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

IR 480

Fair

Over: NSC RR & RTA92

.22 MI W. OF JCT. I-71, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 86,134

RAMP WS FROM I-480

Fair

Over: NSC RR & RTA92

.22 MI. W. OF JCT. I-71, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,890

EXIT RAMP TO W.150

Fair

Over: CSX RR

1.13 MI. E. OF JCT. I-71, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,960

SHAKER BLVD CR 13

Fair

Over: BRANCH CHAGRIN RIVER

3000 FT W OF SOM CTR RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,490

HILLSIDE RD CR 145

Fair

Over: CUYAHOGA RIVER

7505 FT E OF BRECKSVILLE, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1923 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,343

WARNER ROAD CR 78

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

NE OF TURNEY ROAD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1898 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,042

SNOW ROAD CR 87

Fair

Over: COUNTRYMANS CREEK

638 FT E. OF HAUSERMAN RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,295

E 185TH ST CR 24

Fair

Over: EUCLID CREEK

120' S. OF WATERLOO RD., Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,170

ABBEY AVENUE

Fair

Over: RTA 52 TRACKS

W. OFF COLUMBUS RD-ABBEY, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1928 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,702

EAST 116TH ST

Fair

Over: RTA (SHAKER) - RTA 108

OFF SHAKER BLVD-E 116, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 18,732

LUCERNE DRIVE

Fair

Over: BALDWIN CREEK

380 FT SOUTH OF PEARL RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,000

Valley Parkway

Fair

Over: East Branch Rocky River

20 ft S of Cedar Point Rd, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,000

SR-47

Fair

Over: GRAYS BRANCH

3.16MI.E. OF STATE LINE, Darke, OH

Built 1945 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,895

SR49A

Fair

Over: PAINTER CREEK

1.94 MI. W.OF JCT SR49, Darke, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,776

USR-127

Fair

Over: MAPLE SWAMP CREEK

.37MI.N. OF JCT. SR-722, Darke, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,965

USR-127

Fair

Over: MILE CREEK

.03MI.S. OF JCT. SR-705, Darke, OH

Built 1951 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,273

SR-571

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF HOG RUN

.34MI.W.OF MIAMI COUNTY, Darke, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,198

ALDRICH ROAD

Fair

Over: COOL DT

.2 MI N HOLLANSBURG-SAMP., Darke, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

SR 15

Fair

Over: NORTH POWELL CREEK

2.7 mi. North of DEF/PUT, Defiance, OH

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,271

THE BEND RD

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

.05 MI N OF SR 15, Defiance, OH

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 687

FARMER-MARK RD

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

.15 MI S OF HUBER RD, Defiance, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 499

SR 37

Fair

Over: HARSH DITCH

0.47 MI E OF SR 257, Delaware, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,583

SR 229

Fair

Over: OLENTANGY RIVER

0.68 MI E OF US23, Delaware, OH

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,674

SR 521

Fair

Over: ALUM CREEK

6.57 MI E OF SR37, Delaware, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,947

S. OLD 3-C HWY.

Fair

Over: MARTIN'S RUN - HOOVER RE

0.1 MI N. OF LEWIS CENTER, Delaware, OH

Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,500

CURTIS RD.

Fair

Over: KEBLER RUN

0.6 MI N OF SR 203, Delaware, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 558

HARTFORD RD.

Fair

Over: N. FORK RATTLESNAKE CREE

0.2 MI. E. OF SR 605, Delaware, OH

Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 730

HANOVER RD.

Fair

Over: HORSESHOE RUN

200 FT W. OF HORSESHOE RD, Delaware, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,158

DENT RD.

Fair

Over: E. FORK RATTLESNAKE CREE

0.6 MI. N. OF SR 37, Delaware, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

MOONEY RD.

Fair

Over: RANDALL-HOWESON SWALE

0.3 MI. S OF HOSKINS RD., Delaware, OH

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

ELIZABETH STREET

Fair

Over: DELAWARE RUN

0.68 MI W SR23 0.009MIN36, Delaware, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,685

SR 2

Fair

Over: OVER MUD BROOK

.35 MI W OF SR 13, Erie, OH

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,562

SR 2

Fair

Over: OVER MUD BROOK

.35 MI W OF SR 13, Erie, OH

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,562

SR 4

Fair

Over: OVER N&W RR YARDS

.33 MI N OF HURON CO LINE, Erie, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,980

SR 4

Fair

Over: PIPE CREEK

2.56 MILES N OF HURON CO, Erie, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,980

SR 99

Fair

Over: PIPE CREEK

3.82 MILES N OF HURON CO, Erie, OH

Built 1949 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,890

SR 113

Fair

Over: OLD WOMAN CREEK

7.22 MILES EAST OF SR 601, Erie, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,096

SR 2

Fair

Over: CHAPPEL CREEK

3.59 MILES EAST OF SR 61, Erie, OH

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,326

SR 2

Fair

Over: CHAPPEL CREEK

3.59 MILES EAST OF SR 61, Erie, OH

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,326

I80 OH TPK

Fair

Over: DITCH

7MI WEST OF EXIT 7, Erie, OH

Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40,413

BELLAMY RD TR133

Fair

Over: BELLAMY RD/OLD WOMAN CRK

B-103, Erie, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

MARSHALL AVE TR91

Fair

Over: MARSHALL AVE/SULPHUR BRK

P-228, Erie, OH

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,227

WB US 33

Fair

Over: HOCKING RIVER

1.2 M W OF HOC CO LINE, Fairfield, OH

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,689

EB US 33

Fair

Over: HOCKING RIVER

1.2 M W OF HOC CO LINE, Fairfield, OH

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,689

SR 37

Fair

Over: RESERVOIR FEEDER CHANNEL

.86 M E OF LIC CO LINE, Fairfield, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,860

SR 256

Fair

Over: BEALS RUN

4.2 M E OF JCT SR 204, Fairfield, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,893

SR 256

Fair

Over: TRIB OF SYCAMORE CREEK

6.4 M W OF JCT SR 158, Fairfield, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,509

SR 256

Fair

Over: SR 256 OVER WALNUT CREEK

1 MI EAST OF JCT SR 37, Fairfield, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,903

SR 360

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK LICKING RIVER

.1 M E OF JCT SR 79, Fairfield, OH

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 509

PLE-03 RICHLAND RD

Fair

Over: T RUSH CR(RICHLAND RD NE

0.1 MI W OF ELDER RD NE, Fairfield, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

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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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