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

IR 75 Ramp

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

285 Ft. S. of South Ave., Lucas, OH

Built 2021 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 5,428

IR 75 SB

Good

Over: OTTAWA RIVER

I-75 S OVER OTTAWA RIVER, Lucas, OH

Built 2016 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 30,500

ALEXIS ROAD

Good

Over: SHANTEE & SILVER CREEKS

1.41 MI EAST OF USR 24, Lucas, OH

Built 2022 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 29,000

WATERVILLE-MON.

Good

Over: BLYSTONE DITCH 0817

0.47 MI. S. OF STITT RD., Lucas, OH

Built 1991 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 3,613

MIAMI STREET CO557

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN

0.27 MI S OF SR2, Lucas, OH

Built 2017 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 10,873

ERIE STREET

Good

Over: SCHREIBER DITCH 0122

0.05 M. E. OF LITTLE ROAD, Lucas, OH

Built 2013 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 12,181

CR # 11

Good

Over: Spring Fork

3.50 Mi N of SR 38, Madison, OH

Built 2020 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 480

NEIL WEST RD

Good

Over: PAINT CREEK

1.45 MI E OF COUNTY LINE, Madison, OH

Built 1955 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 24

Lilly Chapel Oposs

Good

Over: OPOSSUM RUN

.28 MI. N. OF DAVIDSON RD, Madison, OH

Built 2004 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 581

SHEPHERD RD.

Good

Over: ROBERTS DITCH

.04 MI. E. OF DANVILLE RD, Madison, OH

Built 2011 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 194

PARK AVENUE

Good

Over: GLADE RUN

.2 MI EAST OF MAIN STREET, Madison, OH

Built 2020 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 3,135

I.R. 80

Good

Over: OVER WATER MAIN R/W MVSD

0.10 MI E OF SR 11, Mahoning, OH

Built 1968 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 28,570

N CENTER STREET

Good

Over: NS & CSX RAILROADS

2040 FT N OF POLAND AVE, Mahoning, OH

Built 1999 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 16,171

CORAL SEAS DRIVE

Good

Over: KIRKMERE CREEK

150 FT. W. OF NORMANDY DR, Mahoning, OH

Built 1999 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 1,000

COUNTY ROAD 26

Good

Over: BR OVER MUD RUN

0.2 MI E OF JCT SR 98, Marion, OH

Built 2011 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 268

TOWNSHIP ROAD 68

Good

Over: BRIDGE OVER WEIR DT

0.5 MI. E. OF JCT SR 4, Marion, OH

Built 2010 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 44

TOWNSHIP ROAD 123

Good

Over: BR OVER OLENTANGY RIVER

.3 MI W OF CR 141, Marion, OH

Built 1994 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 435

COUNTY ROAD 162

Good

Over: BRIDGE OVER ROCK SWALE

0.1 MI S OF JCT SR 309, Marion, OH

Built 2010 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 1,744

COUNTY ROAD 175

Good

Over: BR OVER GRAVE CREEK

.3 MI E OF JCT CR 204, Marion, OH

Built 1980 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 2,413

TOWNSHIP ROAD 197

Good

Over: BRIDGE OVER OLENTNAGY RI

0.2 MI E.OF JCT TR196, Marion, OH

Built 1996 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 66

IR 71

Good

Over: OVER CAMEL CREEK

3.51 MILES NORTH OF SR 83, Medina, OH

Built 2005 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 25,562

IR 71

Good

Over: OVER CAMEL CREEK

3.51 MILES NORTH OF SR 83, Medina, OH

Built 2005 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 25,562

RD 72 - BUFFHAM RD

Good

Over: CAMEL CREEK

2763' E OF RD 35, Medina, OH

Built 1958 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 609

RD 40 - RYAN RD

Good

Over: MCCABE CREEK

5.50 MILES N OF CH97, Medina, OH

Built 2004 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 2,222

RD 70 - FENN RD

Good

Over: W BR ROCKY RIVER

0.375 MI EAST OF SR42, Medina, OH

Built 2012 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 9,372

C99 (FRYSINGER RD)

