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

RD 56 - LESTER RD

Fair

Over: MALLET CREEK

2937' N OF SR 57, Medina, OH

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 476

RD 78 - KENNARD RD

Fair

Over: BUCK RUN

1837' E OF RD 19, Medina, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,232

RD 94 - WOLFF RD

Fair

Over: MALLET CREEK

1340' E OF RD 56, Medina, OH

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 586

RD 107 - COOK RD

Fair

Over: NORTH BRANCH ROCKY RIVER

407' N OF RD 179, Medina, OH

Built 1926 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 234

RD 140 - BELLUS RD

Fair

Over: E BR ROCKY RIVER

1159' E OF SR 606, Medina, OH

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,457

RD 134 - BREYENTON

Fair

Over: BR OF E BR OF BLACK R

2903' N OF RD 74, Medina, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 823

RD 64 - CROW RD

Fair

Over: CROW CREEK

1.4 MI W OF SR83, Medina, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 310

RD 78 - KENNARD RD

Fair

Over: CAMEL CREEK

0.3 MI E OF CH 35, Medina, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 399

MAXWELL BOULIVARD

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.35 MI. S. SR 303, Medina, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,000

USR 33

Fair

Over: KINGSBURY CREEK

2.3M E OF JCT SR 681, Meigs, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,572

USR 33

Fair

Over: KINGSBURY CREEK

2.3M E OF JCT SR 681, Meigs, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,572

USR 33

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH THOMAS FORK

0.75M W OF JCT SR 7, Meigs, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,572

USR 33

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH THOMAS FORK

0.75M W OF JCT SR 7, Meigs, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,572

SR 124

Fair

Over: LAUCKS RUN

5.11M W OF JCT SR 248, Meigs, OH

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 321

CR 124 TORNADO

Fair

Over: OLDTOWN CREEK

0.407 MILE E. OF T132, Meigs, OH

Built 1928 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,380

SR29

Fair

Over: WABASH RIVER

2.25 MI. E. OF JCT. SR49, Mercer, OH

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,796

SR29

Fair

Over: BIG BEAVER CREEK

.37 MI. W. OF JCT. SR118, Mercer, OH

Built 1936 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,796

USR 33

Fair

Over: DENNISON RUN

JCT. SR-707, Mercer, OH

Built 1952 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,599

USR 33

Fair

Over: TWELVE MILE CREEK

2.11MI.E.OF USR-127, Mercer, OH

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,433

SIEGRIST-JUTTE C80

Fair

Over: COLDWATER CREEK

0.5 MI E OF T101A, Mercer, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,194

MER-VW CO LN RD

Fair

Over: DUCKCREEK

0.1 MI W DUDGEON RD, Mercer, OH

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

SIEGRIST JUTTE RD

Fair

Over: COLDWATER CREEK

.3 MI. EAST S.R. 118, Mercer, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 292

STETLER ROAD

Fair

Over: DUCKCREEK DITCH

0.4 MI S ROCKFORD WEST RD, Mercer, OH

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

STETLER RD

Fair

Over: DUCKCREEK DITCH

0.3 MI. N. ROCKFORD WEST, Mercer, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

ROCKFORD WEST RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH DUCKCREEK

.6 MI EAST S.R. 49, Mercer, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 272

ST ANTHONY

Fair

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

.1 MI E OF KARCH ROAD, Mercer, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 341

JORDAN ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BLACKCREEK DITCH

0.1 MI S LEE ROAD, Mercer, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 81

ERASTUS-DURBIN RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BLACK CREEK

0.4 MI N ST RT 707, Mercer, OH

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 242

ERASTUS-DURBIN RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BLACK CREEK

0.5 MI N ST RT 707, Mercer, OH

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 242

ERASTUS-DURBIN RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH BIG BLACK CREEK

0.3 MI NORTH LEE ROAD, Mercer, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

STOVER ROAD

Fair

Over: DUDGEON DITCH

0.6 MI N WILSON RD, Mercer, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP-LINE ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BLACKCREEK DITCH

0.9 MI SOUTH OF SR 707, Mercer, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 143

TOWNSHIP-LINE ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BLACKCREEK DITCH

0.2 MI SOUTH OF SR 707, Mercer, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 143

TOWNSHIP LINE

Fair

Over: SANIFT DITCH

0.3 MI S. ROCKFORD WEST, Mercer, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 234

PURDY ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG BLACK CREEK

0.1 MI W BURRVILLE ROAD, Mercer, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

WILSON ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH DUCK CREEK

0.4 MI. W. S.R. 49, Mercer, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

GAUSE ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

0.1 MI N MENCHHOFER ROAD, Mercer, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 185

SLAVIK ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

0.4 MI W GAUSE RD, Mercer, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

WILSON RD

Fair

Over: BIG BLACKCREEK

0.1 MI. WEST HILL RD, Mercer, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

PHILOTHEA ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH COLDWATER CREEK

0.4 MI W ST RT 118, Mercer, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 991

BELL ROAD

Fair

Over: HARDIN CREEK

0.3 MI E ST RT 118, Mercer, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 291

MANLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG BLACKCREEK

0.1 MI W. HILL ROAD, Mercer, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

ROCKFORD WEST T236

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

0.24 MI. E. OF STATELINE, Mercer, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

DEPWEG ROAD

Fair

Over: BURNTWOOD CREEK

W OF US 127 1.2 MI, Mercer, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 136

KUHN RD

Fair

Over: HARDIN CREEK

E OF SR 118 0.9 MI, Mercer, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 97

NEPTUNE MENDON RD

Fair

Over: EIGHTMILE CREEK

0.3 MI S DENNY ROAD, Mercer, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 133

SIEGRIST JUTTE RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH LITTLE BEAR CREEK

0.4 MI W BURK-ST HENRY RD, Mercer, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 496

TAMA ROAD

Fair

Over: TWELVE MILE CREEK

E OF US127 1.0 MI, Mercer, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 182

BOGART ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH EIGHT MILE CREEK

0.4 MI EAST RICE ROAD, Mercer, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

DAVIS ROAD

Fair

Over: EIGHT MILE CREEK

W OF SR 197 0.6 MI, Mercer, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

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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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