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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

EDWARDS FARMS ROAD

Good

Over: (O) HAYDEN RUN

83 FT S/HAYDEN RUN RD, Franklin, OH

Built 2001 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

RIVER BEND ROAD

Good

Over: (O) SCIOTO BIG RUN

.29 MI S/CLIME ROAD, Franklin, OH

Built 2012 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,000

CEMETERY ROAD

Good

Over: YD O/MOLCOMB DITCH

0.15 MI N/CEMETERY ROAD, Franklin, OH

Built 2004 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 7,245

NEW ALBANY RD EAST

Good

Over: SUGAR RUN (N.ALBANY RD E

BTWN DECKER AND DEAN FARM, Franklin, OH

Built 2002 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 4,452

BRITTON PARKWAY

Good

Over: WY O BROWN DITCH N/HAYDE

N/HAYDEN RUN ROAD, Franklin, OH

Built 2006 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 6,169

HIRTH RD

Good

Over: HIRTH DITCH

0.3 MI SOUTH OF TUTTLE RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1989 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 106

SR 109

Good

Over: BAD CREEK

2.76 mi. North of SR 2, Fulton, OH

Built 1983 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 5,852

Bridge C11.1

Good

Over: TURKEYFOOT CREEK

0.1 MI. W.OF CO. RD. 11, Fulton, OH

Built 2011 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,132

Bridge L23.1

Good

Over: BR#11 BEAN CREEK

0.1MI. W. OF CR23, Fulton, OH

Built 1990 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 372

Bridge 25D.2

Good

Over: Flat Run

TR 25 0.2 miles N of CR D, Fulton, OH

Built 2017 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 190

Bridge 25-2G.8

Good

Over: BATES CREEK

0.8 MI. N. OF TR G, Fulton, OH

Built 1989 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 70

Bridge 26F.3

Good

Over: TIFFIN RIVER OVERFLOW

0.3 MI. N. OF ROAD F, Fulton, OH

Built 1992 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 192

HASKINS RD

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

.5 M. N. PORTAGE CTY LINE, Geauga, OH

Built 2018 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,468

HEMLOCK POINT RD

Good

Over: HEMLOCK CREEK

.25 MI S. OF SR87, Geauga, OH

Built 2011 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,490

LEGGETT RD

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

.3 MI. W. OF MORGAN ROAD, Geauga, OH

Built 2007 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 332

NELSON RD

Good

Over: GRAND RIVER

.25 MI. S. OF US422, Geauga, OH

Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,625

SR 235 over CMEX H

Good

Over: QUARRY;PRIVATE DRIVE

.5 MILES SOUTH OF DAY YEL, Greene, OH

Built 2018 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 4,420

FAIRGROUND RD

Good

Over: LITTLE MIAMI RIVER

3.50 mi E of BeaverValley, Greene, OH

Built 1961 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,598

UPPER BELLBROOK RD

Good

Over: LITTLE MIAMI RIVER

2.66 mi E of Bell corp, Greene, OH

Built 1982 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 7,835

HOOP RD

Good

Over: BRANCH CAESARS CREEK

.3MI. W.OF LONG RD., Greene, OH

Built 1965 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 378

STEVENSON ROAD

Good

Over: MASSIES CREEK

2.29 MILES NORTH OF SR 42, Greene, OH

Built 2004 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 287

WILMINGTON DAYTON

Good

Over: MIDDLE RUN

0.20 mi N of Social Row, Greene, OH

Built 1968 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 5,573

SR 265

Good

Over: OVER INFIRMARY RUN

1.3 M E OF JCT SR 285, Guernsey, OH

Built 1992 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,539

SR 285

Good

Over: OVER INFIRMARY RUN

.1 M S OF JCT SR 265, Guernsey, OH

Built 1947 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,280

C0055

Good

Over: MUD RUN

0.25 MI S SR 313, Guernsey, OH

Built 2013 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 209

C0366

Good

Over: Salt Fork Lake Feeder

1.5 MI N CAMBRIDGE, W I77, Guernsey, OH

Built 2015 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 172

County Road 690

Good

Over: Salt Fork

100 ft N of Interstate 70, Guernsey, OH

Built 2018 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,327

TR 215 RED LANE RD

Good

Over: YOKER CREEK

2 MI E SR 83, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 324

DOG TROT ROAD

Good

Over: S FORK TAYLORS CREEK

1.03 MI E OF ZION RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1967 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,227

ELLIOTT AVE.(AHT)

Good

Over: W FORK OF THE MILL CREEK

0.01 MI. E. OF WALDMAN DR, Hamilton, OH

Built 2005 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 600

SEYMOUR AVENUE

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.7 MI W AWAYNE & SEYMOUR, Hamilton, OH

Built 1994 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 10,316

WOOSTER ROAD

Good

Over: RAILROAD TRACKS

AT RED BANK ROAD, Hamilton, OH

Built 2000 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 9,655

POWERS STREET

Good

Over: WEST FORK MILL CREEK

82 FT E OF HERRON AVE, Hamilton, OH

Built 2000 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,600

CUNNINGHAM DRIVE

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.1 MI W OF US 42, Hamilton, OH

Built 2005 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 500

HAN CO RD 11

Good

Over: OUTLET DITCH

0.58 MI N TR 206, Hancock, OH

Built 2006 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 182

PLE TWP RD 111

Good

Over: JOHN LEARN JT

0.50 MI E CR 16, Hancock, OH

Built 1995 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 324

POR TWP RD 19

Good

Over: ISIAC INSLEY

0.17 MI W CR 139, Hancock, OH

Built 1993 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 324

LIB TWP RD 89

Good

Over: AURAND RUN

0.82 MI E TR 130, Hancock, OH

Built 2002 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 214

POR TWP RD 137

Good

Over: RB WORDEN DITCH

0.50 MI N TR112, Hancock, OH

Built 2021 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 45

HAN CO RD 169

Good

Over: JERRY STAHL JT CO DITCH

0.33 MI E TR 190, Hancock, OH

Built 1998 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 385

HAN CO RD 226

Good

Over: TOBIAS MARTIN DITCH

0.35 MI E TR 262, Hancock, OH

Built 1998 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 666

ORA TWP RD 52

Good

Over: MCKEAN JT CO DITCH

0.19 MI N CR 304, Hancock, OH

Built 1996 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 351

EAG TWP RD 49

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

0.10 MI W US 68, Hancock, OH

Built 1996 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 341

UNI TWP RD 34

Good

Over: OTTAWA CREEK

0.30 MI E CR 12, Hancock, OH

Built 1981 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 78

DEL TWP RD 154

Good

Over: WELLS JT CO DITCH

0.91 MI N TR 147, Hancock, OH

Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 351

DEL TWP RD 154

Good

Over: WELLS JT CO DITCH

0.33 MI N TR 149, Hancock, OH

Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 351

HAN CO RD 313

Good

Over: TIDERISHI DITCH

0.20 MI E TR 48, Hancock, OH

Built 2004 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,523

BLA TWP RD 53

Good

Over: SW BOYER DITCH

0.05 MI N TR 20, Hancock, OH

Built 2004 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 351

ORA TWP RD 27

Good

Over: LITTLE RILEY CREEK

0.31 MI E CR 15, Hancock, OH

Built 2005 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 107

DEL TWP RD 151

Good

Over: STONE JT CO DITCH

0.33 MI E CR 183, Hancock, OH

Built 2005 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 13

Showing 21,801-21,850 of 26,753 bridges

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