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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

SR 209

Fair

Over: OVER WILLS CREEK

1.6 M W OF JCT I-70, Guernsey, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,322

SR 513

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BRUSHY FORK

.6 M S OF JCT US 22, Guernsey, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 913

STATE PARK RT 1

Fair

Over: OVER SALT FORK LAKE

1.1 M N OF JCT US 22, Guernsey, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,000

COUNTY ROAD 49

Fair

Over: STREAM SALT FORK

500FT E OF COUNTY RD 962, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 367

COUNTY RD 95

Fair

Over: STREAM SKULL FORK

1.8MI N OF INTER HWY 70, Guernsey, OH

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 91

TR 95 WINE RD

Fair

Over: SALT FORK

0.25 MI W COUNTY LINE, Guernsey, OH

Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

COUNTY RD 33

Fair

Over: WILLS CREEK

2MI W OF INTERSTATE HWY77, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,341

COUNTY RD 74

Fair

Over: STREAM

.8MI N. OF STATE HWY 313, Guernsey, OH

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 354

CR 84 SUGARTREE RD

Fair

Over: SUGARTREE FORK

6 M N US 22/4 MI S SR 258, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 477

COUNTY RD 340

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

.3MI.N OF INTERSTATE RT70, Guernsey, OH

Built 1947 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,457

TOWNSHIP RD 1450

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY CROOKED CREEK

500FT OF US ROUTE 22, Guernsey, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 983

TOWNSHIP RD 434

Fair

Over: CHAPMAN RUN

50FT N OF STATE HWY660INT, Guernsey, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 471

COUNTY RD 98

Fair

Over: STREAM

.5MI N OF STATE HWY 22, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

T0453 MR-297

Fair

Over: STREAM

.3MI N OF STATE HWY 313, Guernsey, OH

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

TOWNSHIP RD 166

Fair

Over: SARCHETT RUN

1.2 MI N OF STATE HWY 209, Guernsey, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

COUNTY RD. 851

Fair

Over: SALT FORK LAKE

2MI. E. OF COUNTY RD. 35, Guernsey, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 639

T169 LOVER'S LANE

Fair

Over: BOBS RUN

1.5 MI S SR 209, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

COUNTY RD 549

Fair

Over: SOGGY RUN

.7MI N OF COUNTY RD 453, Guernsey, OH

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP RD 185

Fair

Over: DRY RUN

.2MI N OF COUNTY RD 68, Guernsey, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

TOWNSHIP RD. 587

Fair

Over: SUGARTREE FORK

.2MI S OF TOWNSHIP RD.871, Guernsey, OH

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

TR 477 POLASKY RD

Fair

Over: STREAM

2 MI S US 40, Guernsey, OH

Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 155

TOWNSHIP RD 671

Fair

Over: STREAM

2MI N OF INTERSTATE HWY70, Guernsey, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

TR 819 PRIDER RD

Fair

Over: STREAM

NW CORNER OF THE COUNTY, Guernsey, OH

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

COUNTY RD 691

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.3MIS OF INTERSTATEHWY70, Guernsey, OH

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 292

TOWNSHIP RD. 384

Fair

Over: JOHNSON FORK STREAM

.5MI. S. OF COUNTY RD. 86, Guernsey, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 251

TOWNSHIP RD 4954

Fair

Over: STREAM

.2MI. E.OF COUNTY RD. 947, Guernsey, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

COUNTY RD. 94

Fair

Over: SALT FORK CREEK

.13 MI. S. OF TWP. RD. 49, Guernsey, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 146

COUNTY RD. 95

Fair

Over: STREAM SKULL FORK

1.5 MI.S.OF STATE RT. 22, Guernsey, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 69

TOWNSHIP RD. 549

Fair

Over: CROSSES OVER SOGGY RUN C

.5 MI.S. OF COUNTY RD 453, Guernsey, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

TOWNSHIP RD. 7637

Fair

Over: CROSSES OVER COON RUN CR

.5 MI. S. OF STATE RT 22, Guernsey, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

TOWNSHIP RD. 877

Fair

Over: CROSSES OVER FORK STREAM

.5MI SOUTH OF CO. RD. 84, Guernsey, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

COUNTY ROAD 43

Fair

Over: CROSSES OVER WILLS CREEK

.2 MI. WEST OF INT. RT.77, Guernsey, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,626

COUNTY ROAD 585

Fair

Over: YELLOW WATER CREEK

2 MI EAST OF COUNTY RD 35, Guernsey, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 239

TOWNSHIP ROAD 768

Fair

Over: CROSSES OVER BRUSHY FORK

8 MI WEST OF STATE RT 285, Guernsey, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

COUNTY RD 74

Fair

Over: CROSSES OVER LEATHERWOOD

.25 MI. S. OF ST RTE 265, Guernsey, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 354

COUNTY RD 416

Fair

Over: CROSSES OVER PETERS CREE

.25 MI EAST OF CO RD 141, Guernsey, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP RD 7869

Fair

Over: SUGARTREE FORK

1MI E OF COUNTY RD 84, Guernsey, OH

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

TWP. RD. 545

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.75 MI N OF SENECAVILLE, Guernsey, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

TWP RD 91

Fair

Over: CRABORCHARD CREEK

0.5 MI N. OF SR 22, Guernsey, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

DR 878

Fair

Over: CRABORCHARD CREEK

50 SOUTH OF TR 117, Guernsey, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 240

COUNTY RD 947

Fair

Over: STREAM

1 MI S OF COUNTY RD 47, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 3644

Fair

Over: WILLS CREEK

.1 MILES EAST OF CR35, Guernsey, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,028

TOWNSHIP RD 9463

Fair

Over: SALT FORK

.2 MI S OF COUNTY RD 49, Guernsey, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

TWP RD 91

Fair

Over: SALT FORK

.25 MI NORTH OF CR 49, Guernsey, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

CR 761

Fair

Over: SALT FORK CREEK

0.2 MI SOUTH OF IR 70, Guernsey, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP RD 949

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.5 MI N OF STATE HWY 265, Guernsey, OH

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

COUNTY ROAD 411

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

OVER CROOKED CREEK, Guernsey, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 316

COUNTY ROAD 450

Fair

Over: STREAM

500FT E OF STAT HWY 40, Guernsey, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 786

COUNTY ROAD 546

Fair

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

100 FT S OF STATE HWY 265, Guernsey, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 797

CR 215

Fair

Over: STREAM

CR 215, Guernsey, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 385

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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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