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

FAULKNER RD.

Good

Over: AUGLAIZE RIVER FAULKNER

0.08 MI W OF PHILIPS RD, Allen, OH

Built 1986 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 73

LIMA - CENTRAL AVE

Good

Over: OTTAWA RIVER- CENTRAL AV

0.06 MI S OF ELM ST, Allen, OH

Built 2017 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 3,300

NAPOLEON RD

Good

Over: LITTLE HOG CR NAPOLEON

0.20 MI W OF SWANEY RD, Allen, OH

Built 2017 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 434

COOL RD.

Good

Over: LOST CR (BR) COOL RD

0.44 MI S OF RESERVOIR RD, Allen, OH

Built 1982 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 366

SR 329

Good

Over: LINSCOTT RUN

2.4M S OF JCT SR 550, Athens, OH

Built 1940 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 758

NATIONAL ROAD

Good

Over: DITCH

1.5 MI. WEST OF SR 501, Auglaize, OH

Built 1956 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 1,133

PORT UNION ROAD

Good

Over: Tributary of Mill Creek

0.17 MI. WEST OF S.R. 747, Butler, OH

Built 2002 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 324

Edgewood Avenue

Good

Over: IORY RAILROAD

1 MI S OF JCT USR 36, Champaign, OH

Built 1992 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 2,259

STONE ROAD

Good

Over: ANDERSON FORK

0.7 MI N OF MELVIN RD, Clinton, OH

Built 1954 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 891

SR 93

Good

Over: CENTER CREEK

1.4 M N OF JCT SR 541, Coshocton, OH

Built 1996 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 1,934

ARCANUM-BEARSMILL

Good

Over: EYLER DT

.25 MI N PAINT CK.-ARC., Darke, OH

Built 1999 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 1,129

ROSS RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF KRAUT CREEK

.39 MI E HILL-SOUTHRN, Darke, OH

Built 1963 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 351

BARR

Good

Over: DISMAL CREEK

.13 MI N PICKETT, Darke, OH

Built 1978 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 983

STAUDT RD

Good

Over: MISSISSINAWA RIVER

.22 MI S VAN KIRK, Darke, OH

Built 1983 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 351

BROCK-COSMOS

Good

Over: STILLWATER RIV

.3 MI W STAUDT, Darke, OH

Built 1995 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 272

YORK RD

Good

Over: BRN INDIAN CK

1 MI W OF US 127, Darke, OH

Built 1990 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 477

BEATTY RD

Good

Over: HELLBRANCH RUN (BEATTY)

0.2 MI EAST OF LAMBERT RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1977 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 1,187

Bridge D11.4

Good

Over: STREAM TURKEYFOOT CREEK

0.4 MI. W. OF CR 11, Fulton, OH

Built 1967 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 1,659

US 42

Good

Over: OLDTOWN CREEK

1.1 MI N XENIA NE CORP, Greene, OH

Built 1985 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 4,198

HANES ROAD

Good

Over: BRA LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

0.72 MI. N. OF DAYTON-XEN, Greene, OH

Built 1975 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 6,066

CAMPBELL AVE

Good

Over: WILLS CREEK

1.3 MI N OF I 70, Guernsey, OH

Built 2008 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 3,090

MOSTELLER ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB. E. FORK MILL CREEK

N.03 MI, N. OF SHARON, Hamilton, OH

Built 2008 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 14,787

HAN CO RD 8

Good

Over: LYE CREEK

0.35 MI N TR 166, Hancock, OH

Built 2003 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 623

COUNTY ROAD 2

Good

Over: HAMMER CREEK

0.6 MI.N OF CO.RD. G, Henry, OH

Built 1998 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 628

SR 60

Good

Over: E BR OF VERMILION RIVER

3.36 MILES NORTH OF SR162, Huron, OH

Built 1990 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 2,585

US 62

Good

Over: TRIB OF E BR JELLOWAY CR

2.9 M E OF JCT US 36, Knox, OH

Built 1930 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 4,613

SR 514

Good

Over: TRIB OF MOHICAN RIVER

5.2 M N OF JCT SR 205, Knox, OH

Built 1994 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 836

SR 739

Good

Over: WILLOW SWAMP

04.16 MI. S. OF SR 203, Marion, OH

Built 1995 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 1,025

SUNFISH CREEK RD

Good

Over: STANDINGSTONE RUN

0.32 MI EAST OF SR 26, Monroe, OH

Built 2019 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 206

Spring Valley C86

Good

Over: Sugar Creek

.8 MILE EAST OF SR. 48., Montgomery, OH

Built 1997 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 11,790

COUNTY ROAD 87

Good

Over: BLUE CREEK

0.4 MI N OF JCT SR114, Paulding, OH

Built 1988 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 219

DARBY CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: GREENBRIER CREEK

0.1 MI SOUTH OF BURRO LN, Pickaway, OH

Built 1995 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 522

BOYD ROAD

Good

Over: OPOSSUM RUN

0.2MI WEST OF LONDON ROAD, Pickaway, OH

Built 1988 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 324

US 35

Good

Over: B&O RR(ABANDONED)

.25 MI E OF SR 104, Ross, OH

Built 1964 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 14,846

Three Locks Road

Good

Over: Indian Creek

1.10 Mi. N of Toad Hollow, Ross, OH

Built 2016 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 1,295

WELLS ROAD

Good

Over: ZORN DITCH

.2 M.E. WONES, Shelby, OH

Built 2000 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 353

WENGER ROAD

Good

Over: CLAY CREEK

0.07 M. N. WELLS ROAD, Shelby, OH

Built 2004 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 1,189

JOHNSTON RD

Good

Over: WILKINSON DITCH

0.48 M.E. SR.29, Shelby, OH

Built 2007 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 797

GAMBLE ROAD

Good

Over: DOG CREEK

.5 MI. S. OF CO. RD. 124, Van Wert, OH

Built 2002 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 138

CARPENTER ROAD

Good

Over: DOG CREEK

.1 MI.E. OF DOG CREEK RD., Van Wert, OH

Built 2001 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 74

CLAYTON ROAD

Good

Over: BOWEN DITCH

0.80 MI S JCT C 70, Van Wert, OH

Built 1968 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 169

SR 56

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH CREEK

2.3 MI W OF JCT SR 160, Vinton, OH

Built 1997 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 322

STEARNS ROAD

Good

Over: S BRNCH PTG RIV STEARNS

0.30 ML E OF EMERSON RD, Wood, OH

Built 1978 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 743

LEFFLER ROAD

Good

Over: BULL CREEK LEFFLER ROAD

0.25 ML N OF CYGNET RD, Wood, OH

Built 1992 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 150

KOHRING ROAD

Good

Over: N.BR.PTG.RIV.KOHRING ROA

0.15 ML S OF S.R.105, Wood, OH

Built 2000 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 300

CH97c

Good

Over: OAK RUN

0.35 MILES S OF CH 53, Wyandot, OH

Built 2017 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 77

SR 309

Good

Over: OTTAWA RIVER

WEST EDGE OF ELIDA, Allen, OH

Built 1990 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 10,224

FRUEND RD

Good

Over: JENNINGS CRK - FRUEND RD

0.07 MI E OF SHARF RD, Allen, OH

Built 2009 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 81

GOSHEN ROAD

Good

Over: MUCHINIPPI CREEK

0.9 MI. W OF SR 33, Auglaize, OH

Built 1977 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 351

BAY ROAD

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

0.1 MI N OF SR 219, Auglaize, OH

Built 1987 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 174

Showing 21,351-21,400 of 26,753 bridges

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