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

GIBSON ROAD

Good

Over: TODD FORK

.69 MI N OF SR 28, Clinton, OH

Built 1988 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 62

OLD SR154 2204

Good

Over: Bull Run

0.4 E T890, Columbiana, OH

Built 2022 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 797

SR 14

Good

Over: NSC RR& RTA#40 @E.34 ST

0.45 MI. NW OF JCT I-490, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1994 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 10,822

STONE ROAD CR 153

Good

Over: HEMLOCK CREEK

124FT W of Hemlock Rd, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2019 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 330

STAUDT

Good

Over: YOUNG DT

.33 MI S SR 47, Darke, OH

Built 1989 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 477

WORTH ROAD

Good

Over: DISMAL CREEK

.87 MI N PICKETT, Darke, OH

Built 1940 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 477

BROCK-COSMOS

Good

Over: YOUNG DITCH

.009 MI E YOUNG, Darke, OH

Built 1978 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 226

NORTH STAR FT.LOR.

Good

Over: BRANCH OF WABASH RIVER

.17 MI W OF ROSS-MEDFORD, Darke, OH

Built 1984 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 342

WAL-31 Canal Rd,

Good

Over: T. Walnut Cr. Canal rd.

1.0 Mi E. of SR37, Fairfield, OH

Built 2023 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 962

SR-665

Good

Over: PLUM RUN

3.06 MI E OF I71, Franklin, OH

Built 1956 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 7,670

AQUILLA RD

Good

Over: BUTTERNUT CREEK

0.2 MI. S. OF US322, Geauga, OH

Built 2007 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 1,972

MUDDY CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

1.41 MI E OF DEVILS BACKB, Hamilton, OH

Built 1984 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 3,727

COUNTY ROAD 60

Good

Over: GRASS RUN DITCH

.1 MI E OF JCT OF SR 235, Hardin, OH

Built 1962 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 159

TOWNSHIP ROAD 30

Good

Over: REIS DITCH

.5 MI E OF JCT OF TWP 85, Hardin, OH

Built 1982 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP ROAD 25

Good

Over: NEWLAND DITCH

.6 MI S OF JCT OF TWP 110, Hardin, OH

Built 1971 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 112

COUNTY ROAD 30

Good

Over: HYDRAULIC DITCH

JCT. OF TWP. RD. 115, Hardin, OH

Built 1991 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 195

COUNTY ROAD 60

Good

Over: STOLL DITCH 788

.2 MI W OF JCT OF T.R. 85, Hardin, OH

Built 1950 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 136

TOWNSHIP ROAD 85

Good

Over: DITCH NO. 2 LATERAL

.1 MI N OF JCT OF S.R.701, Hardin, OH

Built 1994 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP ROAD 125

Good

Over: CESSNA CREEK

.1 MI S OF JCT OF S.R.701, Hardin, OH

Built 1977 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 242

COUNTY ROAD 30

Good

Over: BAERTSCHE DITCH

.1 MI W OF JCT OF TR 159, Hardin, OH

Built 1992 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 225

County Road 175

Good

Over: McElree Ditch

.2 MI S OF JCT OF TWP 50, Hardin, OH

Built 1940 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 1,109

TOWNSHIP ROAD 190

Good

Over: GARWOOD RUN

.1 MI W OF JCT SR 31, Hardin, OH

Built 2018 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 351

TOWNSHIP ROAD 265

Good

Over: GARWOOD RUN

.1 MI E OF JCT OF TWP 195, Hardin, OH

Built 1993 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 351

TOWNSHIP ROAD 210

Good

Over: TAYLOR CREEK LATERAL

.3 MI E OF JCT OF SR 68, Hardin, OH

Built 1997 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 33

CR 15

Good

Over: MUD RUN

CR 15, Hardin, OH

Built 1970 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 530

Co. Rd. U

Good

Over: DITCH 1287-2 DRY CREEK

0.35 mi. west of Rd. 8, Henry, OH

Built 1988 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 812

NEW MARKET #5

Good

Over: BRANCH E FORK WHITEOAK C

1/2MILE WESTOF DANVILLERD, Highland, OH

Built 1988 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 470

W. BERRYSVILLE RD.

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BRUSH CREEK

0.68 MILES EAST OF SR247, Highland, OH

Built 2006 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 324

RIDGE RD #147

Good

Over: E. FORK OF WHITEOAK CREE

WEST OF COUNTY RD 29, Highland, OH

Built 2004 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 100

KAY RD #140

Good

Over: BELLS RUN

EAST OF SR.134, Highland, OH

Built 1987 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP ROAD 502

Good

Over: PAINT CREEK

@ JUNCTION OF TR 261, Holmes, OH

Built 2001 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 96

STATE ROUTE 124

Good

Over: LITTLE RACCOON CREEK

3.9 MI E OF JCT 327, Jackson, OH

Built 1997 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 990

COUNTY ROAD 58

Good

Over: RUM CREEK

0.66 MILES E OF CR-21, Logan, OH

Built 1998 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 219

COUNTY ROAD 88

Good

Over: CALICO CREEK

OVER CALICO CREEK, Logan, OH

Built 2005 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 261

FULTON-LUCAS RD.

Good

Over: BLUE CREEK 0883

0.32 MI. S. OF HITE RD, Lucas, OH

Built 1978 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 228

I76 OH TPK WB

Good

Over: TPK EXIT 232 RAMP

AT EXIT 16, Mahoning, OH

Built 1954 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 6,070

SR49

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

1.52 MI.S. VAN WERT CO., Mercer, OH

Built 1984 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 941

Daytn-Farmrsville

Good

Over: Bear Creek

.7 MILE WEST OF UNION RD, Montgomery, OH

Built 2002 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 892

CUTLER LAKE RD

Good

Over: MANNS FORK SALT CREEK

3.21 MI S OF SR 60, Muskingum, OH

Built 1900 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 328

MOLINE-MARTIN RD

Good

Over: PACKER CREEK

1.3 MI. E. JCT CR213, Ottawa, OH

Built 1977 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 324

COUNTY ROAD 63

Good

Over: MARIE DELARME CREEK

0.9 MI N OF JCT C220, Paulding, OH

Built 1992 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 385

TOWNSHIP ROAD 48

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

1 MI. N. OF S.R.114, Paulding, OH

Built 1994 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 21

SR 762

Good

Over: CSXT & NSRR

1.61 Mi E of US-23, Pickaway, OH

Built 2015 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 3,320

CO RD 27

Good

Over: CHENOWETH FORK CREEK

0.11 MI N.OF JCT SR32, Pike, OH

Built 1996 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 264

COUNTY ROAD 45

Good

Over: HOWE FORK

1.56 MI N. OF SR 772, Pike, OH

Built 1995 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 208

COUNTY ROAD P

Good

Over: LITTLE AUGLAIZE RIVER

0.07 MI E OF RD 25-P, Putnam, OH

Built 1983 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 797

SR 545

Good

Over: BRUBAKER CREEK

.39 MI N OF CH 243, Richland, OH

Built 1993 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 2,131

SR 104

Good

Over: B&O RR & MEAD CORP SPUR

2.77 M N JCT U.S. 35, Ross, OH

Built 1954 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 7,965

STRONG ROAD

Good

Over: HODGE DITCH

.65 M.N. OF MERANDA, Shelby, OH

Built 1999 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 324

REDMOND ROAD

Good

Over: TURNER JOINT DITCH

0.2 M. E. OF RUSSIA RD, Shelby, OH

Built 1998 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 268

Showing 21,451-21,500 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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