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

CH 4

Good

Over: GLENNS RUN

1.52 MI E OF JCT OF US 25, Belmont, OH

Built 2009 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 1,582

47TH STREET

Good

Over: DAISY RUN

DAISY RUN, Belmont, OH

Built 1976 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 7,328

TOLBERT RD

Good

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

.1 MI W OF WAYNES TRACE, Butler, OH

Built 1984 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 180

SR-559

Good

Over: SPAIN CREEK

.07MI.N. OF JCT. SR-245, Champaign, OH

Built 1983 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 1,718

COUNTY RD NO 300

Good

Over: TREMONT CITY OV MOORES R

1/4 WEST SR 68, Clark, OH

Built 1900 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 1,275

C-316

Good

Over: LOWER VALLEY PK & MUD CK

1/2MI E ST RT4, Clark, OH

Built 1968 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 2,409

MILFORD PARKWAY

Good

Over: E FORK LITTLE MIAMI RIV

0.74 MI S OF JCT US 50, Clermont, OH

Built 1997 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 22,268

SCHOOL ROAD

Good

Over: COWAN CREEK

0.1 MI E. OF SR 73, Clinton, OH

Built 1949 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 489

SR 60

Good

Over: KILLBUCK CREEK

2.9 M N OF JCT US 36, Coshocton, OH

Built 1963 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 457

SR 103

Good

Over: OVER IRRIGATION DITCH

4.09 MI.N OF SR-39, Crawford, OH

Built 2013 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 1,436

HAHN ROAD

Good

Over: HELLER DT

.3 MI. N OF NEFF ROAD, Darke, OH

Built 1994 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 189

BURNS ROAD

Good

Over: BEY DITCH

.1 MI E. SHAFFER ROAD, Darke, OH

Built 2001 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 355

Mendenhall

Good

Over: MAGTAO DITCH

.2 MI N SR 705, Darke, OH

Built 2017 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 100

FOX ROAD TR11

Good

Over: FOX RD/SAWMILL CREEK

H-308, Erie, OH

Built 2007 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 306

ALTON RD

Good

Over: CLOVER GROFF DI (ALTON)

0.3 MI SOUTH OF BROAD ST, Franklin, OH

Built 1936 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 931

HAVENS CORNERS RD

Good

Over: BLACKLICK(HAVENS CORNER)

0.2 MI E. OF REYN-NEW ALB, Franklin, OH

Built 1982 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 10,841

DUNN RD #362

Good

Over: B & O RR

SOUTH OF SR28, Highland, OH

Built 1998 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 155

TR 414

Good

Over: INDIAN TRAIL CREEK

0.20 mi East of TR 668, Holmes, OH

Built 1923 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 44

00164

Good

Over: YELLOW CREEK

3.9 Miles N of JCT SR 43, Jefferson, OH

Built 2021 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 1,700

CR 11

Good

Over: BLUE JACKET CREEK

.24 M E OF TR32, Logan, OH

Built 1965 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 3,475

BANCROFT STREET

Good

Over: OTTAWA RIVER 1062

0.32 M. W. OF SECOR ROAD, Lucas, OH

Built 1988 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 6,699

I-70

Good

Over: OVER DEER CREEK

1.46MI E OF CLARK CO LINE, Madison, OH

Built 1970 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 23,396

Little York C0228

Good

Over: stream to Stillwater R.

.35 MILES W PETERS PIKE, Montgomery, OH

Built 2000 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 3,421

CLAY PIKE

Good

Over: LITTLE SALT CREEK

.58 MI W OF SPRY RD, Muskingum, OH

Built 2017 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 270

ELMORE EASTERN RD

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

0.5 MI. E. JCT SR590, Ottawa, OH

Built 1999 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 125

Township Road 49

Good

Over: Turkey Run

Stream, Perry, OH

Built 2023 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 290

TOWNSHIP ROAD I-17

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

1.3 MI SW OF JCT SR 115, Putnam, OH

Built 1900 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 351

TOWNSHIP ROAD K-6

Good

Over: RILEY CREEK

0.16 MI E OF RD 7-L, Putnam, OH

Built 2004 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 351

SHARP ROAD

Good

Over: ZEDEKER DITCH

.24 M.E.SIDNEY FREYBURG, Shelby, OH

Built 2001 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 397

HIGHLAND RD

Good

Over: BRANDYWINE CREEK

365 E OF OLDE 8 RD., Summit, OH

Built 1966 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 8,014

S.R. 516

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK BROAD RUN

4.07 MI.E.OF ST 93, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2004 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 1,579

FEASBY-WISENER RD

Good

Over: BLUE CREEK

0.04MI. WEST TR.#27, Van Wert, OH

Built 1999 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 110

COLWELL ROAD

Good

Over: NORTH CREEK

0.3 MI. N. U.S. 30, Van Wert, OH

Built 1995 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 435

KNITTLE ROAD

Good

Over: DOG CREEK

.25 MI.E. OF RINGWALD RD., Van Wert, OH

Built 2001 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 77

POHLMAN ROAD

Good

Over: WEST JENNINGS CREEK

0.1 MI. WEST T215, Van Wert, OH

Built 1997 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 150

CR 25 (13)

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

07300 RD13, Williams, OH

Built 1994 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 1,485

HENRY WOOD CO LINE

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

.21 MI N of OIL CENTER RD, Wood, OH

Built 2016 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 380

CASKIE ROAD

Good

Over: MID BR PRTG RIV CASKIE R

0.24 MI S OF S.R. 6, Wood, OH

Built 2001 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 313

TH11b

Good

Over: POVERTY RUN

JUST W OF TH106e, Wyandot, OH

Built 1999 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 324

MCCLURE RD

Good

Over: STREAM MCCLURE RD

0.09 MI N OF RESERVOIR RD, Allen, OH

Built 1999 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 278

USR 33

Good

Over: NORFOLK & WESTERN RR

1 MI. E. OF SR-66, Auglaize, OH

Built 1971 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 8,164

USR 33

Good

Over: NORFOLK & WESTERN RR

1 MI. E. OF SR-66, Auglaize, OH

Built 1971 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 8,164

BARBER-WERNER ROAD

Good

Over: MIAMI-ERIE CANAL

0.1 MI. E. OF S.R. 66, Auglaize, OH

Built 1985 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 133

BAKER-WRIGHT ROAD

Good

Over: SWARTZ JOINT DITCH

0.1 MI. E. OF S.R. 116, Auglaize, OH

Built 1985 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 797

TR 319

Good

Over: WHEELING CREEK

0.03 MI S OF JCT US 40, Belmont, OH

Built 1987 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 2,227

TOWNSHIP ROAD 129

Good

Over: PIPE CREEK

0.01 MI S OF C.R. 54, Belmont, OH

Built 1991 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 209

CH 10

Good

Over: STEEP RUN

0.02 MI E OF JCT CH 4 LT, Belmont, OH

Built 2009 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 6,436

TR 284

Good

Over: BULL RUN

0.36 MI N OF JCT DR 149, Belmont, OH

Built 2010 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 324

MOORE ROAD

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK OF LEES CREEK

.44 M. N. OF ANTIOCH RD, Clinton, OH

Built 1993 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 68

GEORGE ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB OF TODDS FORK

1.3 MI S. US22/3, Clinton, OH

Built 2000 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 932

Showing 21,401-21,450 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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