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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

MERMILL ROAD

Good

Over: DITCH 2228 MERMILL ROAD

0.47 MI.EAST OF USR 199, Wood, OH

Built 2000 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 425

EAGLEVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: S.BR.PRTG.RIV.EAGLEVILE

3.6 MI.WEST OF S.R.199, Wood, OH

Built 2000 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 626

TANK FARM ROAD

Good

Over: BULL CREEK TANK FARM ROA

0.15 ML W OF HUFFMAN RD, Wood, OH

Built 1994 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 197

ASH ROAD

Good

Over: DITCH 2244 ASH RD

0.01 ML W OF TONTOGANY RD, Wood, OH

Built 1969 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 150

NAPOLEON ROAD

Good

Over: N.BR.PTG.RIV.NAPOLEON RD

0.02 ML E OF DIRLAM RD, Wood, OH

Built 2008 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,241

USR 30 EB

Good

Over: BROKEN SWORD CREEK

0.88 MILES W. OF SR231, Wyandot, OH

Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 4,435

USR 30 WB

Good

Over: BROKEN SWORD CREEK

0.88 MILES W. OF SR231, Wyandot, OH

Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 4,435

SR 53

Good

Over: OAK RUN

7 MI W OF UPPER SANDUSKY, Wyandot, OH

Built 1994 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,161

SR 199

Good

Over: REBERS RUN

1.25 MI SE UPPER SANDUSKY, Wyandot, OH

Built 1996 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,485

CH47a

Good

Over: POTATO RUN

0.50 MILES W OF WHARTON, Wyandot, OH

Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 188

CH95c

Good

Over: OAK RUN

0.20 MILES S OF TH58b, Wyandot, OH

Built 1962 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 249

TH103d

Good

Over: WARPOLE CREEK

0.25 MILES S OF SH53, Wyandot, OH

Built 1986 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 324

COOL RD

Good

Over: STREAM COOL RD

0.63 MI N OF BLUELICK RD, Allen, OH

Built 1999 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 149

BLACKHOOF CREEK RD

Good

Over: BLACKHOOF CREEK

1.5 MI W. OF SR 65, Auglaize, OH

Built 1955 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 324

SOUTHLAND ROAD

Good

Over: KOOP CREEK

0.1 MI E OF SR 66, Auglaize, OH

Built 1992 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 198

GLYNWOOD-NEW KNOX

Good

Over: EAST BRANCH

0.5 MI S. OF CR 33A, Auglaize, OH

Built 2000 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 1,108

C0056

Good

Over: McMahon Creek

.2 miles SW of SR 149, Belmont, OH

Built 2014 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 279

Stillwell Road

Good

Over: SALMON CREEK

1 MI. W. OF US 27, Butler, OH

Built 2005 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 1,055

SR-4

Good

Over: BRANCH BUCK CREEK

1.73MI.S. OF CHAMPAIGN CO, Clark, OH

Built 2011 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 4,125

CENTER ROAD

Good

Over: TODDS FORK

1 MI W OF US 68, Clinton, OH

Built 1991 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 1,014

Township Road 21

Good

Over: Creek

0.7 mile NW jct TR218, Coshocton, OH

Built 2022 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 209

GIBBS ROAD

Good

Over: BAKER JT DT

.25 MI W EATON FT NESBIT, Darke, OH

Built 1997 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 324

SR 256

Good

Over: POPLAR CREEK

3.6 M W OF JCT SR 158, Fairfield, OH

Built 1970 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 2,509

SR 218

Good

Over: BIG BULLSKIN CREEK

3.2 MI S INT OF SR 7, Gallia, OH

Built 2013 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 2,015

WAYNESVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

.04 MI N OF FERRY ROAD, Greene, OH

Built 2010 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 3,249

SIDNEY ROAD

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

.02 MI NE OF MUDDY CREEK, Hamilton, OH

Built 1953 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 9,697

WYOMING AVENUE

Good

Over: WEST FORK MILL CREEK

.97 MI E OF SR 4, Hamilton, OH

Built 1919 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 4,131

REED HARTMAN HWY.

Good

Over: CREEK-----(NORTH BRANCH)

1.42 MI N OF PLAINFIELD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1978 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 35,234

RD 177 - GARVER RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BLACK RIVER

3010' E OF RD 69N, Medina, OH

Built 2022 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 122

CR 52 STRONGS RUN

Good

Over: STRONGS RUN

0.355 MILE E. OF C45, Meigs, OH

Built 2011 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 71

ESBAUGH RD. T0180

Good

Over: OPOSSUM CREEK

500 FT W OF INFIRMARY RD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1982 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 109

TR 121

Good

Over: KOKOSING RIVER

1.3 MI. EATS OF TR 234, Morrow, OH

Built 2016 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 132

USR 22

Good

Over: OVER FOX CREEK

.2 M W OF JCT SR 83, Muskingum, OH

Built 1949 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 8,037

REIMAN RD

Good

Over: SOUTH BRANCH TURTLE CREE

2.6 MI. N. JCT SR163, Ottawa, OH

Built 1979 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 240

Airbase Road

Good

Over: Branch of Walnut Creek

0.8M west of Walnut CK PK, Pickaway, OH

Built 2014 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 244

MONROE CENTRAL RD

Good

Over: PRICES CREEK

0.15 MI S of SHURLEY RD, Preble, OH

Built 2023 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 300

COUNTY ROAD 22

Good

Over: SOUTH POWELL CREEK

0.01 MI N OF RD C, Putnam, OH

Built 1967 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 477

COUNTY ROAD 13

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

0.34 MI N OF RD O, Putnam, OH

Built 1964 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 477

US 35

Good

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

.87 MI W OF US 50, Ross, OH

Built 1993 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 11,416

BSP CR 59

Good

Over: GRINE LATERAL BSP

.189 MI E OF CR 45, Seneca, OH

Built 2003 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 161

RUMBLE ROAD

Good

Over: HOAGLIN CREEK

0.2 MI N. TR. 202, Van Wert, OH

Built 1997 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 33

FIFE ROAD

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

.2 MI. W. OF CO. RD. # 5, Van Wert, OH

Built 2002 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 40

GRILL ROAD

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

0.10 MI W JCT C 93, Van Wert, OH

Built 1958 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 4,092

LINCOLN HIGHWAY

Good

Over: WEST JENNINGS CREEK

.2 MI. W. SHANK RD. T215, Van Wert, OH

Built 1998 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 4,379

LIBERTY-UNION ROAD

Good

Over: ROLLER DITCH

1.43 MI N JCT C 50, Van Wert, OH

Built 1972 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 305

SR 57

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

1.05 MI N US 30, Wayne, OH

Built 1951 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 7,636

DEFIANCE TR.

Good

Over: SIX MILE CR DEFIANCE TR

0.40 MI N OF SR 81, Allen, OH

Built 1992 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 368

BEELER RD.

Good

Over: LITTLE OTTAWA - BEELER R

0.02 MI N OF BREESE RD, Allen, OH

Built 1990 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 1,945

CLAY ROAD

Good

Over: WILLOW CREEK

1.1 MI. W. OF LOGAN CO., Auglaize, OH

Built 1993 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 40

RITCHIE ROAD

Good

Over: TWOMILE CREEK

0.3 MI E OF SR 501, Auglaize, OH

Built 1987 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 351

Showing 22,251-22,300 of 26,753 bridges

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