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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

PICKLE ROAD

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

0.02 M. E. OF WYNN ROAD, Lucas, OH

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,772

SR 40

Fair

Over: BIG DARBY CREEK

1.98 MI N OF SR142, Madison, OH

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,659

SR 42

Fair

Over: OAK RUN

0.36 MI S OF SR38, Madison, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,835

I-71 SB

Fair

Over: N FORK PAINT CREEK

0.68 MI S OF SR 323, Madison, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 18,136

I-71

Fair

Over: N FORK PAINT CREEK

0.68 MI S OF SR 323, Madison, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 18,136

I-71

Fair

Over: MUD RUN

0.71 MI N OF SR323, Madison, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 18,136

SR 187

Fair

Over: GEORGES FORK

1.81 MI N OF SR 56, Madison, OH

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 714

GUY CEMETERY RD

Fair

Over: SPRING FORK

1.40 MI N OF COUNTY RD 27, Madison, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 72

ROSE. PLAIN CITY

Fair

Over: BARON RUN DITCH

1 MI. E. OF ROSEDALE RD., Madison, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 145

VAN WAGNER RD

Fair

Over: BRADFORD CREEK

0.29 MI N OF MOORMAN RD, Madison, OH

Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 145

FINLEY GUY RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE DARBY

4.17 MI E OF COUNTY RD 25, Madison, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 519

TAYLOR BLAIR RD.

Fair

Over: LITTLE DARBY

.10 MI.N. OF U.S.40, Madison, OH

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 750

Danville Rd

Fair

Over: Tope Ditch

2.39 MI N OF COUNTY LINE, Madison, OH

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 430

US 62 & SR 625

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.11 MI E OF SR 625, Mahoning, OH

Built 1920 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,311

SR 170

Fair

Over: BURGESS LAKE

1.99 MI S OF US 224, Mahoning, OH

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,252

US 224

Fair

Over: MEANDER CREEK

1.03 MI E OF SR 45, Mahoning, OH

Built 1951 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,103

US 422

Fair

Over: OVER LINCOLN PARK

3.00 MI E OF SR 193, Mahoning, OH

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,280

MAHONING AVE.

Fair

Over: BEARS DEN RUN

0.5MI.W OF MAHONING AVE, Mahoning, OH

Built 1925 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,609

SOUTH AVENUE

Fair

Over: MCKAY RUN

0.25 MI. S. OF S.R. 224, Mahoning, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,449

NEWTON FALLS RD.

Fair

Over: EAST BRNCH OF DUCK CREEK

0.1MI.S OF CREED RD., Mahoning, OH

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 230

STRUTHERS RD.

Fair

Over: HINES RUN

0.1MI.N OF CLINGAN RD., Mahoning, OH

Built 1938 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,717

LEXINGTON RD.

Fair

Over: FISH CREEK

0.5MI.N OF ALLNCE-SEBRNG, Mahoning, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

GLADSTONE ST.

Fair

Over: DRY RUN CREEK

500 FT. N. OF S.R. 289, Mahoning, OH

Built 1915 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 400

McCollum Rd.

Fair

Over: BEARS DEN CREEK

0.047 east of Schenley, Mahoning, OH

Built 1910 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,440

SOUTH SCHENLEY AVE

Fair

Over: AXE FACTORY RUN

BTW. DGWD. DR. & HILLGATE, Mahoning, OH

Built 1937 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,126

SR 4

Fair

Over: PATTON RUN

1.16 MI S. OF SR47, Marion, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,391

SR 423

Fair

Over: ROCK FORK CREEK

3.36 MI S OF SR231, Marion, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,142

COUNTY ROAD 002D

Fair

Over: BRIDGE OVER DUDLEY RUN

.3MI. N. OF JCT. TR. 015, Marion, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 314

COUNTY ROAD 26

Fair

Over: ROBERTS-HILL MONNETT DT.

E OF JCT CR 174, Marion, OH

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

COUNTY ROAD 26

Fair

Over: BR OVER OLENTANGY RIVER

.2 MI E OF JCT TR 196, Marion, OH

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 268

TOWNSHIP ROAD 51

Fair

Over: BR OVER DUDLEY RUN

.3 MI N OF JCT TR 15, Marion, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP ROAD 55

Fair

Over: BR OVER ZIEG DITCH

1.1 MI N OF JCT CR 52, Marion, OH

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 185

COUNTY ROAD 67

Fair

Over: BR OVER BOLDEN SWALE

.1 MI E OF JCT TR 91, Marion, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 240

TOWNSHIP ROAD 84

Fair

Over: BR OVER SCIOTO RIVER

.1 MI N OF JCT CR 28, Marion, OH

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,179

COUNTY ROAD 104

Fair

Over: BR OVER LITTLE SCIOTO

.5 MI W OF JCT SR 203, Marion, OH

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 591

COUNTY ROAD 67

Fair

Over: BR OVER LITTLE SCIOTO

.9 MI E OF JCT SR 231, Marion, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 47

COUNTY ROAD 106

Fair

Over: BR OVER HONEY CREEK

.6 MI W OF JCT SR 4, Marion, OH

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,208

KELLOGG PARKWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

.8M N.OF FAIRGROUND ST., Marion, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 400

SR 3

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

UNDER INT SR3 & IR71, Medina, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,437

USR 42

Fair

Over: W FORK E BR BLACK RIVER

1.50 MI N US 224, Medina, OH

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,008

USR 42

Fair

Over: W BRANCH OF ROCKY RIVER

2.73 MI N SR 3, Medina, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,616

SR 57

Fair

Over: HOLMES BROOK

1.08 MILES SOUTH OF I76, Medina, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,018

IR 76

Fair

Over: HUBBARD CREEK

.67 MI E OF SR 3, Medina, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,948

IR 76

Fair

Over: RIVER STYX

4.58 MILES EAST OF SR3, Medina, OH

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,310

IR 76

Fair

Over: RIVER STYX

4.58 MILES EAST OF SR3, Medina, OH

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,310

SR 301

Fair

Over: OVER B&O RR & BR BLACK R

.77 MI N OF US 224, Medina, OH

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,044

RD 4 - SMITH RD

Fair

Over: W BR OF ROCKY RIVER

1318' W OF RD 49, Medina, OH

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,293

RD 27-RIVER CORNER

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

3834' N OF RD 68, Medina, OH

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 357

RD 36 - CAMP RD

Fair

Over: W FORK OF BLACK RIVER

728' N OF RD 81, Medina, OH

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 68

RD 42 - GRAFTON RD

Fair

Over: W BR ROCKY RIVER

1472' E OF RD 86, Medina, OH

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,707

Showing 8,351-8,400 of 26,753 bridges

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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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