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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

Winchester Road

Good

Over: Stream

0.2M N of Perrill Rd T-09, Pickaway, OH

Built 2014 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 779

WALNUT CREEK PIKE

Good

Over: DRY RUN

0.3 MI N OF BELL STATION, Pickaway, OH

Built 1993 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 2,323

THRAILKILL ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BIG DARBY CREE

0.5 MI N. OF SCIOTO-DARBY, Pickaway, OH

Built 1997 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 410

U.S. ROUTE 23

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

N. CORP. OF WAVERLY, Pike, OH

Built 2000 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 18,784

SR104

Good

Over: PEE PEE CREEK

300' S OF FOREST HILLS BL, Pike, OH

Built 2017 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 6,540

COUNTY ROAD 21

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY SUNFISH CREEK

0.15 MI W OF T0341, Pike, OH

Built 1991 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 402

C0036

Good

Over: Long Branch

1.51 mi East of C0037, Pike, OH

Built 2022 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 220

SPICY RUN RD CR140

Good

Over: SUNFISH CREEK

0.17 MI S. OF JCT SR-124, Pike, OH

Built 1999 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 485

CR 64

Good

Over: 0WL CREEK

.56 MI E JCT CR 70, Pike, OH

Built 2011 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 287

CR1 BEAVERS RIDGE

Good

Over: SUNFISH CREEK

0.3 MILE S ST RT 124, Pike, OH

Built 2012 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 512

CR23

Good

Over: SPOON RIVER

.75 MI WEST OF US32, Pike, OH

Built 2009 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 172

T519

Good

Over: ESTELL RUN

.11 MI N JCT ST RT 335, Pike, OH

Built 2013 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 96

C0037

Good

Over: Pee Pee Creek

.22 M. W. Jct. Cr36, Pike, OH

Built 2014 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 513

Fire Tower Rd

Good

Over: Left Fork Morgan's Fork

.09 M S of CR20, Pike, OH

Built 2015 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 324

CR 50

Good

Over: Carrs Run

0.62 Mi. N. St Rt 335, Pike, OH

Built 2017 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 610

Tidd Hollow Rd

Good

Over: Trib. of Big Run

0.15 MI E.OF JCT CR-59, Pike, OH

Built 2018 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 64

SR 5

Good

Over: BR MAHONING RIVER

0.93 MI E OF SR 14, Portage, OH

Built 1999 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 7,681

IR 76

Good

Over: OVER NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

1.37 MI E OF SR 44, Portage, OH

Built 1965 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 29,867

Nicholson Road

Good

Over: Tinker Creek

4280' South of SR 305, Portage, OH

Built 2005 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 324

Hopkins Road

Good

Over: Eagle Creek

1400' South of Pierce Rd, Portage, OH

Built 2012 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 324

McClintocksburg Rd

Good

Over: Kale Creek

250' South of Williams Rd, Portage, OH

Built 2014 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 587

Fairchild Avenue

Good

Over: Cuyahoga River

200' E. of SR 43, Portage, OH

Built 2011 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 22,833

Knapp Road

Good

Over: CSX RR

400' South of SR 5, Portage, OH

Built 2013 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 951

RIVER BEND BLVD

Good

Over: CUYAHOGA RIVER

RIVER BEND BLVD, Portage, OH

Built 1998 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,000

FRED FULLER PARK

Good

Over: CUYAHOGA RIVER

440 FT S OF STOW ST, Portage, OH

Built 2013 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 264

Shurley Rd

Good

Over: Prices Creek

At CH9 Intersection, Preble, OH

Built 2015 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 235

WOLF RD

Good

Over: BANTAS FORK CREEK

.01 N OF WINSTON LANE, Preble, OH

Built 1988 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,132

AUKERMAN CREEK RD

Good

Over: AUKERMAN CREEK

300' S.OF SHARPSBURG RD., Preble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 30

BARNETS MILL RD

Good

Over: SEVEN MILE

JUST EAST OF RR TRACKS, Preble, OH

Built 2013 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 477

Concord Rd

Good

Over: Dixon Branch

1st Bridge W of Wyatt Rd, Preble, OH

Built 2015 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 340

4 MI. ST. LINE RD.

Good

Over: TONEYS RUN

.20MI.EAST OF STATE LINE, Preble, OH

Built 1992 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 385

HALDERMAN RD

Good

Over: TWIN CREEK

.60 E of ST RT 503, Preble, OH

Built 1999 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 830

KETTERMAN RD

Good

Over: AUKERMAN CREEK

0.2 MI E OF SHARPSBURG RD, Preble, OH

Built 2011 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 324

SPACHT RD

Good

Over: SEVEN MILE CREEK

.10 S OF CH 11, Preble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 351

Monebrake Rd

Good

Over: McKinstry Run

2nd Bridge N of Swain Rd, Preble, OH

Built 2015 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 60

MONEBRAKE RD.

Good

Over: SEVEN MILE CREEK

JUST WEST OF CH 11, Preble, OH

Built 2013 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 324

Shurley Rd

Good

Over: Tributary

Second bridge W of CR9, Preble, OH

Built 2015 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 235

BUCK PAXTON RD

Good

Over: PAXTONS BRANCH

.05 MI. E. OF CH 41, Preble, OH

Built 2003 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 351

JUNCTION RD.

Good

Over: HOPEWELL CREEK

0.18 MI W OF CH24, Preble, OH

Built 2011 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 351

COUNTY ROAD 21

Good

Over: NORTH POWELL CREEK

0.18 MI S OF RD A, Putnam, OH

Built 2004 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,242

SR 13

Good

Over: ROCKY FORK CREEK

.25 MILES SOUTH OF US30, Richland, OH

Built 1933 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 10,506

IR 71

Good

Over: ROCKY FORK CREEK

.37 MILES NORTH OF SR 39, Richland, OH

Built 1959 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 23,136

Stoffer Rd.

Good

Over: Clearfork Mohican River

Just S of Gatton Rocks Rd, Richland, OH

Built 2017 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 485

Hay Rd.

Good

Over: Pine Run

0.17 M west of McCurdy Rd, Richland, OH

Built 2015 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 96

Millsboro West Rd.

Good

Over: Trib of Clearfork River

0.2 MI W of Rudy Rd., Richland, OH

Built 2017 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,300

Nelson Rd.

Good

Over: WHETSTONE CREEK

250' West of Olivesb-Fitc, Richland, OH

Built 2017 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 170

CHESROWN RD.

Good

Over: FRIENDS CREEK

0.33 MILES E OF GANG 5 PT, Richland, OH

Built 2005 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 324

EAST HANLEY RD

Good

Over: TRIB OF THE ROCKY FORK

0.2 MI SOUTH OF SR39, Richland, OH

Built 2018 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 650

APPLEGATE RD.

Good

Over: ROCKY FORK RIVER

.10 MI. SO. OF BASOR RD., Richland, OH

Built 1998 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 324

CR.48 MILLSBORO W.

Good

Over: CLEAR FORK MOHICAN RIVER

0.1 MI. SW OF LEX-ONT RD., Richland, OH

Built 2007 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,693

Showing 20,901-20,950 of 26,753 bridges

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