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

GOOSEPOND ROAD

Fair

Over: LOG POND RUN

GOOSEPOND RD LOG POND, Licking, OH

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,689

USR 33

Fair

Over: ABANDONED RR

.29MI.NM. OF JCT. SR-117, Logan, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,483

USR 33

Fair

Over: MAD RIVER

3.87MI.SE.OF JCT. SR-540, Logan, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,117

SR 292

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

2.58MI.E.OF JCT. USR-33, Logan, OH

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 635

SR-47

Fair

Over: MIAMI RIVER

1.54MI.E.OF JCT. SR-235, Logan, OH

Built 1952 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,791

SR-47

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

.38MI.W. OF JCT. SR-292, Logan, OH

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,120

SR 235

Fair

Over: GREAT MIAMI RIVER

OVER GREAT MIAMI RIVER, Logan, OH

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,728

SR 245

Fair

Over: MAD RIVER

SR 245, Logan, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,883

SR 287

Fair

Over: TRIB. MACOCHEE CREEK

3.88MI. W. JCT. SR-559, Logan, OH

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,167

CR 1

Fair

Over: MCKEES CREEK

.27 M N OF TR 190, Logan, OH

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,708

CR 158

Fair

Over: LITTLE DARBY CREEK

1.25M N OF 559, Logan, OH

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 161

SR 10

Fair

Over: FRENCH CREEK

4.28 MILES EAST OF SR 57, Lorain, OH

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 34,875

SR 58

Fair

Over: OVER N&S RR

.79 MILES NORTH OF SR 113, Lorain, OH

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,104

SR 82

Fair

Over: WILLOW CREEK

.72 MILES EAST OF SR 83, Lorain, OH

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,512

IR 90

Fair

Over: JUNGBLUTH DITCH

.93 MILES EAST OF SR 254, Lorain, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 54,944

IR 90

Fair

Over: POWDERMAKER DITCH

1.09 MILES EAST OF SR 611, Lorain, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 66,105

SR 303

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

3.66 MILES EAST OF SR 301, Lorain, OH

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,986

SR 611

Fair

Over: BLACK RIVER SHIP CHANNEL

.5 MI. EAST OF SR.57, Lorain, OH

Built 1939 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,500

BAIRD RD

Fair

Over: E.F.VERMILION RV BAIRD

.19 MI. NORTH OF, Lorain, OH

Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 383

BUTTERNUT RIDGE

Fair

Over: FORTUNE DT BUTTERNUT RDG

.16MI.EAST OF, Lorain, OH

Built 1931 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,767

CROCKER RD.

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK CROCKER

.17MI.EAST OF, Lorain, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 361

DURKEE RD.

Fair

Over: WILLOW CR DURKEE RD.

.34MI.SOUTH OF, Lorain, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 381

FULLER RD.

Fair

Over: E.BR.BLACK RV FULLER

.14MI.EAST OF, Lorain, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,333

HALLAUER RD.

Fair

Over: DITCH HALLAUER RD.

.04MI.NORTH OF, Lorain, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 548

HALLAUER RD.

Fair

Over: BARBER DITCH HALLAUER RD

.51MI.SOUTH OF, Lorain, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 548

JONES RD.

Fair

Over: DITCH JONES RD.

.75MI.WEST OF SR, Lorain, OH

Built 1934 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 201

KIPTON NICKLE PL.

Fair

Over: WELLINGTON CR K.N.PLATE

0.6 MI EAST OF, Lorain, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

NEFF RD.

Fair

Over: CREEK NEFF RD.

.37MI.NORTH OF, Lorain, OH

Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

NICHOLS RD.

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK NICHOLS RD.

.15MI.EAST OF, Lorain, OH

Built 1911 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 624

OBERLIN RD.

Fair

Over: BATTENHOUSE DT OBERLIN

.30MI.NORTH OF SR, Lorain, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

PECKWADSWORTH RD.

Fair

Over: BLACK RV P.WADSWORTH

.09MI.EAST OF, Lorain, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 858

QUARRY RD.

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK QUARRY RD.

.43MI.NORTH OF, Lorain, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 155

SOUTH REED RD.

Fair

Over: BANNISTER DITCH REED

.57MI.NORTH OF, Lorain, OH

Built 1911 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

STEWART RD.

Fair

Over: W.B.BLACK RV STEWART

.40MI.EAST OF GORE, Lorain, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 46

Lowell St

Fair

Over: Railroad

.54MI.EAST OF, Lorain, OH

Built 1931 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,731

Napa Blvd.

Fair

Over: Schwartz Creek

0.35 MI SOUTH OF SCHWARTZ, Lorain, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

SPINNAKER DRIVE

Fair

Over: HEIDER DITCH

170 FT E OF WINDWARD DR, Lorain, OH

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

WASHINGTON AVENUE

Fair

Over: EB BLACK RIV WASHINGTON

250FT N. OF BROAD STREET, Lorain, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,291

USR 20

Fair

Over: GOWMAN DITCH

1.76 MI E OF SR 295, Lucas, OH

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,299

SR 295

Fair

Over: HARRIS DITCH

1.56 Mi. N. of USR 24, Lucas, OH

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,066

SR 295

Fair

Over: FRANKFORT DITCH

1.97 Mi. S. of USR 20, Lucas, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,981

IR 475

Fair

Over: HELDMAN DITCH

600 Ft. S. of Hill Ave., Lucas, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 77,380

SYLVANIA AVENUE

Fair

Over: TENMILE CREEK 0101

0.3 MI. W. OF HERR ROAD, Lucas, OH

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,970

CRISSEY RD.

Fair

Over: DRENNAN DITCH 2234

0.25 MI. S. OF FRANKFORT, Lucas, OH

Built 1931 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,924

BLACK RD.

Fair

Over: BLYSTONE DITCH 0762

0.7 MI S OF WATRVL-MNCLVA, Lucas, OH

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,968

YONDOTA ROAD

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK 1471

0.39 S. OF S.R.2, Lucas, OH

Built 1946 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 203

OAK PARK RD.

Fair

Over: SHADOW LAKE DITCH 3102

0.02 MI S OF SYLVANIA AVE, Lucas, OH

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,949

DORCAS RD.

Fair

Over: HELDMAN DITCH 2412

0.1 MI. S. OF NEBRASKA, Lucas, OH

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,295

BENORE

Fair

Over: GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RR

BENORE E OF SUDER, Lucas, OH

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,889

LEWIS AVENUE

Fair

Over: SHANTEE CREEK

S. OF LASKEY, Lucas, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,692

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