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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

NEY-WMS CEN

Good

Over: LITTLE LICK CREEK

0.08 M W OF BEHNFELDT, Defiance, OH

Built 2000 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 109

JERICHO RD

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK GORDON CREEK

0.2 W OF SR 49, Defiance, OH

Built 2002 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 274

HUBER

Good

Over: NORTH FORK GORDON

0.1 W OF CICERO, Defiance, OH

Built 2007 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

I-71 SB

Good

Over: ALUM CREEK

2.87 MI N OF FRANKLIN CO, Delaware, OH

Built 1959 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 41,597

I-71 NB

Good

Over: ALUM CREEK

2.87 MI N OF FRANKLIN CO, Delaware, OH

Built 1959 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 41,597

OSTRANDER RD.

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.2 MI. N. OF MILLS RD., Delaware, OH

Built 1989 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 659

CHESHIRE RD.

Good

Over: ALUM CREEK LAKE

0.2 MI. W. OF AFRICA RD., Delaware, OH

Built 1973 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,283

LEWIS CENTER RD.

Good

Over: ALUM CREEK

0.2 MI. W. OF AFRICA RD., Delaware, OH

Built 1973 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 10,420

COOK RD.

Good

Over: EVERSOLE RUN

0.5 MI. W. OF SR 745, Delaware, OH

Built 2005 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,227

PANHANDLE RD.

Good

Over: OLENTANGY RIVER

INT. OF US 23, Delaware, OH

Built 2016 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,950

JOHN STREET

Good

Over: DELAWARE RUN

500FT WEST OF ELIZABETHST, Delaware, OH

Built 2021 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 322

FRANKLIN STREET

Good

Over: DELAWARE RUN

400' S OF W WILLIAM ST, Delaware, OH

Built 1992 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 3,479

COMMERCIAL DRIVE

Good

Over: WIRTHMAN DITCH

0.04 MI N OF MILL RD CSNG, Delaware, OH

Built 2007 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 5,000

WESTGREEN LANE

Good

Over: TRIB.OF ALUM CREEK

1000FT N.OF POLARIS PKWY., Delaware, OH

Built 2006 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 500

WESTGREEN LANE

Good

Over: TRIB.OF ALUM CREEK

2100FT N.OF POLASIS PKWY., Delaware, OH

Built 2006 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 500

SR 2

Good

Over: OVER NS/CONRAIL

2.77 MI E US 250, Erie, OH

Built 1961 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 9,953

SR 2

Good

Over: SAWMILL CREEK

.24 MI W US 6, Erie, OH

Built 1963 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 7,783

SR 2

Good

Over: SAWMILL CREEK

.24 MI W US 6, Erie, OH

Built 1963 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 7,783

I80 OH TPK

Good

Over: VERMILION RIVER

10.7MI WEST OF EXIT 8A, Erie, OH

Built 1954 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 20,287

Haber Rd TR71

Good

Over: HABER RD/EDSON CREEK

V-105, Erie, OH

Built 2020 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 150

BOGART RD CR10

Good

Over: BOGART RD-SAWMILL CREEK

H-314, Erie, OH

Built 2005 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,929

LIB-08 STEMEN NW

Good

Over: T PAWPAW CR(STEMEN RD NW

0.3 MI E OF SNYDER CHURCH, Fairfield, OH

Built 1900 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 324

BER-39 DUFFY RD SE

Good

Over: PLEASANT RUN (DUFFY RD)

1.1 MI E. OF S EWING ST., Fairfield, OH

Built 2004 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 226

WAL-46 BATESON DR.

