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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

FEASBY WISENER ROA

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

.75 EAST OF SLANE RD, Van Wert, OH

Built 2012 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 33

DUTCH JOHN ROAD

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

0.30 MI S JDT US 30, Van Wert, OH

Built 1992 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,507

SR 327

Good

Over: PIKE RUN

5.6 MI N. OF JCT USR 50, Vinton, OH

Built 2010 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 696

TR 147 (21.50)

Good

Over: BRANCH OF

12590 RD 21.50, Williams, OH

Built 1998 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 351

SR 795

Good

Over: CSX & DRY CREEK

0.5 MI E.OF GLENWOOD RD., Wood, OH

Built 1968 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 11,238

BAYS ROAD

Good

Over: DITCH 2441 BILLS DITCH

0.25 ML E OF RUDOLPH RD, Wood, OH

Built 2023 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 170

GRUBB ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM GRUBB ROAD

0.01 MI N OF ZION CHURCH, Allen, OH

Built 2019 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 605

SR 685

Good

Over: GREENS RUN

1.13 MI. W. JCT. SR 13, Athens, OH

Built 1991 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 893

OAKDALE

Good

Over: TRIB TO JOHNSON RUN

0.05 MI S OF PERY CO LINE, Athens, OH

Built 2023 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 365

BURR OAK ROAD

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

0.5 MI E OF CR 111, Auglaize, OH

Built 1985 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 797

TR 432

Good

Over: COX RUN

0.08 MI S OF JCT CH 10, Belmont, OH

Built 2005 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 96

IR 75 SB

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

.48 MI N HAM-BUT CO LI, Butler, OH

Built 1960 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 59,060

TOLBERT ROAD

Good

Over: DRY RUN OF ELK CREEK

.6 MI W OF JACKSONBURG RD, Butler, OH

Built 2007 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 310

FAYETTEVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: STONELICK CREEK

0.7 MI E OF SR 133, Clinton, OH

Built 1960 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 887

BISHOP ROAD CR 38

Good

Over: BRANCH EUCLID CREEK

.4MI S OF COUNTY LINE, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1987 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 9,170

OTTERBEIN-ITHACA

Good

Over: BRANCH MAPLE SWAMP

.28 MI E PRE CO-BUT TWP, Darke, OH

Built 1983 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 108

GREENVILLE-NASH

Good

Over: HENRY HANSBARGER DITCH

.5 MI E HOLANS-TAMP RD, Darke, OH

Built 2004 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 351

WEAVERS-FT.JEFF

Good

Over: KARN DT.

250' E OF IN. STATE LINE, Darke, OH

Built 2003 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 295

HILLGROVE-FT.REC

Good

Over: GRAYS BRN

.2 MI. N STATE ROUTE 47, Darke, OH

Built 1993 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 253

LIGHTSVILLE-NORTH

Good

Over: MISSISSINAWA RIVER

.79 MI N MCFEELEY-PETRY, Darke, OH

Built 1983 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 67

LIGHTSVILLE-NORTH

Good

Over: WABASH RIVER

.2 MI S DAR-MER LINE RD, Darke, OH

Built 2008 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 67

DISHER

Good

Over: MISSISSINAWA RIVER

.1 MI N NORTH STAR FT LOR, Darke, OH

Built 2007 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 351

US 68

Good

Over: PAINTERS CREEK

.8 MI N OF CLI-GRE CO LIN, Greene, OH

Built 1958 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 7,500

Bridle Road

Good

Over: Dry Run Creek

AT EIGHT MI RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1993 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 2,227

SMITH RD #297

Good

Over: BRIDGEWATER CREEK

WEST OF CR 90, Highland, OH

Built 1993 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 324

SR 124

Good

Over: RICH RUN

1.19 MI W OF VINTON LINE, Jackson, OH

Built 1993 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 990

SR 657

Good

Over: OVER LAKE FORK LIC RIVER

100' S OF JCT US 62, Licking, OH

Built 1968 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 1,181

EBER ROAD

Good

Over: DRENNAN DITCH 3083

0.16 M. S. OF FRANKFORT, Lucas, OH

Built 1963 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 84

SR 98

Good

Over: GRAVE CREEK

4.63 MI N. OF US23, Marion, OH

Built 1991 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 3,041

SR 143

Good

Over: THOMAS FORK

1.69M N OF JCT SR 7, Meigs, OH

Built 2021 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 1,500

C1 SCHOOL LOT ACL

Good

Over: LEADING CREEK TRIB.

0.337 MILE NE OF SR143, Meigs, OH

Built 2011 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 516

CR29 SUNFISH CREEK

Good

Over: STREAM

01.48 MI. E. OF JCT. SR78, Monroe, OH

Built 2004 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 189

INFIRMARY RD.

Good

Over: OPOSSUM CREEK

.2 MILE N OF SR4, Montgomery, OH

Built 1970 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 3,367

US 42

Good

Over: HOY D BRANCH KOKOSING R

1.87 MI N. OR SR19, Morrow, OH

Built 2016 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 2,200

PLETCHER HILL

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.05 MI E OF SR 555, Muskingum, OH

Built 2000 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 209

MACK ROAD

Good

Over: MACK ROAD (DUCK RUN)

0.40 MI. N OF DEAD END, Scioto, OH

Built 1993 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 106

CAREYS RUN-POND CK

Good

Over: CAREYS RUN RD (POND CRK)

5.85 MI N OF US52, Scioto, OH

Built 2008 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 153

SCI CR 21

Good

Over: EMERSON CREEK ADA

.432 MI N OF TR 178, Seneca, OH

Built 2002 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 779

ELLA STREET

Good

Over: SANDUSKY RIVER

0.4 MI E OF SR53, Seneca, OH

Built 2023 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 4,400

MIDDLETON HUME RD

Good

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

0.05M E. OF LEATERWOOD CR, Shelby, OH

Built 1997 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 477

CR 25A

Good

Over: LORAMIE CREEK

.04 MI. N. LOCKTWO ROAD, Shelby, OH

Built 2005 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 2,901

Pressler Road

Good

Over: S FORK TUSCARAWAS RIVER

3000 FT S OF KILLIAN ROAD, Summit, OH

Built 2023 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 480

RICHEY ROAD

Good

Over: ROLLER DITCH

.2 MI. S. C70, Van Wert, OH

Built 1998 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 185

SR 302

Good

Over: KILLBUCK CREEK OVERFLOW

2.86 MILES EAST OF SR 539, Wayne, OH

Built 1991 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 4,558

TR 8/M

Good

Over: Eagle Creek

08370 Rd 8/M, Williams, OH

Built 2023 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 25

SR 795

Good

Over: CSX & DRY CREEK

0.5 MI E. OF GLENWOOD RD, Wood, OH

Built 1968 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 11,238

MERMILL ROAD

Good

Over: DITICH 1918 MERMILL ROAD

0.50 ML E OF CUSTAR RD, Wood, OH

Built 2008 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 106

OVITT ROAD

Good

Over: DCH2090 OVITT HULLPRAIRI

0.01 ML W OF HULL PRAIRIE, Wood, OH

Built 1988 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 265

CROSS CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: TOGANY CRK.CROSS CRK.ROA

.05 ML W TONTOGANY CRK RD, Wood, OH

Built 1934 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 150

LAFAYETTE

Good

Over: LITTLE HOG-LAFAYETTE

0.27 MI E OF PHILLIPS RD, Allen, OH

Built 2003 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 235

Showing 22,401-22,450 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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