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

SR 7

Unknown

Over: SR 7

1.55 MI N OF SR 151, Jefferson, OH

Built 1961 ADT: 100

LINCOLN AVE

Unknown

Over: LINCOLN AVE(SUBWAY)

1.59 MI N OF SR 151, Jefferson, OH

Built 1961 ADT: 17,860

SR 7

Unknown

Over: SR 702

0.09 Miles from 3rd St, Jefferson, OH

Built 2023 ADT: 12,500

SR 7

Unknown

Over: SR 7

1.63 MI N OF SR 151, Jefferson, OH

Built 1961 ADT: 1,028

SR 7

Unknown

Over: SR 7

1.84 MI N OF SR 151, Jefferson, OH

Built 1961 ADT: 1,858

SR 7 RAMP B

Unknown

Over: RAMP B -TO FOURTH ST

.68 M S OF MARKET ST, Jefferson, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 15,077

MARKET ST-WVA2SPUR

Unknown

Over: MARKET ST BR OVER SR7

.7 MI N OF CONRAIL RR, Jefferson, OH

Built 1905 ADT: 11,029

SR 7 SB & RAMP A

Unknown

Over: SR 7 SB & RAMP A

1.17 MI SOUTH OF SR 213, Jefferson, OH

Built 1993 ADT: 10,948

SR 7 S.B.

Unknown

Over: SR 7 S BOUND

0.19 MI S OF JCT. SR 213, Jefferson, OH

Built 1992 ADT: 23,880

CO. RD. 7G RAMP A

Unknown

Over: SR 7

1.91 MI N OF SR 22, Jefferson, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 1,416

SR 7

Unknown

Over: SR 7

1.5 MI N OF SR 213, Jefferson, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 983

SR 7

Unknown

Over: SR 7

1.75 MI N OF SR 213, Jefferson, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 708

SR 7

Unknown

Over: SR 7

3.33 MI N OF SR 213, Jefferson, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 1,191

SR 7

Unknown

Over: SR 7

4.0 MI S OF CONRAIL RR, Jefferson, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 13,901

SR 7

Unknown

Over: SR 7

2.94 MI S OF CONRAIL RR, Jefferson, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 1,509

SR 7

Unknown

Over: SR 7

2.07 MI S OF CONRAIL RR, Jefferson, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 2,829

SR 7

Unknown

Over: SR 7

1.6 MI S OF CONRAIL RR, Jefferson, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 1,201

SR 7

Unknown

Over: SR 7

AT INTERSECTION W/ SR 152, Jefferson, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 1,058

SR 7

Unknown

Over: SR 7

2.93 MI N OF CONRAIL RR, Jefferson, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 105

CO RD 38

Unknown

Over: CR 38(BEACON RIDGE RD)SU

2.71 MI W OF SR 152, Jefferson, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 11,415

COUNTY ROAD 39

Unknown

Over: CR39(UNIONPORT RD)SUBWAY

0.89 MI.W.OF SR 152, Jefferson, OH

Built 2003 ADT: 11,415

CR 22A-OLD 22

Unknown

Over: CR 22A(OLD US 22)SUBWAY

.67 MI E OF SR 152, Jefferson, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 11,570

US 22 WB LANES

Unknown

Over: USR 22

.35 MI S OF US 22F, Jefferson, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 324

LONGVIEW DR

Unknown

Over: LONGVUE DR. OVER U.S.22

1.1 MI W OF S.R. 43, Jefferson, OH

Built 1987 ADT: 10,195

CO RD 34

Unknown

Over: CR 34(TWO RIDGE RD)SUBWA

0.21 MI W OF SR 43, Jefferson, OH

Built 1987 ADT: 10,195

US 22 EB LANES

Unknown

Over: USR 22

.35 MI W OF US 22 F, Jefferson, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 324

RAMP E OVER US 22

Unknown

Over: RAMP E OVER US22

4.2 MI E OF SR 152, Jefferson, OH

Built 1987 ADT: 10,195

SR 22

Unknown

Over: RAMP B (BRADY AVENUE)

1.33 MI. NORTH OF S.R.7, Jefferson, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 22,566

US 22

Unknown

Over: US22-APPR.SPANS TO R.BR.

0.13 MI. W. OF STATE LINE, Jefferson, OH

Built 1990 ADT: 19,919

RAMP A OF SR 43

Unknown

Over: RAMP A TO MARKET STREET

.38 MI N OF PENNA RR, Jefferson, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 2,030

SIXTH ST.

Unknown

Over: SIXTH ST(SUBWAY)

.30 MI N OF S.R.7, Jefferson, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 9,002

NB RAMP ONTO SR 43

Unknown

Over: RAMP B OVER SR 43

0.30 MI. N. OF CONRAIL RR, Jefferson, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 13,132

LAWSON AVE EXT.

Unknown

Over: LAWSON AVE EXT.(SUBWAY)

0.92 MI N OF S.R.7, Jefferson, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 22,566

SR 43

Unknown

Over: S.R. 43

.23 MI S OF SR 646, Jefferson, OH

Built 1987 ADT: 18,535

SR 152

Unknown

Over: SR 152

AT INTERCHANGE WITH US 22, Jefferson, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 10,183

TR 385(POWELLS LN)

Unknown

Over: T.R.385(POWELLS LANE)SUB

0.55 MI.W.LOVERS LANE, Jefferson, OH

Built 1991 ADT: 19,752

U.S.22 WB

Unknown

Over: U.S.22

2.70 MI.E.SR 43, Jefferson, OH

Built 1991 ADT: 1,876

U.S.22 EB

Unknown

Over: U.S.22

2.70 MI. E. SR 43, Jefferson, OH

Built 1991 ADT: 1,876

JOHN SCOTT HIGHWAY

Unknown

Over: JOHN SCOTT HIGHWAY(SUB)

1.62 MI E OF LOVERS LANE, Jefferson, OH

Built 1992 ADT: 26,773

US 22 RAMP E

Unknown

Over: US 22 & CR 43 UNDER RAMP

2.50 MI E OF LOVERS LANE, Jefferson, OH

Built 1992 ADT: 23,880

US 22 RAMP F

Unknown

Over: CR 43

2.51 MI E LOVERS LANE, Jefferson, OH

Built 1992 ADT: 314

ALTER AVE C43 LOC

Unknown

Over: LCL.CONN.OVR WILLS CR&22

0.1 MI.W. SR.7 OVER US.22, Jefferson, OH

Built 1992 ADT: 23,880

ACCESS ROAD

Unknown

Over: TRENTON STREET

0.1 MI W.OF RIVER AVE, Jefferson, OH

Built 1931 ADT: 20

JEDDO RUN ROAD

Unknown

Over: TITANIUM WAY

.1 MI S INT FRANKLIN AVE, Jefferson, OH

Built 2017 ADT: 5

USR 36

Unknown

Over: US36

Intersection of US36&US62, Knox, OH

Built 2019 ADT: 3,618

SR 95

Unknown

Over: SR 95

AT JCT OF SR 13, Knox, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 10,006

SR 2

Unknown

Over: SR 2

.31 MI E OF COUNTY LINE, Lake, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 1,949

SR 2

Unknown

Over: SR 2

.31 MI E OF COUNTY LINE, Lake, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 1,949

SR 2

Unknown

Over: SR 2 OV LLOYD RD CONNECT

.55 MI E OF COUNTY LINE, Lake, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 79,150

SR 2

Unknown

Over: SR 2

.55 MI E OF COUNTY LINE, Lake, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 81,748

Showing 2,201-2,250 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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