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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

COUNTY ROAD 181

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.09 MI. EAST OF C.R. 53, Sandusky, OH

Built 2007 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 354

COUNTY ROAD 53

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

.10 MILES NORTH OF CR 181, Sandusky, OH

Built 1987 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,038

CO RD 178-SMITH RD

Good

Over: BARK CREEK

0.47 MILES N. OF TR 221, Sandusky, OH

Built 1988 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,524

COUNTY ROAD 213

Good

Over: SOUTH CREEK

0.20 MILES EAST OF TR 224, Sandusky, OH

Built 1988 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 952

TR 72

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

.10 MI. NORTH OF TR 27, Sandusky, OH

Built 1981 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 351

COUNTY ROAD 13

Good

Over: MUSKELLUNGE CREEK

0.83 MI W. SR 635, Sandusky, OH

Built 1991 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 358

CR 66

Good

Over: GEO. GRIES DITCH

0.10 miles north of TR 55, Sandusky, OH

Built 2015 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 557

TOWNSHIP ROAD 67

Good

Over: MORRIS REESE DITCH

1.08 MI E SR 23, Sandusky, OH

Built 1995 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 351

COUNTY ROAD 65

Good

Over: BILLMAN DITCH

01.55 MI E.OF SR23, Sandusky, OH

Built 1996 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 199

TOWNSHIP ROAD 233

Good

Over: RACOON CREEK

0.65 MILES EAST OF CR 232, Sandusky, OH

Built 1959 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 351

TOWNSHIP ROAD 231

Good

Over: RACOON CREEK

0.40 MILES EAST OF CR 232, Sandusky, OH

Built 1981 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 155

TOWNSHIP ROAD 241

Good

Over: SOUTH CREEK

1.22 MI E TR 204, Sandusky, OH

Built 1995 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 155

COUNTY ROAD 232

Good

Over: SOUTH CREEK

0.06 MI. S. S.R. 412, Sandusky, OH

Built 2000 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 125

CR 32

Good

Over: WAGNER DITCH

.19 MILES NORTH OF CR 1, Sandusky, OH

Built 2016 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 317

USR 52

Good

Over: GAS HOLLOW

1.28 MI E OF ADAMS CO LIN, Scioto, OH

Built 2009 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,451

SR 104

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

.32 MI S OF PIKE COUNTY, Scioto, OH

Built 2018 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,000

Shumway Hollow Rd-

Good

Over: CSXT RR

400 Feet East of SR-823, Scioto, OH

Built 2018 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 5,200

RAMP B (823-SB)

Good

Over: OVER NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

0.25 MILES EAST OF US 23, Scioto, OH

Built 2018 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,100

DISTERDICK LANE

Good

Over: DISTERDICK LANE (PINE CR

0.01 MI E OF TR272, Scioto, OH

Built 2009 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 366

LICK RUN-LYRA ROAD

Good

Over: LICK RUN-LYRA (PINE CRK)

0.11 MI SW OF CR10, Scioto, OH

Built 2011 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 352

ARION ROAD

Good

Over: ARION ROAD (WRIGHTS RUN)

0.65 MI SE OF CR45, Scioto, OH

Built 2011 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 350

FURNACE CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: FURNACE CK RD(HAR FURN C

0.28 MI SE OF SR139, Scioto, OH

Built 2011 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 526

VAN CRABTREE ROAD

Good

Over: VAN CRABTREE RD (BEAR CK

0.05 MI SE OF CR32, Scioto, OH

Built 2012 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

SR 19

Good

Over: WESTERHOUSE DITCH

1.62 mi. East of SR 101, Seneca, OH

Built 1979 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 602

USR 224

Good

Over: E. BRANCH OF WOLF CREEK

100 FT. E. OF TWP RD 101, Seneca, OH

Built 2000 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 5,384

BLO TR 77

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK BL

.16 MI N OF CR 58, Seneca, OH

Built 1988 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 155

CLI TR 159

Good

Over: WILLOW CREEK

.14 MI S OF CR 50, Seneca, OH

Built 1987 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 285

HOP TR 113

Good

Over: MIDDLE BRANCH WOLF CK

.15 MI S OF C591, Seneca, OH

Built 1996 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 145

PLE CR 15

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK PL

.3 MI N OF CR 37, Seneca, OH

Built 1986 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 817

PLE TR 148

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

.4 MI W OF CR 15, Seneca, OH

Built 1986 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 70

SCI CR 38

Good

Over: WESTERHOUSE DITCH SC

.731 MI E OF TR 179, Seneca, OH

Built 2002 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 371

SEN CR 14

Good

Over: BRANCH OF WOLF CREEK

0.10 MILES EAST OF CR47, Seneca, OH

Built 1955 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 187

TR80

Good

Over: Royer Ditch

.05 Mi South of SR18, Seneca, OH

Built 2020 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 150

SIDNEY FREYBURG

Good

Over: AKERS DITCH

0.14 M. S. BOTKINS, Shelby, OH

Built 2006 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 252

KUTHER ROAD

Good

Over: GREAT MIAMI RIVER

.01 M. N. OF MAIMI RIVER, Shelby, OH

Built 2001 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 350

WA0905 EASTON

Good

Over: BEECH CREEK

0.4 MI. S. OF CR95, Stark, OH

Built 1939 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,968

MA3216 PRESTON

Good

Over: REED DITCH

0.3 MI. S. OF CR40, Stark, OH

Built 1960 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 209

PA1909 PARKS

Good

Over: BLACK RUN

0.1 MI. N. OF SR30, Stark, OH

Built 1982 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 351

LA2912 ALABAMA

Good

Over: NEWMAN CREEK

0.3 MI. N. OF TR350, Stark, OH

Built 1983 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,467

LA3018 DEERFIELD

Good

Over: NEWMAN CREEK

0.8 MI. S. OF CR348, Stark, OH

Built 1985 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 800

JA1418 OAK

Good

Over: LAKE CABLE

0.02 MI. N. OF ISLAND DR., Stark, OH

Built 1995 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,295

LE1104 GREENBOWER

Good

Over: BERLIN LAKE

0.2 MI. W. OF CR15, Stark, OH

Built 2014 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 992

NI3251 BECK

Good

Over: EAST BRANCH NIMISHILLEN

0.7 MI. N. OF CR112, Stark, OH

Built 2016 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 500

IR 76

Good

Over: Over Wolf Creek

1.52 Mi W of 619, Summit, OH

Built 2017 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 74,650

RAMP E27 OVER RR

Good

Over: RAMP E27 OVER W&LE RR

0.13 MI E SR 91, Summit, OH

Built 1989 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 66,910

MEMORIAL PKWY

Good

Over: LITTLE CUYAHOGA RIVER

4200 FT E OF MERRIMAN, Summit, OH

Built 1996 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 15,279

RIDGEWOOD RD

Good

Over: SHOCALOG DITCH

1500 FT W OF MILLER RD, Summit, OH

Built 1999 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 29,755

HARRINGTON ROAD

Good

Over: TUSCARAWAS DIVERSION DAM

400 FT N OF WARNER RD, Summit, OH

Built 1956 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,619

RAVENNA RD - CR 12

Good

Over: TINKERS CREEK

300 FT E OF MIDDLETON RD, Summit, OH

Built 2015 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,566

NORTHAMPTON RD

Good

Over: MUD BROOK

4500 FT N O PORTAGE TRAIL, Summit, OH

Built 2011 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,532

Showing 22,101-22,150 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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