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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

I-70 EB

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

1.7 MI E OF SR38, Madison, OH

Built 1969 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 24,059

WATKINS RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF WABASH RIVER

1/2 MI W SR118, Mercer, OH

Built 2023 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 534

TR 161

Good

Over: ALUM CREEK

0.3 MI. E. OF CR 24, Morrow, OH

Built 2016 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 325

SR 51

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

2.5 MI N. OF US 20, Ottawa, OH

Built 1996 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 2,554

Township Road 93

Good

Over: Big Run

0.3 mi. N of Jct of SR500, Paulding, OH

Built 2023 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 1

STOUTSVILLE PIKE

Good

Over: HARGUS CREEK

.3 MILE EAST OF US 22, Pickaway, OH

Built 2010 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 2,747

LOU TR 102

Good

Over: CLOUSE DITCH

1250' WEST OR TR 101, Seneca, OH

Built 2014 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 151

SR-48

Good

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

2 MILES SOUTH OF JCT SR66, Shelby, OH

Built 2008 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 1,621

CISCO RD TR 0046

Good

Over: ZIMMERMAN DITCH

0.2 ME OF BARHORST RD, Shelby, OH

Built 2013 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 81

Pence Rd CR 147

Good

Over: Turkey Foot Creek

0.5 mile N. of John-Slagl, Shelby, OH

Built 2016 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 175

COUNTY RD 25A

Good

Over: FINKENBINE DITCH

0.25 M.S. SHARP RD, Shelby, OH

Built 2012 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 4,853

SR 5

Good

Over: OVER ABANDONED RAILROAD

0.37 MI E OF SR 45, Trumbull, OH

Built 1969 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 11,133

SR 534

Good

Over: DEAD BRANCH CREEK

1.79 MI N OR US 422, Trumbull, OH

Built 2006 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 1,298

FEASBY-WISENER RD.

Good

Over: HOAGLIN CREEK

1.45 MI E JCT SR 127, Van Wert, OH

Built 1993 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 154

GREENVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE AUGLAIZE RIVER

0.35 MI W JCT C 103, Van Wert, OH

Built 1992 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 67

SR 683

Good

Over: BRANCH OF RILEY RUN

50 FT.SE JCT OF USR 50, Vinton, OH

Built 1946 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 1,371

CR 64 (23.50)

Good

Over: JT CO DITCH #168

03300 RD 23.50, Williams, OH

Built 2010 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 228

THIRD STREET

Good

Over: CLEAR FORK CREEK

.07 MI N OF FIRST ST, Williams, OH

Built 1997 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 430

PORTAGE ROAD

Good

Over: DITCH 2298 PORTAGE ROAD

0.50 ML W OF WESTON RD, Wood, OH

Built 2004 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 213

THRUSH ROAD

Good

Over: DITCH 2338 THRUSH ROAD

0.50 MI E OF RANGELINE RD, Wood, OH

Built 2003 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 75

HAY RD.

Good

Over: AUGLAIZE RIVER HAY RD

0.06 MI N OF FAULKNER RD, Allen, OH

Built 1987 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 167

HILLVILLE RD.

Good

Over: STREAM HILLVILLE RD.

0.15 MI E OF SLABTOWN RD, Allen, OH

Built 1993 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 189

COOL RD.

Good

Over: STREAM COOL RD

0.21 MI N OF US 30, Allen, OH

Built 1994 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 397

TO 130

Good

Over: PIPE CREEK

0.01 M SOUTH OF CH 54, Belmont, OH

Built 2000 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 96

T00035

Good

Over: CRANENEST CREEK

0.97 MI E OF JCT SR 800, Belmont, OH

Built 2008 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 96

SPRINGVALE DR

Good

Over: TWO MILE CREEK

AT TWO MILE CREEK, Butler, OH

Built 1998 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 500

US 36 AND SR 60

Good

Over: BEAVER RUN

.3 M EAST OF JCT SR 60 S, Coshocton, OH

Built 1998 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 4,757

HOSFORD ROAD

Good

Over: OLENTANGY RIVER

0.3 MI. W. OF SR 61 & 309, Crawford, OH

Built 2021 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 480

BENNETT RD CR 109

Good

Over: EAST BR ROCKY RIVER

0.48 MILE N. OF DRAKE RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2009 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 8,230

Bridge M25.9

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.9 MI. W. OF TR 25, Fulton, OH

Built 1978 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 394

KING CHAPEL RD

Good

Over: LITTLE SWAN CREEK

50 FT S OF JCT TR 858, Gallia, OH

Built 1996 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 209

SR 660

Good

Over: BRANCH OF CHAPMANS RUN

1.4 MI W OF JCT SR 209, Guernsey, OH

Built 2000 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 3,331

SUSPENSION BRIDGE

Good

Over: WHITEWATER RIVER

0.1 MI E OF LAWRENCEBURG, Hamilton, OH

Built 1985 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 10,155

BIG ROCK ROAD

Good

Over: PIGEON CREEK

0.1 MILES WEST OF C-25, Jackson, OH

Built 1900 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 193

SR 95

Good

Over: TRIB OF E BR KOKOSING RI

.5 M W OF RICH. CO LINE, Knox, OH

Built 1960 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 1,043

TOWNSHIP ROAD 34

Good

Over: BRANDYWINE CREEK

0.70 MI. NORTH OF CR 59, Logan, OH

Built 2008 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 206

JACOBS ROAD

Good

Over: MCKELVEY LAKE

OVER MCKELVEY LAKE, Mahoning, OH

Built 2000 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 2,240

COUNTY ROAD 138

Good

Over: AUGLAIZE RIVER

0.5 MI SE OF CHARLOE, Paulding, OH

Built 2004 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 1,016

US-23 SB

Good

Over: HARGUS CREEK

0.22 MI N OF US22, Pickaway, OH

Built 1957 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 11,218

US 23

Good

Over: HARGUS CREEK

0.22 MI N. OF US22, Pickaway, OH

Built 1957 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 11,218

WALNUT CREEK PIKE

Good

Over: BRANCH OF LITTLE WALNUT

0.2MI N.OF ASHVILLE-FAIRF, Pickaway, OH

Built 2001 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 2,323

TUCKER RD

Good

Over: SWITZER CREEK

0.09 MI SW OF PLEASNT VLY, Richland, OH

Built 2023 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 179

CLI TR 15

Good

Over: MORRISON CREEK CL

.4 MI N OF SR 18, Seneca, OH

Built 1960 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 728

TULLY-HARRISON RD

Good

Over: FLAT ROCK CKEEK

1.65 MI E JCT T 11, Van Wert, OH

Built 1968 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 315

CR-85

Good

Over: EBRLTL HOCKING NEEDHAM D

2.77 M. N. OF SR-339, Washington, OH

Built 2012 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 523

CR 309 (D)

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

12630 RD D, Williams, OH

Built 2013 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 3,136

SHORT ROAD

Good

Over: DITCH 2217 SHORT ROAD

0.115 MILE N OF PELTON RD, Wood, OH

Built 1990 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 31

SUGAR CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: SUGAR CRK SUGAR CREEK RD

0.95 ML N OF KELLOGG RD, Wood, OH

Built 1985 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 324

TH29b

Good

Over: LITTLE TYMOCHTEE

0.20 MILES E OF TH106c, Wyandot, OH

Built 2019 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 351

SR 377

Good

Over: OPOSSUM RUN

0.3 MI N JCT SR 550, Athens, OH

Built 1994 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 836

Showing 22,551-22,600 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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