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

SR 13

Good

Over: OVER TUMA RUN

1.65 M N OF LIC CO LINE, Knox, OH

Built 1983 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 4,024

SOUTH BOUND SR 13

Good

Over: TRIB OF N BR KOKOSING RI

.4 M N OF JCT SR 95, Knox, OH

Built 1967 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 4,113

MCLARNAN RD

Good

Over: HARROD RUN

0.5 MI S OF CR 61, Knox, OH

Built 2010 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 396

PUSSOM RD

Good

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

0.2 MI S OF SYCAMORE RD, Knox, OH

Built 2010 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 162

SR 2 RAMP

Good

Over: CHAGRIN RIVER

LST NATN SB RMP TO 2 WB, Lake, OH

Built 2010 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 9,350

USR 20

Good

Over: RED CRK .1 MI W OF 535

1.09 MI W JCT SR 2, Lake, OH

Built 2007 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 6,724

SR535

Good

Over: GRAND RIV. .51 MI N OF 2

0.39 SR283, Lake, OH

Built 1956 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 9,808

GIRDLED ROAD

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

4.57MI E OF HERMITAGE, Lake, OH

Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 97

HOPKINS ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM S/HENDRICKS

0.5 MI S OF HENDRICKS RD, Lake, OH

Built 2004 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 4,185

SR 217

Good

Over: VENISONHAM CREEK

1.09 MI E OF JCT SR 378, Lawrence, OH

Built 2019 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 382

COUNTY ROAD 14

Good

Over: SYMMES CREEK

5.3 MI W OF ST ROUTE 141, Lawrence, OH

Built 1995 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 26

MCKINNEY CREEK RD

Good

Over: MCKINNEY CREEK

.30 MI N OF TWP RD 165, Lawrence, OH

Built 2001 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 575

OLD STATE RT 7

Good

Over: BIG PADDY CREEK

0.38 MI. E OF PROC., Lawrence, OH

Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 9,360

SR 310

Good

Over: SR310 OVER RACCOON CREEK

.7 M S OF JCT SR 37, Licking, OH

Built 1990 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 3,502

SR 661

Good

Over: SR 661 OVER CLEAR CREEK

1.1 M N OF JCT SR 37, Licking, OH

Built 2015 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,700

Loches Rd

Good

Over: Lost Run

0.4 Mi E of CR 204, Licking, OH

Built 2014 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 409

Douglas Lane Rd

Good

Over: Otter Fork

0.4 Mi N of SR 657, Licking, OH

Built 2020 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 232

Outville Rd

Good

Over: Trib of South Fork

1.1 Mi N of US 40, Licking, OH

Built 1991 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,559

Licking Valley Rd

Good

Over: Brushy Fork

0.1 Mi S of Grove Rd, Licking, OH

Built 1991 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 596

Sportsman Club Rd

Good

Over: Lobdell Creek

0.7 Mi E of US 62, Licking, OH

Built 2019 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,133

Raccoon Valley Rd

Good

Over: Lobdell Creek

1.0 Mi E of SR 37, Licking, OH

Built 1993 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,628

Frampton Rd

Good

Over: Wakatomika Creek

0.75 Mi E of CR 223, Licking, OH

Built 2017 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 85

Pinewood Trail Rd

Good

Over: Priest Run

870 Ft W of SR 586, Licking, OH

Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 124

Mink St

Good

Over: Sycamore Creek

1.2 Mi S of US 40, Licking, OH

Built 2004 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 3,543

KING ROAD

Good

Over: LOG POND RUN

KING RD OVER LOG POND RUN, Licking, OH

Built 1995 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 7,368

CABLE ROAD

Good

Over: S FORK LICKING RIVER

0.2 MI W OF CR 28, Licking, OH

Built 2010 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 434

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK LICKING RIVER

0.1 MI E OF JCT SR-310, Licking, OH

Built 1994 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 150

USR 33

Good

Over: GREAT MIAMI RIVER

2.7MI.SE. OF JCT. SR-235, Logan, OH

Built 1984 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 8,125

USR 33

Good

Over: VAN HYNING DITCH #750

.33MI.W. OF JCT. SR-292, Logan, OH

Built 1996 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 20,234

USR 33

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

1.96MI.E. OF JCT. SR-292, Logan, OH

Built 1996 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 20,551

CR 25

Good

Over: MCCOYS DITCH

.23 MILES NORTH OF SR 47, Logan, OH

Built 1910 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 438

TOWNSHIP ROAD 35

Good

Over: TONGS RUN

1 MI. NORTH OF SR 47, Logan, OH

Built 2005 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 98

TR 56

Good

Over: CHEROKEE MANS RUN

5.00M N OF CR130, Logan, OH

Built 2009 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 204

CR 58

Good

Over: WHEELER CREEK

O.1 MI WEST OF TR 35, Logan, OH

Built 2020 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 454

TOWNSHIP ROAD 110

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK

0.55 MI. NORTH OF CR 50, Logan, OH

Built 2008 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 105

TR 174

Good

Over: MAD RIVER

.44 M E OF 5, Logan, OH

Built 1982 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 454

TR 181

Good

Over: MCKEES CREEK

0.80M E OF CR1, Logan, OH

Built 2009 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 145

TOWNSHIP ROAD 201

Good

Over: MCKEES CREEK

0.75 MI S OF CR43, Logan, OH

Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 20

TR 208

Good

Over: BOKENGEHALAS CREEK

00.92 MILES N OF CR11, Logan, OH

Built 1995 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 54

CR286

Good

Over: INDIAN LAKE

0.60 MI S OF CR 272, Logan, OH

Built 1994 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 253

USR 6

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1.76 MI E OF BAUMHART RD, Lorain, OH

Built 1956 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 7,249

SR 301

Good

Over: OVER N&W RR AND ROAD

.88 MILES NORTH OF SR 611, Lorain, OH

Built 1995 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 9,293

Jones Rd

Good

Over: E.B. of the Black River

0.18 miles east of SR 301, Lorain, OH

Built 2016 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 200

North Ridge Road

Good

Over: Brownhelm Creek

.01 mi west of Claus Rd, Lorain, OH

Built 1900 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,380

WHITEHEAD RD.

Good

Over: DITCH WHITEHEAD RD.

.71MI.NORTH OF, Lorain, OH

Built 1900 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 324

RIEGELSBERGER ROAD

Good

Over: FRENCH CREEK

50 FT W OF JAYCOX ROAD, Lorain, OH

Built 2014 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 3,379

KRESGE DRIVE

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK-KRESGE DRIV

0.3 MI. E. OF LEAVITT RD, Lorain, OH

Built 1976 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,470

BAINBRIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: FRENCH CREEK

70 FT W OF KENSSINGTON DR, Lorain, OH

Built 1996 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 8,038

US 24 DETROIT AVE.

Good

Over: OTTAWA RIVER

JCT. I-75 & OTTAWA RIVER, Lucas, OH

Built 1971 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 10,013

IR 475

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

0.35 Mi. S. of SR 2, Lucas, OH

Built 1968 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 33,550

Showing 21,901-21,950 of 26,753 bridges

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