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

LONGVIEW AVENUE

Fair

Over: ROCKY FORK OF MOHICAN R

0.1MI W MAIN ST (SR13), Richland, OH

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,922

LEX-SPRINGMILL NB

Fair

Over: CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORP

0.32 MI N OF SR430, Richland, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 19,143

US 23

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

.75 MI N OF PIKE COUNTY, Ross, OH

Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 17,270

US 23

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

.97 MI S. OF JCT SR 104, Ross, OH

Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 22,980

US 23

Fair

Over: B&O RR

2.05MI S OF SCIOTO RIVER, Ross, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,406

US 23

Fair

Over: BLACKWATER CREEK

1.15 MI S OF PIC COUNTY, Ross, OH

Built 1956 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,544

SR 41

Fair

Over: ABANDONED RR

0.41 MI S OF JCT SR 28, Ross, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,662

US 50

Fair

Over: OWL CREEK

3.74 MI W OF SR 28, Ross, OH

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,993

US 50

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

4.93 MI W OF VIN COUNTY, Ross, OH

Built 1952 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,707

STATE ROUTE 159

Fair

Over: DRY RUN

.60 MI S OF US 23, Ross, OH

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,698

STATE ROUTE 159

Fair

Over: DRY RUN

.60 MI S OF US 23, Ross, OH

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,698

SR 207

Fair

Over: DRY RUN CREEK

0.02MI N OF TR 110, Ross, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,094

SR 327

Fair

Over: POE RUN

1.3 MI N OF US 50, Ross, OH

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,549

SR 772

Fair

Over: RALSTON RUN

6.04 MI S OF JCT US 50, Ross, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,704

SR 772

Fair

Over: PAINT CREEK

1 MI S OF JCT US 50, Ross, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,877

RAPID FORGE ROAD

Fair

Over: PAINT CREEK

.23 MI. N OF US-50, Ross, OH

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 246

AUSTIN RD

Fair

Over: HERROD'S CREEK

.50 MI. W OF PLANO RD, Ross, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 177

LITTLE CREEK RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

1.09 MI. N OF SR-28, Ross, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 731

WESTFALL RD

Fair

Over: OLDTOWN RUN

.06 MI. NE OF CR 550, Ross, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,325

MAPLE GROVE RD.

Fair

Over: SULPHUR LICK CREEK

.01 MI. W OF ANDERSON STA, Ross, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 531

USR 6

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

0.92 Mi. E. of SR 635, Sandusky, OH

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,842

USR 6

Fair

Over: RACCOON CREEK

100 Ft. East of TR 250, Sandusky, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,453

USR 20

Fair

Over: BARK CREEK

0.24 mi. East of USR 6, Sandusky, OH

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,556

USR 20

Fair

Over: BARK CREEK

0.24 mi. East of USR 6, Sandusky, OH

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,556

USR 20

Fair

Over: GREEN CREEK

0.47 mi. West of SR 19, Sandusky, OH

Built 1951 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20,759

SR 412

Fair

Over: SOUTH CREEK

3.58 mi. East of USR 20, Sandusky, OH

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,095

I80 OH TPK

Fair

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

6.4MI WEST OF EXIT 91, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 43,463

COUNTY ROAD 119

Fair

Over: BRANCH LITTLE MUDDY CREE

0.416 Miles E. of TR 166, Sandusky, OH

Built 1951 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 477

COUNTY ROAD 166

Fair

Over: MUSKELLUNGE CREEK

0.37 MI N. OF JCT TR 73, Sandusky, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 327

CR 1

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK TRIBUTARY

.1 MI. WEST OF CR 32, Sandusky, OH

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 580

TOWNSHIP ROAD 237

Fair

Over: GEO SCHERZ DITCH

0.25 MILES WEST OF CR 294, Sandusky, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

TOWNSHIP ROAD 302

Fair

Over: SCHERZ DITCH

0.33 MILES S. OF SR 101, Sandusky, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 387

CR 106

Fair

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

.20 MI. NORTH OF CR 141, Sandusky, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 233

TR 55

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

.01 MI. WEST OF CR 90, Sandusky, OH

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 155

TR 62

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.05 MILES SOUTH OF TR 93, Sandusky, OH

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 147

COUNTRYSIDE DRIVE

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK.

.3MI.NW.OF SR.412, Sandusky, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,251

WEST MAPLE ST

Fair

Over: RACOON CREEK

0.1 MI. E. OF RACE ST., Sandusky, OH

Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,037

US 23

Fair

Over: CANDY RUN

2.16 MI S OF SR 348, Scioto, OH

Built 1945 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,325

US 52

Fair

Over: MUNN RUN

0.29MI E OF SR 139, Scioto, OH

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,207

US 52

Fair

Over: MUNN RUN

0.28MI E OF SR 139, Scioto, OH

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,412

US 52

Fair

Over: GINAT RUN

2.0MI E OF SR 253, Scioto, OH

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,054

US 52

Fair

Over: GINAT RUN

2.0MI E OF SR 253, Scioto, OH

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,054

SR 73

Fair

Over: POND CREEK

.69 MI E OF SR 104, Scioto, OH

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,910

SR 104

Fair

Over: BIG RUN

1.83 MI N OF STATE RT 348, Scioto, OH

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,143

SR 139

Fair

Over: YANKEE RUN

0.86MI N OF SR 335, Scioto, OH

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,621

SR 140

Fair

Over: FALLS CREEK

8.10 MI N OF US 52, Scioto, OH

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,811

STATE ROUTE 335

Fair

Over: SWAUGER VALLEY RUN

1.28 MI N OF US RT 52, Scioto, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,889

SR 348

Fair

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

0.09MI E OF JCT SR 104, Scioto, OH

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,739

SR 348

Fair

Over: SCIOTO RIVER OVERFLOW

0.62 MI E OF JCT SR 104, Scioto, OH

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,739

SR 522

Fair

Over: PINE CREEK

0.98 NORTH USRT52, Scioto, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,850

Showing 8,801-8,850 of 26,753 bridges

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