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%.

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

BARRINGTON ROAD

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH

0.6 MI S OF CR 33A, Auglaize, OH

Built 1993 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 351

SR 7

Fair

Over: ABANDONED NS TERMINAL

0.61 MI N OF JCT SR 647, Belmont, OH

Built 1968 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 20,655

SR 9

Fair

Over: WHEELING CREEK

2.7 M N OF ST CLAIRSVILLE, Belmont, OH

Built 1984 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,848

SR 128

Fair

Over: DRY RUN

.29 MI N HAM-BUT CO LINE, Butler, OH

Built 1958 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 6,525

SR 177

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY TWO MILE CREEK

.07 MI N OF NW CORP HML, Butler, OH

Built 1969 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 19,704

SOUTH WEAVER RD

Fair

Over: KIATA CREEK BRANCH

AT INTERSEC OF TR 42, Butler, OH

Built 1987 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 351

TAYLOR SCHOOL RD

Fair

Over: MUTTON RUN

.5 MI EAST OF USR 127, Butler, OH

Built 1940 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,056

CIN DAYTON RD

Fair

Over: MILLERS CREEK

.2 MI N OF TODHUNTER RD, Butler, OH

Built 1976 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 16,859

CIN DAYTON RD

Fair

Over: DICKS CREEK

SB- .08 MI S OF OXFORD ST, Butler, OH

Built 1975 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 16,859

HAMILTON EATON RD

Fair

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

0.9 MI S OF US 127, Butler, OH

Built 1995 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 4,557

NILLES RD

Fair

Over: PLEASANT RUN CREEK

WEST OF MAY AVENUE, Butler, OH

Built 1989 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 20,413

S.R. 39

Fair

Over: COLD SPRING RUN

1.69 MI. W. OF SR43, Carroll, OH

Built 1992 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 3,569

GWYNNE STREET

Fair

Over: DUGAN RUN & IORY RR

630' W OF N. MAIN STREET, Champaign, OH

Built 1973 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,312

USR 40

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

.18MI.E. OF JCT. IR-70, Clark, OH

Built 1949 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 3,816

USR 68

Fair

Over: KENTON CREEK

.36MI.N. OF JCT. SR-72, Clark, OH

Built 1971 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 4,953

COUNTY RD NO 311

Fair

Over: DIALTON RD O THACKERY DT

500 FT SOUTH OF LEHMAN RD, Clark, OH

Built 1969 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 688

C-380

Fair

Over: CROFT RD O BUCK CREEK

.25 MI. W. ST.RT.4, Clark, OH

Built 1970 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 9,893

C-335

Fair

Over: SPANGLER RD & BR SMITH D

1/2MI SO UNION RD, Clark, OH

Built 1975 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 9,442

T-139

Fair

Over: HAGAN RD O MUD RUN

1/4MI N FAIRFIELD PK, Clark, OH

Built 1969 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 338

WITTENBERG AVE

Fair

Over: LITTLE MIAMI BIKEWAY

0.13 MI N OF PLEASANT ST, Clark, OH

Built 1951 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,491

SR132

Fair

Over: TWELVEMILE CREEK

1 MI N OF NEW RICHMOND, Clermont, OH

Built 1958 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 3,217

TITUS ROAD

Fair

Over: ROCKY RUN

.73 MI. W. OF CO. RD. 10, Clermont, OH

Built 1992 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 155

Blue Sky Park

Fair

Over: FIVE MILE CREEK

Blue Sky Park, Clermont, OH

Built 1982 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 148

Wagner Road

Fair

Over: STREAM

Wagner Road, Clermont, OH

Built 1971 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 351

Dela Palma Road

Fair

Over: CRANE RUN

Dela Palma Road, Clermont, OH

Built 1963 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,790

SB IR 71

Fair

Over: ANDERSON FORK

1.6 MI N OF SR 134, Clinton, OH

Built 1964 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 20,191

NB IR 71

Fair

Over: ANDERSON FORK

1.6 MI N OF SR 134, Clinton, OH

Built 1964 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 20,191

SR 729

Fair

Over: LEES CREEK

1.62 MI S OF SABINA, Clinton, OH

Built 1965 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 993

EAGLETON RD 761

Fair

Over: NO NAME STREAM

0.6 MI W SR 45, Columbiana, OH

Built 1962 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 212

HAWKINS RD 938

Fair

Over: BULL CREEK

0.0 MI E SR46, Columbiana, OH

Built 1968 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 209

DARLINGTON RD 1024

Fair

Over: NO NAME

0.7 MI E SR154, Columbiana, OH

Built 1959 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 915

CRAWFORD RD 1076

Fair

Over: NO NAME

0.5 MI W SR45, Columbiana, OH

Built 1960 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 209

SR 79

Fair

Over: WAKATOMIKA CREEK

.3 M N OF LICKING CO LINE, Coshocton, OH

Built 1985 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 508

COUNTY ROAD 171

Fair

Over: WHITE EYES CREEK

0.1 mile W of SR 93, Coshocton, OH

Built 2013 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 477

SR 19

Fair

Over: MUD RUN

4.15 MI N SR 602, Crawford, OH

Built 1996 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,343

US 30

Fair

Over: OVER NS R/R

.91 MI E OF SR 4, Crawford, OH

Built 1970 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 6,325

SR 39

Fair

Over: HONEY CREEK

1.87 MI W OF RIC CO LINE, Crawford, OH

Built 1952 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 446

SR 96

Fair

Over: LOSS CREEK

.41 MI W OF SR 598, Crawford, OH

Built 1931 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 712

SR 98

Fair

Over: BR OF HONEY CREEK

.10 MI N OF SR 39, Crawford, OH

Built 1971 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,092

LINCOLN HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: GRASS RUN

0.2 MI. E. OF US 30, Crawford, OH

Built 1969 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,726

USR 42

Fair

Over: BALDWIN CRK .32 MI S. 71

APPROX 50FT S MAIN ST, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1954 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 25,459

IR 480

Fair

Over: CSX RR

1.13 MI. E. OF JCT. I-71, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1980 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 91,273

LONGMEADE AVENUE

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

275' E. OF W 130TH STR., Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2010 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,125

SR-47

Fair

Over: SWAMP CREEK

.07MI.E. OF JCT. SR-185, Darke, OH

Built 1922 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 3,736

GORDON-LANDIS

Fair

Over: BRN OF PAINTER CREEK

.01 MI S MI PAINT-CR.ARC., Darke, OH

Built 1991 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 352

COY RD

Fair

Over: SULPHER CREEK

.25 MI N OF SAUSMAN RD, Defiance, OH

Built 1918 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 73

BREININGER RD

Fair

Over: SOUTH GORDON CREEK

.25 MI S OF JERICHO RD, Defiance, OH

Built 1988 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 149

US 36

Fair

Over: BIG RUN

2.03 MI. W. OF C-21, Delaware, OH

Built 1973 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 12,231

US 36

Fair

Over: BIG RUN

2.03 MI W OF C-21, Delaware, OH

Built 1956 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 12,231

US 36

Fair

Over: ALUM CREEK

.33 MI W OF C-21, Delaware, OH

Built 1973 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 12,231

Showing 9,501-9,550 of 26,753 bridges

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