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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

MCKINLEY AVENUE

Unknown

Over: GRANDVIEW AVENUE

.36 MI W/CENTRAL AVENUE, Franklin, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 500

FIFTH AVENUE

Unknown

Over: STELZER ROAD

650 FT S/SEVENTH AVENUE, Franklin, OH

Built 1988 ADT: 200

WALHALLA RAVINE

Unknown

Over: CALUMET STREET

300 FT N/WEBER ROAD, Franklin, OH

Built 1991 ADT: 100

FUT TERMINAL ACCES

Unknown

Over: FUTURE TERMINAL ACCESS R

1.5 MI E OF STELZER RD., Franklin, OH

Built 2008 ADT: 11,922

PERIMETER RD

Unknown

Over: PERIMETER RD

1 MI E OF STELZER RD, Franklin, OH

Built 2008 ADT: 11,922

WOODY HAYES DR

Unknown

Over: WOODY HAYES DRIVE

OVER OLENTANGY RIVER RD, Franklin, OH

Built 2002 ADT: 20,758

I80 OHIO TPK

Unknown

Over: CR26 SHILLING ELY RD

9.3MI EAST OF EXIT 13, Fulton, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 22,276

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: RUEGER SHELTER RD

1.7MI WEST OF EXIT 25, Fulton, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 22,276

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: FULTON WILLIAMS RD

1.2MI WEST OF EXIT 25, Fulton, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 22,276

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: SR 66

0.3 MI WEST OF EXIT 25, Fulton, OH

Built 1998 ADT: 22,276

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: CR0023

0.7MI WEST OF EXIT 25, Fulton, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 22,470

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: TPK RAMP

EXIT 25 RAMP, Fulton, OH

Built 1996 ADT: 22,075

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: SPIES-HANDY-CORNERS RD

7.6MI WEST OF EXIT 34, Fulton, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 22,470

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: LAUBER-HILL-RITTER RD

6.6MI WEST OF EXIT 34, Fulton, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 22,470

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: ECKLEY POWERS RD

5.6MI WEST OF EXIT 34, Fulton, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 22,470

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: PETTISVLLE MORENCI RD

4.6MI WEST OF EXIT 34, Fulton, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 22,470

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: TEDROW MORENCI RD

3.5MI WEST OF EXIT 34, Fulton, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 9,730

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: HARTMAN INLET RD

2.4MI WEST OF EXIT 34, Fulton, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 22,470

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: LENA-MORENCI RD

1.7MI WEST OF EXIT 34, Fulton, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 22,470

SR108

Unknown

Over: IR 80 OHIO TPK

0.4MI WEST OF EXIT 34, Fulton, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 22,890

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: OH TPK RAMP

AT EXIT 34, Fulton, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 22,890

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: WAUSEON OTTOKEE RD

0.3MI EAST OF EXIT 34, Fulton, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 23,924

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: W BARRE ADVANCE RD

1.4MI EAST OF EXIT 34, Fulton, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 23,924

IR 80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: BIDDLE SCOTT RD

2.2MI EAST OF EXIT 34, Fulton, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 23,924

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: WINAMEG-LYONS RD

3.4MI EAST OF EXIT 34, Fulton, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 23,924

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: HELLER LYONS RD

4.5MI EAST OF EXIT 34, Fulton, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 23,924

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: EXIT 39 CONNECTOR

AT EXIT 39, Fulton, OH

Built 1996 ADT: 23,924

SR109

Unknown

Over: I80 OHIO TPK

5.4MI EAST OF EXIT 34, Fulton, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 5,852

SR109

Unknown

Over: I80 OHIO TPK

5.4MI EAST OF EXIT 34, Fulton, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 5,852

I80 OHIO TPK

Unknown

Over: LIBERTY ADRIAN RD

6.2MI EAST OF EXIT 34, Fulton, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 23,924

I80 OHIO TPK

Unknown

Over: RAKER BARDEN RD MP0419

7MI EAST OF EXIT 34, Fulton, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 23,924

I80 OHIO TPK

Unknown

Over: DELTA-SANTEE RD

7.5MI EAST OF EXIT 34, Fulton, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 23,924

I80 OHIO TPK

Unknown

Over: BRIGHAM FRAKER RD

8MI EAST OF EXIT 34, Fulton, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 23,924

I80 OHIO TPK

Unknown

Over: REIGHARD WHITEVLLE RD

9MI EAST OF EXIT 34, Fulton, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 23,924

I80 OHIO TPK

Unknown

Over: SHILOH WHITEVILLE RD

9.5MI EAST OF EXIT 34, Fulton, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 23,924

I80 OHIO TPK

Unknown

Over: UTAH RD

10.5MI EAST OF EXIT 34, Fulton, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 23,924

I80 OHIO TPK

Unknown

Over: BRAILEY RD

11.7MI EAST OF EXIT 34, Fulton, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 23,924

SR 64

Unknown

Over: I80 OHIO TPK

12.1MI WEST OF EXIT 59, Fulton, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 1,305

I80 TPK

Unknown

Over: FULTON LUCAS RD

11.2MI WEST OF EXIT 4, Fulton, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 23,924

USR 35

Unknown

Over: USR 35

1.2 MI E.OF JCT SR 279, Gallia, OH

Built 1990 ADT: 18,802

USR 35

Unknown

Over: USR 35

3.1 MI.E.JCT.SR325, Gallia, OH

Built 1990 ADT: 17,563

SR 850

Unknown

Over: SR 850

3.8 MI.W.JCT. SR 160, Gallia, OH

Built 1990 ADT: 3,257

SR 850

Unknown

Over: SR 850

3.8 MI. W. JCT. SR 160, Gallia, OH

Built 1990 ADT: 3,257

USR 35

Unknown

Over: USR 35

1.2 MI. W. JCT. SR 160, Gallia, OH

Built 1991 ADT: 16,636

SR 160

Unknown

Over: SR 160 & BIKETRAIL

JCT.USR 35 & SR 160, Gallia, OH

Built 1991 ADT: 9,045

SR 160

Unknown

Over: SR 160 & BIKEWAY

JCT.USR 35 & SR 160, Gallia, OH

Built 1991 ADT: 9,045

USR 35 RAMP

Unknown

Over: USR 35 RAMP TO SR160

0.6 MI. E. JCT. SR 160, Gallia, OH

Built 1991 ADT: 12,273

USR 35 RAMP

Unknown

Over: USR 35 RAMP TO SR 160

0.6 MI. E. JCT. SR 160, Gallia, OH

Built 1991 ADT: 12,273

SR 160 RAMP

Unknown

Over: SR 160 RAMP TO USR 35

1M E OF JCT SR160, Gallia, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 14,568

SR 160 RAMP

Unknown

Over: SR 160 RAMP TO USR 35

1 MI. E. JCT. SR 160, Gallia, OH

Built 1991 ADT: 14,568

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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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