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 60

Good

Over: ANDREWS RUN

.8 MI N OF WASH CO LINE, Morgan, OH

Built 1929 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 3,186

County Road 20

Good

Over: MANS FORK

1400 FT WEST OF CR 110, Morgan, OH

Built 2016 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 63

SR 61

Good

Over: FLAT RUN

0.20 MI N OF SR309, Morrow, OH

Built 1964 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 2,860

US 42

Good

Over: WHETSTONE CREEK

SOUTH SIDE MT. GILEAD, Morrow, OH

Built 2006 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 9,159

US-42

Good

Over: CEDAR FORK CREEK

0.84 MI N. OF SR-314, Morrow, OH

Built 2012 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 2,304

CR 28

Good

Over: SHAW CREEK

0.05 MI. N. OF CR 137, Morrow, OH

Built 2015 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 410

TR 21

Good

Over: ALUM CREEK

0.2 MI. E. INT. CR24, Morrow, OH

Built 2016 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 289

CR 20

Good

Over: Kokosing River

0.3 mile north of CR 123, Morrow, OH

Built 2017 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 960

US 40

Good

Over: OVER VALLEY RUN

.26 M E OF LIC CO LINE, Muskingum, OH

Built 1939 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 4,149

SR 666

Good

Over: OVER BLOUNT RUN

5.8 M N OF JCT SR 146, Muskingum, OH

Built 2014 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 525

Coopermill Road

Good

Over: Thompson Run Tibutary

0.37 mi W of Meadow Farm, Muskingum, OH

Built 2020 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 300

SHANNON VALLEY RD

Good

Over: STUMP RUN

.28 MI N OF SR 146, Muskingum, OH

Built 2019 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 494

MOORE ROAD

Good

Over: WAKATOMIKA CREEK

.02 MI N OF NARROWS RD, Muskingum, OH

Built 2016 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 150

VALLEY ROAD

Good

Over: SOUTH BRANCH

0.17 MI S OF MOLLIES ROCK, Muskingum, OH

Built 1900 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 50

PIPER ROAD

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

INTERSECTION OF WEST ROAD, Muskingum, OH

Built 2011 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 223

Highland Grange Rd

Good

Over: White Eyes Creek

.06 mi W of White Eyes Rd, Muskingum, OH

Built 2020 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 60

C0019

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.05 MI. S. of C.R. 23, Noble, OH

Built 2015 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 150

SR 2

Good

Over: TURTLE CREEK

0.4 MILE W. OF SR 19, Ottawa, OH

Built 2000 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 8,220

SR 2

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN

ONE MILE EAST OF SR 358, Ottawa, OH

Built 1968 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 10,601

Magee Marsh

Good

Over: Magee Marsh

Magee Marsh off SR 2, Ottawa, OH

Built 2018 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 399

SR 49

Good

Over: FLAT ROCK CREEK

0.1 mi. South of SR 500, Paulding, OH

Built 1949 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 1,521

TOWNSHIP ROAD 53

Good

Over: MARIE DELARME CREEK

0.4 MI S OF JCT C230, Paulding, OH

Built 1988 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 324

SR 555

Good

Over: SR 555 OVER BENNET RUN

1.7 M S OF MORGAN CO LINE, Perry, OH

Built 2000 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 354

PORTI-FLAMINGO RD

Good

Over: 22STREAM

310 FT EAST OF SR 93, Perry, OH

Built 2005 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 179

ZION ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

THORN TOWNSHIP, Perry, OH

Built 2011 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 211

TOWNSHIP ROAD 41

Good

Over: STREAM

SALTLICK TOWNSHIP, Perry, OH

Built 2010 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 312

Good

Over: MOXAHALA CREEK

TR 312, Perry, OH

Built 2013 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 92

HAGERTY ROAD

Good

Over: DRY RUN CREEK

0.6 MI E.OF WINCHESTER RD, Pickaway, OH

Built 1985 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 298

CO RD 57

Good

Over: SCRATCH HOLLOW CREEK

0.08 MI W.OF JCT CR-56, Pike, OH

Built 1996 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 1,570

CR 57

Good

Over: Buck Hollow Creek

,23 Mi W JCT CR53, Pike, OH

Built 2021 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 1,650

CHENOWETH FORK RD

Good

Over: CHENOWETH FORK CREEK

.64 MI. E. CR 9, Pike, OH

Built 2002 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 122

TWP RD 243

Good

Over: RIGHT FORK MORGAN FORK

0.04 MI N.OF JCT CR-3, Pike, OH

Built 1988 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 60

TOWNSHIP ROAD 516

Good

Over: HICKSON RUN

2.05 MI. N. OF JCT CR 55, Pike, OH

Built 2002 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 516

Good

Over: HICKSON RUN

2.15 MI. N. JCT. CR55, Pike, OH

Built 2002 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 209

CR25

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

1.6 MI N CO LINE, Pike, OH

Built 2009 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 285

CR28

Good

Over: LOYS RUN

4.7 MI E JCT SR104, Pike, OH

Built 2011 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 461

T0524

Good

Over: SWIFT CREEK

20 Ft W SR335, Pike, OH

Built 2014 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 351

Camp Creek RD

Good

Over: Spunk Run Creek

.05 Mi E CR 79, Pike, OH

Built 2017 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 380

SR 88

Good

Over: BR MAHONING RIVER

1.82 MI N OF SR 14, Portage, OH

Built 2019 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 5,700

BROSIUS ROAD

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

0.7 MI NORTH OF SR 82, Portage, OH

Built 1990 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 44

Liberty Street

Good

Over: Eagle Creek

SW of Water Street, Portage, OH

Built 2014 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 1,500

US35

Good

Over: BANTAS FORK

1.4 MI W OF W ALEXANDRIA, Preble, OH

Built 1970 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 7,170

Lexington Rd

Good

Over: Stream

1st bridge E of Wysong Rd, Preble, OH

Built 2017 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 2,340

LEXINGTON RD

Good

Over: BANTAS CREEK

INTERSECTION 56 & QUINN, Preble, OH

Built 1997 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 2,340

Paint Crk FourMile

Good

Over: Paint Creek

Just W CR 21, Preble, OH

Built 2015 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 186

Gray Rd

Good

Over: Paxtons Branch

First bridge W of CR41, Preble, OH

Built 2016 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 45

SR 15

Good

Over: CATON DITCH-MILLER CUTOF

8.17 mi. North of SR 613, Putnam, OH

Built 1984 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 1,743

TOWNSHIP ROAD 13-V

Good

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

0.28 MI SOUTH OF U-13, Putnam, OH

Built 2020 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 10

Kuhn Rd

Good

Over: Marsh Run

0.57 mi North of London W, Richland, OH

Built 2018 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 376

Millsboro West Rd.

Good

Over: Unnamed Creek

0.1 Mi East of Horning Rd, Richland, OH

Built 2017 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 1,854

Showing 22,951-23,000 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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