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 149

Fair

Over: MCMAHON CREEK

.02 M N OF B&O RR, Belmont, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 573

CH 10

Fair

Over: WHEELING CREEK

0.33 MI E OF JCT CH 5 RT, Belmont, OH

Built 1931 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 339

TR 425

Fair

Over: COX RUN

0.04 MI NE OF JCT CH 10, Belmont, OH

Built 1941 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

CR2 DEEP RUN RD

Fair

Over: DEEP RUN EXT.OF CH2

JCT CR2 & MARKET ST., Belmont, OH

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 378

SR 32

Fair

Over: LITTLE STERLING RUN

.18 MI W OF US 68, Brown, OH

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,991

SR 32

Fair

Over: LITTLE STERLING RUN

.18 MI N OF US 68, Brown, OH

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,991

SR 32

Fair

Over: STERLING RUN

.17 MI E OF US 68, Brown, OH

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,991

SR 32

Fair

Over: STERLING RUN

.17 MI E OF US 68, Brown, OH

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,991

SR 32

Fair

Over: FLAT RUN

3.22 MI E OF USR 68, Brown, OH

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,298

SR 32

Fair

Over: FLAT RUN

3.2MI E OF JCT USR 68, Brown, OH

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,298

US 50

Fair

Over: GLADY RUN

0.87MI W OF JCT SR 131, Brown, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,009

US 52

Fair

Over: RED OAK CREEK

RIPLEY, Brown, OH

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,173

US 52

Fair

Over: BIG THREEMILE CREEK

1.06 MI W OF ABERDEEN, Brown, OH

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,397

US 62

Fair

Over: TRIB OF RED OAK CREEK

.59 MI W OF US 68, Brown, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,985

USR 68

Fair

Over: STRAIGHT CREEK

1.56 MI S OF SR 125, Brown, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,667

STAE ROUTE 125

Fair

Over: TRIB OF CLOVERLICK CREEK

1.31 MI E OF CLERMONT CTY, Brown, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,922

SR 125

Fair

Over: HONEY RUN

2.3MI E OF JCT US 62, Brown, OH

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,045

STATE ROUTE 125

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.26 MI W OF ADAMS COUNTY, Brown, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,045

SR 131

Fair

Over: SALTLICK CREEK

0.75MI E OF JCT US 68, Brown, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 907

STATE ROUTE 221

Fair

Over: BOAT RUN

25587 MI N OF US 52, Brown, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 194

SR 221

Fair

Over: DRY RUN

3.92 MI N OF US 52, Brown, OH

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 194

SR 221

Fair

Over: OPOSSUM RUN

2.44MI S OF SR 125, Brown, OH

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 194

STATE ROUTE 763

Fair

Over: BRUSHY FORK

6.17 MI N OF S.R. 41, Brown, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 95

SR 763

Fair

Over: SUCK RUN

4.61 MI S OF SR 125, Brown, OH

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 95

OLD 68

Fair

Over: STRAIGHT CREEK

UNION & PLEAS. TWP. LINE, Brown, OH

Built 1938 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 379

MYERS HOLLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

.02 MI.N. OF JCT. C30, Brown, OH

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 155

STONY HOLLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: STONY HOLLOW CREEK

.66 MI. W. OF JCT. C94, Brown, OH

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

GREATHOUSE ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

.63 MI. N. OF JCT. T16, Brown, OH

Built 1920 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 155

DAYHILL ARNHEIM RD

Fair

Over: STRAIGHT CREEK

100 FEET N. OF JCT. T179, Brown, OH

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 253

JOHN WOODS RD

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.1 MI. E. OF JCT. US 62, Brown, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 385

RIPLEY RD

Fair

Over: RED OAK CREEK

1.43 MI.N.OF RIPLEY CORP., Brown, OH

Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 268

HILE RD.

Fair

Over: STREAM

.1 MI. N. OF JCT. US 68, Brown, OH

Built 1925 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 797

EASTWOOD RD

Fair

Over: TODD RUN

.05 MI. N. OF JCT. C24, Brown, OH

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,686

UPPER FIVE MILE

Fair

Over: CRANE RUN

.01 MI. N. OF JCT. C8B, Brown, OH

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 121

KERNAN RD.

Fair

Over: WEST FORK OF EAST FORK

0.04 MI WEST US68, Brown, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

ANDERSON STATE

Fair

Over: SOLOMON RUN

1.24 MI EAST CORP LINE, Brown, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 198

MORGAN RD.

Fair

Over: E FORK LITTLE MIAMI RIVE

.25 M. WEST US 68, Brown, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 89

SR 4

Fair

Over: GREGORY CREEK

0.92 MI S OF SR 63, Butler, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,964

SR 73

Fair

Over: SCOTTS RUN

0.33 MI E OF SR177, Butler, OH

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,549

SR 73

Fair

Over: GREAT MIAMI RIVER

GREAT MIAMI NEAR TRENTON, Butler, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,498

IR 75

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

NB 4.05 MI N HAM-BUT CO L, Butler, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 65,877

SR 122

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW GREAT MIAMI

0VERFLOW GREAT MIAMI RIVE, Butler, OH

Built 1947 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,220

SR 122

Fair

Over: NORTH BRANCH DICKS CREEK

.14 MI W MIDDLETOWN E COR, Butler, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 33,388

SR 122 DA

Fair

Over: MIDDLETOWN HYDRAULIC CNL

.25 MI N OF SR 4, Butler, OH

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,973

SR 126

Fair

Over: KIATA CREEK

3.08 MI. EAST OF IND LINE, Butler, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,231

SR 126

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY PADDYS RUN

.31 MI E OF SR 748, Butler, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,697

SR 126

Fair

Over: DRY RUN

2 MI W OF BUT-HAM CO LINE, Butler, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,697

US 127

Fair

Over: COTTON RUN

1 MI SO OF SEVEN MILE, Butler, OH

Built 1935 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,378

US 127

Fair

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

1.38 MI N OF SR 503, Butler, OH

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,933

USR 127

Fair

Over: SEVEN MILE CREEK

0.64 MI. N. N & W RR, Butler, OH

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,933

Showing 7,501-7,550 of 26,753 bridges

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