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 88

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK

0.15 MI N OF SR 305, Portage, OH

Built 1948 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,207

SR 303

Fair

Over: BR EAGLE CREEK

5.78 MI E OF SR 88, Portage, OH

Built 1928 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,146

SR 305

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK

0.10 MI E OF SR 88, Portage, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,435

W.B. SR 261

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK & W&LE RR

0.82 MI W OF SR 43, Portage, OH

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,732

E.B. SR 261

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK & W&LE RR

0.82 MI W OF SR 43, Portage, OH

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,732

BECK RD

Fair

Over: HARPER DITCH

HARPER DITCH, Portage, OH

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

CABLE LINE RD

Fair

Over: KALE CREEK TRIBUTARY

KALE CREEK TRIBUTARY, Portage, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 940

TALLMADGE RD.

Fair

Over: KALE CREEK

1.9 MI. E. OF JCT SR 225, Portage, OH

Built 1935 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,375

OLD FORGE RD CH 82

Fair

Over: BREAKNECK CREEK

1.0 MI WEST OF SR44, Portage, OH

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,583

WINCHELL ROAD

Fair

Over: CUYAHOGA RIVER

0.1 MI. W. OF TH750, Portage, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 317

ROOTSTOWN RD

Fair

Over: BREAKNECK CREEK

BREAKNECK CREEK, Portage, OH

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

WAYLAND ROAD

Fair

Over: W. BRANCH MAHONING RIVER

01.0 S.OF SR5, Portage, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 105

US40

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY TWIN CREEK

1.2 MI E OF LEWISBURG, Preble, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,704

I70

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY TWIN CREEK

1.5 MI E OF SR503, Preble, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 39,313

SR 121

Fair

Over: E. FORK WHITEWATER RIV

0.38 MI. S. OF SR-320, Preble, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,033

SR 121

Fair

Over: EAST FORK WHITEWATER

0.11 MI NO OF NEW PARIS, Preble, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,959

SR121

Fair

Over: EAST FORK WHITEWATER R

1.5 MI S OF DAR CO LINE, Preble, OH

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,959

SR122

Fair

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

1.6 MI E OF IN/OH LINE, Preble, OH

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 877

SR122

Fair

Over: ROCKY RUN

1.3 MI E OF EATON, Preble, OH

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,864

SR 122

Fair

Over: AUKERMAN CREEK

1.21 MI W OF GRATIS, Preble, OH

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,437

US127

Fair

Over: BEASLEY RUN

.4 MI N OF CAMDEN, Preble, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,100

US 127

Fair

Over: ROCKY RUN

0.22 MI S OF SR 726 JCT, Preble, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,268

SR177

Fair

Over: TRIB FOUR MILE CREEK

JUST N OF SR732, Preble, OH

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,099

SR725

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY TWIN CREEK

.9 MI W OF MON CO LINE, Preble, OH

Built 1952 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,014

SR732

Fair

Over: E FORK FOUR MILE CREEK

1.7 MI N OF SR725, Preble, OH

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 908

SR732

Fair

Over: PAINT CREEK

2.7 MI S OF EATON, Preble, OH

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,064

CAMDEN W. ELKTON

Fair

Over: CLEARWATER CREEK

1ST BR W. OF W. ELKTON, Preble, OH

Built 1920 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 920

ANTIOCH RD.

Fair

Over: GOOSE CREEK

1ST W. OF US 127, Preble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

CAMDEN SGR VALLEY

Fair

Over: POSSUM RUN

.20 MI.NW PAINT CR. RD, Preble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 478

GRA. JACKSONBURG

Fair

Over: DENNYS BRANCH

.10 N OF GREENWOOD RD, Preble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 462

VAN TRUMP RD

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

.10 MI. EAST OF SR 503, Preble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

PYRMONT RD

Fair

Over: TWIN CREEK

.20 E OF SR 503, Preble, OH

Built 1904 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 655

EATON LEWISBURG RD

Fair

Over: JIMS RUN

1 MI. N OF PYRMONT RD, Preble, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,252

PADDOCK RD

Fair

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

.10 W OF CH 41, Preble, OH

Built 1944 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

EATON GETTYSBURG

Fair

Over: SEVEN MILE CREEK

JUST W OF ORPHANS RD, Preble, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 869

WAYNE TRACE RD

Fair

Over: SEVENTEEN MILE CREEK

.20 S OF SR 725, Preble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 809

GERMANTOWN RD

Fair

Over: LESLIES RUN

1ST W OF COUNTY LINE, Preble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 631

WASH JACKSON RD

Fair

Over: PERIWINKLE RUN

AT TOBY RD INTERSECTION, Preble, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 225

PENCE SHEWMAN RD

Fair

Over: PENCE RUN

JUST NORTH OF IR 70, Preble, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

SR 12

Fair

Over: CRANBERRY RUN

0.97 mi. South of SR 696, Putnam, OH

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,772

SR 634

Fair

Over: SOUTH POWELL CREEK

0.35 mi. South of SR 15, Putnam, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,287

TOWNSHIP ROAD U

Fair

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

0.05 MI E OF RD 19-T, Putnam, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

SR 39

Fair

Over: RITTERS RUN

.48 MILES EAST OF SR 545, Richland, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,985

USR 42

Fair

Over: BR OF FLEMMING FALLS CR

1.68 S ASD CO LINE, Richland, OH

Built 1936 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,730

SR 95

Fair

Over: SWITZER CREEK

.02 MI S SR 603, Richland, OH

Built 1946 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,643

SR 97

Fair

Over: BR OF CLEAR FORK MOHICAN

5.58 MI E OF MORROW CO, Richland, OH

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,473

SR 314

Fair

Over: SMALL CREEK

1.73 MI E MORROW CO LINE, Richland, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,570

ROCK RD.

Fair

Over: BLACK FORK MOHICAN RIVER

0.1 MI N. OF STIVING RD., Richland, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,680

S ILLINOIS AVE.

Fair

Over: ROCKY FORK MOHICAN RIVER

75FT S OF HICKORY LANE, Richland, OH

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,534

OLD US30 (LINCOLN

Fair

Over: OVER CONRAIL

0.42 MILES E OF CRA CO, Richland, OH

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,053

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