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

OAK GROVE RD 774

Good

Over: NO NAME

0.1 MI W SR164, Columbiana, OH

Built 1953 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 324

HULL RD T0848

Good

Over: NANCY RUN

0.0 MI WEST T0740, Columbiana, OH

Built 2017 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 6

CHURCH HILL RD 894

Good

Over: MIDDLE RUN

1.3 MI W T796, Columbiana, OH

Built 1964 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 258

HAESSLY RD 838

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

0.0 MI E SR30, Columbiana, OH

Built 1972 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 243

SR 60

Good

Over: MILL FK OF LIT WAKATOMIK

.24 MILE N OF MUS CO LIN, Coshocton, OH

Built 2002 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,559

SR 79

Good

Over: WINDING FK OF WAKATOMK C

2.3 M S of JCT SR 541, Coshocton, OH

Built 2015 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 508

T0090

Good

Over: West Fork White Eyes Cr.

1.25 MI. W SR 93, Coshocton, OH

Built 2014 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 209

C0103

Good

Over: EVANS CREEK

0.2 MI. EAST OF RT 751, Coshocton, OH

Built 2014 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 385

TOWNSHIP ROAD 78

Good

Over: SIMMONS RUN

0.2 MI SOUTH OF SR 60, Coshocton, OH

Built 2009 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 96

TOWNSHIP ROAD 171

Good

Over: EAST FORK OF WHITE EYES

1.25 MI. EAST OF SR 93, Coshocton, OH

Built 2009 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 209

NEW US 30

Good

Over: CXS RAILROAD

0.98MI E.OF OLD U.S.30, Crawford, OH

Built 2005 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 6,548

NEW US 30

Good

Over: CXS RAILROAD

0.98MI. E.OF OLD U.S.30, Crawford, OH

Built 2005 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 6,548

NEW WASHINGTON RD

Good

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

2.6 MI. W. OF SR 4, Crawford, OH

Built 1960 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 98

CRAW-WYAN LINE RD

Good

Over: GRASS RUN

4.7 MI. N. OF CR 12, Crawford, OH

Built 1976 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 72

CRAW-SENECA LINE

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

2.6 MI. W. OF SR 4, Crawford, OH

Built 1978 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 92

CRAW-SENECA LINE

Good

Over: BROKEN KNIFE CREEK

0.6 MI. W. OF CR 6, Crawford, OH

Built 1991 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 177

MONNETT-NEW WINCH

Good

Over: MUD RUN

1.3 MI. E. OF SR 98, Crawford, OH

Built 1995 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 584

KNAUSS ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE SCIOTO RIVER

0.3 MI. N. OF SR 4, Crawford, OH

Built 1974 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 86

KNAUSS ROAD

Good

Over: SANDUSKY RIVER

4.1 MI. N. OF SR 4, Crawford, OH

Built 1977 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 86

TEMPLE ROAD

Good

Over: BRANDYWINE CREEK

0.2 MI. E. OF SR 19, Crawford, OH

Built 1979 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 56

CALDWELL ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE SCIOTO RIVER

JUST E OF SR 4, Crawford, OH

Built 2004 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 33

MONNETT-CHAPEL RD

Good

Over: MUD RUN

1.9 MI. E. OF SR 98, Crawford, OH

Built 1986 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 70

OLENTANGY RIVER

Good

Over: OLENTANGY RIVER

0.5 MI. W. OF SR 100, Crawford, OH

Built 2002 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 109

NAZOR ROAD

Good

Over: ALLEN RUN

2.2 MI. N. OF SR 309, Crawford, OH

Built 1975 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 101

SCOTT ROAD

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK

3.6 MI. E. OF CR 6, Crawford, OH

Built 1963 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 85

CRA-MAR CO LINE

Good

Over: OLENTANGY RIVER

3.3 MI. E. OF SR 98, Crawford, OH

Built 1993 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 83

LYDELL ROAD

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK

0.8 MI. W. OF SR 39, Crawford, OH

Built 1977 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 351

BRILLHART ROAD

Good

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

0.1 MI. N. OF CR 5, Crawford, OH

Built 1984 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 797

BRILLHART ROAD

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

1.8 MI. N. OF CR 5, Crawford, OH

Built 1996 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 324

NEW WINC CENT RD

Good

Over: OLENTANGY RIVER

0.5 MI. N. OF CR19, Crawford, OH

Built 1993 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 324

CR 330

Good

Over: PARAMOUR CREEK

01.17 MI E.OF SR598, Crawford, OH

Built 1995 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,756

BAGLEY ROAD CR 27

Good

Over: SHADY DITCH (FRENCH CRK)

750' WEST OF JENNINGS RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2005 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,949

CANAL ROAD CR 82

Good

Over: TINKERS CREEK

1000' S TINKERS CREEK RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1993 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 7,497

WEST 77TH STREET

Good

Over: RAILROAD

450 FT N OF MADISON AVE., Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2012 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,292

QUARRY LANE

Good

Over: QUARRY LN OVER EUCLID CR

400'E OF EUCLID CREEK PWY, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1935 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 500

USR-36

Good

Over: PENN CENTRAL RR

.43MI.S. OF JCT. SR-571, Darke, OH

Built 1969 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 4,148

USR-36

Good

Over: PENN CENTRAL RR

.43MI.S. OF JCT. SR-571, Darke, OH

Built 1969 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 4,148

SR-721

Good

Over: GREENVILLE CREEK

.86MI.S. OF JCT. USR-36, Darke, OH

Built 1962 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 930

SR-722

Good

Over: MILLERS FORK

.18MI. W.SR-503, Darke, OH

Built 2001 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 259

LITTLES ROAD

Good

Over: MILLERS FORK LATERAL

.51 MI S DULL, Darke, OH

Built 1980 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 351

PALESTINE-UC

Good

Over: KRAUT CK

.5 mi S. WAGNER RD, Darke, OH

Built 2001 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 212

REED RD

Good

Over: SWAMP CREEK

.03 MI N DAY, Darke, OH

Built 1977 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 979

BOWMAN RD

Good

Over: POWELL CREEK

0.55 MI E OF SR 66, Defiance, OH

Built 2005 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 135

TRINITY RD

Good

Over: BUCKSKIN DITCH

.45 MI S OF BUCKSKIN RD, Defiance, OH

Built 1988 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 74

CHRISTY RD

Good

Over: MATTOCK DITCH

0.05 N OF BANNER SCHOOL, Defiance, OH

Built 2005 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 287

BANNER SCHOOL RD

Good

Over: MATTOCK DITCH

0.1 MI W OF CHRISTY RD, Defiance, OH

Built 2005 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 619

BEERBOWER ROAD

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

0.2 MI W. OF S.R.15, Defiance, OH

Built 1998 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 95

MULLIGANS BLUFF RD

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

0.15 N OF MUD CREEK RD, Defiance, OH

Built 2012 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 56

THE BEND RD

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

0.25 N OF MUD CREEK RD, Defiance, OH

Built 2012 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 633

FOUNTAIN STREET

Good

Over: PLATTER CREEK

0.35 MI. E OF FARMER-MARK, Defiance, OH

Built 1994 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 145

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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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