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

WAS TWP RD 217

Good

Over: TOBIAS MARTIN DITCH

1.5 MI E TR 260, Hancock, OH

Built 2007 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 351

HAN CO RD 109

Good

Over: JOSEPH BOLEY DITCH

0.45 MI E TR 243, Hancock, OH

Built 2010 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 876

HAN CO RD 23

Good

Over: TOBIAS MARTIN JT CO DITC

0.41 MI N TR 217, Hancock, OH

Built 2010 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 679

HAN CO RD 86

Good

Over: OTTAWA CREEK

0.25 MI E TR 125, Hancock, OH

Built 2013 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,011

TOWNSHIP ROAD 245

Good

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

.4 MI. N OF JCT OF CR 200, Hardin, OH

Built 1996 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 324

COUNTY ROAD 75

Good

Over: SPONSLER DITCH

.8 MI N OF JCT OF CR 130, Hardin, OH

Built 2012 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 484

COUNTY ROAD 200

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

.1 MI E OF JCT OF SR 292, Hardin, OH

Built 1955 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 204

COUNTY ROAD 150

Good

Over: EWING DITCH 974

.9 MI E OF JCT OF C R 75, Hardin, OH

Built 1983 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 385

TOWNSHIP ROAD 100

Good

Over: BLANCHARD RIVER

.1 MI W OF JCT OF TWP 165, Hardin, OH

Built 1976 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 55

COUNTY ROAD 84

Good

Over: BLANCHARD RIVER

.3 MI E OF JCT OF CR 167, Hardin, OH

Built 1972 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 386

COUNTY ROAD 159

Good

Over: SHALLOW RUN

.1 MI S OF JCT. OF TWP.46, Hardin, OH

Built 1957 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 81

COUNTY ROAD 140

Good

Over: GANDER RUN

.4 MI E OF JCT. OF SR 31, Hardin, OH

Built 1971 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,629

TOWNSHIP ROAD 17

Good

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

.2 MI E OF JCT OF TWP 15, Hardin, OH

Built 1978 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 324

COUNTY ROAD 65

Good

Over: HOG CREEK

.3 MI.N.OF JCT. OF TWP.30, Hardin, OH

Built 1931 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 288

COUNTY ROAD 65

Good

Over: DITCH TWENTY EIGHT

.5 MI.N.OF JCT. OF TWP.30, Hardin, OH

Built 1983 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 288

Cadiz Denison Rd

Good

Over: TAPPAN LAKE

4.66 Mi East of HCT SR 15, Harrison, OH

Built 2014 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 4,786

S.R. 799

Good

Over: CLENDENNING LAKE

3.90 MI E OF S.R. 800, Harrison, OH

Built 2018 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 540

COUNTY ROAD 10

Good

Over: CRABORCHARD CREEK

1 MI. WEST OF FREEPORT VI, Harrison, OH

Built 2014 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 104

SR 108

Good

Over: MAUMEE RIVER

300 FT N SR 110, Henry, OH

Built 2005 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 15,230

TOWNSHIP ROAD 3

Good

Over: HAMMER CREEK

0.2 MI S OF INT G & 3, Henry, OH

Built 2010 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 73

MAIN STREET

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

E END OF MAIN ST DESHLER, Henry, OH

Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 400

ANDERSON RD #33

Good

Over: DODSON CREEK

EAST OF COUNT ROAD #6, Highland, OH

Built 1999 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,175

CENTERFIELD RD #44

Good

Over: GREENFIELD R/R

SOUTHEAST OF S.R. 28, Highland, OH

Built 1996 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 667

W. BERRYSVILLE RD.

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

EAST OF SR. 247, Highland, OH

Built 1993 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 324

LEWIS LANE #280

Good

Over: LITTLE ROCK CREEK

EAST OF CR79, Highland, OH

Built 2017 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 40

B.RABBIT RD #299

Good

Over: HARDIN CREEK

WEST OF CR 11, Highland, OH

Built 1977 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 110

SINKING SPRING #4

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK

1.51 MILES FROM CR#93, Highland, OH

Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

SR 56

Good

Over: EAST BRANCH RACCOON CRK

2 MI E OF JCT SR 328, Hocking, OH

Built 2012 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 599

SR 93

Good

Over: SCOTT CREEK

2.2 MI S JCT USR 33, Hocking, OH

Built 1993 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,848

NICKLE PLATE

Good

Over: FIVE MILE CREEK

0.30 MI N OF SR 328, Hocking, OH

Built 2010 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 128

BIG PINE

Good

Over: PINE CREEK

7.39 MI E 0F SR 56, Hocking, OH

Built 2017 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 235

GOAT RUN-HONEY FRK

Good

Over: GOAT RUN

5.03 MI N OF CR 29, Hocking, OH

Built 1950 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 415

ENTERPRISE-ILES

Good

Over: HOCKING RIVER

0.40 MI E OF CR 33A, Hocking, OH

Built 1998 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 477

ILESBORO

Good

Over: STREAM

0.01 MI E OF SR #374, Hocking, OH

Built 2015 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 337

GEIGER

Good

Over: OLD TOWN CREEK

0.12 MI E of SR 93, Hocking, OH

Built 2018 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 217

COUNTY ROAD 189

Good

Over: TRIB OF MARTINS CREEK

0.06 MI.W OF JCT SR 241, Holmes, OH

Built 2009 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,977

TOWNSHIP ROAD 55

Good

Over: SHRIMPLIN RUN

0.15 MI SOUTH OF SR 60, Holmes, OH

Built 2015 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50

PLYMOUTH EAST RD

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH HURON RIVER

0.1 MI E OF SR 61, Huron, OH

Built 2017 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 395

OGAN 199

Good

Over: OGAN CHAPPELLE CK

0.3 MI E OF WAKEMAN TL, Huron, OH

Built 2009 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 324

TOWNLINE 113

Good

Over: TOWNLINE 113 / CO DI 130

0.1 MI N OF TOWNLINE 131, Huron, OH

Built 2006 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 209

DANIELS 70

Good

Over: DANIELS / MUD RUN

.7 MI N OF EYGPT ROAD, Huron, OH

Built 1994 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 324

BIGLOW PARKWAY

Good

Over: RR GRIFFIN RD

0.5 MI N OF SR 162, Huron, OH

Built 2005 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 585

OLD US 250

Good

Over: VERMILION RIVER

2.79 MILES SOUTH OF SR 13, Huron, OH

Built 1984 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 797

SR 124

Good

Over: Trib of Rich Run

.92 MI W OF VINTON LINE, Jackson, OH

Built 2019 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,035

SR 7

Good

Over: ISLAND CREEK

3.46 MI N OF SR 213, Jefferson, OH

Built 1971 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 17,000

SR 150

Good

Over: SHORT CREEK

2.3 MI WEST OF SR 7, Jefferson, OH

Built 2016 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,270

CR7

Good

Over: Short Creek

0.6 Mi N of SR150, Jefferson, OH

Built 2018 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,000

CR-6

Good

Over: Short Creek

250-Ft NE of West Main St, Jefferson, OH

Built 2018 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 620

CR74

Good

Over: Cross Creek

0.8 Mi SW of CR28, Jefferson, OH

Built 2017 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 544

CR 17 Rush Run Roa

Good

Over: Rush Run

2.1-Mi W of SR7, Jefferson, OH

Built 2018 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 317

Showing 21,851-21,900 of 26,753 bridges

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