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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 43

Fair

Over: OVER ABANDONED RR

3.52 MI N OF SR 261, Portage, OH

Built 1983 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 15,242

US 224

Fair

Over: CONGRESS LAKE OUTLET

0.58 MI W OF SR 44, Portage, OH

Built 1957 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 4,997

MANTUA CENTER RD

Fair

Over: BLACK BROOK DITCH

BLACK BROOK DITCH, Portage, OH

Built 1948 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,312

STOW RD

Fair

Over: CUYAHOGA RIVER

CUYAHOGA RIVER, Portage, OH

Built 1966 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 7,742

Wall Street

Fair

Over: Conrail & Portage H&B Tr

2800' SW OF Cleveland Rd, Portage, OH

Built 1977 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 797

PARKMAN RD

Fair

Over: MAHONING CREEK

MAHONING CREEK, Portage, OH

Built 1950 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,017

SEVEN MILE RD

Fair

Over: SEVEN MILE CREEK

1ST BR W OF CH 05, Preble, OH

Built 1906 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 351

OXFORD GETTYSBURG

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY

1ST S OF N. TRAIL HS, Preble, OH

Built 1968 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,395

SR 13

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF HONEY CREEK

2.65 MI N OF KNOX CO LINE, Richland, OH

Built 1987 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 4,550

SR 39

Fair

Over: BLACK FORK OF MOHICAN RI

1.63 MILES EAST OF SR 603, Richland, OH

Built 1948 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,618

BRUBAKER CREEK RD.

Fair

Over: BRUBAKER CREEK

20FT.NO.OF 5 POINTS EAST, Richland, OH

Built 1978 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 324

(ALXR. RD) KINGS C

Fair

Over: CLEARFORK RIVER

0.1MI W OF RITTER RD., Richland, OH

Built 1993 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 335

SMART ROAD

Fair

Over: ROCKY FORK MOHICAN RIVER

0.50 MI. NO. OF SR 39, Richland, OH

Built 1994 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 324

W. SIXTH STREET

Fair

Over: TOUBY'S RUN

04MI W OF MAIN ST (SR13), Richland, OH

Built 1910 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,493

NEWMAN STREET

Fair

Over: ROCKY FORK OF MOHICAN R

0.1MI N FIFTH ST (SR39), Richland, OH

Built 1977 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,949

TUCKER AVENUE

Fair

Over: BLACK FORK RIVER

0.2 MI E. OF JCT SR61, Richland, OH

Built 1940 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 3,063

SR 28

Fair

Over: LOWER BUCKSKIN CREEK

4.1MI E OF JCT SR 138, Ross, OH

Built 1984 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,725

OLD ROUTE 35

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

7.48 MI. N OF WATSON RD, Ross, OH

Built 1900 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 438

HIGGENBOTHAM RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

1.23 MI. N OF DEAD END, Ross, OH

Built 1934 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 155

POLK HOLLOW RD

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK OF PAINT CR.

.37 MI. SW OF WESTERN AVE, Ross, OH

Built 1985 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 169

SCHOOLEY STA RD

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

.01 MI. S OF CALVER LANE, Ross, OH

Built 1916 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 351

CHARLESTON PIKE

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

.10 MI. S OF HOUGH RD, Ross, OH

Built 1941 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,231

CHARLESTON PIKE

Fair

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

.05 MI. W OF NARROWS RD, Ross, OH

Built 1971 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 4,811

RITTENOUR RD

Fair

Over: KINNIKINNICK CREEK

.50 MI S OF HALLSVILLE PK, Ross, OH

Built 1920 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 25

ORR RD

Fair

Over: KINNIKINNICK CREEK

.05 MI S OF CROUSE CHAPEL, Ross, OH

Built 2000 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 584

CO RD 550

Fair

Over: OLD TOWN RUN

.20 MI. E OF WESTFALL RD, Ross, OH

Built 1978 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 3,075

YELLOWBUD RD

Fair

Over: YELLOWBUD CREEK

.50 MI. N OF SR-104, Ross, OH

Built 2006 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 451

I80 OH TPK

Fair

Over: N&W RR

1MI WEST OF EXIT 91, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 43,463

I80 OH TPK

Fair

Over: PICKEREL CREEK

8.1MI EAST OF EXIT 6, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 42,820

I80 OH TPK

Fair

Over: DITCH

8.7MI EAST OF EXIT 6, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 42,820

I80 OH TPK

Fair

Over: DIRT ACCESS RD

11.7MI EAST OF EXIT 91, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 42,820

COUNTY ROAD 259

Fair

Over: YELLOW SLOUGH

1 MILE EAST OF TR 202, Sandusky, OH

Built 1969 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 477

RT# 001

Fair

Over: SHAWNEE RD/ TURKEY CREEK

SHAWNEE RD. STATE FOREST, Scioto, OH

Built 1973 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 100

RT# 003

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF TURKEY CREEK

SHAWNEE STATE FOREST, Scioto, OH

Built 1985 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 100

014SF

Fair

Over: O'DELL CREEK

O'DELL CREEK, Scioto, OH

Built 1997 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 100

CAREYS RUN-POND CK

Fair

Over: CAREYS RUN RD(CAREYS RUN

0.35 MI NW OF US52, Scioto, OH

Built 1940 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,339

BIG PETE ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG PETE RD(CHANDLERS RU

01.25 MI. N OF CR1, Scioto, OH

Built 1950 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 242

SR 4

Fair

Over: FRINK RUN

0.94 mi. South of SR 269, Seneca, OH

Built 1962 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 3,390

ADA TR 32

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK AD

.96 MI N OF SR 101, Seneca, OH

Built 1978 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 123

BLO CR 6

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

.06 MI W OF SR 19, Seneca, OH

Built 1963 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 403

EDE CR 6

Fair

Over: HONEY CREEK ED

.2 MI W OF TR 151, Seneca, OH

Built 1968 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 275

EDE CR 16

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

.12 MI W OF TR 165, Seneca, OH

Built 1964 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 579

HOP TR 102

Fair

Over: SCHERGER DITCH

.2 MI E OF CR 7, Seneca, OH

Built 1985 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 155

LOU CR 18

Fair

Over: PETTE DITCH

.2 MI E OF US23, Seneca, OH

Built 1977 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 330

LOU TR 66

Fair

Over: KERN DITCH

.22 MI S OF US224, Seneca, OH

Built 1983 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 305

SR-47

Fair

Over: TURTLE CREEK

3.49MI. W. OF JCT. IR-75, Shelby, OH

Built 1951 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 6,398

IR-75

Fair

Over: CSX RR

.41MI. S. OF JCT. SR-47, Shelby, OH

Built 1961 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 22,355

S FOURTH AVENUE

Fair

Over: CONRAIL RAILROAD

700 ft. S OF SR 47, Shelby, OH

Built 1969 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 6,403

SU1507 MT. EATON

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.3 MI. S. OF SR93, Stark, OH

Built 1954 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 900

BE2318 SHEPLER CHU

Fair

Over: SHERMAN CREEK

0.6 MI. N. OF TR274, Stark, OH

Built 1952 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,032

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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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