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

USR 33

Unknown

Over: HIGHWAY

JCT USR 33, Hocking, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 25,709

S.R. 328

Unknown

Over: SR 328

JCT USR 33, Hocking, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 22,387

S.R. 664

Unknown

Over: SR664

JCT USR 33, Hocking, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 25,709

SR 18

Unknown

Over: UNDER HUR-018 -1523L

OVER USR20, Huron, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 5,028

USR 20

Unknown

Over: UNDER HUR-020 -1076L

2.76 MILES EAST OF SR 547, Huron, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 2,150

USR 20

Unknown

Over: UNDER HUR-020 -1076R

2.76 MILES EAST OF SR 547, Huron, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 2,150

USR 20 & SR 18

Unknown

Over: UNDER HUR-020 -1123L

OVER SR 61, Huron, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 4,157

USR 20 & SR 18

Unknown

Over: UNDER HUR-020 -1123R

OVER SR 61, Huron, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 4,157

TH 148 S. Norwalk

Unknown

Over: UNDER HUR-148-0047 TH

1.79 MI W OF US 250, Huron, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 11,483

CR 114 N. Ridge Rd

Unknown

Over: UNDER HUR-114-0079 CH

1.13 MI W OF USR 250, Huron, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 1,520

USR 250

Unknown

Over: UNDER HUR-250 -0492

OVER SR 20, Huron, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 7,607

CH 52 OLD STATE RD

Unknown

Over: UNDER HUR-52-0079 CH

.44 MI E OF US 250, Huron, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 1,520

USR 20

Unknown

Over: UNDER HUR-020-1619

OVER SR 20, Huron, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 1,520

SR 269

Unknown

Over: SR 269 (SANDUSKY ST)

4.63 MILES N OF SR 547, Huron, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 750

E. WATER STREET

Unknown

Over: LINWOOD AVENUE

500FT S OF SR61(MAIN ST), Huron, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 1,100

CR 871 ACY AVE.

Unknown

Over: 00035

0.11 Mi West of US RT, Jackson, OH

Built 2014 ADT: 16,628

USR 35

Unknown

Over: CR 84

OVER USR 35, Jackson, OH

Built 1988 ADT: 16,193

CR 36

Unknown

Over: USR 35

1.8MI W OF JCT SR 93, Jackson, OH

Built 1988 ADT: 317

CR 36

Unknown

Over: USR 35

1.8MI W OF JCT SR 93, Jackson, OH

Built 1988 ADT: 317

TR 253

Unknown

Over: USR 35

0.9MI W OF JCT SR 93, Jackson, OH

Built 1988 ADT: 122

TR 253

Unknown

Over: USR 35

0.9MI W OF JCT SR 93, Jackson, OH

Built 1988 ADT: 122

SR 93

Unknown

Over: SR 93

JCT OF US 35, Jackson, OH

Built 1988 ADT: 17,482

SR 788

Unknown

Over: USR 35

0.8MI E OF JCT SR 93, Jackson, OH

Built 1988 ADT: 1,052

SR 788

Unknown

Over: US 35

0.8MI E OF JCT SR 93, Jackson, OH

Built 1988 ADT: 1,052

US 35

Unknown

Over: US ROUTE 35

1.5MI E OF JCT SR 93, Jackson, OH

Built 1988 ADT: 1,216

US 35

Unknown

Over: US ROUTE 35

1.5 MI E OF JCT SR 93, Jackson, OH

Built 1988 ADT: 1,216

US35

Unknown

Over: US ROUTE 35

OVER SR 327, Jackson, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 1,864

US 35

Unknown

Over: US ROUTE 35

JCT SR 327, Jackson, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 1,864

US 35

Unknown

Over: TWP RD 130 OVERHEAD

2.99 MI E OF JCT SR 327, Jackson, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 14,209

SR 32

Unknown

Over: SR 93

JCT SR 93 & SR 32, Jackson, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 15,398

USR 35

Unknown

Over: SR 32

JCT US 35, Jackson, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 16,628

USR 35

Unknown

Over: SR 32

JCT US 35, Jackson, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 16,628

COUNTY ROAD 78

Unknown

Over: CTY RD 78, FAIRGREENS RD

.01 MI W OF JCT 124, Jackson, OH

Built 2004 ADT: 11,219

STATE ROUTE 32

Unknown

Over: STATE ROUTE 32

.57 MI E OF JCT 124, Jackson, OH

Built 2004 ADT: 10,942

STATE ROUTE 32

Unknown

Over: STATE ROUTE 32

.57 MI E OF JCT 124, Jackson, OH

Built 2004 ADT: 10,942

SR 7

Unknown

Over: SR7

2.22 M S OF SR 150A, Jefferson, OH

Built 1976 ADT: 2,421

SR 7

Unknown

Over: SR 7

1.72 M S OF SR 150A, Jefferson, OH

Built 1976 ADT: 351

SR 7

Unknown

Over: FARM LANE EXTENSION

1.07 M S OF SR 150A, Jefferson, OH

Built 1976 ADT: 3,001

SR 7

Unknown

Over: SR 7

.72 M S OF SR 150A, Jefferson, OH

Built 1976 ADT: 1,295

SR 7

Unknown

Over: SR 7

1.07 M N OF FARM LANE, Jefferson, OH

Built 1976 ADT: 4,257

SR 7

Unknown

Over: SR 7

1.57 M N OF FARM LANE, Jefferson, OH

Built 1976 ADT: 312

SR 7 S.B.

Unknown

Over: SR 7

2.25 M N OF SR 150A, Jefferson, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 209

S.R. 7 N.B.

Unknown

Over: S.R.7

2.25 M N OF SR 150A, Jefferson, OH

Built 1955 ADT: 209

SR 7

Unknown

Over: SR 7

4.55 MI N OF S.R. 150, Jefferson, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 800

TWP RD 163

Unknown

Over: TWP RD 163(SUBWAY)

2.70 MI N OF CONRAIL RR, Jefferson, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 12,826

SR 7

Unknown

Over: SR 7

3.68 MI.S. OF SR 151, Jefferson, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 1,181

SR 7

Unknown

Over: SR 7

1.93 MI N OF CONRAIL RR, Jefferson, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 2,473

SR 7

Unknown

Over: SR 7

.5 M N OF SR 151, Jefferson, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 100

SR7

Unknown

Over: SR 7

1.08 MI N OF SR 151, Jefferson, OH

Built 1961 ADT: 900

ST CLAIRE AVE

Unknown

Over: ST.CLAIR AVE(SUBWAY)

1.46 MI N OF SR 151, Jefferson, OH

Built 1961 ADT: 17,860

Showing 2,151-2,200 of 26,753 bridges

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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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