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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

CROWNOVER ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF DEER CREEK

0.4MI E. OF LOCUST GROVE, Pickaway, OH

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 353

ASHVILLE-FAIRFIELD

Fair

Over: TURKEY RUN CREEK

0.4MI E.OF RINGGOLD-NRTHN, Pickaway, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 668

CO RD 84

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.04 MI N.OF JCT TR-653, Pike, OH

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 540

PIONEER TRAIL

Fair

Over: CUYAHOGA RIVER

0.6 MI. EAST OF SR 44, Portage, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 895

MANS.-LUCAS RD.

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.1M E. OF DAVIDSON AVE, Richland, OH

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,988

USR 50

Fair

Over: CATTAIL RUN

2.25 MI W OF SR 28, Ross, OH

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,993

TAWAWA MAPLEWOOD

Fair

Over: TAWAWA CREEK

.4 M. N. SIDNEY PLATTSVIL, Shelby, OH

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 176

HAMETOWN RD

Fair

Over: BR YELLOW CREEK

2200 FT S OF GRANGER RD, Summit, OH

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 862

MARTIN RD

Fair

Over: BR IRA CREEK

1300 FT S OF IRA RD, Summit, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 399

AKRON-PENINSULA

Fair

Over: BR CUYAHOGA RIVER

1450 N OF BATH RD, Summit, OH

Built 1939 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,200

I80 OH TPK

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK DITCH

4.2MI EAST OF EXIT 14, Trumbull, OH

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 35,398

TOWNSHIP ROAD 26-B

Fair

Over: LITTLE YANKEE CREEK

0.4 MI. E. OF C.H. 331, Trumbull, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 81

HARRISON-WILLSHIRE

Fair

Over: LILLICH DITCH

3.15 MI N JCT SR 81, Van Wert, OH

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 145

COLUMBIA ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BIG MUDDY

0.04 mi E of M 38, Warren, OH

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,359

MASON-MORROW-MILLG

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

0.03 mi N of CR 15, Warren, OH

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,785

ROBINSON-VAIL ROAD

Fair

Over: BR. OF DICKS CREEK

0.43 N of SR 122, Warren, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,227

OLD S.R. 122

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

0.49 mi W of TR 42, Warren, OH

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,041

COUNTY ROAD 15

Fair

Over: BR PAWPAW * LANT

JUST S OF INT OF T352, Washington, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 66

COUNTY ROAD 20

Fair

Over: LONG RUN * STEGNE

5.62 MI NE OF JCT SR 7, Washington, OH

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 144

TOWNSHIP ROAD 118

Fair

Over: STRAIGHT RUN MORGENSTER

.55 MI W OF JCT CR 56, Washington, OH

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 118

Fair

Over: STRAIGHT RUN * BAL

.10 MI W OF JCT CR 56, Washington, OH

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 31

Fair

Over: BR RAINBOW CK * LAN

.94 MI NE OF JCT CO RD 4, Washington, OH

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 15

Fair

Over: W BR L HOCKING * CAMPBEL

.88 MI E OF JCT SR 555, Washington, OH

Built 1925 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 57

CR 22 (2)

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

09560 RD 2, Williams, OH

Built 1922 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 225

TR 42 (H)

Fair

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

20880 RD H, Williams, OH

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 101

TR 84 (P.25)

Fair

Over: FISH CREEK

01480 RD P.25, Williams, OH

Built 1922 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 32

CR 456 (C)

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

20120 RD C, Williams, OH

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 285

CH3a

Fair

Over: POVERTY RUN

1.2 MILES E OF CH99a, Wyandot, OH

Built 1949 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 106

TH11e

Fair

Over: TAYLOR RUN

0.50 MILES W OF CH37b, Wyandot, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 155

TH30c

Fair

Over: S BRANCH OF TAYLOR RUN

0.20 MILES E OF CH35b, Wyandot, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18

TH36a

Fair

Over: DITCH

0.20 MILES W OF SH67, Wyandot, OH

Built 1951 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 155

TH148d

Fair

Over: GREASY RUN

0.25 MILES N OF CH16d, Wyandot, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 324

MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: OTTAWA RIVER

1400 FT.S. OF TOWN SQUARE, Allen, OH

Built 1971 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 5,132

WELTON ROAD

Fair

Over: CONNEAUT CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.1 MI E.OF JCT SR7, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1900 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 400

GATEWAY BOULLVARD

Fair

Over: STREAM

.568 MI S OF SR 63, Butler, OH

Built 2008 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,491

USR-42

Fair

Over: GILROY DITCH

1.84MI.SE. OF MADISON CO., Clark, OH

Built 1957 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,953

Happy Hollow Rd

Fair

Over: STREAM

Happy Hollow Rd, Clermont, OH

Built 1969 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 236

RIVERVIEW RD CR 96

Fair

Over: CREEK TO CUYAHOGA RIVER

7873' NORTH OF VAUGHN RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1993 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 994

WILLOWDELL RD

Fair

Over: SIMON JOINT DITCH

.05 MI S ALTHOFF, Darke, OH

Built 1961 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 477

WHITE OAK RD

Fair

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

0.31MI.E OF SR 554, Gallia, OH

Built 1979 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 204

ELBROOK AVENUE

Fair

Over: SECTION RD CREEK

660 FT N OF SECTION RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1960 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 500

USR 62

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

2.13 MI E OF JCT. SR 206, Holmes, OH

Built 1933 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,344

TOWNSHIP ROAD 556

Fair

Over: PAINT CREEK

AT JCT. CR 320, Holmes, OH

Built 1992 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 96

MULGA RD

Fair

Over: MULGA CREEK

100 FT W OF CR40, Jackson, OH

Built 1963 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 911

I80 OH TPK

Fair

Over: CSX RR

0.9MI WEST OF EXIT 145, Lorain, OH

Built 1956 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 37,162

FUTURA DRIVE

Fair

Over: COMB SILVER-SHANTEE CREE

BENORE EXTN N OF ALEXIS, Lucas, OH

Built 1972 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 4,317

SR 56

Fair

Over: WALNUT RUN

0.91 MI. E. C-4, Madison, OH

Built 1976 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,740

FREDERICK-GARLAND

Fair

Over: PANSING JOINT DITCH

0.21 E OF DARKE CO LINE, Miami, OH

Built 1962 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 900

Meeker Road T0028

Fair

Over: Meeker Creek

.4 MI W OF PETERS PIKE, Montgomery, OH

Built 1965 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,832

SR 95

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

1.89 MI E OF MARION CO, Morrow, OH

Built 1970 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 4,523

Showing 9,251-9,300 of 26,753 bridges

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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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