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

CR 343

Fair

Over: STREAM

.5 MI N OF CR 236, Guernsey, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 245

COUNTY RD 33

Fair

Over: WILLS CREEK TRIBUTARY

2 MI W OF IR 77, Guernsey, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,341

COUNTY ROAD 9

Fair

Over: MILLERS FORK

0.2 MI S OF US HWY 22, Guernsey, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

TOWNSHIP ROAD 742

Fair

Over: STREAM

TOWNSHIP ROAD 742, Guernsey, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP RD 361

Fair

Over: SARCHETT RUN

1 MI W OF COUNTY RD 33, Guernsey, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 291

TR 73 MOCCASIN RD

Fair

Over: CLEAR FORK

1.5 MI S SR 258, Guernsey, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

COUNTY ROAD 44

Fair

Over: DARE RUN

WESTLAND TOWNSHIP, Guernsey, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 477

COUNTY ROAD 98

Fair

Over: STREAM

COUNTY ROAD 98, Guernsey, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

CR 49

Fair

Over: STREAM

.2 MI E OF SR 513, Guernsey, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 367

TOWNSHIP RD 3449

Fair

Over: STREAM

.5MI. W OF STATE HWY 209, Guernsey, OH

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 951

SR 4

Fair

Over: WEST FORK MILL CREEK

WOODLAWN, Hamilton, OH

Built 1917 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 18,918

US 22

Fair

Over: TRIB. SYCAMORE CREEK

.7 MI S. OF R. REAGAN HWY, Hamilton, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,621

US50

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

AT W CORP LINE CINCINNATI, Hamilton, OH

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 18,881

US50 WB

Fair

Over: CSRR;NSRR;MILL CR;PRIV D

1.2 MI W OF I75, Hamilton, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 23,928

US50

Fair

Over: RELIEF

.3 MI E OF I471, Hamilton, OH

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 24,410

SR-126

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.4 MI EAST OF US-127, Hamilton, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 46,840

SR 126

Fair

Over: CILEY CREEK

SR 126, Hamilton, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 54,427

IR 71

Fair

Over: OHIO RIVER BRENT SPENCE

OVER OHIO RIVER, Hamilton, OH

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 163,386

IR 75

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

.6 MI N OF SR 4, Hamilton, OH

Built 1947 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 156,804

US 127

Fair

Over: TRIB W FORK MILL CREEK

2.7 MI S OF IR 275, Hamilton, OH

Built 1890 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 21,420

IR 275

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY MILL CREEK

.9 MI E OF IR 75, Hamilton, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 102,661

IR 71

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

.1 MI N OF SR 562, Hamilton, OH

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 119,392

NB IR 71

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

.3 MI N OF SR 562, Hamilton, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 22,580

RIDGE RD&RMP I71S

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

RIDGE AV AT I71S ENTRANCE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,160

IR 275

Fair

Over: WHITEWATER RIVER

3.12 MI E OF STATE LINE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,977

IR 275

Fair

Over: WHITEWATER RIVER

3.12 MI E OF STATE LINE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,977

RIDGEWAY ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK (RIDGEWAY RD)

0.55 MI FROM BEGIN RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1937 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,397

WEST FORK ROAD

Fair

Over: WEST FORK CREEK

AT INT OF W FORK&MONTANA, Hamilton, OH

Built 1928 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,651

GEST ST RAMP R

Fair

Over: GEST ST Median

East of Linn Street, Hamilton, OH

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,000

GEST STREET RAMP S

Fair

Over: Gest Street Median

West of Linn Street, Hamilton, OH

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,000

LINCOLN AVENUE

Fair

Over: RELIEF(ABANDONED RR)

200 W OF INT STANTON&LIN, Hamilton, OH

Built 1953 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,989

MCMILLAN STREET

Fair

Over: TUNNEL (UNUSED)

203 FT W OF BOONE ST, Hamilton, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,495

CHESTERDALE ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVER RUN

0.4 MI S OF CRESCENTVILLE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,480

C761 GLNDLE MILFRD

Fair

Over: RAILROAD

0.7 MILES EAST IR 75, Hamilton, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 17,497

KENWOOD ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB N BR SYCAMORE CREE

1.52 MI W OF BLUE ASH, Hamilton, OH

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 36,921

BUCKEYE FALLS DR.

Fair

Over: SHARON CREEK

SHARON WOODS DAM, Hamilton, OH

Built 1936 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,000

SR 12

Fair

Over: E. BR. PORTAGE RIVER #

SW CORP LIMITS FOSTORIA, Hancock, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,436

SR 18 & 613

Fair

Over: S BRANCH OF PORTAGE RIVE

4 MI WEST OF FOSTORIA, Hancock, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,125

SR 37

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

1.01 mi. South of SR15, Hancock, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,353

IR 75 SB

Fair

Over: OTTAWA CREEK

2.08 mi. North of SR235, Hancock, OH

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,528

IR 75 NB

Fair

Over: OTTAWA CREEK

2.08 mi. North of SR235, Hancock, OH

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,528

SR 103

Fair

Over: EAGLE CREEK

1.58 mi. West of USR68, Hancock, OH

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,361

SR 235

Fair

Over: OTTAWA CREEK

1.06 mi. North of SR12, Hancock, OH

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 950

SR 568 E SANDUSKY

Fair

Over: EAGLE CREEK #

0.38 mi. E of Sandusky ST, Hancock, OH

Built 1956 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,775

SR 698 S MAIN ST

Fair

Over: BR OF OTTAWA CREEK #

JENERA, Hancock, OH

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 528

HAN CO RD 23

Fair

Over: KRABILL DITCH

0.26 MI S TR 214, Hancock, OH

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 617

HAN CO RD 5

Fair

Over: MCCOMB LATERAL

0.40 MI E SR 235, Hancock, OH

Built 1943 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 89

ORA TWP RD 28

Fair

Over: RILEY CREEK

0.76 MI E TR 51, Hancock, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 261

HAN CO RD 37

Fair

Over: HARDY DITCH

0.50 MI E CR 313, Hancock, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 485

EAG TWP RD 50

Fair

Over: AURAND RUN

0.14 MI E CR 9, Hancock, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 91

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