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

C93C SMART-COLE RD

Fair

Over: POUNDS DITCH

1.3 MI NORTH OF SR42, Union, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 383

C134F PAVER BARNES

Fair

Over: OTTER RUN

2.2 MI N. of NORTHWEST PK, Union, OH

Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 298

C136D DOG LEG RD

Fair

Over: OTTER RUN

2.4 MI NORTH of RAYMOND R, Union, OH

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 143

TR146A BUCK RUN RD

Fair

Over: BIG DARBY

0.25MI N of MIDDLEB-PC RD, Union, OH

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 806

C213B FORD REED RD

Fair

Over: BOKES CREEK

1.018 MI. NORTH OF SR347, Union, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 446

C262F KINNEY PIKE

Fair

Over: FULTON CREEK

1.5 MI. N OF CR 200, Union, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 295

C289B PWDR LICK RD

Fair

Over: POWDER LICK CREEK

1.25 MI EAST of SR739, Union, OH

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 384

CR292B JANUARY RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH BOKES CREEK

0.47 MI. NORTH SR 47, Union, OH

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

C163B INSKEEP-CRTY

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BIG DARBY

0.5 MI NORTH of SR 245, Union, OH

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 430

C149A BEAR SWAMP

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BUCK RUN

0.3 MI SOUTH OF CR 133, Union, OH

Built 1920 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 316

CR222 C YEARS

Fair

Over: BRUSH RUN

2.5 MI NORTH of SR347, Union, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 451

USR 224

Fair

Over: CONRAIL

0.58 mi. South of USR 30, Van Wert, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,866

USR 224

Fair

Over: DOG CREEK

4.06 mi. West of SR 66, Van Wert, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,039

USR 50

Fair

Over: PUNCHEON CREEK

1.99M W OF JCT SR 677, Vinton, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,740

SR 56

Fair

Over: BRUSHY FK OF RACCOON CR

0.14M W OF JCT SR93, Vinton, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 463

SR 327

Fair

Over: PIKE RUN

2.85M N OF JCT SR 671, Vinton, OH

Built 1932 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 468

COUNTY ROAD 23

Fair

Over: ELK FORK

3.7 MI N OF JCT SR 93, Vinton, OH

Built 1939 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 108

C16

Fair

Over: BEECHGROVE

4.55 MILES N OF US 50, Vinton, OH

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 385

C0023

Fair

Over: OVER BANCROFT CREEK

0.50 MI NW OF SR93, Vinton, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 108

T8V

Fair

Over: BARNES

0.60 MILES N OF CR 43B, Vinton, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

US 42

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

1.8 MI N BUT-WAR CO LINE, Warren, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,007

SR48

Fair

Over: LITTLE MIAMI R; BIKE PAT

2 MI N OF JCT USR22, Warren, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 17,304

SR 48

Fair

Over: TURTLE CREEK

.2 MI S OF SR 48F, Warren, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30,307

SR 48

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

1.9 MI S OF JCT SR 73, Warren, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,052

S.R. 48

Fair

Over: TRIB CLEAR CRK(MAD RUN)

1.8 MI S OF SR 73, Warren, OH

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,052

SR 63

Fair

Over: TRB TURTL CR(REEDERS RN)

1.25 MI W OF JCT US 42, Warren, OH

Built 1947 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,221

IR 71

Fair

Over: FLAT FORK

1.5 MI S WAR-CLI CO LINE, Warren, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 41,205

SR 73

Fair

Over: TRB CLEAR CR(RICHRDS RN)

.4 MI E SPRINGBORO E CORP, Warren, OH

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,683

IR75

Fair

Over: SHAKER CREEK

.2 MI N OF MONROE CORP, Warren, OH

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 102,957

I75 RAMP

Fair

Over: DICK'S CREEK

NB RAMP JUST S OF 122, Warren, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 91,260

SR 123

Fair

Over: TODD FORK

1.3 MI N OF SR 132, Warren, OH

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 944

SR 123

Fair

Over: GREAT MIAMI RIVER

2 MI S WAR-MON CO LINE, Warren, OH

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,943

SR 741

Fair

Over: GANDER RUN

.7 MI N OF SR 122, Warren, OH

Built 1951 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,894

MASON-MORROW-MILLG

Fair

Over: DRY RUN

0.60 mi E of SR 48, Warren, OH

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,109

FRANKLIN-TRENTON

Fair

Over: TWIN CREEK

0.23 mi W of TR 108, Warren, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,573

WEIDNER ROAD

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

0.11 mi S of CR 22, Warren, OH

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,610

MIDDLETOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE MIAMI RIVER

0.02 mi E of CR 39, Warren, OH

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 270

TOWNE BLVD

Fair

Over: DICKS CREEK

141' S of Lefferson Rd, Warren, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

SR 7

Fair

Over: STREAM

4.62M S OF JCT SR 550, Washington, OH

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,666

SR 7

Fair

Over: MILE RUN

0.09M S OF JCT SR 550, Washington, OH

Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,666

SR 7

Fair

Over: REAS RUN

0.06M N OF JCT CR 14, Washington, OH

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,265

SR 26

Fair

Over: MOSS RUN

2.32M S OF JCT CR 25, Washington, OH

Built 1929 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 716

SR 7

Fair

Over: BELLS RUN

4.26M S OF JCT SR 807, Washington, OH

Built 1924 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,202

SR 60

Fair

Over: WILLIAMSTOWN BRDG,OHIO R

SR 60 @ STATE LINE, Washington, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,688

SR 60

Fair

Over: SECOND CREEK

0.02M N OF JCT SR 821, Washington, OH

Built 1932 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,368

IR 77

Fair

Over: PROPOSED RR SPUR (PIPE)

0.13M N W.VA STATE LINE, Washington, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 19,477

OLD S.R. 124

Fair

Over: B&O R.R. ABANDONED

0.62M S OF JCT U.S.R. 50, Washington, OH

Built 1926 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 797

OLD S.R. 124

Fair

Over: LITTLE HOCKING RIVER

0.23KM S OF JCT USR 50, Washington, OH

Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 797

SR 821

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

0.07M S OF JCT SR 145, Washington, OH

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,487

COUNTY ROAD 12

Fair

Over: DEANS FORK * BOWI

3.58 MI N OF JCT SR 26, Washington, OH

Built 1901 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 76

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