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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

E+W GLACIER DR 123

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

CONNECTS E+W GLACIER DRS, Mahoning, OH

Built 1958 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 800

SR 4D

Fair

Over: OVER CSX RR

0.57 MI S OF SR47, Marion, OH

Built 1968 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 3,572

SR 309

Fair

Over: TYMOCHTEE CR

3.71 MI E OF SR37, Marion, OH

Built 1968 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,002

SR 309

Fair

Over: LYDDANE DITCH

1.38 MI E OF SR 203, Marion, OH

Built 1968 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 3,565

RD 23 - STATION RD

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

3981' N OF SR 303, Medina, OH

Built 1941 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,019

RD 23 - STATION RD

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

5406' N OF SR 303, Medina, OH

Built 1965 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,019

RD 23 - STATION RD

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

6657' N OF SR 303, Medina, OH

Built 1965 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,019

RD 58 - ROOT RD

Fair

Over: BR OF E BR BLACK RIVER

1130' N OF SR 162, Medina, OH

Built 1975 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 414

RD 150-EASTERN RD.

Fair

Over: RIVER STYX

561' E OF RD 18, Medina, OH

Built 1969 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,247

RD 99 - SHAW RD

Fair

Over: BR OF E BR BLACK RIVER

3479' E OF RD 29, Medina, OH

Built 1939 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 398

RD 99 - SHAW RD

Fair

Over: BR OF E BR BLACK RIVER

369' E OF RD 69S, Medina, OH

Built 1939 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 404

FLEETFOOT ROAD

Fair

Over: COLDWATER CREEK

0.3 MI N YOUNGER ROAD, Mercer, OH

Built 1981 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 241

PINE ROAD

Fair

Over: WABASH RIVER

0.4 MI WEST BURRVILLE RD, Mercer, OH

Built 1999 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 324

PINE ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG RUN

0.1 MI W TOWNSHIP LINE RD, Mercer, OH

Built 1999 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 324

IND STATE LINE RD

Fair

Over: SCHERMAN DITCH

.1 MI NORTH PINE ROAD, Mercer, OH

Built 1995 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 144

MENCHHOFER ROAD

Fair

Over: WABASH RIVER

JUST WEST OF ST PETER RD, Mercer, OH

Built 1997 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 244

ERASTUS DURBIN RD

Fair

Over: KITTLE DITCH

0.1 MI S ST. RT. 29, Mercer, OH

Built 1980 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 342

BURRVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: TOTI CREEK

0.2 MI S ST. RT. 219, Mercer, OH

Built 1984 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 179

SR-41

Fair

Over: PLEASANT RUN CREEK

2.18MI.W. OF JCT. SR-201, Miami, OH

Built 1977 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,208

SR725

Fair

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

1.8MI W OF JCT IR75, Montgomery, OH

Built 1964 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 18,699

CHICKEN BRISTLE

Fair

Over: trib. to Tom's Run

2.4 MI E PREBLE CO LN RD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1983 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 419

Lower Gratis T0148

Fair

Over: Tom's Run

.7 MI S FRMRVLL GRATIS RD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1984 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 46

Washington Church

Fair

Over: Holes Creek

0.35 MI. S OF LYONS RD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1990 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 5,644

SMITHVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: LILLY CREEK 2

S OF SPRINGFIELD STREET, Montgomery, OH

Built 1984 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 18,495

Olive Road

Fair

Over: trib. to Wolf Creek

.1M S. of Little Richmond, Montgomery, OH

Built 1993 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 6,550

Rip Rap

Fair

Over: Great Miami River

.5 MILES N OF NEEDMORE RD, Montgomery, OH

Built 2001 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 6,669

NEEDMORE ROAD

Fair

Over: B&O RAILROAD

0.75 MI E OF I75, Montgomery, OH

Built 1969 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 18,745

Snyder Road M0027

Fair

Over: Spring Run

1.2 MILES NORTH OF SR35, Montgomery, OH

Built 1964 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 207

WESTBROOK RD M0024

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

AT WOLF CREEK PIKE, Montgomery, OH

Built 1967 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,941

COUNTY ROAD 4

Fair

Over: MCELFRESH RUN

0.9 MILE NORTH CR-53, Morgan, OH

Built 1937 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 90

COUNTY ROAD 38

Fair

Over: MINERS FORK

100 FEET WEST OF TR-74, Morgan, OH

Built 1937 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 385

TOWNSHIP ROAD 117

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH SUNDAY CREEK

200 FEET NORTHEAST SR-555, Morgan, OH

Built 1994 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 29

SR 288

Fair

Over: OLENTANGY RIVER

2.28 MI E OF SR61, Morrow, OH

Built 1940 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,532

US 40

Fair

Over: OVER BR TIMBER RUN

1.7 M W OF JCT I-70, Muskingum, OH

Built 1941 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 6,404

EAST BOUND I-70

Fair

Over: IR 70 OVR LITTLE SALTCRK

.3 M E OF JCT SR 797, Muskingum, OH

Built 1963 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 20,026

CUTLER LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: STARRETT CREEK

.33 MI NW OF RURAL DALE R, Muskingum, OH

Built 1977 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 328

TR199

Fair

Over: WILLS CREEK

.94 MI. E OF JCT SR513, Noble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 96

TOWNSHIP ROAD 251

Fair

Over: CREIGHTON RUN

.04 MI. S. OF JCT. SR.260, Noble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 96

TOWNSHIP ROAD 303A

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

.02 MI. W. OF JCT. SR.260, Noble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 96

COUNTY ROAD 2

Fair

Over: OTTERSLIDE RUN

.69 MI. N. OF JCT. SR.564, Noble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 100

SR 163

Fair

Over: PORTAGE RIVER

3.21 mi. East of SR 2, Ottawa, OH

Built 1933 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 3,246

WILSON STREET

Fair

Over: PACKER CREEK

0.1 MI N OF W 6TH ST., Ottawa, OH

Built 1972 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,000

CHERRY STREET

Fair

Over: PACKER CREEK

0.1 MI N 7TH ST., Ottawa, OH

Built 1972 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,000

SR 49

Fair

Over: MAUMEE RIVER

0.62 mi. North of Antwerp, Paulding, OH

Built 1948 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,975

I-71

Fair

Over: OPOSSUM RUN

0.46 MI N OF MADISON CO, Pickaway, OH

Built 1964 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 20,873

CROWNOVER MILL RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF DEER CREEK

0.4MI E.OF DEERCREEK ROAD, Pickaway, OH

Built 1968 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 290

US ROUTE 23

Fair

Over: BIG RUN CREEK

.92 MI NO OF SCI CTY LINE, Pike, OH

Built 2003 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 6,523

SR 32

Fair

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

.03 KM EAST OF SR 104, Pike, OH

Built 1996 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 6,574

COUNTY ROAD 58

Fair

Over: BIG BEAVER CREEK

05 MI N OF SR124, Pike, OH

Built 1990 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,224

CO RD 68

Fair

Over: DUTCH RUN

0.04 MI W.OF JCT TR-626, Pike, OH

Built 1950 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 550

Showing 9,701-9,750 of 26,753 bridges

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