Good

Over: ST. MARYS RIVER

1.18 MI N OF US33, Mercer, OH

Built 2009 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 151

T61 TOWNSHIP LINE

Good

Over: ST MARYS RIVER

0.58 MI N OF US33, Mercer, OH

Built 2010 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 143

Schaadt

Good

Over: BIG BLACKCREEK

0.1 MI W WABASH ROAD, Mercer, OH

Built 2016 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 66

CASSELLA MONTZ RD

Good

Over: MONTEZUMA CREEK

0.1 MI S OLDING ROAD, Mercer, OH

Built 2020 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 336

FT REC MINSTER RD

Good

Over: TWO MILE CREEK

0.2 MI W ST PETER ROAD, Mercer, OH

Built 2012 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 1,122

SCHROEDER ROAD

Good

Over: CRAB BRANCH

0.1 MI W WABASH ROAD, Mercer, OH

Built 2012 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 69

IR-75

Good

Over: BRANCH GREAT MIAMI RIVER

2.57MI.S. OF JCT. USR-36, Miami, OH

Built 2019 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 49,910

IR-75

Good

Over: BRANCH GREAT MIAMI RIVER

2.57MI.S. OF JCT. USR-36, Miami, OH

Built 2020 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 49,910

C197 Snodgrass Rd.

Good

Over: Leatherwood Ditch

0.08 mi. E. of CR26, Miami, OH

Built 2014 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 215

CR26 ALCONYCONOVER

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.13 MI. N OF CR161, Miami, OH

Built 2009 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 891

TR85 Greenville Fa

Good

Over: Harris Creek

0.50 mi. n of CR88, Miami, OH

Built 2018 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 93

USR-35

Good

Over: GARBER RUN

6.13MI.E. OF PREBLE CO., Montgomery, OH

Built 1992 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 10,376

IR-70

Good

Over: GREAT MIAMI RIVER

1.14 MI.E. JCT. I-75, Montgomery, OH

Built 2006 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 72,071

Venus Road T0097

Good

Over: trib. to Little Twin Cr.

.56 MILE N OF MANNING RD., Montgomery, OH

Built 1996 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 216

DERBY RD. T178

Good

Over: OPOSSUM CREEK

.4 MILES WEST OF SR4, Montgomery, OH

Built 1970 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 422

Dayton Liberty C42

Good

Over: Opossum Creek

1.4 MILES WEST OF SR4, Montgomery, OH

Built 1982 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 1,825

Dytn Liberty C0042

Good

Over: Trib. to Bear Creek

.4 MILES WEST OF UNION RD, Montgomery, OH

Built 2000 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 691

Cordell Dr. T2160

Good

Over: Owendale/Routsong Ditch

.2 MILES S OF STROOP RD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1959 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 1,260

Old Dayton Rd C38

Good

Over: Tom's Run

.1 MILE WEST CRAWFORD T R, Montgomery, OH

Built 1996 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 622

Brookville Pyrmnt

Good

Over: Tom's Run

1.3 MI W JHNSVLL BRKVL RD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1982 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 1,364

Alex Bell Rd C0078

Good

Over: Holes Creek

200 FT EAST MAD RIVER RD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1987 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 9,840

SIEBENTHALER AVE

Good

Over: STILLWATER RIVER

0.6 MILE EAST OF SR 48, Montgomery, OH

Built 2004 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 10,323

Diamond Mill M0217

Good

Over: Wolf Creek

300 FT N OF WOLF CK PIKE, Montgomery, OH

Built 1994 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 5,211

Hemple Road M0046

Good

Over: Bear Creek

.9 MILES WEST OF SR4, Montgomery, OH

Built 1995 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 284

CLINTON STREET

Good

Over: STREAM

.1 MI WEST CRESTWAY RD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1981 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 723

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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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