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

IR 475

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN R.R.

0.5 Mi. N. of SR 2, Lucas, OH

Built 2015 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 44,000

IR 475

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN R.R.

0.5 mile north of SR 2, Lucas, OH

Built 2015 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 44,000

NEOWASH RD.

Good

Over: HARRIS DITCH 0961

0.2 MI. E. OF JEFFERS RD., Lucas, OH

Built 1969 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 851

HAWLEY ST

Good

Over: SWAN CREEK

.2 M N OF AIRPORT/WESTERN, Lucas, OH

Built 2000 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 944

MAUMEE AVENUE

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

0.19 MI N OF SR2, Lucas, OH

Built 2019 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,710

BYRNE ROAD

Good

Over: SWAN CREEK

0.35 MI. S. OF SR2, Lucas, OH

Built 2005 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 27,082

EAST CIRCLE LANE

Good

Over: OTTAWA RIVER

165' W OF OTTAWA PARKWAY, Lucas, OH

Built 2016 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 500

SR-38

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

0.63 MI NORTH OF I-70, Madison, OH

Built 2013 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,330

USR 42

Good

Over: WORTHINGTON DITCH

1.7 MI S. OF SR 161, Madison, OH

Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 8,732

SR 665

Good

Over: Trib to Madison Lake

3.95 Mile East of US-42, Madison, OH

Built 2015 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,340

Kiousville Georges

Good

Over: OPOSSUM RUN DITCH

.9 MI N OF COUNTY RD. NO4, Madison, OH

Built 1990 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 425

ANDERSON ANTIOCH R

Good

Over: CHILDERS DITCH

4.42 MI NW OF SR 56, Madison, OH

Built 1982 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 72

MOORMAN RD

Good

Over: REA DITCH

2.66 MI NE OF COUNTY RD 9, Madison, OH

Built 1982 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 127

COUNTY ROAD 7

Good

Over: JONES BALLENGER DITCH

@INTERSECTION OF AMITY RD, Madison, OH

Built 2006 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,865

MOORMAN RD

Good

Over: BRADFORD CREEK

1.01 MI. N.E.OF CO. RD.9, Madison, OH

Built 2011 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 121

US 422

Good

Over: DRY RUN

0.04 MI W OF SR 616, Mahoning, OH

Built 2013 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 8,565

HIGH DRIVE 107

Good

Over: CASCADE RAVINE

N USR 62 BY BEARS DEN RD, Mahoning, OH

Built 1990 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 200

S CENTER STREET

Good

Over: Y&S RAILROAD

530 FT N OF POLAND AVE, Mahoning, OH

Built 1999 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 16,171

COUNTY ROAD 12

Good

Over: BR OVER SCIOTO RIVER

.5 MI E OF JCT CR 2, Marion, OH

Built 1967 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 802

TOWNSHIP ROAD 92

Good

Over: BR OVER BOLDEN SWALE

.5 MI N OF JCT SR231, Marion, OH

Built 1952 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 209

COUNTY ROAD 100A

Good

Over: BR OVER GURLEY DITCH

1.5 MI N OF JCT CR 37, Marion, OH

Built 1964 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 568

COUNTY ROAD 27

Good

Over: BR OVER LITTLE SCIOTO RV

.7 MI W OF JCT SR 423, Marion, OH

Built 1986 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 228

COUNTY ROAD 162

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

0.9 MI NW OF SR 309, Marion, OH

Built 2012 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,590

TOWNSHIP ROAD 186

Good

Over: BR OVER LITTLE SCIOTO

.3 MI S OF JCT TR 68, Marion, OH

Built 1993 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP ROAD 196

Good

Over: BR OVER OLENTANGY RIVER

.5 MI N. OF JCT CR 195, Marion, OH

Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 324

COUNTY ROAD 197E

Good

Over: PLETCHER-SWAMP RUN DITCH

1.5 MI E OF JCT CR 171, Marion, OH

Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 49

RD 44 - STATE RD

Good

Over: E BR ROCKY RIVER

5790' N OF CR 135, Medina, OH

Built 2017 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,079

RD 46 - SEVILLE RD

Good

Over: Camel Creek

2539' East of CH 15, Medina, OH

Built 2015 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 540

SR-197

Good

Over: EIGHT MILE CREEK

.98MI. SW. OF JCT. USR-33, Mercer, OH

Built 1996 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 397

MERCER ROAD

Good

Over: EIGHT MILE CREEK

.2 MI. E. NEPTUNE MENDON, Mercer, OH

Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 187

USR-36

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.56MI.W.OF JCT.SR-589, Miami, OH

Built 2004 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 8,050

CR 37 - Fenner

Good

Over: STILLWATER RIVER

0.07 MI E. OF SR 48, Miami, OH

Built 1998 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,463

CR161A KNOOP RD>

Good

Over: Lost Creek

0.18 E. of SR41, Miami, OH

Built 2021 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 415

CR192 E MAIN ST

Good

Over: GREAT MIAMI RIVER

E MAIN ST PIQUA GARBRY RD, Miami, OH

Built 2006 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 7,985

SOUTH DORSET ROAD

Good

Over: PETERS CRK

1265 S DORSET @ PETERS CR, Miami, OH

Built 1996 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,840

SR741

Good

Over: TRIB GREAT MIAMI RIVER

1.91MI N OF JCT SR725, Montgomery, OH

Built 2016 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 22,000

Kershner Rd. T0018

Good

Over: STREAM

.4 MI W OF DOG LEG ROAD, Montgomery, OH

Built 2005 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 389

Frederick C0165

Good

Over: creek to Stillwater Rvr.

.15 MILES SOUTH OF I70, Montgomery, OH

Built 2009 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,398

Bull Road C0005

Good

Over: Toms Run

900 FEET NORTH OF SR 35, Montgomery, OH

Built 1994 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 177

Farmrsville-W Carr

Good

Over: Trib. Bear Creek

1.5 MILES WEST OF SR4, Montgomery, OH

Built 2001 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,849

Jamaica Road C0041

Good

Over: Creek

.7 MI S OF FARMINGTON RD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1965 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,527

Dayton Cincinnati

Good

Over: Crain's Run

400 FT N CRAINS RUN ROAD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1984 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 5,142

Jamaica Road C0041

Good

Over: Dry Run

3.9 MILES SOUTH OF SR4, Montgomery, OH

Built 1992 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,434

Old Dayton C0038

Good

Over: Bear Creek

800 FT E OF CLAYTON RD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1992 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,299

Old Dayton Rd C38

Good

Over: Garber Run

800 FT W DIAMOND MILL RD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1992 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 945

Providence Pike C0

Good

Over: Wolf Creek

1 MILE W DIAMOND MILL RD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1964 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 355

Airhill Rd C0026

Good

Over: Poplar Run

900 FT W DIAMOND MILL RD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1982 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 619

Washington Church

Good

Over: Trib. Holes Creek

AT LYONS ROAD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1982 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,779

SUMMER CREEK T5017

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

.1 MILE W. COLA SPRGS DR, Montgomery, OH

Built 2009 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 300

MAYROSE STREET

Good

Over: OWL CREEK

INT WITH GIBBONS RD, Montgomery, OH

Built 2010 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 970

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