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 66

Fair

Over: FRIDAY CREEK ABLE BN19

1000 FT SOUTH OF ST RT 39, Carroll, OH

Built 1945 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 332

USR-42

Fair

Over: LITTLE MIAMI RIVER

1.34MI.SW. OF JCT. SR-41, Clark, OH

Built 1957 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 3,222

SR 7 ENTRANCE RAMP

Fair

Over: LITTLE YELLOW CR(RAMP D)

.82 M N OF 10TH ST, Columbiana, OH

Built 1974 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,590

SR 164

Fair

Over: E BR MID FRK LITTLE BVR

0.21 MI N OF SR 344, Columbiana, OH

Built 1972 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 5,953

US 36

Fair

Over: WALHONDING RIVER

1.1 M E OF JCT SR 60++++, Coshocton, OH

Built 1989 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 5,685

E 140TH ST CR 344

Fair

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

NORTH OF COIT ROAD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1900 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 6,702

PALESTINE-UC

Fair

Over: GREENVILLE CREEK

.32 MI S SR 571, Darke, OH

Built 1975 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 212

RIEGLE-BELL

Fair

Over: WABASH RIVER

.23 MI N N. STAR-FT. LOR, Darke, OH

Built 1972 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 477

WOOD RD TR30

Fair

Over: WOOD RD/CLAYTON DITCH

O-302, Erie, OH

Built 1962 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 797

KEESEE RD

Fair

Over: SUGAR RUN

0.06 MI E OF SR 325, Gallia, OH

Built 1995 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 209

SR 568

Fair

Over: GLAUNER DITCH

3.49 mi E of Sandusky ST., Hancock, OH

Built 1975 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 6,309

TOWNSHIP ROAD 65

Fair

Over: RITTER DITCH

.9 MI N OF JCT OF SR 67, Hardin, OH

Built 2004 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 65

TOWNSHIP ROAD 133

Fair

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

.1 MI S OF JCT OF CR 200, Hardin, OH

Built 1998 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 39

Co. Rd. S

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK DITCH 843

0.08 mi. west of Rd. 6C, Henry, OH

Built 1973 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 187

TOWNSHIP ROAD 253

Fair

Over: STONE LICK RUN

0.36 MI. S OF JCT. TR 252, Holmes, OH

Built 1937 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 96

SR 323

Fair

Over: VALLERY DITCH

3.39 MI E OF SR729, Madison, OH

Built 1979 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 348

MCKINLEY STREET

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

200 FT W OF WOLF CREEK PK, Montgomery, OH

Built 1979 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 386

CR9

Fair

Over: THORNE CREEK

.10 MILES N.OF INT. CR59, Morrow, OH

Built 1975 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 775

SR 49

Fair

Over: S BRANCH MARIE DELARME C

2.3 mi. S of DEF/PAU Co., Paulding, OH

Built 1979 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,975

COUNTY ROAD 73

Fair

Over: MAUMEE RIVER

0.22 MI NORTH OF US 24, Paulding, OH

Built 1996 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 224

SR 220

Fair

Over: CSX RR

1.54 MI W OF SR 32, Pike, OH

Built 1993 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 3,140

SR 95

Fair

Over: CLEAR FORK OF MOHICAN RI

.10 MI E.TREXLER ST, Richland, OH

Built 1995 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,367

DOGTOWN RD

Fair

Over: COMPTON CREEK

.30 MI. N OF PLANO RD, Ross, OH

Built 1962 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 148

SR 94

Fair

Over: CHIPPEWA CREEK

.11 MILES NORTH OF SR604, Wayne, OH

Built 1959 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 11,000

SR 49

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.27 Mi. N. of SR 34, Williams, OH

Built 1976 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 2,789

SR 67

Fair

Over: SANDUSKY RIVER

NORTHEAST OF UPPER SANDUS, Wyandot, OH

Built 1985 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 2,123

CH142a

Fair

Over: TYMOCHTEE CREEK

0.75 MILES S OF SH67, Wyandot, OH

Built 1985 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 363

LIMESTONE VALLEY

Fair

Over: KENT RUN TRIB

1.14 MI SW OF SR 22, Muskingum, OH

Built 1925 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 247

SR-41

Fair

Over: GILROY DITCH

.22MI.N. OF JCT. USR-42, Clark, OH

Built 1972 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 4,011

Wards Corner Road

Fair

Over: CREEK

Wards Corner Road, Clermont, OH

Built 1900 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 9,668

CLARKSVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: LYTLE CREEK

.3 MI NE OF PYLE RD, Clinton, OH

Built 1977 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,319

JENKINS ROAD

Fair

Over: COWAN CREEK

.83 MI NE OF FARMERS RD, Clinton, OH

Built 1982 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 151

SR 7 & 46

Fair

Over: TURKEY RUN

.14 MI S OF SR 14, Columbiana, OH

Built 1948 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 6,770

W 3RD ST C702

Fair

Over: NS & GCRTA

N OFF LAKESIDE AVE, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1988 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 7,130

ELLIS RD

Fair

Over: GRAY BRANCH

.16MI E HITZ, Darke, OH

Built 1940 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 797

GENDER RD

Fair

Over: PICKERING CREEK (GENDER)

0.1 MI SOUTH OF LEHMAN RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1975 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 18,870

LITTLE KYGER RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE KYGER CREEK

50'S.OF SHAVER RD., Gallia, OH

Built 1930 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 351

MOONEY RD

Fair

Over: SWAN CREEK

.02 M W OF SWAN CREEK RD, Gallia, OH

Built 1930 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 209

HARBOR RIDGE DR

Fair

Over: MIAMI WHITEWATER DAM

350' S OF MT HOPE RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1971 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,000

SR 39

Fair

Over: LITTLE PAINT CREEK

2.01 MI W OF SR 60, Holmes, OH

Built 1974 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,489

USR 20 & SR 18

Fair

Over: OVER W&E RR

1.70 MI E OF US 250, Huron, OH

Built 1965 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,291

GARFIELD RD

Fair

Over: PIGEON CR

50 FT E OF CR28, Jackson, OH

Built 1976 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 351

OH S.R. 253

Fair

Over: OHIO RIVER

GREENUP LOCKS & DAM, Licking, OH

Built 1986 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 7,890

BYRNWYK RD. WEST

Fair

Over: SWAN CREEK 3101

0.01 MI. N. OF MILL RIDGE, Lucas, OH

Built 1973 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,949

BEARS DEN DRIVE

Fair

Over: DIVIDING SYCAMORE

AT WEST DR & BEARS DEN, Mahoning, OH

Built 1922 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 500

MIDDLETOWN RD.

Fair

Over: EVANS LAKE

0.8MI.W OF SPRINFIELD, Mahoning, OH

Built 1947 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,300

TR 89 KINGS HILL

Fair

Over: KINGSBURY CREEK

1.044 MILE N. OF C19, Meigs, OH

Built 1987 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 209

Social Row Rd C016

Fair

Over: Stream

.8 MILE EAST OF S.R. 48, Montgomery, OH

Built 1998 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,832

NELLIE LANE

Fair

Over: BUFFALO FORK

170 FT W OF HIGH FREELAND, Muskingum, OH

Built 1900 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 209

WESTFALL ROAD

Fair

Over: WOLF RUN

0.1MI N. OF HATFIELD RD, Pickaway, OH

Built 1981 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 503

Showing 7,301-7,350 of 26,753 bridges

Related

All states → | National rankings → | Understanding conditions → | SD bridges explained →
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.

Understanding Bridge Conditions

How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.

Check Your Daily Bridges

How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.