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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

STOKES BLVD CR 287

Fair

Over: CSXT & NS RRS AND RTA

750' SOUTH OF CEDAR AVE, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2003 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 17,943

NORTH STAR FT.LOR.

Fair

Over: MISSISSINAWA RIVER

.06 MI W OF LIGHTS.-NRN, Darke, OH

Built 1959 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 342

SR 2

Fair

Over: COLD CREEK (RAMP D)

EB RAMP SR 6, Erie, OH

Built 1962 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 10,350

SR 444

Fair

Over: MAD RIVER

MAD RIVER, Greene, OH

Built 1959 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 10,752

MARKLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY FIVE MILE CREE

0.02 MI NW OF FIVE MI, Hamilton, OH

Built 1956 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 2,227

SR 60

Fair

Over: KILLBUCK CREEK

1.23 MI N OF JCT US 62, Holmes, OH

Built 1962 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 2,280

COUNTY ROAD 50

Fair

Over: MISSOURI LICK RUN

0.12 MI. W OF JCT. CR 52, Holmes, OH

Built 1984 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 175

OLD STATE 52

Fair

Over: OLD STATE / COLE CREEK

0.3 MI N OF PERU OLENA RD, Huron, OH

Built 1934 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 2,236

LIMERICK RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO PIGEON CR

60 FT N OF T218, Jackson, OH

Built 1964 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 524

S.R.141

Fair

Over: SYMMES CREEK

SYMMES CREEK, Lawrence, OH

Built 1998 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 718

STHRN BLVD & STRP

Fair

Over: STORM SEWERS

STHRN BLVD AT STRP RD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1940 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 3,500

Ayers Ridge Road

Fair

Over: Br Cub Run

At intersection w CR 48, Noble, OH

Built 2018 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 13

US 52

Fair

Over: LOUSY RUN

1.86MI W OF PORTSMOUTH, Scioto, OH

Built 1972 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 7,550

KILL RD

Fair

Over: JENNINGS CREEK - KILL RD

0.02 MI N OF SR 81, Allen, OH

Built 1977 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 29

CH 5

Fair

Over: CAPTINA CREEK

0.03 MI S OF JCT SR 148, Belmont, OH

Built 2005 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 277

COUNTY RD 20

Fair

Over: WILLOW RUN ATWOOD LAKE36

1000 FT NORTH OF STRT542, Carroll, OH

Built 1974 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 4,524

COUNTY ROAD 15

Fair

Over: STILL FORK CREEK

AT MINERVA CORPERATION, Carroll, OH

Built 2000 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 1,022

USR 42

Fair

Over: TRAIN AV, FLATS IND RR

0.33 MILES N. OF JCT I-90, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1955 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 18,542

USR-36

Fair

Over: BRIDGE CREEK

.72MI.S. OF JCT. SR-571, Darke, OH

Built 1968 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 4,148

US 22

Fair

Over: OVER BEEHAM RUN

5.2 M E OF JCT I-77, Guernsey, OH

Built 1968 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 3,195

FAIRGREENS RD

Fair

Over: SUGAR RUN

.02 MI E. OF SR788, Jackson, OH

Built 1997 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 1,541

EAST HIGH STREET

Fair

Over: CENTER RUN

0.2 MI WEST OF EDGEWOOD, Knox, OH

Built 1924 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 3,399

SR 162

Fair

Over: CHIPPEWA LAKE INLET

.78 MI E US 42, Medina, OH

Built 1991 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 2,539

SOUTH PERRY ROAD

Fair

Over: MOCCASIN CREEK

0.1 MI W. OF MOCCASIN RD, Pickaway, OH

Built 1900 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 324

SR 96

Fair

Over: BEAR RUN

5.62 MI E OF CRAWFORD CO, Richland, OH

Built 1986 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 1,778

SR 97

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF PINE RUN

.60 MI W OF ASHLAND CO, Richland, OH

Built 1989 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 1,067

USR 35

Fair

Over: OLD TOWN RUN

2.02 MI E OF SR 138, Ross, OH

Built 1974 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 5,146

USR35

Fair

Over: OLD TOWN RUN

2.02 MI E OF SR 138, Ross, OH

Built 1974 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 5,146

US 35

Fair

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

0.7 MI E OF JCT SR 104, Ross, OH

Built 1968 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 14,846

US 35

Fair

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

0.7MI E OF JCT SR 104, Ross, OH

Built 1968 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 14,846

MAIN ST

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

MAIN ST, Seneca, OH

Built 1965 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 400

KUTHER ROAD

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

.07 M.S. WRIGHT ROAD, Shelby, OH

Built 1984 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 2,116

EARL RD NW

Fair

Over: NEWMAN CREEK

NEWMAN CREEK, Stark, OH

Built 1951 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 6,394

WOOSTER ROAD

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

2200 FT S OF HOPOCAN AVE, Summit, OH

Built 1995 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 11,815

SR 4

Fair

Over: OTTAWA CREEK

2.22 MI. N. OF SR37, Union, OH

Built 1970 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 4,817

JAMESON LANE

Fair

Over: TURTLE CREEK

0.2 MI SE of E Main St, Warren, OH

Built 1984 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 289

SR 302

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF MUDDY CREEK

1 MI W OF SR301, Wayne, OH

Built 1985 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 1,279

BRADNER ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTL.CDR.CRK.BRADNER RD

0.46 ML N OF WALBRIDGE RD, Wood, OH

Built 2000 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 1,339

NORTH BALTIMORE RD

Fair

Over: ROCKY FORD N.BALTIMORE R

0.10 ML S OF S R 18, Wood, OH

Built 1910 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 4,483

BREESE RD.

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK BREESE RD

0.04 MI W OF BOWMAN RD, Allen, OH

Built 1979 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 629

T 184 INDIGO RD

Fair

Over: INDIGO HUFF RUN

500 FT S OF BRASS RD, Carroll, OH

Built 1964 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 209

UNION TWP 354

Fair

Over: MCGUIRE CR N OF C19 BN28

500 FT NORTH OF CCO 19, Carroll, OH

Built 1963 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 209

COUNTY ROAD 34

Fair

Over: ARMSTRONG RUN

AT MALVERN CORP LIMIT, Carroll, OH

Built 2003 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 218

CANADA ROAD

Fair

Over: GLADY CREEK

0.1 MI W OF GLADY RD, Clinton, OH

Built 1997 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 254

IR 71

Fair

Over: W&LE RR

1.11 MI. S. OF JCT. US-42, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1967 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 63,912

ROCKSIDE RD CR 53

Fair

Over: CUYAHOGA RIVER

740 FT. WEST OF CANAL RD., Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1964 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 19,339

WATER STREET

Fair

Over: WEST BR ROCKY RIVER

553' WEST OF MAIN STREET, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1913 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 3,807

RIVERVIEW RD CR 96

Fair

Over: CHIPPEWA CREEK

3327' N OF PARKVIEW RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1974 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 994

BEAMSVILLE-UC

Fair

Over: WOODINGTON BRANCH

.55 MI E SR 49, Darke, OH

Built 1977 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 406

I80 OH TPK

Fair

Over: MILLS CREEK

1.7MI WEST OF EXIT 110, Erie, OH

Built 1954 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 42,178

Showing 9,351-9,400 of 26,753 bridges

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