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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

TOWNSHIP ROAD 163

Fair

Over: FLAT ROCK CREEK

0.5 MI N OF JCT T156, Paulding, OH

Built 1980 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 112

SR 603

Fair

Over: ROCKY FORK

3.78 MI N OF SR 95, Richland, OH

Built 1966 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 657

EAST MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: NSRR, MOSHER AVENUE

0.1 MI E OF BRIDGE ST, Ross, OH

Built 1961 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 9,373

SHARP ROAD

Fair

Over: FINKENBINE DITCH

0.06 MI. W. CR25A, Shelby, OH

Built 1980 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 369

MERANDA ROAD

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

.05 M.W. LOCHARD, Shelby, OH

Built 1976 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 1,334

BRIGDEN ROAD

Fair

Over: SWINE CREEK

3600 FT SOUTH OF SR87, Trumbull, OH

Built 1957 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 20

CCO 19 AUTUM RD

Fair

Over: EAST OF MILL MCGUIRE CR

1.5 MI EAST OF ST RT 332, Carroll, OH

Built 1991 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 218

SR 172

Fair

Over: COLD RUN

4.97 MI E OF SR 9, Columbiana, OH

Built 1948 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,559

RICHMOND-PALESTINE

Fair

Over: W BRN OF GREENVILLE CREE

.12 MI S HOLL.-ARC., Darke, OH

Built 1964 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 748

Bridge 7SR120.3

Fair

Over: BIG BEAR CREEK

0.3 MI. N. OF SR 120, Fulton, OH

Built 1981 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 168

SWANTON STREET

Fair

Over: TEN MILE

485' SOUTH OF MAIN STREET, Fulton, OH

Built 1975 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 600

US 35-SILVER MEMOR

Fair

Over: OHIO RIVER

JUST N OF GALLIPOLIS, Gallia, OH

Built 1969 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 22,900

WASHINGTON STREET

Fair

Over: SHAWNEE CREEK S BRANCH

100 FT E OF HOME AVE, Greene, OH

Built 1997 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 800

USR 33

Fair

Over: THREE MILE CREEK

1.32M E OF JCT SR 328, Hocking, OH

Built 1970 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 7,836

COUNTY ROAD 320

Fair

Over: KILLBUCK CREEK

0.05 MI. E OF JCT CR 329, Holmes, OH

Built 1994 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 618

TOWNSHIP ROAD 31

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

0.18 MI. S. OF JCT. SR520, Holmes, OH

Built 1991 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 551

Fair

Over: RUSH RUN

0.03 MI. SOUTH OF TR 552, Holmes, OH

Built 1920 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 209

HARRISON RD

Fair

Over: BUCKEYE CR

0.3 MI S OF CR76, Jackson, OH

Built 1950 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 150

LEFFINGWELL RD.

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

1.2MI.E OF BEDELL RD., Mahoning, OH

Built 1948 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 219

LAK SHORE DR MR107

Fair

Over: HOT WATER HOLE

0.3 MI E OF SR 127, Mercer, OH

Built 1990 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 5,201

IR 77

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

10.96M N WASH. CO. LINE, Noble, OH

Built 1969 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 9,580

PERRILL ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF WALNUT CREEK

0.7 MI W. OF GOODMAN ROAD, Pickaway, OH

Built 1900 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 46

US 30

Fair

Over: BLACK FORK MOHICAN RIVER

1.99 MILES EAST OF IR 71, Richland, OH

Built 1966 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 7,627

BLAIN HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

.10 MI. W OF MT. TABOR RD, Ross, OH

Built 1939 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 397

SR 139

Fair

Over: LITTLE SCIOTO RIVER

1.5MI S OF JAC CO. LINE, Scioto, OH

Built 1983 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,103

HARDIN WAPAKONETA

Fair

Over: TURTLE CREEK

.39 M. S. GREENVILLE RD., Shelby, OH

Built 1975 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,238

LINDALE AVENUE

Fair

Over: TOWN RUN CREEK

0.1 MILES NORTH OF W.MAIN, Ashland, OH

Built 1986 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 1,000

BLANK PIKE

Fair

Over: BLACKHOOF CREEK

0.7 MI W OF SR 65, Auglaize, OH

Built 1973 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 797

T 219 LAYRD RD

Fair

Over: ARMSTRONG RUN MCGEE

1000 FT W OF AVALON RD, Carroll, OH

Built 1964 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 324

UNION TWP 408

Fair

Over: MCGUIRE CK BOOTH 33

300 FT NORTH OF CCO 19, Carroll, OH

Built 1964 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 209

USR-36

Fair

Over: BRIDGE CREEK

.72MI.S.OF JCT.SR-571, Darke, OH

Built 1968 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 4,148

CHILDRENS-HOME

Fair

Over: BOYD CREEK

.41 MI E SR 49, Darke, OH

Built 1957 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 1,735

SR 66 S JEFFERSON

Fair

Over: AUGLAIZE RIVER #

1.2 mi. South of SR18, Defiance, OH

Built 1966 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 9,940

I270 C-D ROAD

Fair

Over: CD ROAD O ABANDONDED RR

0.16 MI W OF SR3, Franklin, OH

Built 1968 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 77,510

US50

Fair

Over: RELIEF

1.1 MI E OF MARTIN DR, Hamilton, OH

Built 1938 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 26,305

FLICK ROAD

Fair

Over: BLUE ROCK CREEK

1.11 MI NE OF THOMPSON RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1976 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 797

NEW MARKET RD#5

Fair

Over: EAST FORK WHITEOAK CREEK

236MILES EASTOFCR#3, Highland, OH

Built 1971 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 1,128

SR 39

Fair

Over: LAKE FORK OF MOHICAN RIV

3.51 MI W OF SR 179, Holmes, OH

Built 1976 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 2,124

COUNTY ROAD 207

Fair

Over: MARTINS CREEK

0.46 MI. E OF JCT. SR 241, Holmes, OH

Built 1986 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 977

IR 76

Fair

Over: OVER CHIPPEWA DITCH

1.12 MI E OF IR 71, Medina, OH

Built 1958 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 16,215

TWP RD 319

Fair

Over: CLEAR FORK

0.55 MI WEST OF SR 26, Monroe, OH

Built 1900 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 96

LEE T476

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.02 MI W OF T 481, Monroe, OH

Built 1900 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 96

Germantown Liberty

Fair

Over: Trib. Bear Creek

.7 MI N OF MANNING ROAD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1969 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 300

SR 95

Fair

Over: SHAW CREEK

3.36 MI E OF MARION CO, Morrow, OH

Built 1970 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 4,523

TETTAU RD

Fair

Over: LACARPE CREEK

0.8 MI. N. JCT SR163, Ottawa, OH

Built 1941 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 2,117

SR 534

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

2.18 MI N OF SR 87, Trumbull, OH

Built 1995 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 1,481

US 250

Fair

Over: BEAVER DAM CR

3.01 MI. E. OF JCT. SR416, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1966 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 10,291

US 36

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

1.3 MI W OF C-113, Union, OH

Built 1950 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 18,155

BLACKHOOF CREEK RD

Fair

Over: DRY RUN

1.4 MI. E OF SR 67, Auglaize, OH

Built 1984 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 351

SR 4

Fair

Over: GREAT MIAMI RIVER

OVER GREAT MIAMI, Butler, OH

Built 1956 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 10,340

Showing 7,251-7,300 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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