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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

US 33

Good

Over: BLACKLICK CR

1.74 MI E OF SR270, Franklin, OH

Built 1963 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 31,397

HAYES RD

Good

Over: BIG RUN (HAYES)

1 MI W.OF LITHOPOLIS RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1989 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 2,661

Bridge N20.5

Good

Over: BEAN CREEK

0.6 MI.W. OF CO. RD. 20, Fulton, OH

Built 1995 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 76

LUDLOW ROAD

Good

Over: LUDLOW CREEK

.059 MI EAST TREBEIN RD., Greene, OH

Built 2006 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 2,681

WESSELMAN ROAD

Good

Over: CREEK

3.10 MI NW OF EBENEZER RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1929 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 2,227

MILES ROAD

Good

Over: W. BRANCH OF MILL CREEK

2.41 MI. E. OF MILL ROAD, Hamilton, OH

Built 2007 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 1,945

ELM STREET

Good

Over: CREEK (ELM RD)

350 FT EAST OF WOOSTER PK, Hamilton, OH

Built 1997 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 800

TOWNSHIP RD. 04

Good

Over: LITTLE TURKEYFOOT CREEK

0.1 MI. EAST OF C.R. 7, Henry, OH

Built 1990 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 351

BROWNING RD #309

Good

Over: ROCKY FORK CREEK

.56 MILES FROM US 50, Highland, OH

Built 1994 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 351

SR 229

Good

Over: ARMSTRONG RUN

3.6 M E OF MORROW C LINE, Knox, OH

Built 1995 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 3,623

SR 775

Good

Over: LONG CREEK

.23 MI N OF CR 64, Lawrence, OH

Built 2021 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 800

SPRING STREET

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK SPRING STREET

0.08 MI N OF GROVELAND ST, Lorain, OH

Built 1936 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 600

Fulton-Lucas Rd

Good

Over: TEN MILE CREEK 0001

0.1 MI. N. OF SYL-MET Rd, Lucas, OH

Built 2015 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 455

TAYLOR ROAD

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

0.32 MI N OF SEAMAN RD, Lucas, OH

Built 2014 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 250

KENY BLVD

Good

Over: SWALE

0.25 MI. W. OF S.R. 42, Madison, OH

Built 2003 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 250

CHRISMAN AVE.

Good

Over: OAK RUN

0.15 MILE FROM MADSION RD, Madison, OH

Built 2005 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 46

NON-HIGHWAY

Good

Over: OVER OLANTANGY RIVER

SR309 OVER OLENTANGY RIVE, Marion, OH

Built 1999 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 5,292

SR 37

Good

Over: PAW PAW RUN

0.77 MI. N. OF SR 309, Marion, OH

Built 1994 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 488

CR1 SALEM SCHOOL L

Good

Over: OGDEN RUN

0.367 MILE N. C6, Meigs, OH

Built 2021 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 199

CR 43 JOPPA

Good

Over: FORKED RUN

0.615 MILE NE OF T270, Meigs, OH

Built 2008 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 33

SR-219

Good

Over: TOTI CREEK

1.49MI.E.OF JCT. SR-49, Mercer, OH

Built 1990 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 938

SR-219

Good

Over: LITTLE BEAR CREEK

2.67MI.W.OF JCT. SR-118, Mercer, OH

Built 1990 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 938

SR-219

Good

Over: BURNTWOOD CREEK

1.27 MI.E.OF JCT. SR-118, Mercer, OH

Built 1991 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 5,813

OLD RIVER RD

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

.13 MI SE OF CENTER RD, Muskingum, OH

Built 2008 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 71

Lower Kroft Road

Good

Over: Kent Run

.15 Mi S of Bagley Rd, Muskingum, OH

Built 2023 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 49

Good

Over: BLUE CREEK

0.5 MI N OF COUNTY LINE, Paulding, OH

Built 1986 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP ROAD 72

Good

Over: LITTLE AUGLAIZE RIVER

1.4 MI W OF JCT SR66, Paulding, OH

Built 1990 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 324

WINCHESTER ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF WALNUT CREEK

0.1 MI N. OF PERRILL ROAD, Pickaway, OH

Built 1933 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 779

Eaton Lewisburg Rd

Good

Over: BANTAS FORK CREEK

0.65 N of Bantas Creek Rd, Preble, OH

Built 2021 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 2,351

SR 138

Good

Over: MCCARTNEYS RUN

1.53 MI S OF JCT US 35, Ross, OH

Built 2023 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 1,713

MCDERMOTT POND CRK

Good

Over: MCDERM-PN CRK RD(DUCK RN

0.03 MI E OF CR33, Scioto, OH

Built 2010 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 592

EDE TR 86

Good

Over: VANMETER CREEK

.09 MI E OF SR 100, Seneca, OH

Built 1990 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 24

THO CR 46

Good

Over: ROYER DITCH

.25 MI E OF T81, Seneca, OH

Built 1997 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 385

PATTERSON HALPIN

Good

Over: EILERMAN DITCH

.41 M. N. MASON ROAD, Shelby, OH

Built 2006 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 96

EAST LOCKINGTON

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

.3 MW RIVER ROAD, Shelby, OH

Built 2000 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 137

SR 304

Good

Over: MUD RUN

0.15 MI E OF US 62, Trumbull, OH

Built 1964 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 8,156

IR 77

Good

Over: TUSCARAWAS RIVER

1.40 MI. S. OF JCT. US36, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1969 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 18,000

C222D YEARSLEY RD

Good

Over: BOKES CREEK

0.25 MI SOUTH OF SR 31, Union, OH

Built 2023 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 833

CONVOY ROAD

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

1.00 MI E JCT SR 127, Van Wert, OH

Built 1978 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 194

HOGHE ROAD

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

0.1 MI. EAST ST.RT. 118, Van Wert, OH

Built 1996 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 92

ZOOK ROAD

Good

Over: MADDOX CREEK

0.50 MI E JCT T 69, Van Wert, OH

Built 1985 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 80

TERRY ROAD

Good

Over: HOAGLIN CREEK

.2 EAST OF RICHEY RD, Van Wert, OH

Built 2009 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 22

SR 56

Good

Over: HONEY FK OF RACCOON CREE

2.42M E OF JCT SR93, Vinton, OH

Built 1948 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 322

TH49c

Good

Over: LITTLE TYMOCHTEE CREEK

0.60 MILES W OF CH108e, Wyandot, OH

Built 1992 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 40

CH81a

Good

Over: BRANCH OF POTATO RUN

0.20 N OF CH53a, Wyandot, OH

Built 1999 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 215

PIQUAD RD.

Good

Over: HONEY RUN PIQUAD

0.13 MI W OF KEMP RD, Allen, OH

Built 1988 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 1,883

OSMAN RD

Good

Over: STREAM - OSMAN ROAD

0.26 MI N OF AMHERST RD, Allen, OH

Built 2012 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 82

TOM FETT RD.

Good

Over: LITTLE RILEY TOM FETT RD

0.08 MI N OF ROCKPORT RD, Allen, OH

Built 1986 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 202

HENGSTLER ROAD

Good

Over: AUGLAIZE RIVER

1.2 MI. E. OF CR 25A, Auglaize, OH

Built 1992 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 208

NEW BREMEN-N.K. RD

Good

Over: CARTER CREEK

1.9 MI N. OF NEW BREMEN, Auglaize, OH

Built 1959 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 676

Showing 21,151-21,200 of 26,753 bridges

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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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