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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

SR-66

Fair

Over: HYDRAULIC SPILLWAY

1.8MI.N. OF JCT. USR-36, Miami, OH

Built 1960 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 4,672

CR170

Fair

Over: CASTRO RUN

.3 MI.N.INT.TR191+ CR170, Morrow, OH

Built 1991 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 1,368

TOWNSHIP ROAD 95

Fair

Over: CUNNINGHAM CREEK

0.4 MI S OF JCT C60, Paulding, OH

Built 1991 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 41

COUNTY ROAD 45

Fair

Over: NO BR MARIE DELARME CREE

0.06 mile N. of CR 230, Paulding, OH

Built 1975 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 385

USR 62

Fair

Over: SPRINGWATER RUN

0.13 MI N OF SR762, Pickaway, OH

Built 1955 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 10,275

WATER ST OVERHEAD

Fair

Over: OHIO CENTRAL RAILROAD

0.8 MI S OF SR 36 & SR250, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1975 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 5,471

SR 302

Fair

Over: CASHEY CREEK

2.41 MILES EAST OF SR 539, Wayne, OH

Built 1991 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 4,558

RESERVOIR RD.

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK RESERVOIR RD

0.30 MI. W OF THAYER RD, Allen, OH

Built 1997 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 3,210

SR 39

Fair

Over: OVER CONRAIL RR

.4 MI W OF SR95, Ashland, OH

Built 1959 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 2,177

SR 126

Fair

Over: PHILLIPS CREEK

INDIANA STATE LINE, Butler, OH

Built 1990 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 838

COUNTY RD 68

Fair

Over: PIPES RUN MALVERN VRE 19

IN SOUTH EAST MALVERN, Carroll, OH

Built 1952 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 526

COUNTY RD 30

Fair

Over: PIPE RUN BR WADSWORTH 34

2 MI WEST OF ST RT 43, Carroll, OH

Built 1977 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 255

RIVERVIEW RD CR 96

Fair

Over: CREEK TO CUYAHOGA RIVER

247 FT N. OF WIESE ROAD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1937 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 905

IR 275 WB

Fair

Over: OHIO RIVER COMBS/HEHL

OVER OHIO RIVER, Hamilton, OH

Built 1979 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 39,572

IR 275 EB

Fair

Over: OHIO RIVER COMBS/HEHL

OVER OHIO RIVER, Hamilton, OH

Built 1979 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 39,572

HUNT ROAD

Fair

Over: COOPER CK-REA(HUNT RD.)

1.14 MI E OF COLUMBIA RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1968 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 2,400

CLEVELAND ROAD

Fair

Over: ABANDONED RAILROAD

200 FT EAST OF MAIN ST, Huron, OH

Built 1934 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 6,071

NORTH 21ST ST

Fair

Over: RACCOON CREEK

N 21ST OVER RACCOON CK, Licking, OH

Built 1971 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 11,324

SR 309

Fair

Over: TYMOCHTEE CREEK

7.54 MI E OF SR37, Marion, OH

Built 1983 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 2,002

SR 309

Fair

Over: LITTLE SCIOTO RIVER

1.78 MI E OF SR203, Marion, OH

Built 1983 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 3,565

SR 95

Fair

Over: RIFFLE CREEK

0.98 MI E OF US23, Marion, OH

Built 1976 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 9,418

SR 95

Fair

Over: RIFFLE CREEK

0.36 MI E OF SR98, Marion, OH

Built 1969 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 5,493

SR 162

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

3.57 MILES EAST OF IR 71, Medina, OH

Built 1991 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 3,302

TR 176 HIGLEY

Fair

Over: LITTLE LEADING CREEK

0.273 MILE NW OF C3, Meigs, OH

Built 1985 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 96

CR27

Fair

Over: SHAW CREEK

.10 MILES E.OF INT.TR132, Morrow, OH

Built 1963 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 779

YANKEETOWN PIKE

Fair

Over: CLARKS RUN

INTRSCTN OF CLARKS RUN RD, Pickaway, OH

Built 1993 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 319

U.S. ROUTE 35

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

1.0 MI E OF LANCASTER RD, Ross, OH

Built 2004 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 6,585

SIXTH ST. S.W.

Fair

Over: WEST BR NIMISHILLEN CREE

OVER W.BR. NIMISHILLEN, Stark, OH

Built 1958 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 4,492

PARK DRIVE

Fair

Over: LITTLE SQUAW CREEK

LIBERTY MEMORIAL PARK, Trumbull, OH

Built 2015 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 200

COUNTY RD 15

Fair

Over: PAWPAW CK * PAWPAW SA

1.99 MI E OF JCT SR-821, Washington, OH

Built 2012 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 89

COUNTY ROAD 27

Fair

Over: E BR L HOCKING * HOPKIN

.03 MI W OF JCT CO RD 3, Washington, OH

Built 1986 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 139

TWP. ROAD 106

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

0.4 MI. W. OF CR22, Wayne, OH

Built 1970 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 207

SR 795

Fair

Over: GRASSY CREEK

0.4 mi. West of IR 75, Wood, OH

Built 1943 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 11,749

THOMPSON ROAD

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK THOMPSON ROA

0.09 ML N OF 5 POINT RD, Wood, OH

Built 1986 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 654

CH330

Fair

Over: LITTLE TYMOCHTEE CREEK

0.50 MILES E OF TH103, Wyandot, OH

Built 1955 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 942

SR 136

Fair

Over: E FORK OF EAGLE CREEK

1.59MI N OF JCT SR 41, Adams, OH

Built 1973 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,228

SB EXIT RAMP C

Fair

Over: RAMP C OVER N&S RR

3.8 mi. South of USR 30, Allen, OH

Built 1965 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 16,020

TR 224 SWANEY RD

Fair

Over: NS RR

2.76 mi. N of US30, Allen, OH

Built 1965 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 332

THAYER RD.

Fair

Over: OTTAWA RIVER THAYER RD

0.13 MI N OF SR 81, Allen, OH

Built 1984 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,671

BELLEFONTAINE CR6

Fair

Over: OTTAWA RIVER

2900 FT.E. OF TOWN SQUARE, Allen, OH

Built 1969 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 14,714

USR 42

Fair

Over: TOWN RUN

.5 MI N OF SR250, Ashland, OH

Built 1955 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 10,439

USR 224

Fair

Over: VERMILLION RIVER

0.15 MILES E. OF USR-250, Ashland, OH

Built 1998 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 3,222

TOWNSHIP ROAD 1451

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

.09 MI. N OF CR 658, Ashland, OH

Built 1969 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 59

TOWNSHIP ROAD 1054

Fair

Over: LEIDIGH MILL CREEK

0.54 MILE WEST OF 1175, Ashland, OH

Built 1992 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 36

SR 11

Fair

Over: BR GRIGGS CREEK

2.11 MI N OF SR 167, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1969 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 3,383

SR 11

Fair

Over: BR GRIGGS CREEK

2.11 MI N OF SR 167, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1969 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 3,383

SR 193

Fair

Over: GRIGGS CREEK

2.75 MI N OF SR 167, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1991 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,039

SHAFFER ROAD

Fair

Over: GRAND RIVER

2.35 MI. E. OF CH9, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1913 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 96

SR 13

Fair

Over: BAILEY RUN

1.4 Mi N JCT SR 682, Athens, OH

Built 1990 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 5,593

SR 13

Fair

Over: SUNDAY CREEK

3 Mi N OF JCT SR 329, Athens, OH

Built 1982 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,780

Showing 9,451-9,500 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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