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

WEBSTER RD

Fair

Over: UNK.STREAM

.84MI.S OF SR 141, Gallia, OH

Built 1960 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 385

CADMUS RD

Fair

Over: SANDFORK PENIEL CREEK

1.59 MI E OF GAL CO LINE, Gallia, OH

Built 1963 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 157

USR 6

Fair

Over: BATES CRK 2.06 MI. E 608

2.1 MI. E. OF JCT SR 608, Geauga, OH

Built 1992 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,787

SNYDER RD

Fair

Over: BR OF MCFARLAND CREEK

0.3 MI S OF BAINBRIDGE RD, Geauga, OH

Built 1989 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,889

DAY.-Y. S. RD.

Fair

Over: S W P C RAILROAD SPUR

1.63 mi E of Trebein, Greene, OH

Built 1950 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 11,212

LOWER BELL RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE MIAMI RIVER

0.70 mi E of 725, Greene, OH

Built 1950 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,762

BYRON RD

Fair

Over: S.W.P.C.RR SPUR & ROAD

1.56 mi N of Dayton-YS, Greene, OH

Built 1945 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 208

LOWER BELLBROOK

Fair

Over: SHAWNEE CREEK

0.01 mi S of 2nd St, Greene, OH

Built 1945 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 4,889

SPANGLER ROAD

Fair

Over: HEBBLE CREEK

1 MI S OF SR 444, Greene, OH

Built 1970 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,726

COUNTY ROAD 44

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

.3 MI N OF INTERSTATE 70, Guernsey, OH

Built 2012 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 477

COUNTY RD.52

Fair

Over: WILLS CREEK

500FT.S.OF STATE HWY 313, Guernsey, OH

Built 1968 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,329

COUNTY ROAD 341

Fair

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

.2 MI S OF STRT40, Guernsey, OH

Built 1977 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,158

COUNTY RD 143

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

.8MI S OF US ROUTE 22, Guernsey, OH

Built 1968 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 449

TOWNSHIP RD 19

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

.2MI S OF US ROUTE 22, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 983

COUNTY RD 94

Fair

Over: CROSSES OVER MILLERS FOR

1.0 MI N.OF CO RD 82, Guernsey, OH

Built 1995 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 146

WB IR 74

Fair

Over: GREAT MIAMI RIVER

.6 MI E OF SR 128, Hamilton, OH

Built 1964 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 36,784

EB IR 74

Fair

Over: GREAT MIAMI RIVER

.6 MI E OF SR 128, Hamilton, OH

Built 1964 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 36,784

IR 471

Fair

Over: OHIO RVR-KY RVRBOAT ROW

NBL DAN BEARD OVER OH RVR, Hamilton, OH

Built 1976 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 51,654

Benson Avenue

Fair

Over: East Fork of Mill Creek

1.35 Mi E of SR 4, Hamilton, OH

Built 1909 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 4,131

TWINBROOK COURT

Fair

Over: S. BRANCH SYCAMORE CREEK

200' S OF ZIG ZAG RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1960 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 300

GLENSPRINGS DR

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF MILL CREEK

.1 MI E OF SPRINGFIELD PI, Hamilton, OH

Built 1988 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,500

SR 15 WB

Fair

Over: BLANCHARD RIVER

1.86 mi. East of SR37, Hancock, OH

Built 1964 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 10,506

SR 15 EB

Fair

Over: BLANCHARD RIVER

1.86 mi. East of SR37, Hancock, OH

Built 1964 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 10,506

SR 15 WB

Fair

Over: PEARLY HARRIS DITCH

3.9 mi. East of SR37, Hancock, OH

Built 1963 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 10,506

SR 15 EB

Fair

Over: PEARLY HARRIS DITCH

3.9 mi. East of SR37, Hancock, OH

Built 1963 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 10,506

IR 75 SB

Fair

Over: TIDERISHI CREEK

6.62 mi. North of SR235, Hancock, OH

Built 1963 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 15,528

HAN CO RD 26

Fair

Over: TIDERISHI CREEK

0.13 MI E CR 60, Hancock, OH

Built 1900 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 87

HAN CO RD 313

Fair

Over: OTTAWA CREEK

0.20 MI E CR 26, Hancock, OH

Built 1990 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,886

BROAD AVENUE

Fair

Over: BLANCHARD RIVER

0.64 MI S US 224, Hancock, OH

Built 1965 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 8,188

FISHLOCK AVENUE

Fair

Over: LYE CREEK

0.17 MI N BLANCHARD ST, Hancock, OH

Built 1976 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,412

SR 31

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

7.05 mi. North of HAR/UNI, Hardin, OH

Built 1967 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 4,514

COUNTY ROAD 190

Fair

Over: PANTHER CREEK

.4 MI. E. JCT. C.R. 209, Hardin, OH

Built 1964 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 262

COUNTY ROAD 106

Fair

Over: MCCOY RUN

.2 MI E OF JCT. OF C.R.95, Hardin, OH

Built 1953 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 291

COUNTY ROAD 35

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD DITCH

.1 MI S OF JCT OF TWP 100, Hardin, OH

Built 1933 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 916

COUNTY ROAD 205

Fair

Over: LITTLE TYMOCHTEE CREEK

.6 MI N OF JCT OF TWP 74, Hardin, OH

Built 1966 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 385

COUNTY ROAD 130

Fair

Over: BOTCHLETT DITCH

.8 MI.E.OF JCT.OF TWP.135, Hardin, OH

Built 1979 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 724

TWP ROAD 106

Fair

Over: ATKINSON CREEK

1 MI S OF JCT CR 61, Harrison, OH

Built 1994 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 30

S CADIZ STREET

Fair

Over: CONOTTON CREEK

0.08 M S JCT SR 151, Harrison, OH

Built 1900 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 60

USR 6

Fair

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

2.89 Mi. East of SR 65, Henry, OH

Built 1963 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 5,234

Twp. Rd. 16

Fair

Over: DITCH 1295

0.20 mi. south of SR 281, Henry, OH

Built 1961 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 351

SR 28

Fair

Over: SUGAR RUN

.63 MI W OF GREENFIELD, Highland, OH

Built 1967 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 4,200

SR 124

Fair

Over: ERVINS BRANCH

3.7 MI E OF JCT US 50, Highland, OH

Built 1971 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,704

SR 138

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

.98 MI W OF SR 753, Highland, OH

Built 1952 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 733

USR 33

Fair

Over: C&O RAILROAD

2.20M E OF JCT SR 328, Hocking, OH

Built 1970 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 7,836

CREAMERY HILL

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

0.34 MI E OF ROSS CL, Hocking, OH

Built 1974 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 153

COUNTY ROAD 621

Fair

Over: KILLBUCK CREEK

@ WATER STREET-KILLBUCK, Holmes, OH

Built 1977 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 438

SR 60

Fair

Over: TRIB OF VERMILION RIVER

.3 MI S OF SR303, Huron, OH

Built 1932 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,243

SR 162

Fair

Over: MUD RUN

2.57 MI E OF SENECA CO., Huron, OH

Built 1996 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 344

USR 224

Fair

Over: MARSH RUN

1.72 MILES WEST OF SR 99, Huron, OH

Built 1983 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 9,030

FITCHVILLE RVR 60

Fair

Over: FITCHVIL RVR/CHAPPEL CRK

0.2 MI N OF BURNS ROAD, Huron, OH

Built 1972 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 324

Showing 9,601-9,650 of 26,753 bridges

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