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 1,044

COLETOWN-LIGHTS

Fair

Over: BR OF STILLWATER RIVER

.15 MI S ELLIS, Darke, OH

Built 1969 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 322

LOCKWOOD HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: BLUE ROCK CREEK

.99 MI NE OF THOMPSON RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1956 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 797

NEWTOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE MIAMI RIVER

2.84 MI N OF CLOUGH PIKE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1984 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 29,269

SR 117 & 235 MAIN

Fair

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

0.27 mi. South of SR235, Hardin, OH

Built 1988 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 4,448

USR 50

Fair

Over: DRY RUN CREEK

.92 MI W OF HILLSBORO, Highland, OH

Built 1978 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 5,250

SR 17.

Fair

Over: CRAB RUN

0.05 MI S OF JCT. SR 226, Holmes, OH

Built 1977 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 870

S.R.515

Fair

Over: INDIAN TRAIL CREEK

1.54 MI.S.OF U.S.62, Holmes, OH

Built 1981 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 2,474

TOWNSHIP ROAD 473

Fair

Over: CRAB RUN

1.19 MI. EAST OF SR 179, Holmes, OH

Built 1924 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 209

SR 61

Fair

Over: NORWALK CREEK

.22 MILES NORTH OF USR20, Huron, OH

Built 1965 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 3,851

LIMERICK RD

Fair

Over: PIGEON CR

0.4 MI N OF CR56, Jackson, OH

Built 1966 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 524

SR 82

Fair

Over: WILLOW CREEK

2.16 MILES EAST OF SR 57, Lorain, OH

Built 1959 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 9,269

SR 142

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

3.22 MI E OF SR56, Madison, OH

Built 1954 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 3,013

COURTNEY RD.

Fair

Over: A BRANCH FISH CREEK

0.9MI.W OF BANDY RD., Mahoning, OH

Built 1961 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 775

COURTNEY RD.

Fair

Over: FISH CREEK

0.2MI.W OF BANDY RD., Mahoning, OH

Built 1961 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 775

TWELFTH ST.

Fair

Over: ISLAND CREEK

0.5MI.N OF HEISTER RD., Mahoning, OH

Built 1959 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 693

C31 BALDKNBS STIVR

Fair

Over: LAUCKS RUN

1.392 MILES E. OF T29, Meigs, OH

Built 1999 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 156

WILDACRE RD

Fair

Over: CRANE CREEK

0.2 MI. N. JCT SR579, Ottawa, OH

Built 1933 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 2,036

SR177

Fair

Over: LITTLE FOUR MILE CREEK

.4 MI S OF IN/OH LINE, Preble, OH

Built 1980 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 764

SR 39

Fair

Over: BLACK FORK CREEK

.12 MI E SR 61, Richland, OH

Built 1983 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 7,643

USR 35

Fair

Over: N&W RR

0.43MI E OF SR 159, Ross, OH

Built 1968 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 9,456

US 50

Fair

Over: MASSIE RUN

3.12 MI E OF HIG LINE, Ross, OH

Built 1960 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 2,380

SR 261

Fair

Over: PIGEON CREEK

3.22 MI N OF SR 21, Summit, OH

Built 1962 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 6,031

SR 821

Fair

Over: WEST FORK OF DUCK CREEK

0.5 MI S. OF JCT SR 530, Washington, OH

Built 1924 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 510

SR 3

Fair

Over: CHRISTMAS RUN

.30 MI S US 30, Wayne, OH

Built 1962 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 12,203

HARRISON TWP 530

Fair

Over: WILLOW RUN WEST OF 20

100 FT WEST OF CCO 20, Carroll, OH

Built 1991 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 96

COUNTY RD 32

Fair

Over: BIG SANDY CR ONEIDA BN16

500 FT WEST OF STRT 183, Carroll, OH

Built 2000 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 1,260

HOLLANSBURG-ARC

Fair

Over: LAKE BRANCH DITCH

.34 MI E ROYER, Darke, OH

Built 1963 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 453

JAYSVILLE-ST.JOHN

Fair

Over: BRIDGE CREEK

.04 MI N SR 571, Darke, OH

Built 1969 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 2,064

HILLGROVE-SOUTH

Fair

Over: KRAUT CREEK

.19 MI S ROSS, Darke, OH

Built 1964 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 351

BROWN

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

.2 MI W YOUNKER, Darke, OH

Built 1979 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 351

USR 6

Fair

Over: OVER N&S RR

.50 MILES EAST OF SR 13, Erie, OH

Built 1947 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 12,318

SR 256

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF GEORGE CREE

2.1 M E OF JCT SR 204, Fairfield, OH

Built 1993 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 10,812

PIERCE AVENUE

Fair

Over: HOCKING RIVER

JCT. PIERCE AND ZIMMER ST, Fairfield, OH

Built 1966 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 6,815

CLOUSE RD

Fair

Over: BLACKLICK CREEK (CLOUSE)

JUST EAST OF U.S.62, Franklin, OH

Built 1995 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 210

SWISHER HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

JCT.W/LITTLE KYGER RD., Gallia, OH

Built 1994 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 199

USR 422

Fair

Over: MCFARLAND CREEK

APPROX 1400FT E RIVER RD., Geauga, OH

Built 1989 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 15,655

MURRAY ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.06 Mi E. SIMPSON AVENUE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1990 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 100

USR 33

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

0.6M E FAIRFIELD CO. LINE, Hocking, OH

Built 1964 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 11,674

TOWNSHIP ROAD 14

Fair

Over: GEARMAN'S RUN

1.14 MI. S OF JCT SR 520, Holmes, OH

Built 1936 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 209

Cutlip Road

Fair

Over: Trib Little Salt Creek

0.06 miles East of SR 32, Jackson, OH

Built 2018 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 300

SR 203

Fair

Over: BATTLE RUN

0.62 MI N OF DELAWARE CO, Marion, OH

Built 1984 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 1,410

C10 CARPENTER HILL

Fair

Over: LEADING CREEK

0.770 MILE N. OF C11, Meigs, OH

Built 1998 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 138

C76 CHILDRENS HOME

Fair

Over: E. BR. THOMAS FORK

0.422 MILE N. OF T208, Meigs, OH

Built 1997 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 477

Showing 7,201-7,250 of 26,753 bridges

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