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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

STINGY CREEK RD

Fair

Over: KYGER CREEK

.07 MI W OF SR 554, Gallia, OH

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 797

POPLAR RIDGE RD.

Fair

Over: STREAM

.19 MI S OF S.R. 554, Gallia, OH

Built 1935 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

LOVERS LANE

Fair

Over: STREAM

.10 MI E OF STATE RT 218, Gallia, OH

Built 1919 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,397

BUHL MORTON ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

.11 MI S OF JACKSON PIKE, Gallia, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 325

FIELDING ROAD

Fair

Over: DIRTY FACE CREEK

.04 M N OF STATE RT 233, Gallia, OH

Built 1937 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

C H & D ROAD

Fair

Over: DIRTY FACE CREEK

.08 M S OF POKE PATCH RD, Gallia, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

SR 87

Fair

Over: W BR CUY RIV 0.78 M E 44

.75 MI E SR44, Geauga, OH

Built 1956 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,061

SR 166

Fair

Over: BATES CRK 1.90 MI. SW 86

.5 MI SW SUMNER RD, Geauga, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,869

SR 306

Fair

Over: SILVER CRK 0.48 MI. N 87

2550 FT N KINSMAN ROAD, Geauga, OH

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,324

SR 700

Fair

Over: SAWYER BROOK

1.26 MI SOUTH OF US 422, Geauga, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,033

SR 700

Fair

Over: CUY RIV BR 1.16 MI N 422

1.16 MI N USR422, Geauga, OH

Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,314

BRIDGEWAY DR

Fair

Over: MCFARLAND CREEK

853 FT FROM CHAGRIN ROAD, Geauga, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

AUBURN RD

Fair

Over: LADUE RESERVOIR

.5MI S OF TAYLOR-MAY RD, Geauga, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,255

KILE RD

Fair

Over: ADAMS CREEK

2300 FT NORTH OF SR 322, Geauga, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 518

KILE RD

Fair

Over: TATE CREEK

600 FT N OF US-6 INT, Geauga, OH

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 651

WASHINGTON ST

Fair

Over: SHATFORD CREEK

2.14 MI WEST OF SR 44, Geauga, OH

Built 1931 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,139

US 35

Fair

Over: LITTLE MIAMI RIVER

2.42 MILES WEST OF XENIA, Greene, OH

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 34,628

US 35

Fair

Over: SHAWNEE CREEK

0.35 MI EAST OF US 68, Greene, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,439

US 68

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY CAESAR CREEK

4.6 MI N CLI-GRE CO LINE, Greene, OH

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,517

US 68

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY CAESAR CREEK

2.64 MI S OF XENIA CORP, Greene, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,517

US 68

Fair

Over: YELLOW SPRINGS CREEK

0.06 MI SO OF SR 343 JCT, Greene, OH

Built 1941 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,316

SB IR 71

Fair

Over: W BRANCH RATTLESNAKE CRK

1.5 MI S GRE-FAY CO LINE, Greene, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20,152

NB IR 675

Fair

Over: HEBBLE CREEK

.5 MI S FAIRBORN N CORP, Greene, OH

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 23,339

JASPER RD

Fair

Over: SOUTH BRANCH CAESARS CK

8.32 MI. E. OF XENIA CORP, Greene, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,262

TREBEIN RD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY BEAVER CREEK

6.09 MI N OF SR 35, Greene, OH

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,648

NEW GERM TREB RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BEAVER CREEK

3.74 mi E of Grange Hall, Greene, OH

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,423

BRADFUTE RD

Fair

Over: CLARK RUN

0.30 mi E of Clark Run, Greene, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 63

LONG RD

Fair

Over: CAESARS CREEK

0.39 mi N of E Hoop, Greene, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 76

OGLESBEE ROAD

Fair

Over: MASSIES CREEK

0.24 mi N of Federal, Greene, OH

Built 1920 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14

HOUSTON RD

Fair

Over: TRI TO LITTLE MIAMI

0.13 mi N of Roxanna NB, Greene, OH

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

SCHNEBLY RD

Fair

Over: GLADY RUN

0.51 mi N of 725, Greene, OH

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 327

SEARS RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO LITTLE MIAMI

1.30 mi E of Waynesville, Greene, OH

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 159

BICKETT RD

Fair

Over: OLDTOWN CREEK

3.56 mi N of Hook, Greene, OH

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,749

KINSEY RD

Fair

Over: OLD TOWN RUN

0.74 mi E of 68, Greene, OH

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,532

US 35

Fair

Over: N BRANCH CAESAR CREEK

3.01 MI W OF JAMESTOWN, Greene, OH

Built 1931 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,674

US-35

Fair

Over: CAESAR'S CREEK

1.11 MI. W. OF SR 72, Greene, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,924

FEEDWIRE RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

0.95 E of Wilmington Pike, Greene, OH

Built 1948 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,866

IRELAND RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO CAESARS CREEK

1.41 mi E of 68, Greene, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 76

MASON RD

Fair

Over: GROG RUN

0.67 mi N of GRE Co Line, Greene, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 82

PAINT NEW JASPER

Fair

Over: TRIB TO CAESARS CREEK

1.00 mi N of Paint PW, Greene, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 363

PENEWIT RD

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

3.34 mi N of GRE Co Line, Greene, OH

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 405

SWIGART RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

0.52 mi E of GRE Co Line, Greene, OH

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,918

STOVER

Fair

Over: OLD TOWN RUN

0.29 mi E of 42, Greene, OH

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15

WEST MARKET

Fair

Over: SHAWNEE CREEK

0.03 mi E of Dayton Ave, Greene, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,576

2ND ST

Fair

Over: SHAWNEE CREEK

0.01 mi N of Lower Bell, Greene, OH

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,552

COMMERCE CTR BLVD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO BEAVER CREEK

AT DAYTON YELLOW SPRINGS, Greene, OH

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,455

US 40

Fair

Over: US 40 OVER DITCH

.15 M E OF JCT SR 265, Guernsey, OH

Built 1932 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,652

I-70 WEST BOUND

Fair

Over: IR 70 OVER OHIO CENT RR

.3 M E OF JCT SR 209, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20,673

I-70 EAST BOUND

Fair

Over: IR 70 OVER CSX RR

.3 M E OF JCT SR 209, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20,673

I-77

Fair

Over: IR 77 OVER DITCH

.3 M N OF JCT US 40, Guernsey, OH

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20,092

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