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

I-70 WB

Unknown

Over: 70EB&270SB

0.12 MI. W. OF I-270, Franklin, OH

Built 2017 ADT: 126,304

I-70 EB

Unknown

Over: 70EB 270SB

0.12 MI W. OF I-270, Franklin, OH

Built 2017 ADT: 126,304

RAMP 70W TO 270SB

Unknown

Over: RAMP B 70WB TO 270SB

1.84 MI N OF US40, Franklin, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 125,433

RAMP 270S TO 70EB

Unknown

Over: RAMP 270SB TO 70EB

0.13 MI S OF I-70, Franklin, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 125,433

I-70

Unknown

Over: IR 70WB

3.03 MI. W. OF I-670, Franklin, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 125,433

I-70

Unknown

Over: IR 70EB

3.03 MI W OF I-670, Franklin, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 125,433

WILSON RD

Unknown

Over: WILSON RD CR-25

1.04 MI E OF I-270, Franklin, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 129,577

I 70

Unknown

Over: IR 70

2.05 MI E OF IR 270, Franklin, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 10,372

HARRISON RD

Unknown

Over: HARRISON RD MR-984A

0.21 MI W. OF IR670, Franklin, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 50,873

I 70

Unknown

Over: FISHER RD UNDER I 70-091

0.83 MI W OF IR670, Franklin, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 7,808

I.R. 670

Unknown

Over: IR-670 OV. IR-70WB

0.65 MI W OF USR 33, Franklin, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 70,483

I.R. 670

Unknown

Over: I-670

0.22 MI E OF I70, Franklin, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 11,947

I.R.670

Unknown

Over: I-670

0.31 MI E OF IR 70, Franklin, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 51,540

I-70

Unknown

Over: 315SB TO 70EB

0.11 MI E. OF I-71, Franklin, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 92,450

GRANDVIEW AVE

Unknown

Over: GRANDVIEW AVE CR550

0.95 MI E OF I70, Franklin, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 108,862

I-70

Unknown

Over: IR 70

0.24 MI E. OF I-670, Franklin, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 2,965

I-70

Unknown

Over: IR 70

0.24 MI E. OF I-670, Franklin, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 2,965

I-70

Unknown

Over: IR 70

0.72 MI E OF US 62, Franklin, OH

Built 1956 ADT: 350

IR-70

Unknown

Over: W BROAD UNDER I70-1121

1.28 MI. E. OF IR670, Franklin, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 25,519

Interstate 70

Unknown

Over: Third St (SR 33)

0.82 E OF SR 3, Franklin, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 114,977

I-70

Unknown

Over: IR 70

0.43 MI E OF US62, Franklin, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 3,837

I-70

Unknown

Over: IR 70

0.5 MI. E. OF US 62, Franklin, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 1,949

I-70

Unknown

Over: IR 70

0.84 MI. E. OF US62, Franklin, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 4,341

I-70L

Unknown

Over: IR 70

0.84 MI. E. OF US62, Franklin, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 4,341

I-70

Unknown

Over: IR 70WB & RAMPS

1.03 MI E OF US62, Franklin, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 125,593

I-70

Unknown

Over: I-70WB

0.53 MI E OF US23, Franklin, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 31,382

UNDER I-70

Unknown

Over: SCHOOL ACCESS UNDER IR 7

1.56 E. OF IR 670, Franklin, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 100

I-70

Unknown

Over: IR 70

0.57 MI E OF US40, Franklin, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 6,127

I-70

Unknown

Over: UNDER RAMP TO CENTRAL AV

0.58 MI E OF US40, Franklin, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 6,127

I-70

Unknown

Over: IR 70

0.77 MI E OF US40, Franklin, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 10,442

I70WB OFF RAMP

Unknown

Over: RAMP TO MOUND ST

0.25 MI E OF US62, Franklin, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 85,927

I-70

Unknown

Over: IR 70EB & RAMPS

1.03 MI E OF US62, Franklin, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 5,355

I-70

Unknown

Over: UNDER I-70 WB

0.64 MI E OF US23, Franklin, OH

Built 1965

RAMP I71N TO I70W

Unknown

Over: RMP 71NB TO 70WB

0.24 MI N OF I70, Franklin, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 5,355

PARSONS AVE

Unknown

Over: PARSONS AVE

0.64 MI E OF USR 23, Franklin, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 140,681

18TH ST.

Unknown

Over: 18TH STREET

0.96 MI E OF US23, Franklin, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 140,681

OHIO AVE.

Unknown

Over: UNDER OHIO AVE

1.24 MI E OF US23, Franklin, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 140,681

CHAMPION AVE.

Unknown

Over: UNDER CHAMPION AVE

0.35 MI E OF 18TH ST, Franklin, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 140,681

LINWOOD AVE

Unknown

Over: LINWOOD AVE

0.58 MI E OF 18TH ST, Franklin, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 140,681

MILLER AVE

Unknown

Over: UNDER MILLER AVE

0.8 MI. E. OF 18TH ST, Franklin, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 119,933

KELTON AVE

Unknown

Over: UNDER KELTON AVE

1.4 MI E OF IR-71, Franklin, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 119,933

I-70

Unknown

Over: IR 70

0.38 MI E OF KELTON AVE, Franklin, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 3,815

I-70

Unknown

Over: NELSON RD UNDER I 70-167

0.66 MI E OF KELTON AVE, Franklin, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 6,340

I-70

Unknown

Over: IR 70

0.91 MI E OF KELTON AVE., Franklin, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 18,025

I-70

Unknown

Over: IR 70

1.1 MI E OF KELTON AVE, Franklin, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 32,937

I-70

Unknown

Over: I-70

0.65 MI W OF JAMES RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 12,186

FRA-70

Unknown

Over: I-70

0.65 MI W OF JAMES RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 12,186

JAMES RD EXT.

Unknown

Over: JAMES RD EXT

2.01 MI W OF SR317, Franklin, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 89,075

COURTRIGHT RD

Unknown

Over: UNDER COURTRIGHT

0.96 MI E. OF JAMES RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 94,396

NOE BIXBY RD

Unknown

Over: NOE BIXBY RD

0.39 MI W OF I-270, Franklin, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 104,154

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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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