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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

LICK RUN RD.

Fair

Over: LICK FORK

0.5 MI W OF JCT 41, Adams, OH

Built 1924 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 385

UNITY RD.

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.182 MI NE OF JCTOFSR247, Adams, OH

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 436

BROWN HILL RD.

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.45 MI W OF SR 136, Adams, OH

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 398

PINE GAP

Fair

Over: CEDAR FORK

2.42 MI S OF JCT C-198, Adams, OH

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 477

NIXON AVENUE

Fair

Over: N&W RAILWAY

0.3 MI N of Steam Furnace, Adams, OH

Built 1948 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

HAY RD.

Fair

Over: AUGLAIZE RIVER HAY RD

0.45 MI S OF FAULKNER RD, Allen, OH

Built 1909 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 167

FENWAY DR.

Fair

Over: LOST CR BR FENWAY

0.30 MI N OF US 309, Allen, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,791

USR 30

Fair

Over: OLD TOWN RUN

.1 MI W OF SR60, Ashland, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,401

SR 278

Fair

Over: HOCKING RIVER

0.2M N OF JCT USR 33, Athens, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,597

LONG RUN RD

Fair

Over: LONG RUN

0.001 MI. SOUTH OF TR579, Athens, OH

Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 242

CH 4

Fair

Over: LITTLE MCMAHON CREEK

2.33 MI NW OF JCT SR 149, Belmont, OH

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 775

CH 10

Fair

Over: WHEELING CREEK

1.73 MI E OF JCT CH 4 LT, Belmont, OH

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,436

TR 304

Fair

Over: TROUGH RUN

3.51 MI E OF JCT CH 4, Belmont, OH

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 209

CH 48

Fair

Over: WEGEE CREEK

0.39 MI W OF JCT SR 7, Belmont, OH

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,025

TRENTON FRANKLIN

Fair

Over: Long Run

.5 MI N OF CR 93, Butler, OH

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,550

YANKEE RD

Fair

Over: PANTHER RUN

.3 MI S OF CR 23, Butler, OH

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 643

KEHR RD

Fair

Over: COLLINS CREEK

.1 MI S OF SR 732, Butler, OH

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,227

SMITH RD (ROSS)

Fair

Over: STREAM

.6 MI N OF TR 175, Butler, OH

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 390

TRENTON ROAD

Fair

Over: Jackson Ditch

.4 Mi W. of Wayne Mad. Rd, Butler, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,860

SMITH ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF MILL CREEK

0.5 W OF SR 747, Butler, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,177

CCO 8 ALAMO RD

Fair

Over: WATERLOO MCGUIRE CR

100 FT N OF CCO 19, Carroll, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 968

RUNKLE ROAD

Fair

Over: OWENS CREEK

.01 MI E OF KITE ROAD, Champaign, OH

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 561

US 62

Fair

Over: NS RR(AMTRAK)& PENN AVE

.13 MI E OF SR 14, Columbiana, OH

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,003

LISBON DUNGANON869

Fair

Over: COLD RUN CREEK

0.2 MI E T756, Columbiana, OH

Built 1877 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 92

COUNTY ROAD 274

Fair

Over: WILLS CREEK

0.1 mile S jct TR283, Coshocton, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,855

COUNTY ROAD 1A

Fair

Over: TUSCARAWAS RIVER

.5 MI S OF INT.US36, Coshocton, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,257

COUNTY ROAD 10

Fair

Over: WHITE EYES CREEK

0.25 MI W OF JCT TR 231, Coshocton, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 850

SR 61

Fair

Over: OLENTANGY RIVER

3.61 MI N OF COUNTY LINE, Crawford, OH

Built 1931 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,785

USR 6

Fair

Over: EUCLID CREEK

APPROX 500FT E DILLE RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1902 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 22,823

USR 20

Fair

Over: DOAN CREEK AT MLK BLVD

XXXXXXX OVER MLK, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1885 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,699

US422 (Ontario St)

Fair

Over: RTA

at Ontario & Huron, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1927 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,478

I80 OH TPK

Fair

Over: DITCH

5.5MI EAST OF EXIT 9, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 28,820

SOUTH ROCKY

Fair

Over: BALDWIN CREEK

758 FT N OF MAIN STR, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1933 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,329

North Quarry Lane

Fair

Over: Baldwin Creek

500 ft. E. of Valley Pkwy, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1942 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,000

North Quarry Lane

Fair

Over: East Branch Rocky River

100 ft E. of Valley Pkwy, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,000

MEADOWS DRIVE

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF CHIPPEWA CR

100 FT S OF VALLEY PARKWY, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,000

CHIPPEWA CRK DRIVE

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF CHIPPEWA CR

150 FT WEST VALLEY PKWY, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,000

JERICHO RD

Fair

Over: PLATTER CREEK

.2 MI W OF BEHNFELOT RD, Defiance, OH

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 165

ULERY RD.

Fair

Over: LONG RUN

INT. OF FREDRICKS RD., Delaware, OH

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 209

TWIGG-HUPP RD.

Fair

Over: LITTLE WALNUT CREEK

0.4 MI W OF CARTERS CORNE, Delaware, OH

Built 1913 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 351

TAYLOR RD.

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

100 FT S. OF LARCOMB RD., Delaware, OH

Built 1913 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 324

OVERBROOK LN.

Fair

Over: RED BANK CREEK

0.1 MI W OF TP RD 405, Delaware, OH

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

RIVER RD.

Fair

Over: KEBLER RUN

200 FT. W. OF WATKINS RD., Delaware, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 59

STEAMTOWN RD.

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH ALUM CREEK

0.1 MI. E. OF ASHLEY RD., Delaware, OH

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 324

E. HIGH ST.

Fair

Over: BLUES CREEK

0.1 MI E. OF OSTRANDER RD, Delaware, OH

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 600

CENTERBURG RD.

Fair

Over: CULVER CREEK

100 FT. N. OF PERFECT RD., Delaware, OH

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 445

SHOEMAKER RD.

Fair

Over: W. BRANCH ALUM CREEK

0.1 MI. W. OF PIPER RD., Delaware, OH

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 324

FORD ROAD-CR 12

Fair

Over: FORD RUN FORD RD

0.25 MI W REYNOLDS RD, Fayette, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 477

MARCHANT LUT-CR 13

Fair

Over: GRASSY BR MARCHANTLUTTRE

0.4 MI N I-71, Fayette, OH

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 121

ALLEN ROAD-CR 14

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH CK - ALLEN R

0.15 MI E GREENE CO LINE, Fayette, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 324

Showing 9,101-9,150 of 26,753 bridges

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