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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 30

Good

Over: OVER TUS RIV W&LE&RJCL R

1.00 MI W OF SR 21, Stark, OH

Built 1969 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 9,667

US 30

Good

Over: OVER TUS RIV W&LE&RJCL R

1.00 MI W OF SR 21, Stark, OH

Built 1969 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 9,667

BRANDYWINE RD

Good

Over: BRANDYWINE CREEK

500 FT N OF AKRON-CLEVE, Summit, OH

Built 1970 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 1,640

SR 116

Good

Over: LITTLE AUGLAIZE RIVER

1 MI NORTH OF VENEDOCIA, Van Wert, OH

Built 1999 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 266

ELM-SUGAR ROAD

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

3.75 MI W JCT SR 127, Van Wert, OH

Built 1988 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 150

PANCAKE ROAD

Good

Over: FLAT ROCK CREEK

3.90 MI N JCT SR 224, Van Wert, OH

Built 1994 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 115

MIDDLE POINT ROAD

Good

Over: DOG CREEK

2.30 MI W JCT C 173, Van Wert, OH

Built 1962 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 1,614

BROADVIEW COURT

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

140 FT E OF BUTLER WARREN, Warren, OH

Built 1959 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 100

COUNTY ROAD 76

Good

Over: CATS CREEK * WICKENS

.95 MI N. OF JCT SR 60, Washington, OH

Built 2023 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 174

SR 94

Good

Over: ORRVILLE DITCH

4.0 MI.N.OF U.S.30, Wayne, OH

Built 2006 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 2,549

LIME CITY ROAD

Good

Over: DITCH 2395 DRY CREEK

0.25 ML S OF SR 795, Wood, OH

Built 2023 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 2,750

LIBERTY HI ROAD

Good

Over: N. BRANCH PORTAGE RIVER

0.50 MI. N. of MERMILL RD, Wood, OH

Built 2016 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 900

RAMSEY RD.

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK RAMSEY RD

0.24 MI S OF SR 12, Allen, OH

Built 1991 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 56

PURDY RD.

Good

Over: JENNINGS CREEK PURDY RD

0.30 MI E OF KILL RD, Allen, OH

Built 2023 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 84

MIDDLE PIKE

Good

Over: MUCHINIPPI CREEK

0.2 MI EAST OF SR 196, Auglaize, OH

Built 2000 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 20

KNIERIM ROAD

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

0.3 MI N OF SR 219, Auglaize, OH

Built 1991 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 797

C0004

Good

Over: McMahon Creek

0.01 Miles South SR 149, Belmont, OH

Built 2014 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 1,117

SR 542

Good

Over: HUFF RUN

3.25 MILES S JCT SR 183, Carroll, OH

Built 2021 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 1,100

POLK ROAD

Good

Over: WILSON CREEK

.1 MILE N OF SABINA CORP, Clinton, OH

Built 1955 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 787

DELISLE-FOURMAN

Good

Over: SHIELDS DITCH

.3 MI E ARCANUM- BEARSMIL, Darke, OH

Built 2006 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 549

FRIEND

Good

Over: BR HONSAPPLE DITCH

.48 MI N SR 705, Darke, OH

Built 1980 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 209

CICERO RD

Good

Over: NORTH FORK GORDON CREEK

0.2 N OF SR 18, Defiance, OH

Built 2002 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 472

MILLER ROAD TR26

Good

Over: MILLER RD-MILLS CREEK

MA-106, Erie, OH

Built 2005 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 292

LEHMAN ROAD

Good

Over: PICKERING CREEK

E OF GENDER ROAD, Franklin, OH

Built 2021 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 2,700

HEATH RD

Good

Over: HARRISS CREEK

.4 Mi N. of Mulberry Rd, Geauga, OH

Built 2015 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 184

US 68

Good

Over: SHAWNEE CREEK

.4 MI S OF XENIA SE CORP, Greene, OH

Built 1946 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 6,200

McKinney Rd

Good

Over: POLK RUN CK. (W. LOV. RD

0.04 MI E SHINGLEOAK RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1900 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 11,927

SR 151

Good

Over: IRISH CREEK

0.13 MI E OF JCT SR 646, Harrison, OH

Built 1933 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 3,675

MORROW RD #287

Good

Over: FALL CREEK

WEST OF S.R. 138, Highland, OH

Built 2000 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 96

EVANS RD #282

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

EAST OF CR 10, Highland, OH

Built 1994 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 258

SR 56

Good

Over: EAST BRANCH RACCOON CRK

0.3 MI W STARR, Hocking, OH

Built 2012 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 599

COUNTY ROAD 19

Good

Over: DOUGHTY CREEK

.03 MI. WEST OF CR 59, Holmes, OH

Built 2009 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 367

TOWNSHIP ROAD 464

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY LAKE FORK

0.09 MI. W. OF JCT. CR 22, Holmes, OH

Built 1990 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 46

CR 59

Good

Over: RUM CREEK

.02 M E OF TR 34, Logan, OH

Built 1984 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 421

STATE PARK RT 3

Good

Over: WELLINGTON CRK (FINDLEY)

0.98 MI FROM SR-58, Lorain, OH

Built 1998 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 450

OLD STATE LINE RD.

Good

Over: BENCH DITCH 0364

0.03 MI. E. OF WILKINS RD, Lucas, OH

Built 1940 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 2,141

I76 OHIO TPK EB

Good

Over: TPK EXIT 232 RAMP

AT EXIT 16, Mahoning, OH

Built 1954 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 7,900

SR 309

Good

Over: GRAVE CREEK

1 MI W. OF US RT 23, Marion, OH

Built 1998 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 13,059

SR 18

Good

Over: W.BR.OF ROCKY RIVER

1.46 MI.WEST OF IR-71, Medina, OH

Built 2007 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 17,355

C48 Frederick-Garl

Good

Over: Brush Creek

1.84 E. of SR48, Miami, OH

Built 2022 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 1,554

SUNFISH CREEK RD

Good

Over: STREAM

1.1 MI WEST OF SR 78, Monroe, OH

Built 2023 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 833

TR 175

Good

Over: S. Branch Kokosing River

0.12 mile east of TR 172, Morrow, OH

Built 2016 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 122

CR69

Good

Over: SHAW CREEK

.4 MI. EAST INT. TR 74, Morrow, OH

Built 1998 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 171

COUNTY ROAD 151

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH CREEK

CR151 1MI. S. OF CR60, Paulding, OH

Built 1997 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 120

COUNTY ROAD 12

Good

Over: DOG CREEK

1.3 MI W OF JCT SR66, Paulding, OH

Built 1992 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 324

SR 668

Good

Over: OVER JONATHAN CREEK

.26 MILES N. OF PENN RR, Perry, OH

Built 1997 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 488

TWP RD. 420

Good

Over: BOSWELL RUN

.5 MI W.SR.104, Pike, OH

Built 2001 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 271

SR 96

Good

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

6.22 MI E.OF CRAWFORD CO., Richland, OH

Built 2006 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 1,778

WELLS ROAD

Good

Over: LORAMIE CREEK

.35 M.E. MCCARTYVILLE RD, Shelby, OH

Built 2001 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 1,006

WRIGHT PUTHOFF

Good

Over: KAISER DITCH

.16 M.S. HOYING ROAD, Shelby, OH

Built 2002 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 351

Showing 21,551-21,600 of 26,753 bridges

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