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 522

Fair

Over: POPLAR FORK

1.17 MI W OF LAW COUNTY, Scioto, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 525

RT# 001

Fair

Over: HARBER FORK

SHAWNEE STATE FOREST, Scioto, OH

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

RT# 002

Fair

Over: NACE RUN

SHAWNEE STATE FOREST, Scioto, OH

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

RT 003

Fair

Over: STRAIGHT FORK

SHAWNEE FOREST, Scioto, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

LICK RUN-LYRA ROAD

Fair

Over: LICK RUN-LYRA (PINE CK)

08.57 MI. E OF CR503, Scioto, OH

Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 352

MILLERS RUN-FALLEN

Fair

Over: MILLERS RUN-FT (BACK RUN

01.55 MI. E OF CR55, Scioto, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 197

DONALD KIRKER ROAD

Fair

Over: DONALD KIRKER (DRY FORK)

00.18 MI. W OF TR69, Scioto, OH

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

MACKLETREE ROAD

Fair

Over: MACKLETREE RD (MACKLETRE

04.30 MI. E OF CR96, Scioto, OH

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 108

GALLIA STREET

Fair

Over: LITTLE SCIOTO RIVER

0.10 MI E of SR 335, Scioto, OH

Built 1926 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,330

SR 18

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

0.33 mi. East of SR 587, Seneca, OH

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,168

SR 18

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH WOLF CREEK

2.07 mi. West of USR 224, Seneca, OH

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,725

SR 19

Fair

Over: OWL CREEK

0.51 mi. North of SR 778, Seneca, OH

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,478

SR 100

Fair

Over: VAN METRE CREEK

2.38 Mi. South of USR 224, Seneca, OH

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,900

SR 101

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

1.83 mi. South of SR 778, Seneca, OH

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,686

USR 224

Fair

Over: EAST BR WOLF CREEK

1.86 Mi. East of SR 587, Seneca, OH

Built 1956 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,123

SR 231

Fair

Over: HONEY CREEK

1.04 mi. South of USR 224, Seneca, OH

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,102

BSP TR 25

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

.59 MI N OF TR 96, Seneca, OH

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

HOP TR 119

Fair

Over: EAST BR WOLF CREEK

.13 MI N OF CR 52, Seneca, OH

Built 1935 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 797

HOP TR 112

Fair

Over: DEWALD DITCH

.2 MI E OF TR 101, Seneca, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 435

JAC CR 5

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK WEST BR JA

.72 MI N OF CR 592, Seneca, OH

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 49

LIB TR 36

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK LI

AT INTERSEC TR36 & TR69, Seneca, OH

Built 1936 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 223

LOU TR 101

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF WOLF CREEK

.78 MI N OF CR18, Seneca, OH

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110

SR-29

Fair

Over: TRIB TO TAWAWA CREEK

1.56MI.SE.OF JCT. SR-706, Shelby, OH

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,012

SR-47

Fair

Over: GREAT MIAMI RIVER

1.88MI.E.OF JCT. SR-29DA, Shelby, OH

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,336

IR-75

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

1.43MI. N. OF JCT. SR-29, Shelby, OH

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 18,042

IR-75

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

1.43MI. N. OF JCT. SR-29, Shelby, OH

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 18,042

SR 119

Fair

Over: LORAMIE RESERVOIR

0.25 MI W OF THAMAN RD., Shelby, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,406

SR-362

Fair

Over: LORAMIE RESERVOIR

1.52MI.NE.OF JCT. SR-66, Shelby, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 807

SR-362

Fair

Over: LORAMIE RESERVOIR

1.5MI S. OF AUGLAIZE CO., Shelby, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 807

SR 172

Fair

Over: BR NIMISHILLEN CREEK

0.70 MI E OF SR 43, Stark, OH

Built 1923 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,293

US 30

Fair

Over: OVER W&LE RAILROAD SPUR

0.44 MI W OF SR 43, Stark, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35,755

US 62

Fair

Over: OVER WHEELING&L ERIE RR

2.99 MI E OF SR 93, Stark, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,741

US 62

Fair

Over: NIMISHILLEN CREEK

0.30 MI W OF SR 44, Stark, OH

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20,318

US 62

Fair

Over: BEECH CREEK

0.16 MI W OF SR 173, Stark, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,210

US 62

Fair

Over: BEECH CREEK

0.16 MI W OF SR 173, Stark, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,210

US 62

Fair

Over: OVER NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

0.09 MI W SR 173, Stark, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15,089

I.R. 77

Fair

Over: OVER WHEELING&L ERIE RR

0.72 MI N OF SR 800, Stark, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 26,261

I.R. 77

Fair

Over: W BR NIMISHILLEN CR

1.31 MI N OF SR 687, Stark, OH

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 99,400

I.R. 77

Fair

Over: RELOCATED STREAM

3.07 MI N OF US 62, Stark, OH

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 89,975

SR 153

Fair

Over: BR NIMISHILLEN CREEK

3.42 MI E OF SR 43, Stark, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,511

SR 183

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

0.11 MI N OF US 30, Stark, OH

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,761

SR 241

Fair

Over: RJCL & W&LE RRS, TUSC RI

0.18 MI W OF SR 21, Stark, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,164

LE0811 MCCALLUM

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

0.3 MI. S. OF CR3, Stark, OH

Built 1941 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,354

SA0710 BATTLESBURG

Fair

Over: HYPOCRITE RUN

0.1 MI. E. OF CR160, Stark, OH

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

PE1724 WALNUT

Fair

Over: TUSCARAWAS RIVER

0.2 MI. W. OF ERIE AVE., Stark, OH

Built 1944 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,829

CA0131 TRUMP

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH NIMISHILLEN

0.25 MI. N. OF TR448, Stark, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,304

MA1105 MARLBORO

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH DEER CREEK

0.3 MI. S. OF TR33, Stark, OH

Built 1951 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

MA1918 SMTH-KRAMER

Fair

Over: BIG SWARTZ DITCH

0.1 MI. W. OF TR52, Stark, OH

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 485

SA1605 ELSON

Fair

Over: INDIAN RUN

0.2 MI. W. OF SR43, Stark, OH

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

SU2118 STONEFORD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK SUGAR CREEK

0.4 MI. N. OF TR313, Stark, OH

Built 1952 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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