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

HAN CO RD 33

Good

Over: MARSH RUN JT CO

0.24 MI E CR 15, Hancock, OH

Built 2008 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 477

EAST MAIN CROSS ST

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

0.15 MI W BLANCHARD ST, Hancock, OH

Built 2008 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 4,023

INDEPENDENCE AVE

Good

Over: TOBIAS MARTIN JT CO DIT

0.34 MI S SR 12, Hancock, OH

Built 2000 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 926

HOWARD STREET

Good

Over: HOWARD RUN

0.12 MI E BROAD AVENUE, Hancock, OH

Built 2021 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 2,090

COUNTY ROAD 92

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD DITCH

.2 MI W OF ALGER, Hardin, OH

Built 2020 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 438

COUNTY ROAD 75

Good

Over: DITCH TWENTY EIGHT

.6 MI N OF JCT OF CR 30, Hardin, OH

Built 1985 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 129

COUNTY ROAD 90

Good

Over: BLOOM DITCH 1043

.3 MI E OF JCT OF CR 167, Hardin, OH

Built 2018 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 169

COUNTY ROAD 183

Good

Over: BLANCHARD RIVER

.2 MI N OF JCT OF CR 20, Hardin, OH

Built 1988 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 477

COUNTY ROAD 50

Good

Over: Grass Run

.1 MI E OF JCT OF TWP 55, Hardin, OH

Built 2019 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 377

US 22

Good

Over: WHEELING & LAKE ERIE RR

.77 MI W OF JCT SR 151EAS, Harrison, OH

Built 1962 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 4,764

US 22

Good

Over: WHEELING & LAKE ERIE RR

.77 MI W OF JCT SR 151EAS, Harrison, OH

Built 1962 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 4,764

USR 6

Good

Over: ABANDONED RR

0.21 mi. West of SR 108, Henry, OH

Built 1968 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 10,523

SR 18

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

2.64 mi. West of SR 65, Henry, OH

Built 1984 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 826

USR 24

Good

Over: GARRETT CREEK

0.5 MILE WEST USR 6, Henry, OH

Built 2007 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 5,644

USR 24

Good

Over: GARRETT CREEK

.5 Mi. W. OF USR 6, Henry, OH

Built 2008 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 5,644

SR 108

Good

Over: SCHOOL CREEK

0.14 mi. South of SR 281, Henry, OH

Built 1990 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 2,287

SR 109

Good

Over: SOUTH TURKEYFOOT CREEK

1/4 mile S of Co. Rd. Y, Henry, OH

Built 1976 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,001

SR 109

Good

Over: SOUTH TURKEYFOOT CREEK

150' S. of Co. Rd. Y, Henry, OH

Built 1976 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,001

SR 281

Good

Over: S. TURKEYFOOT CREEK

0.3 MI W. OF JCT SR 109, Henry, OH

Built 1993 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 889

Twp. Rd. K

Good

Over: Lost Creek 1595

0.15 mi. west of SR 109, Henry, OH

Built 2019 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 100

Co. Rd. U

Good

Over: DITCH 163 VAN HYNING

55 ft. west of 15B, Henry, OH

Built 1978 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 812

SR247

Good

Over: ROCKY FORK CREEK

0.91 M S OF HILLSBORO, Highland, OH

Built 2015 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 2,500

HIGHROCK RD #331

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK LEES CREEK

0.28MILES FROMSR28, Highland, OH

Built 1990 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 324

GATH RD #2

Good

Over: FLAT RUN CREEK

4.66 MILES FROM SR 134, Highland, OH

Built 2007 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 274

ODNR PARKING AC RD

Good

Over: EAST FORK QUEER CREEK

0.3Mi WEST OF SR 374, Hocking, OH

Built 2023 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 100

NICKLE PLATE

Good

Over: FIVE MILE CREEK

1.37 MI N OF SR 328, Hocking, OH

Built 1943 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 128

BIG PINE

Good

Over: PINE CREEK

10.56 MI E OF SR 56, Hocking, OH

Built 2017 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 235

GOAT RUN-HONEY FRK

Good

Over: SCOTT CREEK

5.34 MI N OF CR 29, Hocking, OH

Built 1950 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 415

CLAY BANK

Good

Over: OLD TOWN CREEK

0.20 MI E OF SR 93, Hocking, OH

Built 2019 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,921

WALNUT DOWLER

Good

Over: CROCKETS RUN

0.01 MI E OF TR 102, Hocking, OH

Built 2010 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 97

DAWLEY

Good

Over: SAND RUN

0.68 MI N OF SR 278, Hocking, OH

Built 2011 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 797

COUNTY ROAD 53

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

0.17 MI S OF JCT. US 62, Holmes, OH

Built 2011 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 211

TOWNSHIP ROAD 332

Good

Over: HONEY RUN

0.15 MI SOUTH OF TR 334, Holmes, OH

Built 2020 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 100

USR 224

Good

Over: TRIB OF W BR HURON RIVER

3.42 MILES EAST OF SR 61, Huron, OH

Built 1991 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 3,179

USR 250

Good

Over: TRIB.OF NORWALK CREEK

0.35 MILES S.OF U.S.20, Huron, OH

Built 2004 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 7,525

OLD STATE

Good

Over: STREAM

0.2 MI N OF PENN RD, Huron, OH

Built 2014 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 542

WHISKEY LANE

Good

Over: E BR OF HURON R

.2 MI S OF PERU OLENA, Huron, OH

Built 2011 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 209

SCOTTWOOD 9

Good

Over: SCOTTWOOD / SLATE RUN

0.4 MI W OF JENNIFER RD, Huron, OH

Built 1993 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 155

EGYPT 102

Good

Over: EGYPT / MUD RUN

0.1 E OF COUNTY LINE 10, Huron, OH

Built 1990 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 199

FAYETTE 42

Good

Over: FAYETTE / CO DI 29

0.1 MI E OF GRNWCH E TL79, Huron, OH

Built 1990 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 180

SECTION LINE 30

Good

Over: SEC LN 30/LTTL HONEY CRK

0.2 MI S OF BULLHEAD RD, Huron, OH

Built 1984 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 108

ALPHA 144

Good

Over: ALPHA / CL DI 1852

0.2 MI W OF ROME GRNWCH, Huron, OH

Built 1977 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 416

SR 124

Good

Over: BUNDINS RUN

2.63 MI E OF JCT 327, Jackson, OH

Built 1935 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 990

SARDIS ROAD

Good

Over: BLACK FORK CREEK

0.19MILES SOUTH OF SR 233, Jackson, OH

Built 2012 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 215

HARDING AVENUE

Good

Over: LITTLE SALT CREEK

0.14 MI S OF BROADWAY STR, Jackson, OH

Built 2015 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 3,455

MCCARTY LANE

Good

Over: SALT LICK CREEK

.7 MI EAST OF SR 93, Jackson, OH

Built 1999 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 3,000

GAY STREET

Good

Over: MCDOWELLS RUN

384' N OF E HURON ST, Jackson, OH

Built 2001 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 685

SR 213

Good

Over: COL & OH RIVER RR

.11 MI S OF SR 7, Jefferson, OH

Built 1926 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,858

Jeff CR39

Good

Over: CROSS CREEK

3.0 miles N CR22A, Jefferson, OH

Built 1900 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 759

CR51

Good

Over: Hollow Rock Run

0.7 Mi SW SR213, Jefferson, OH

Built 2017 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 157

Showing 20,651-20,700 of 26,753 bridges

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