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

SR 229

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF ARMSTRONG RUN

4.44 MI E.OF MRW CO LINE, Knox, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,623

SR 768

Fair

Over: CENTER RUN

.8 M N OF JCT US 36, Knox, OH

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,295

BANNING ROAD

Fair

Over: KOKOSING RIVER

0.4 MI WEST OF SR 13, Knox, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 347

UPPERFREDERICKTOWN

Fair

Over: NORTH BRANCH KOKOSING

0.9 MI NORTH OF HYATT RD, Knox, OH

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,647

COUNTY ROAD 69

Fair

Over: NORTH BRANCH KOKOSING

0.3 MI NORTH OF SR 95, Knox, OH

Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 786

FREDERICKTWN-AMITY

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF MUD RUN

0.2MI E. OF NORTH LIBERTY, Knox, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 873

FREDERICKTOWNAMITY

Fair

Over: NORTH BRANCH KOKOSING RI

0.1 MI EAST OF CR 69, Knox, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 873

JOHNSTOWN RD

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK LICKING RIVER

JUNCTION OF COUNTY RD 53, Knox, OH

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 190

JOHNSTOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

0.2 MI SOUTH OF US 36, Knox, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,105

PIPESVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: KOKOSING RIVER

JUNCTION OF US 36, Knox, OH

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 525

LAYMON ROAD

Fair

Over: KOKOSING RIVER

JUNCTION OF SR 229, Knox, OH

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 298

MISHEY

Fair

Over: E. BRANCH KOKOSING RIVER

0.8 MI NORTHEAST OF SR 95, Knox, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 466

APPLE VALLEY

Fair

Over: LITTLE JELLOWAY CREEK

0.4 MI NORTH OF CR 14, Knox, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 326

HAZEL DELL

Fair

Over: HONEY RUN

0.3 MI SOUTH OF AUSTIN RD, Knox, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 208

BRUSH RUN

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF BRUSH RUN

0.1 MI EAST OF RUTLEDGE, Knox, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 283

BRUSH RUN

Fair

Over: BRUSH RUN

0.1 MI SOUTH OF US 36, Knox, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 283

DEAL ROAD

Fair

Over: ELLIOT RUN

0.1 MI WEST OF CR31, Knox, OH

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 310

FRONT ROYAL

Fair

Over: WAKATOMIKA CREEK

0.9 MI EAST OF KERR ROAD, Knox, OH

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 114

WEAVER ROAD

Fair

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

0.7 MI SOUTH OF SYCAMORE, Knox, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 101

GILCHRIST

Fair

Over: COLEMAN BRANCH

1.2 MI SOUTH OF CR 14, Knox, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 282

GILCHRIST

Fair

Over: COLEMAN BRANCH

0.1 MI NORTH OF HARDING, Knox, OH

Built 1948 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 282

VINCENT ROAD

Fair

Over: SCHENCK CREEK

0.5 MI NORTH OF CORNISH, Knox, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 179

NORTH LIBERTY ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE SCHENCK CREEK

0.25 MI N OF ERNEST ROAD, Knox, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,304

GREEN VALLEY

Fair

Over: MILE CREEK

JUNCTION OF BRADDOCK ROAD, Knox, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 503

RILEY CHAPEL

Fair

Over: KOKOSING RIVER

0.3 MI S STA RTE 715, Knox, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

UPDIKE ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK LICKING RIVER

0.7 MI WEST OF SR 314, Knox, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 93

BALL ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK LICKING RIVER

0.3 MI WEST OF HALL ROAD, Knox, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

MC CAMENT ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF JUG RUN

0.5 MI NORTH OF JUG RUN, Knox, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

VAN WINKLE ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB. OF WAKATOMIKA CREE

0.3 MI S. OF FRONT ROYAL, Knox, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

OVERLY ROAD

Fair

Over: N BR KOKOSING RIVER

JUNCTION OF KRAFTMILL RD., Knox, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

YANKEE STREET

Fair

Over: NORTH BRANCH KOKOSING

JUNCTION OF DARLINGTON RD, Knox, OH

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 304

TUCKER ROAD

Fair

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

JUNCTION OF SYCAMORE ROAD, Knox, OH

Built 1903 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

CORNISH ROAD

Fair

Over: SCHENCK CREEK

0.2 MI EAST OF VINCENT RD, Knox, OH

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 900

SCOTT RD.

Fair

Over: LITTLE SCHENCK CREEK

.3MI.W.OF OBRIEN RD., Knox, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

HYATT ROAD

Fair

Over: JOB RUN

1.2 MI. EAST OF Z STREET, Knox, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 214

GLEN RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF KOKOSING RIVER

.8 MI E OF US 62, Knox, OH

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,053

SR 2

Fair

Over: GRAND RIVER

1.5 MI W BOWHALL RD (SR2), Lake, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,738

SR 2

Fair

Over: GRAND RIVER

1.5 MI W BOWHALL RD (SR2), Lake, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,738

USR 6

Fair

Over: E BR CHAGRIN 2.5 MIE 306

1 MI E SR306, Lake, OH

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,313

USR 20

Fair

Over: GRAND RIV. 1.17 MI W 535

0.95 MI E SR86, Lake, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,724

USR 20

Fair

Over: NSC RR

0.5MI W. OF JCT SR535, Lake, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,724

USR 20

Fair

Over: ARCOLA CRK 2.85 MI E 528

1.75 MI E SR528, Lake, OH

Built 1936 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,868

SR 44

Fair

Over: KELLOGG CREEK

.5 MI S SR84, Lake, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,128

SR 44

Fair

Over: KELLOGG CREEK

.5 MI S SR84, Lake, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,128

SR 84

Fair

Over: CHAGRIN R. 1.81 MI W 306

0.5 MI E SR174, Lake, OH

Built 1931 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,042

SR 84

Fair

Over: GRAND RIVER

BY WATER, Lake, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,041

I-90

Fair

Over: CHAGRIN RIV E BR MP 192.

1.2 MI W SR306, Lake, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 36,138

I-90

Fair

Over: CHAGRIN RIV E BR MP 192.

1.2 MI W SR306, Lake, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 36,138

SR 615

Fair

Over: NSC,CSX .66 MI S OF 2

APPROX 1 MI N MENTOR AVE, Lake, OH

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30,587

CASCADE ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK/NORTH

0.45 MI. N/ GIRDLED ROAD, Lake, OH

Built 1952 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 97

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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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