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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

SR 5

Good

Over: OVER ABANDONED RAILROAD

0.37 MI E OF SR 45, Trumbull, OH

Built 1969 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 11,133

CONVERSE-ROSELM RD

Good

Over: DOG CREEK

1.70 MI N JCT SR 224, Van Wert, OH

Built 1991 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 141

JONESTOWN ROAD

Good

Over: LONG PRAIRIE DITCH

3.85 MI N JCT T 18 C/L, Van Wert, OH

Built 1967 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 235

JERRY CITY RD

Good

Over: DTCH 2403 JERRY CITY RD

0.01 ML W OF BULL CRK RD, Wood, OH

Built 2013 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 566

OIL CENTER ROAD

Good

Over: S BR PRTGRIV OIL CENTERR

155' W. of Port. View Rd., Wood, OH

Built 1980 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 106

USR 30 WB

Good

Over: OAK RUN

.5 MI. EAST 0F CR-97, Wyandot, OH

Built 2007 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 4,004

USR 30 EB

Good

Over: OAK RUN

.5 MI EAST OF CR -97, Wyandot, OH

Built 2007 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 4,004

CH81b

Good

Over: POTATO CREEK

0.40 MILES S OF CH47a, Wyandot, OH

Built 2020 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 215

WATER STREET

Good

Over: COWLES CREEK

400 FT E OF SR534, Ashtabula, OH

Built 2020 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 450

MONROE ROAD

Good

Over: AUGLAIZE RIVER

0.1 MI E. OF MIAN ST. RD., Auglaize, OH

Built 1996 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 174

S.R. 43

Good

Over: PIPE RUN

1.23 MI. S. OF JCT. SR183, Carroll, OH

Built 1961 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 7,428

STARBUCK ROAD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TODD FORK

.77 MI N OF PRAIRIE RD, Clinton, OH

Built 1961 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,082

NORTH CURRY ROAD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY DUTCH CREEK

.54 MI N OF GURNEYVILLE R, Clinton, OH

Built 1984 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 54

SR 21

Good

Over: CSX RR,CANAL & CANAL RD

APPROX 1500 FT N GRANGER, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1939 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 12,936

NEW GARDEN

Good

Over: WHITEWATER RIVER

.14 MI E STEVE BOHN, Darke, OH

Built 1977 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 253

HOLLANSBURG-SAMP

Good

Over: PAINTER CREEK

.73 MI W ALT SR 49, Darke, OH

Built 1981 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 990

PAINTER CREEK-ARC

Good

Over: EYLER DT

.25 MI W GORDON-LANDIS, Darke, OH

Built 2003 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 351

BISHOP ROAD

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

.1 MI. W OF SR 121, Darke, OH

Built 1992 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 177

VIETOR

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

.16 MI N HOLL-SAMPSON, Darke, OH

Built 1989 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 351

NEW MADISON-COLE

Good

Over: MANUEL DT

.2 MI S WAGNER ROAD, Darke, OH

Built 2003 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 391

OSWALT-GOOD

Good

Over: MISSISSINAWA RIVER

.2 MI S VAN KIRK RD, Darke, OH

Built 1991 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 351

REED RD

Good

Over: PIERRIE DITCH

.5 N STATE ROUTE 705, Darke, OH

Built 1998 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 324

SR 37

Good

Over: RACCOON RUN

2.3 M E OF JCT US 22, Fairfield, OH

Built 1965 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 7,400

SR 161

Good

Over: OVER ABANDONED RR

1.22 MI W OF SR 270, Franklin, OH

Built 1973 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 27,957

AVERY ROAD

Good

Over: N.FORK INDIAN RUN(AVERY)

0.1 MILE N. OF BRAND RD, Franklin, OH

Built 2001 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 7,461

PETERS BRANCH RD

Good

Over: SWAN CREEK

100 FT W OF SWAN CREEK RD, Gallia, OH

Built 2000 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 209

COMPTON ROAD

Good

Over: CREEK

3.66 MI E OF COLERAIN AVE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1957 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 10,141

Joe Nuxhall

Good

Over: PARKING GARAGE

S OF 2ND & MAIN INTERSECT, Hamilton, OH

Built 2003 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 5,345

NORTH CORY STREET

Good

Over: BLANCHARD RIVER

0.2 MI N SR 12, Hancock, OH

Built 2004 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 4,500

Co. Rd. 10A

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

0.29 mi north of SR 18, Henry, OH

Built 1983 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 380

COSS RD.

Good

Over: ELK RIVER

EAST OF SR73, Highland, OH

Built 2003 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 385

CAVE RD # 259

Good

Over: STREAM

1.26 MILES SOUTH OF US 50, Highland, OH

Built 2009 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 19

USR 33

Good

Over: GASLINE SERVICE ROAD

3.3 MI W NELSONVILLE CORP, Hocking, OH

Built 2012 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 8,202

USR 33

Good

Over: GASLINE SERVICE ROAD

3.3 MI W NELSONVILLE CORP, Hocking, OH

Built 2012 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 8,202

USR 33 RAMP

Good

Over: RAMP B OVER FIVE MILE CR

3.7 MI E JCT SR 328, Hocking, OH

Built 1994 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 15,340

Glen Nell Road

Good

Over: Trib. to Pigeon Creek

0.04 Miles South of C-34, Jackson, OH

Built 2016 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 442

GLEN NELL

Good

Over: PIGEON CREEK

0.1 MI S OF T703, Jackson, OH

Built 2023 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 442

Clay Banner Road

Good

Over: Trib. to Black Fork Cree

0.7 miles East of C-19, Jackson, OH

Built 2016 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 403

SR-708

Good

Over: CHANNEL TO INDIAN LAKE

.39MI.N. OF JCT. SR-366, Logan, OH

Built 2013 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 2,199

USR-127

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

.83MI.S.OF JCT. SR 29, Mercer, OH

Built 2008 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 9,767

TR 191

Good

Over: BIG WALNUT CREEK

0.2 MI. E. OF CR26, Morrow, OH

Built 2016 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 78

CR 29

Good

Over: WHETSTONE CREEK

0.6 MI. E. OF CR40, Morrow, OH

Built 2016 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 849

DENT ROAD

Good

Over: WHITE EYES CREEK

.14 MI W OF SR 83, Muskingum, OH

Built 1983 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 324

USR 24 WB

Good

Over: MAUMEE & WESTERN (RMW) R

.25 MILES EAST OF US 27, Paulding, OH

Built 2009 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 3,434

USR 24 EB

Good

Over: MAUMEE & WESTERN (RMW) R

.25 MILES EAST OF US 127, Paulding, OH

Built 2009 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 3,434

COUNTY ROAD 18

Good

Over: NORTH POWELL CREEK

0.12 MI S OF RD C, Putnam, OH

Built 2006 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 521

SR39

Good

Over: TOUBY RUN

1.20 MILES EAST OF US 30, Richland, OH

Built 2023 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 5,600

SULPHUR SPRING RD

Good

Over: KINNIKINNICK CREEK

.04 MI. N OF SR-180, Ross, OH

Built 1950 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 884

SR 139

Good

Over: C&O RAILROAD

.06 MI S OF JCT SR 335, Scioto, OH

Built 1993 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 2,782

TAWAWA MAPLEWOOD

Good

Over: LITTLE INDIAN CREEK

0.1 M.S. DEWEESE RD, Shelby, OH

Built 2012 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 208

Showing 22,351-22,400 of 26,753 bridges

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