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

Co. Rd. L

Fair

Over: SCHOOL CREEK DITCH 1569

0.55 mi. east of SR 108, Henry, OH

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 407

Twp. Rd. H

Fair

Over: S TURKEYFOOT CREEK

0.2 mi. west of Rd. 8, Henry, OH

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 46

Co. Rd. J

Fair

Over: DITCH 1569 SCHOOL CREEK

0.22 mi. east of SR 108, Henry, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 256

Twp. Rd. O

Fair

Over: DITCH 185

0.45 mi. east of Rd. 19, Henry, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

TOWNSHIP ROAD N

Fair

Over: MEYER CREEK

0.15 MI. EAST OF CR 7, Henry, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 95

Co. Rd. P

Fair

Over: DITCH 1074-3

600' west of Rd. 3A, Henry, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 263

TOWNSHIP ROAD N

Fair

Over: DITCH 1074-2

.25 MI. E. OF SR 65, Henry, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 144

Co. Rd. S

Fair

Over: DITCH 1075

0.4 mi. west of Rd. 9, Henry, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 505

Twp. Rd. T

Fair

Over: KONZEN DITCH 852

282 ft. west of Rd. 13, Henry, OH

Built 1926 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 541

Co. Rd. T

Fair

Over: DITCH 368 BAD CREEK

455 ft. east of Rd. 4A, Henry, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 476

COUNTY ROAD T

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

250 FT. E. OF CR 8, Henry, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,270

Twp. Rd. U

Fair

Over: DITCH 852 KONZEN DITCH

0.30 mi. west of Rd. 13, Henry, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

Twp. Rd. U3

Fair

Over: DITCH 843 DRY CREEK

0.24 mi. west of Rd. 8, Henry, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

Co. Rd. V

Fair

Over: DITCH 843 DRY CREEK

0.05 mi. west of Rd. 8, Henry, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 562

TR 8B

Fair

Over: S TURKEY FOOT CREEK 1558

0.1 MI. S. CR F, Henry, OH

Built 1953 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

Twp. Rd. 10

Fair

Over: WEST CREEK 1560

0.20 mi. south of SR 18, Henry, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 63

Twp. Rd. 10

Fair

Over: 1595 LOST CREEK

0.35 mi. north of Rd. J, Henry, OH

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 63

Co. Rd. 12

Fair

Over: SCHOOL CREEK 1569

0.40 mi. north of Rd. L, Henry, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 338

Twp. Rd. 18A

Fair

Over: 782 GARRETT CR

430' south of Rd. T, Henry, OH

Built 1946 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

Co. Rd. 24

Fair

Over: DITCH 557 OWL CREEK

0.5 mi. north of SR 34, Henry, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 811

Kaufman St

Fair

Over: SCHOOL CREEK

.02 MI N OF SR 18, Henry, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 689

Twp. Rd. 8

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK DITCH 843

0.50 mi. north of Rd. V, Henry, OH

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 185

Twp. Rd. 8

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK DITCH 843

0.20 mi. north of Rd. V, Henry, OH

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 185

SR 28

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK LEES CREEK

0.46MI W OF JCT SR 72, Highland, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,146

SR 28

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK LEES CREEK

0.20MI E OF JCT SR 72, Highland, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,828

SR 28

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

4.70 MI E OF LEESBURG, Highland, OH

Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,314

SR 32

Fair

Over: N FORK OF WHITE OAK CREE

.005 MI E OF BROWN COUNTY, Highland, OH

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,173

SR 41

Fair

Over: BAKERS FK OF BRUSH CREEK

.29 MI N OF SR 753, Highland, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 399

US 50

Fair

Over: SNITCH RUN

.02 MI E OF SR 134, Highland, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,456

USR 50

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

2.74 MI E OF HILLSBORO, Highland, OH

Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,883

US 50

Fair

Over: ROCKY FORK CREEK

.13 MI W OF ROSS COUNTY, Highland, OH

Built 1949 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,162

US 62

Fair

Over: LEES CREEK

0.9MI E OF SR 28, Highland, OH

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,393

STATE ROUTE 72

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK OF LEE'S CREE

.23 MILE S OF ST. RT.28, Highland, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 846

SR 73

Fair

Over: ROCKY FORK CREEK

.66 MI E OF HILLSBORO, Highland, OH

Built 1952 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,448

SR 73

Fair

Over: ROCK LICK CREEK

0.9 MI E OF JCT SR 785, Highland, OH

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,424

SR 124

Fair

Over: TURTLE CREEK

1.88MI E OF CLINTON CO, Highland, OH

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,013

SR 124

Fair

Over: BAKERS FORK

0.97MI W OF JCT SR 41, Highland, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 846

STATE ROUTE 131

Fair

Over: N FORK WHITEOAK CREEK

2.41 MI E OF SR 134, Highland, OH

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 642

SR 134

Fair

Over: BR OF LITTLE NORTH FORK

2.63MI S OF US 50, Highland, OH

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,362

SR 134

Fair

Over: TRIB OF DODSON CREEK

0.42MI S OF US 50, Highland, OH

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,362

SR 138

Fair

Over: OPOSSUM RUN

1.59 MI W OF SR 753, Highland, OH

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 733

SR 247

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF LOST FORK

1.7MI N OF JCT SR 785, Highland, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,319

SR 247

Fair

Over: OHIO BRUSH CREEK

4.43 MI N OF SR 785, Highland, OH

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,319

SR 753

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

5.27 MI S OF SR 138, Highland, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,136

SR785

Fair

Over: OHIO BRUSH CREEK

.35 MI W OF SR 73, Highland, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 476

Cope RD # 85

Fair

Over: HARDINS CREEK

NORTH OF S.R. 138, Highland, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 477

USR 33

Fair

Over: C&O RAILROAD

2.20M E OF JCT SR 328, Hocking, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,836

SR 56

Fair

Over: HAPPY HOLLOW CREEK

3.6 MI. E. JCT. SR 180, Hocking, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,456

SR 56

Fair

Over: QUEER CREEK

0.1 MI E JCT SR 664, Hocking, OH

Built 1949 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 310

SR 78

Fair

Over: SNOW FORK CREEK

0.28M W ATHENS CO. LINE, Hocking, OH

Built 1924 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,359

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