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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

Bridge 21D.6

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.6 MI. N. OF RD. D, Fulton, OH

Built 1940 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 316

ROCKY FORK RD

Fair

Over: DRAKE FORK CREEK

.10 M W OF STATE RT 218, Gallia, OH

Built 1978 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 123

CREEK RD

Fair

Over: STREAM

.05MI.S.OF SCENIC DR., Gallia, OH

Built 1930 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 209

MUDDY CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH MUDDY CREEK

.87 MI E OF DEVILS BACKBO, Hamilton, OH

Built 1900 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 3,727

HOPEWELL ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK----INH(HOPEWELL RD

1.45 MI E OF MONTGOMERY, Hamilton, OH

Built 1900 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 700

COUNTY ROAD 150

Fair

Over: WILLIAMS DITCH

.1 W OF JCT OF CR 75, Hardin, OH

Built 1980 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 477

TOWNSHIP ROAD 179

Fair

Over: PANTHER CREEK

.3 MI S OF JCT OF SR 273, Hardin, OH

Built 1928 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 155

COUNTY ROAD 60

Fair

Over: TILE DITCH OVERFLOW

.6 MI W OF JCT OF TR 105, Hardin, OH

Built 1994 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 135

TOWNSHIP ROAD 100

Fair

Over: BLOOM DITCH

.1 MI E OF JCT OF CR 167, Hardin, OH

Built 1979 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 54

TOWNSHIP ROAD 205

Fair

Over: RANGE DITCH

.5 MI S OF JCT OF CR 120, Hardin, OH

Built 1983 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP ROAD 150

Fair

Over: ELDER CREEK

.7 MI W OF JCT OF SR 235, Hardin, OH

Built 1975 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP ROAD 19

Fair

Over: ELDER CREEK

.05 MI N OF JCT OF TWP150, Hardin, OH

Built 1917 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 155

TOWNSHIP ROAD 180

Fair

Over: GANDER RUN

.1 MI E OF JCT OF SR 292, Hardin, OH

Built 1977 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 351

TOWNSHIP ROAD 119

Fair

Over: LOWE DITCH

.2 MI N OF JCT OF CR 200, Hardin, OH

Built 1973 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 124

SR 18

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH OF BLACK RIV

2.3 MI EAST OF SR60, Huron, OH

Built 1933 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 2,860

GALLIA BLACKFORK

Fair

Over: BLACKFORK CR

1.25 MI S OF SR233, Jackson, OH

Built 1953 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 89

GARLAND AVENUE

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

AT PARKER ST. INTSCTN., Mahoning, OH

Built 1945 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 3,000

DAYTON-BRANDT

Fair

Over: STAFFORD DITCH

0.08 N OF CR8, Miami, OH

Built 1973 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 364

STUDEBAKER

Fair

Over: BRANCH HONEY CREEK

0.27 E OF SR201, Miami, OH

Built 1973 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 266

TWP RD 73

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.14 MI WEST OF JCT SR 78, Monroe, OH

Built 1900 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 96

PRIMROSE DRIVE

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY TO OWL CREEK

600 FT EAST OF MAYROSE ST, Montgomery, OH

Built 1999 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 648

SR 60

Fair

Over: OHIO CENTRAL RR

.7 M S OF JCT SR 16, Muskingum, OH

Built 1970 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 7,573

TOWNSHIP ROAD 33

Fair

Over: BLUE CREEK

0.4 MI N OF JCT CO LINE, Paulding, OH

Built 1979 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP ROAD 96

Fair

Over: WILD CAT CREEK

0.5 MI W OF JCT SR49, Paulding, OH

Built 1976 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 324

SR 93

Fair

Over: HARBAUGH CREEK

1.1 M N OF JCT SR 155, Perry, OH

Built 1969 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 2,152

US 22

Fair

Over: LICK RUN

0.75 MI N OF SR138, Pickaway, OH

Built 1962 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 4,590

US 23

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

.39 MI N OF PIKE COUNTY, Ross, OH

Built 1949 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 17,270

US 52

Fair

Over: NACE RUN

1.74MI W OF JCT SR 125, Scioto, OH

Built 1972 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 2,208

PASCO MONTRA ROAD

Fair

Over: GREAT MIAMI RIVER

OVER GREAT MIAMI RIVER, Shelby, OH

Built 1973 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 465

PASCO MONTRA ROAD

Fair

Over: MIAMI ERIE CANAL FEEDER

400 FT SOUTH OF SR 47, Shelby, OH

Built 1976 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 465

SR 153

Fair

Over: NIMISHILLEN CREEK

0.26 MI W OF SR 44, Stark, OH

Built 1995 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 8,733

QUEENS GATE CIRCLE

Fair

Over: KELSEY BROOK

500' E OF BCKNGHM GT BLVD, Summit, OH

Built 1991 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 100

SR 46

Fair

Over: MOSQUITO CREEK

0.67 MI N OF SR 87, Trumbull, OH

Built 1988 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 904

CRAWFORD STREET

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

JUST EAST OF JCT. SR 127, Van Wert, OH

Built 1987 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 354

SCHREIER ROAD

Fair

Over: GRASSY CREEK SCHRIER ROA

0.32 MI E OF LIME CITY RD, Wood, OH

Built 1959 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 1,136

STATE RD.

Fair

Over: STREAM STATE RD

0.34 MI E OF REDD RD, Allen, OH

Built 1987 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 727

TOWNLINE-LIMA ROAD

Fair

Over: AUGLAIZE RIVER

4.6 MI N OF SR 33, Auglaize, OH

Built 1984 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 442

T 369 PLANE RD

Fair

Over: ELKHORN CR PSHEPHERD

500 FT E OF APOLLO RD, Carroll, OH

Built 1910 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 34

SR131

Fair

Over: STONELICK CREEK

.4 MI E OF JCT SR727, Clermont, OH

Built 1971 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 5,164

HILLIARD RD CR69

Fair

Over: PORTER CREEK

60 FT SOUTH OF CROCKER RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1979 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 9,014

W 130TH ST CR 48

Fair

Over: BALDWIN CREEK

431' S OLD PLSNT VAL RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1961 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 11,288

FITCH ROAD CR 170

Fair

Over: FITCH LATERAL

2587' N OF JOHN RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1979 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 6,081

VERS-YORKSHIRE

Fair

Over: SWAMP CREEK

.23 MI N DAY, Darke, OH

Built 1965 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 349

CROSSING CREEK WAY

Fair

Over: BEEM DITCH

E. OF CHERRY BOTTOM, Franklin, OH

Built 1989 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 125

BRICK SCHOOL RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE CAMPAIGN CREEK

0.1 MI S OF CR 1, Gallia, OH

Built 1993 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 426

BLANCHARD STREET

Fair

Over: EAGLE CREEK

0.10 MI S BLANCHARD AVE, Hancock, OH

Built 1973 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 6,752

SR 162

Fair

Over: SLATE RUN

1.53 MI E OF SENECA CO., Huron, OH

Built 1996 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 344

SR 151

Fair

Over: GEORGES RUN

2.74 MI W OF SR 7, Jefferson, OH

Built 1986 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 1,744

DONOVAN ROAD

Fair

Over: WARD CANAL 1766

.01 MI. N. OF JERUSALEM, Lucas, OH

Built 1922 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 451

SR 252

Fair

Over: MALLET CREEK

2.73 MILES SOUTH OF SR303, Medina, OH

Built 1997 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 4,985

Showing 9,401-9,450 of 26,753 bridges

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