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

GRACESRUN/HARSHAVI

Fair

Over: CHERRY FORK

2.0 MI E OF SR 247, Adams, OH

Built 1855 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 566

HACKLESHIN ROAD

Fair

Over: SCIOTO BRUSH CREEK

1 MI EAST OF JCT SR 73, Adams, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 450

BRIER RIDGE

Fair

Over: EAGLE CREEK

1.1 MI S OF SR 125, Adams, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 218

BUCKRUN RD

Fair

Over: WEST FORK OHIO BRUSHCREE

2MI W OF SR 247, Adams, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 477

HACKLESHIN

Fair

Over: SCIOTO BRUSH CREEK

2.5 MI E OF JCT SR 73, Adams, OH

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 450

BROWN HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: ISAACS CREEK

JUST WEST OF JCT SR 136, Adams, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 398

CHURN CREEK RD.

Fair

Over: CHURN CREEK

4.4 MISW OF SCIOTO CO LIN, Adams, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 391

CHURCH ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM/OHIO BRUSH CREEK

JUST NORTH OF OLD 32, Adams, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

DUNLAP RD.

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.6 MI W OF SR 73, Adams, OH

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 385

LOGANS LANE

Fair

Over: ADAMS LAKE

1.3 MI N OF CORPWESTUNION, Adams, OH

Built 1925 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 118

BACON FLAT RD

Fair

Over: STREAM

JUST SOUTH OF JCT SR 73, Adams, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

SULPHUR CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: SULPHUR CREEK

.5 MI NORTH OF JCT SR 52, Adams, OH

Built 1953 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

OLD 32

Fair

Over: OHIO BRUSH CREEK

1.5 MILE N.W OF PEEBLES, Adams, OH

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 571

HULL ROAD

Fair

Over: POLK RUN

JUST WEST OF SR 41, Adams, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 55

SR 309

Fair

Over: HONEY RUN

WEST OF ELIDA 0.7 MILE, Allen, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,224

IR 75

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

.08 mi. N of SR 309, Allen, OH

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 39,060

SB ENTRANCE RAMP D

Fair

Over: RAMP D OVER N&S RR

3.8 mi. South of USR 30, Allen, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,020

TR 224 SWANEY RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE RILEY CREEK

APPROACH FILL TO I-75, Allen, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 332

SR 81

Fair

Over: LITTLE HOG CREEK

6.42 mi. East of IR 75, Allen, OH

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,194

STATE RD.

Fair

Over: PIKE RUN STATE RD

0.06 MI W OF WATKINS RD, Allen, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,285

LENNOX AVENUE

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

80 FT.S. OF 4TH STREET, Allen, OH

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 153

PIERCE STREEET

Fair

Over: FLAT FORK CREEK

SOUTH OF FIRST ST., Allen, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,541

SR 3 & SR 60

Fair

Over: OVER NORFOLK AND SOUTHER

.1 MI N OF SR39, Ashland, OH

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,856

USR 42

Fair

Over: BR OF JEROME FORK

1.8 MI N OF US250, Ashland, OH

Built 1956 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,086

SR 58

Fair

Over: ORANGE CREEK

1.62 MI S OF CR 620, Ashland, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,789

SR 96

Fair

Over: TOWN RUN

0.26 MILES EAST OF SR-60, Ashland, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,250

SR 302

Fair

Over: REDHAW CREEK

1 MI S IR71, Ashland, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,379

TOWNSHIP ROAD 1265

Fair

Over: BLACK FORK

.09 MI. NW OF SR 603, Ashland, OH

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 172

TOWNSHIP ROAD 1101

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK

.49 M S OF TR 126, Ashland, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 18

SR 7

Fair

Over: EAST BR ASHTABULA RIVER

0.32 MI S OF SR 167, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,193

SR 7

Fair

Over: ASHTABULA CREEK

0.18 MI S OF SR 84, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1945 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,640

SR 45

Fair

Over: THREE BROTHERS CREEK

5.30 MI N OF US 6, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,815

SR 46

Fair

Over: WHETSTONE CREEK

0.13 MI S OF US 6, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 862

SR 85

Fair

Over: BR PYMATUNING CREEK

1.02 MI E OF US 6, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,399

SR 307

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

1.74 MI W OF SR 46, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1932 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,932

SR 307

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.90 MI W OF SR 193, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,678

SR 531

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

2.34 MI E OF SR 534, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,975

PLYMOUTH GAGEVILLE

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

.4 MI. E. OF PLYMOUTH RD, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 281

COLLEGE STREET

Fair

Over: COFFEE CREEK

500 W. OF SR45, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 797

RUNKLE AVENUE

Fair

Over: HUBBARD RUN

250 E. OF CORP. LIMIT, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 353

N. POPLAR ST.

Fair

Over: TRIB. MILL CREEK

.4 MI. N. OF W. JEFF. ST., Ashtabula, OH

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,000

SR 13

Fair

Over: SUNDAY CREEK

3Mi N OF JCT SR 550, Athens, OH

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,203

USR 50

Fair

Over: MARGARET CR & PENN CENTR

8.6Mi W OF JCT SR 143, Athens, OH

Built 1956 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,105

SR 550

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.2M W OF JCT SR 13, Athens, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,044

SR 143

Fair

Over: FLAT RUN

0.75MI E JCT. USR 50, Athens, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 309

USR 33

Fair

Over: HOCKING RIVER

2.5M E OF JCT SR 550, Athens, OH

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,489

ATH 1-0001

Fair

Over: HEWITT FK OF RACCOON CRK

OFF SR356 .1MI S JCT SR56, Athens, OH

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

YRK TWP RD 1042

Fair

Over: MONDAY CREEK

.25 MILES N.E FROM SR 33, Athens, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,949

BAKER RD TR31

Fair

Over: WEST BRCH MARGARET CREEK

.02 MI W OF ERVIN RD T31A, Athens, OH

Built 1936 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 283

FISHER RD

Fair

Over: MARGARET CREEK

JUST N OF CR 16, Athens, OH

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 967

Showing 7,401-7,450 of 26,753 bridges

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