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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

SISK LANE

Fair

Over: COLLINS FORK

200 FT W OF SR 340, Muskingum, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

BLUE ROCK CHURCH R

Fair

Over: STARRETT CREEK

1.56 MI W OF HIGH HILL RD, Muskingum, OH

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

CROCK ROAD

Fair

Over: JONATHAN CREEK

0.12 E OF LIMESTONE VALLE, Muskingum, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 951

KIMES ROAD

Fair

Over: LICKING RIVER TRIB

1.06 MI N OF PINECREST DR, Muskingum, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 302

MACEDONIA ROAD

Fair

Over: POVERTY RUN TRIB

.88 MI W OF PLEASANT VALL, Muskingum, OH

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

RAIDERS ROAD

Fair

Over: WAKATOMIKA CREEK

INTERSECTION OF HAMBY HIL, Muskingum, OH

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,567

MOLLIES ROCK ROAD

Fair

Over: SYMMES CREEK

INTERSECTION OF C R 4, Muskingum, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 109

MADISON HALL ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH BRANCH

INTERSECTION MOLLIES ROCK, Muskingum, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

IR 77

Fair

Over: BUFFALO RUN

0.77M N WASH. CO. LINE, Noble, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,997

IR 77

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.6M N WASH. CO. LINE, Noble, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,997

IR 77

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

10.96M N WASH. CO. LINE, Noble, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,580

IR 77

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

16.8M N WASH. CO. LINE, Noble, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,439

SR 147

Fair

Over: WHISKEY RUN

2.39M E OF JCT SR 313, Noble, OH

Built 1948 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,022

SR 821

Fair

Over: WEST FORK OF DUCK CREEK

1.36M N WASH. CO. LINE, Noble, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,717

COUNTY ROAD 2

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

.09 MI. S. OF JCT. SR.564, Noble, OH

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 380

COUNTY ROAD 52

Fair

Over: SALT RUN

.02 MI. E. OF JCT. SR.78, Noble, OH

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,158

T.R.181

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

300 FEET SOUTH OF C.R.23, Noble, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14

TR 7A

Fair

Over: KEITH FORK

.01 MI. N. OF JCT CR7, Noble, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

TOWNSHIP ROAD 3

Fair

Over: GREEN CREEK

.49 MI. E. OF JCT. TR.38, Noble, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

COUNTY ROAD 53

Fair

Over: FLAG RUN

.01 MI. S. OF JCT. TR.242, Noble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

OLD INFIRMARY ROAD

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

.28 MI.N.OF JCT.S.R.146, Noble, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 81

COUNTY ROAD 21

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK

.45 MI. S. OF JCT. CR.44, Noble, OH

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 81

TOWNSHIP ROAD 198

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK

.09 MI. E. OF JCT. SR.513, Noble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

COUNTY ROAD 43

Fair

Over: GREASY RUN

.31 MI. E. OF JCT. TR 488, Noble, OH

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 15

Fair

Over: BIG RUN

.37 MI. E. OF JCT. TR.9, Noble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

SR 2

Fair

Over: SANDUSKY BAY OVERFLOW

1 MI N. OTT. CO. LINE, Ottawa, OH

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,444

SR 590

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.43 mi. North of OTT/SAN, Ottawa, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,757

CAMPER RD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED DITCH

0.6 Mi.E. Jct. CR-51, Ottawa, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 167

SR 114

Fair

Over: HAGERMAN CREEK

2.21 mi. West of USR 127, Paulding, OH

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,379

TOWNSHIP ROAD 153

Fair

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

0.9 MI N OF JCT SR111, Paulding, OH

Built 1835 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

COUNTY ROAD 165

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

0.8 MI S OF JCT SR114, Paulding, OH

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 385

SR 13

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

.1 M S OF JCT SR 37 & 93, Perry, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,675

SR 13

Fair

Over: CENTER BRANCH RUSH CREEK

2 MI S OF SOMERSET, Perry, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,783

SR 204

Fair

Over: TRIB OF JOHNATHAN CR

1.7 M W OF JCT SR 668, Perry, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 785

SR 345

Fair

Over: REHOBETH RUN

1.9 M N OF JCT SR 93, Perry, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,179

SR 669

Fair

Over: TURKEY RUN

2.6 M E OF JCT SR 13, Perry, OH

Built 1947 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,004

NO. 8 HOLLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

480 FT SOUTH OF CR 84, Perry, OH

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 105

CHAPEL HILL RD

Fair

Over: DOTSON CREEK

3790 FEET WEST OF CR 16, Perry, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15

GAREY RD

Fair

Over: STREAM

690 FT EAST OF SR 668, Perry, OH

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 152

TWP RD 323

Fair

Over: MOXAHALA CREEK

629 FT EAST OF SR 13, Perry, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

CLA TWP RD 45

Fair

Over: TURKEY RUN

0.3 MI. E. OF JCT. TR 51, Perry, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

COAL TWP RD 427

Fair

Over: STREAM

3000 FT SOUTH OF CR 17, Perry, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

HOPEWELL TWP RD 68

Fair

Over: STREAM

1700 FT SOUTH OF TR 71, Perry, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

TR 96

Fair

Over: PAINTER CREEK

400 FT WEST OF SR 668, Perry, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

Hunter Drive

Fair

Over: RUSH CREEK

363 FT NORTH-CR6& CR111, Perry, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,372

TOWNSHIP ROAD 138

Fair

Over: CENTER BRANCH

TR 138, Perry, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

PARK ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BIG DARBY CREE

BRANCH OF BIG DARBY CREEK, Pickaway, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

US 22

Fair

Over: MUD RUN

3.38 MI. S. OF SR207, Pickaway, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,254

US 22

Fair

Over: YELLOWBUD CR

6.96 MI N. OF SR207, Pickaway, OH

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,311

US 22

Fair

Over: SCIOTO RIVER OVERFLOW

0.03 MI N. OF SR56, Pickaway, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,092

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