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

UNI TWP RD 57

Fair

Over: OTTAWA CREEK

0.27 MI N TR 39, Hancock, OH

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 108

HAN CO RD 86

Fair

Over: JR SCHOONOVER DITCH

0.35 MI E TR 128, Hancock, OH

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,054

PLE TWP RD 104

Fair

Over: JOHN LEARN JT

0.21 MI E TR 115, Hancock, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 32

BLA TWP RD 122

Fair

Over: SW BOYER DITCH

0.6 MI N TR 121, Hancock, OH

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

DEL TWP RD 147

Fair

Over: WELLS JT CO DITCH

0.75 MI E CR 17, Hancock, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 32

MAD TWP RD 152

Fair

Over: BUCK RUN ARLINGTON

0.18 MI E TR 177, Hancock, OH

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 103

AMA TWP RD 173

Fair

Over: JERRY STAHL JT CO DITCH

0.40 MI E TR 190, Hancock, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

BIG TWP RD 254

Fair

Over: SAND RUN DITCH

1.27 MI N TR 295, Hancock, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 251

HAN CO RD 24

Fair

Over: HIGBIE REDICK DITCH

0.79 MI E CR 60, Hancock, OH

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 93

HAN CO RD 15

Fair

Over: RILEY CREEK

0.80 MI N TR 28, Hancock, OH

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 656

HAN CO RD 15

Fair

Over: GEORGE WILCH DITCH

0.21 MI N CR 29, Hancock, OH

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,682

HAN CO RD 12

Fair

Over: OTTAWA CREEK

0.41 MI N CR 24, Hancock, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 346

DAVIS STREET

Fair

Over: HOWARD RUN

0.13 MI E BOLTON ST, Hancock, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

USR 68

Fair

Over: CESSNA CREEK

5.14 mi. North of USR68, Hardin, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,889

SR 81

Fair

Over: SHALLOW RUN

0.63 mi East of USR 68, Hardin, OH

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 695

TOWNSHIP ROAD 120

Fair

Over: MCCOY RUN

.1 MI E OF JCT TWP 95, Hardin, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

COUNTY ROAD 75

Fair

Over: SHANKS DITCH

.5 MI N OF JCT OF CR 60, Hardin, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 129

COUNTY ROAD 135

Fair

Over: CESSNA CREEK

.8 MI N OF JCT OF CR 90, Hardin, OH

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 381

TOWNSHIP ROAD 165

Fair

Over: BLANCHARD RIVER

.4 MI. N OF JCT. OF CR 80, Hardin, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16

COUNTY ROAD 84

Fair

Over: OATS DITCH

.6 MI W OF JCT OF CR 175, Hardin, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 385

TOWNSHIP ROAD 90

Fair

Over: REELHORN RUN

.2 MI W OF JCT OF CR 215, Hardin, OH

Built 1914 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

COUNTY ROAD 159

Fair

Over: WARMBROD

JCT OF CR 60 AND CR 159, Hardin, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 81

COUNTY ROAD 205

Fair

Over: REEVEHORN RUN

.4 MI S OF JCT OF TWP 90, Hardin, OH

Built 1928 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 385

TOWNSHIP ROAD 180

Fair

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

.2 MI W OF JCT OF CR 155, Hardin, OH

Built 1910 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP ROAD 195

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

.5 MI S OF JCT OF CR 160, Hardin, OH

Built 1931 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

COUNTY ROAD 200

Fair

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

.6 MI.W.OFJCT. OF C.R.155, Hardin, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 204

COUNTY ROAD 200

Fair

Over: BOWERS DITCH

.5 MI W OF JCT OF CR 155, Hardin, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 204

US 250

Fair

Over: CLEAR FORK CR TAPPAN LAK

0.49 MI EAST OF JCT SR646, Harrison, OH

Built 1946 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,914

SR 151

Fair

Over: DINING FORK CREEK

0.02 MI EAST OF JCT SR332, Harrison, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,314

COUNTY RD 41

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK OF SHORT CREE

AT INT OF SR 250 & CR 41, Harrison, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 295

TOWNSHIP RD 78

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK

0.1 MI S OF JCT CR 15, Harrison, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

COUNTY RD 41

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF SO FORK SHC

0.3MI W OF JCT CR 86, Harrison, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 53

COUNTY RD 15

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK SHORT CREEK

1 MI N OF ADENA VILLAGE, Harrison, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 501

TOWNSHIP RD 237

Fair

Over: CONOTTON CREEK

0.2MI S OF JCT SR 151, Harrison, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 8

Fair

Over: STILLWATER CREEK

0.2 MI S OF JCT SR 250, Harrison, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 112

COUNTY RD 4

Fair

Over: CROSS CREEK

AT INT OF CR 4 & CR 46, Harrison, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 428

TOWNSHIP RD 269

Fair

Over: BRUSHY FORK

0.1 MI N OF JCT TWP RD234, Harrison, OH

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

COUNTY RD 16

Fair

Over: PLUM RUN

0.5 MI N OF JCT SR 22, Harrison, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 540

EASTPORT RD MR161

Fair

Over: CONOTTON CREEK

IN VILLAGE OF SCIO, Harrison, OH

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

COUNTY RD 15

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK OF SHORTCREE

0.5 MI E OF SR 250, Harrison, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

COUNTY RD 1

Fair

Over: BRUSHY FORK

0.2 MI WEST OF CR 30, Harrison, OH

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

TWP RD 123

Fair

Over: SKULL FORK

0.3 MI EAST OF CR 27, Harrison, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

USR 6

Fair

Over: GARRETT CREEK

1.72 mi. East of SR 34, Henry, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,110

USR 6

Fair

Over: OBERHAUS CREEK

0.56 mi. West of USR 24, Henry, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,523

USR 6

Fair

Over: OBERHAUS CREEK

0.17 mi. E of US 6/24 Int, Henry, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,523

USR 6

Fair

Over: VAN HYNING CREEK

0.23 mi. East of SR 108, Henry, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,905

USR 6

Fair

Over: OBERHAUS CREEK

0.18 MI EAST INT USR-6/24, Henry, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,523

SR 65

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

2.66 mi. South of SR 18, Henry, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 773

SR 66

Fair

Over: OWL CREEK

1.08 MI N. SR 34, Henry, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,503

SR 109

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

0.6 Mi. N. of USR 24, Henry, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,753

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