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.R. 270

Unknown

Over: UNDER I-270 EB

2 MI W. OF SAWMILL RD., Franklin, OH

Built 2000 ADT: 16,863

I.R. 270

Unknown

Over: UNDER I-270 WB

2 MI W. OF SAWMILL RD., Franklin, OH

Built 2000 ADT: 16,863

I-270

Unknown

Over: IR 270

2.34 MI N OF I-70, Franklin, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 7,965

I-270

Unknown

Over: IR 270

2.34 MI N OF I-70, Franklin, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 7,965

CEMETERY RD. EB

Unknown

Over: CEMETERY RD EB

3.94 MI N OF I-70, Franklin, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 127,703

CEMETARY RD WB

Unknown

Over: CEMETERY RD WB

3.95 MI N OF I-70, Franklin, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 127,703

IR 71

Unknown

Over: I 71 SB

2.94 MI N OF SR665, Franklin, OH

Built 2017 ADT: 7,245

IR 71

Unknown

Over: I 71 SB

2.94 MI N OF SR665, Franklin, OH

Built 2017 ADT: 7,245

I-71

Unknown

Over: I 71 SB

2.1 MI N OF 1270, Franklin, OH

Built 2021 ADT: 11,165

I-71

Unknown

Over: I 71 NB

2.1 MI N OF 1270, Franklin, OH

Built 2021 ADT: 11,165

CR 31 DAVIDSON RD

Unknown

Over: CR-31 DAVIDSON RD

5.16 MI N OF I-70, Franklin, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 120,756

I-270

Unknown

Over: IR 270

6.05 MI N OF I-70, Franklin, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 2,620

I-270

Unknown

Over: IR 270

6.05 MI N OF IR 70, Franklin, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 2,620

TUTTLE CROSSING

Unknown

Over: TUTTLE CROSSING BLVD

1.66 MI S OF US33, Franklin, OH

Built 1989 ADT: 120,756

RINGS RD EB (CR33)

Unknown

Over: RINGS RD (CR-33) E

1.13 MI. SO. OF US-33, Franklin, OH

Built 2002 ADT: 117,392

RINGS RD WB (CR33)

Unknown

Over: RINGS RD (CR-33) WB

1.13 MI. S. OF US-33, Franklin, OH

Built 2002 ADT: 117,392

33WB o/270SB o/270

Unknown

Over: Ramp 33W to 270S

.14 MI S OF US-33 DUBLIN, Franklin, OH

Built 2017 ADT: 117,392

33E to 270N o/I270

Unknown

Over: Ramp 33E to 270N

.12 MI S OF US-33 DUBLIN, Franklin, OH

Built 2017 ADT: 117,392

Rmp US33WB - I270N

Unknown

Over: UNDER POST RD (CR368)

0.29 MI N OF US33, Franklin, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 122,178

SAWMILL OVER 270

Unknown

Over: UNDER SAWMILL RD

1 MI E OF SR 257, Franklin, OH

Built 2000 ADT: 147,066

I-270

Unknown

Over: IR 270WB

3.89 MI N OF US33, Franklin, OH

Built 2000 ADT: 14,156

I-270

Unknown

Over: IR 270 EB

0.89 MI N OF US33, Franklin, OH

Built 2000 ADT: 14,156

LINWORTH ROAD

Unknown

Over: LINWORTH RD CR-63

0.36 MI. WEST OF SR-315, Franklin, OH

Built 2012 ADT: 147,066

270 RAMP

Unknown

Over: 315AS

1.13MI W OF SR 315, Franklin, OH

Built 2017 ADT: 26,359

270 RAMP

Unknown

Over: 315S

1.13MI W OF SR315, Franklin, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 76,110

RAMP 270W TO 315SB

Unknown

Over: RAMP 270W TO 315SB

0.15 mi N OF S 270, Franklin, OH

Built 2017 ADT: 76,813

IR270

Unknown

Over: IR 270WB

1.0 MI W OF US23, Franklin, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 92,150

SR-315

Unknown

Over: 270 Eb to 315 NB

1.0 MI W OF USR 23, Franklin, OH

Built 2017 ADT: 92,150

Ramp IR270 E to US

Unknown

Over: IR 270

over Olentangy river, Franklin, OH

Built 2017 ADT: 180,261

23 NB to 270 WB

Unknown

Over: US 23

USR 23 over IR 270, Franklin, OH

Built 2017 ADT: 176,716

RAMP US23 TO IR270

Unknown

Over: 270 WBCD

.3 MI W OF US23, Franklin, OH

Built 2017 ADT: 26,359

RAMP23 F2 OVER RAM

Unknown

Over: RAMP 23-F2 OVER 23-F3

.15 MI W OF USR 23, Franklin, OH

Built 2017 ADT: 176,716

I-270

Unknown

Over: IR 270WB

1.08 MI E OF US23, Franklin, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 20,791

RAMP TO 270WB

Unknown

Over: RAMP I71NB TO I270W

0.53 MI N OF SR710, Franklin, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 76,592

I270

Unknown

Over: RAMP 270 TO 71

.13 MI. W. OF IR71, Franklin, OH

Built 1999 ADT: 176,810

RAMP TO 71SB

Unknown

Over: RAMP K 270WB TO 71S

0.49 MI N OF SR710, Franklin, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 67,060

IR 270

Unknown

Over: IR 270

2.88 MI W OF SR3, Franklin, OH

Built 1999 ADT: 76,592

RAMP (270EB-71NB)

Unknown

Over: UNDER RAMP (270EB-71NB)

RAMP OV I-71 COLS NORTH, Franklin, OH

Built 2007 ADT: 66,790

270WB to 71SB

Unknown

Over: UNDER RAMP 270WB-071SB

0.16 MI E OF I71, Franklin, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 131,700

IR 270

Unknown

Over: IR 270WB

.16 MI E OF IR71, Franklin, OH

Built 1999 ADT: 176,810

CR 83 COOPER RD

Unknown

Over: CR-83 COOPER RD

0.79 MI W OF SR3, Franklin, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 182,419

IR670EB RAMP

Unknown

Over: CR-377 JOHNSTOWN RD

4.02 MI N OF SR16, Franklin, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 18,386

I-270

Unknown

Over: RAMP 270NB TO 62

3.91 MI N OF SR16, Franklin, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 8,755

I270 C-D ROAD

Unknown

Over: CD ROAD FROM 270EB

6.45 MI N OF US62, Franklin, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 46,678

GOSHEN LANE

Unknown

Over: GOSHEN LANE

3.63 MI N OF SR16, Franklin, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 25,382

I270

Unknown

Over: I270

6.45 MI N OF US 62, Franklin, OH

Built 1999 ADT: 46,678

DEMPSEY ROAD-C183

Unknown

Over: DEMPSEY RD CR-183

.9 MI NORTH OF 161, Franklin, OH

Built 2004 ADT: 184,112

IR270

Unknown

Over: IR 270

0.890MI S. OF SR161, Franklin, OH

Built 1997 ADT: 19,589

I-270

Unknown

Over: RAMP TO I-270NB

0.17 MI N OF SR16, Franklin, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 1,000

IR270

Unknown

Over: IR270

0.89 MI S.OF SR161, Franklin, OH

Built 1997 ADT: 11,902

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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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