Good

Over: PRIVATE CANAL<BATESON DR

0.20 MI.EAST CR.84, Fairfield, OH

Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 451

GRE-21 CAMPGROUND

Good

Over: HOCKING RV(CAMPGROUND RD

86 FT.SOUTH OF CR.39., Fairfield, OH

Built 2009 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 9,964

BER-13 SWARTZ MILL

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK

0.4 MI S OF HORNS MILL RD, Fairfield, OH

Built 2001 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 351

BER-42 SCHWILK RD

Good

Over: RACCOON RUN(SCHWILK RD S

0.5 MI S OF S.R. 37, Fairfield, OH

Built 1982 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 205

CLE-07 BOWERS SW

Good

Over: T CLEAR CR (BOWERS RD SW

0.5 MI E O S. R 159, Fairfield, OH

Built 1996 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 324

LIB-44 STEMEN RD N

Good

Over: T POPLAR CR(STEMEN RD NW

0.7 MI W OF HEIMBURGER RD, Fairfield, OH

Built 1992 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 951

LIB-28 COAKLEY RD

Good

Over: WALNUT CR(COAKLEY RD NW)

0.6 MI N OF C. R. 17, Fairfield, OH

Built 1975 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 209

MAD-03 EATON HLLOW

Good

Over: BLACK RUN-EATON HOLLOW R

0.2MI.E.OF CROOKS RD S.W., Fairfield, OH

Built 1998 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 96

WAL-18 OLD MILLERS

Good

Over: T WALNUT CR(OLD M-PORTRD

0.4 MI N OF C. R. 17, Fairfield, OH

Built 1992 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 740

WAL-44 BLACKLICK

Good

Over: RES FEEDER (BLACKLICK RD

0.2 MI W OF S. R. 37, Fairfield, OH

Built 1979 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 13,120

COUNTRYSIDE DRIVE

Good

Over: FETTER'S RUN

0.09 MI E OF S.R. 37, Fairfield, OH

Built 2006 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 250

US 62

Good

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

4.65MINOFHIGHLAND CO LINE, Fayette, OH

Built 1983 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,861

US 62

Good

Over: COMPTON CREEK

2.9 MI N OF SR238, Fayette, OH

Built 1994 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 5,878

USR 40

Good

Over: SCIOTO RIVER (BROAD ST.)

0.68MI E OF SR315, Franklin, OH

Built 1992 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 15,200

US-40

Good

Over: BIG WALNUT CREEK

0.45 Mile West of I-270, Franklin, OH

Built 2016 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 17,400

RICH STREET (US62)

Good

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

0.69 MI E OF SR-315, Franklin, OH

Built 2012 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 5,658

I-70

Good

Over: BIG WALNUT CREEK

2.76 MI E OF JAMES RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1967 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 46,392

Rmp from 270SB to

Good

Over: OVR S FORK INDIAN RUN

225 FT N OF Post Rd C368, Franklin, OH

Built 2017 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 19,307

Rmp US33WB - I270N

Good

Over: RAMP EN OV S FRK INDIAN

0.32 Mile North of US-33, Franklin, OH

Built 2017 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 8,320

I270

Good

Over: OVER ALUM CREEK

.70 MI W 0F SR3, Franklin, OH

Built 1999 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 158,097

SR 317

Good

Over: BIG WALNUT CREEK

0.53 MI N OF 5TH AVE., Franklin, OH

Built 1973 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 27,684

EAKIN RD

Good

Over: EARLY RUN (EAKIN)

0.6 MI WEST OF S.R.3, Franklin, OH

Built 1965 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 11,082

LONDON & LANCASTER

Good

Over: KOEBEL DITCH(LOND&LANC)

NEAR RICHARDSON RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1938 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 948

WATKINS ROAD

Good

Over: ALUM CREEK (WATKINS)

0.15 MI EAST OF SPANGLER, Franklin, OH

Built 1995 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,848

BUCKEYE PKWY

Good

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

0.57 MI N. OF HOLTON ROAD, Franklin, OH

Built 2006 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 10,000

GROVEPORT ROAD

Good

Over: (O) Railroad

.4 MI N/WILLIAMS ROAD, Franklin, OH

Built 1910 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 10,972

FRONT STREET

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

300 FT S OF NATIONWIDE, Franklin, OH

Built 1966 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 12,195

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