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%.

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.

All Bridges in Ohio

ALLEN ROAD-CR14

Fair

Over: GRASSY BRANCH CK-ALLEN R

0.5 MI N HAINES RD- CR 80, Fayette, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 135

EDGEFIELD RD-CR 15

Fair

Over: GRASSY BRANCH-EDGEFIELDR

0.1 MI E GREENE CO LINE, Fayette, OH

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 385

HAROLD ROAD-CR21

Fair

Over: MAIN PAINT CK - HAROLD R

0.25 MI W SR 729, Fayette, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 477

WHITE RD-CR 37

Fair

Over: MILLS BRANCH - WHITE ROA

0.8 MI N USR 35, Fayette, OH

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 797

WHITE ROAD-CR 37

Fair

Over: BLUE RUN CREEK-WHITE ROA

1 MI S USR 22, Fayette, OH

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 797

STAUNTON SUGAR GRV

Fair

Over: HANKINSRUN STAUNTONSUGAR

0.15 MI E USR 62, Fayette, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 109

CREEK ROAD-CR58

Fair

Over: PONE CR - CREEK RD

1.3 MI S USR 35, Fayette, OH

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 271

WISSLER ROAD-CR115

Fair

Over: THOMPSON FORK WISSLER RD

0.4 MI N HARRISON RD-CR32, Fayette, OH

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 68

PLEAS VIE RD-CR 95

Fair

Over: MAPLE GROVE PLEASANT VIE

0.3 MI S USR 35, Fayette, OH

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 87

PLEAS VIEW RD-CR95

Fair

Over: SULLIVAN D PLEASANT VIEW

0.1 MI N SR 734, Fayette, OH

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 87

GREEN ROAD-CR 105

Fair

Over: E FORK PAINT CK- GREEN R

0.15 MI N I-71, Fayette, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 351

MYERS ROAD-CR112

Fair

Over: WOLF RUN - MYERS ROA

0.1 MI W HARRISON RD-CR32, Fayette, OH

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 477

BOGUS ROAD-CR138

Fair

Over: GROVE DITCH - BOGUS ROAD

0.2 MI S USR 35, Fayette, OH

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 335

ROBINSON RD-CR 141

Fair

Over: CROOKED CK - ROBINSON RD

0.5 MI N USR 35, Fayette, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 340

CAPPS ROAD-CR169

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK - CAPPS RD

0.2 MI W WASH NEW MAR-CR6, Fayette, OH

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 385

MIAMI TRACE ROAD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CR MIAMI TRACE RD

0.25 MI W SR 753, Fayette, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 106

JONES ROAD-CR31

Fair

Over: COMPTON CREEK - JONES R

1.65 MI E DANVILL - CR 30, Fayette, OH

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 47

COLUMBUS ST

Fair

Over: GROVE CITY CR (COLUMBUS)

0.1 MI. WEST OF HOOVER RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,753

MARLANE DR

Fair

Over: MARSH RUN(MARLANE DRIVE)

NEAR GANTZ RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1942 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,515

VAUSE RD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY (VAUSE RD)

AT CANAL RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,397

RINGS RD.

Fair

Over: CRAMER DITCH (RINGS RD)

0.52 MILES E. OF COSGRAY, Franklin, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,543

SMOTHERS RD

Fair

Over: SPRING RUN (SMOTHERS)

.5 MI WEST OF SUNBURY RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,764

WILSON RD

Fair

Over: BARBIE DITCH (WILSON)

0.3 MI NORTH OF TRABUE RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,850

ROUSH HOLLOW RD

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.09 MI N OF SR 554, Gallia, OH

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 209

PLEASANT HILL RD

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.02 MI N.OF SR.141, Gallia, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,475

TARBOX CEM RD

Fair

Over: MASSIES CREEK

0.14 mi N of 42, Greene, OH

Built 1850 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 352

WAYNESVLLE RD

Fair

Over: MILL RUN

0.29 mi N of GRE Co Line, Greene, OH

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,338

US 35

Fair

Over: SHAWNEE CREEK

0.19 MI SO OF US 42 JCT, Greene, OH

Built 1890 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,007

BEAVER VALLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO BEAVER CREEK

125' N OF NEW GERMANY TRE, Greene, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,049

CR 851

Fair

Over: CLEAR FORK STREAM

CR 851, Guernsey, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 868

US 22

Fair

Over: N BRANCH SYCAMORE CREEK

0.5 MI SOUTH OF 275, Hamilton, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,820

FIDDLERS GREEN RD.

Fair

Over: CREEK (FIDDLERS GREEN

.72 MI N OF MAIN ST (ADD), Hamilton, OH

Built 1937 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,227

Adams Road

Fair

Over: West Fork Mill Creek

0.84 Mi E of Pippin Rd, Hamilton, OH

Built 1910 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,941

KEMPER ROAD

Fair

Over: MIAMI AND ERIE CANAL

1.53 MI E OF KENN RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,218

Arbaugh Rd

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.04 miles west of SR9, Harrison, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 6

Fair

Over: STILLWATER CREEK

0.3 MI W OF SR 800, Harrison, OH

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 136

COUNTY ROAD 424

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

0.1 MI. WEST OF TR 6C, Henry, OH

Built 1842 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,596

ANDERSON #33

Fair

Over: DODSON CREEK

EAST OF COUNTY RD#6, Highland, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,175

COOK

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.50 MI E OF TR 232, Hocking, OH

Built 1942 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 209

DAWLEY-NEW PITSBRG

Fair

Over: SAND RUN

2.48 MI E OF SR 278, Hocking, OH

Built 1939 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

SR 83

Fair

Over: TEA RUN

1.12 MI S OF WAYNE CO, Holmes, OH

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,337

C.R. 19

Fair

Over: DOUGHTY CREEK

0.15 MI. EAST OF CR 58, Holmes, OH

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 367

COUNTY ROAD 333

Fair

Over: PAINT CREEK

0.15 MI. SOUTH OF CR 320, Holmes, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 201

TOWNSHIP ROAD 660

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY M FK SUGARCREE

0.08 MI. EAST OF US 62, Holmes, OH

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 209

SOUR RUN RD

Fair

Over: SOUR RUN

0.25 MI E OF T371, Jackson, OH

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,071

C. H. & D.

Fair

Over: TRIB TO SYMMES CR

0.25 MI S OF CR47, Jackson, OH

Built 1941 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 913

SAVAGEVILLE SCHOOL

Fair

Over: TRIB TO LITTLE SALT CR

0.37 MI N OF US35, Jackson, OH

Built 1926 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 86

BEAVER PIKE

Fair

Over: TRIB TO BUCKEYE CR

250 FT W OF T232, Jackson, OH

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,341

BEAVER PIKE

Fair

Over: TRIB TO BUCKEYE CR

0.5 MI E OF CR 25, Jackson, OH

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,341

C.R. 53 BERG-NEWSO

Fair

Over: TRIB TO YELLOW CR-TOWN F

9.91 MI.E.OF BERGHOLZ COR, Jefferson, OH

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 207

Showing 9,151-9,200 of 26,753 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.