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

SNYDER ROAD

Good

Over: BR WABASH RIVER

.01 S DAR-MER CO LINE RD., Darke, OH

Built 1999 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 324

COHN ROAD

Good

Over: MAGOTO DT

.2 MI WEST OF MENDENHALL, Darke, OH

Built 2008 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 324

HYDRO-PLANT DRIVE

Good

Over: SWAMP CREEK/WATER PLANT

At Grand AVE Intersection, Darke, OH

Built 2004 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 585

STEAMTOWN RD.

Good

Over: HORSESHOE RUN

0.3 MI. N. OF WHIPPLE RD., Delaware, OH

Built 2023 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 250

FLORENCE-WAKEMAN R

Good

Over: FLORNC-WKMN RD/CHAPPEL C

F-401, Erie, OH

Built 2006 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 603

SUNBURY RD

Good

Over: ARGYLE-WOODLND (SUNBURY)

NEAR WOODWARD AVE, Franklin, OH

Built 1892 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 12,400

WASHINGTON MILL RD

Good

Over: LITTLE MIAMI RIVER

.1 MI. W OF STEWART RD., Greene, OH

Built 1968 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 1,216

OMEGA RD

Good

Over: SW BR VERMILIN R

0.4 MI E OF ROME GREENWIC, Huron, OH

Built 2017 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 72

Woodrow Hale Road

Good

Over: Pigeon Creek

0.25 mi south of SR 327, Jackson, OH

Built 2014 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 4

TR 166

Good

Over: MACOCHEE CREEK

2.39 M N OF COUNTY LINE, Logan, OH

Built 2021 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 128

RAUH RD

Good

Over: CRAB BRANCH

0.1 MI N ST ANTHONY RD, Mercer, OH

Built 2023 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 351

SR 48

Good

Over: TROTTERS CREEK

.24 MI. S. OF JCT. SR-185, Miami, OH

Built 2009 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 4,362

Mile Rd. T0140

Good

Over: Bear Creek

300 FT E OF DMND MILL RD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1993 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 225

US 23SB

Good

Over: CONGO CR

1.18 MI N OF SR361, Pickaway, OH

Built 1956 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 12,006

US 23

Good

Over: CONGO CR

1.18 MI N OF SR361, Pickaway, OH

Built 1956 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 12,006

SR 82

Good

Over: BR AURORA POND

1.65 MI W OF SR 43, Portage, OH

Built 1992 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 8,879

SR 65

Good

Over: CRANBERRY CREEK

2.5 MI N COLUMBUS GROVE, Putnam, OH

Built 1996 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 5,281

TOWNSHIP ROAD 11-R

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

0.12 MI SE OF SR 12, Putnam, OH

Built 1960 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 324

MT. TABOR RD

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

.01 MI N OF BLAIN HIGHWAY, Ross, OH

Built 1907 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 1,336

US 30

Good

Over: OVER WHEELING&L ERIE RR

1.05 MI E OF SR 43, Stark, OH

Built 1998 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 9,976

SR 5

Good

Over: MAHONING RIVER

1.80 MI E OF SR 534, Trumbull, OH

Built 1999 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 5,695

SR 45

Good

Over: BAUGHMAN CREEK

1.59 MI S OF SR 88, Trumbull, OH

Built 1959 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 2,705

SR 21

Good

Over: OVER CSXT RR

1.42 MI N OF STARK CO, Wayne, OH

Built 1957 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 7,162

CR 17 (M.50)

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

06800 RD M.50, Williams, OH

Built 1992 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 146

SAND RIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: BEAVER CRK SAND RIDGE RD

.05 ML E HENRY/WOOD CO LN, Wood, OH

Built 1970 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 1,229

LIME CITY ROAD

Good

Over: GRASSY CREEK

0.46 MI S of S.R. 65, Wood, OH

Built 2016 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 6,190

SR 11

Good

Over: ASHTABULA RIVER

0.79 MI S OF SR 84, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1961 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 5,844

WAYNESFIELD ROAD

Good

Over: SAINT JOE DITCH

0.8 MI N OF USR 33, Auglaize, OH

Built 1995 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 1,150

MAIN STREET ROAD

Good

Over: SIMS RUN

0.9 MI N OF CR 158, Auglaize, OH

Built 1993 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 569

TOWNSHIP ROAD 823

Good

Over: WEGEE CREEK

0.01 MI S OF C.R. 48, Belmont, OH

Built 1991 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 96

TR 177

Good

Over: SPENCER CREEK

0.06 MI W OF JCT SR 800, Belmont, OH

Built 2005 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 96

TR 316A

Good

Over: MC MAHON CREEK

0.01 MI W OF JCT SR 149, Belmont, OH

Built 2011 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 155

SAGAMORE RD CR 151

Good

Over: SAGAMORE CREEKI

1961 FT E OF DUNHAM RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1972 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 951

EMRICK ROAD

Good

Over: HORINE DT

.5 MI N OTTERBEIN-ITHACA, Darke, OH

Built 2007 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 351

ERISMAN

Good

Over: MC QUAY DITCH

.35 MI W ROUTZONG, Darke, OH

Built 1984 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 351

LAYER ROAD

Good

Over: HELLER DITCH

.25 MI N. STATE ROUTE 571, Darke, OH

Built 2000 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 351

GETTYSBURG-SE

Good

Over: BR GREENVILLE CREEK

.40 MI S GBURG-PITSBURG, Darke, OH

Built 1987 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 1,163

ZUMBRUM

Good

Over: RICHTER DT

.25 MI W. DUNCAN ROAD, Darke, OH

Built 1998 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 477

LAWRENCE RD

Good

Over: RHOADES/SCHRICKER DT

.6 MI E OH-IN STATE LINE, Darke, OH

Built 2002 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 351

DULY RD

Good

Over: CAMPAIGN CREEK

.10 M E OF WHITE ROAD, Gallia, OH

Built 1997 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 209

W. KEMPER ROAD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY BANKLICK CREE

3.2 MI E BUT-HAM CO LINE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1985 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 7,737

USR 33 RAMP

Good

Over: RAMP D OVER FIVE MILE CR

250 FT. E JCT SR 595, Hocking, OH

Built 1994 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 15,340

SR 56

Good

Over: OVER E.BRANCH QUEER CRK

1.07M W. OF JCT SR 374, Hocking, OH

Built 2002 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 310

CALLOW ROAD

Good

Over: EAST CREEK

2.26 MI. N/ RADCLIFFE RD., Lake, OH

Built 2023 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 205

I-71

Good

Over: BRADFORD CREEK

2.82 MI N OF SR323, Madison, OH

Built 1964 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 18,136

I-71

Good

Over: BRADFORD CREEK

2.82 MI N OF SR323, Madison, OH

Built 1964 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 18,136

Carnation RD T2

Good

Over: Owl Creek

180 ft S of Palm Dr., Montgomery, OH

Built 1963 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 1,949

Social Row Rd C016

Good

Over: trib to Sugar Creek

.1 MILE SOUTH OF SR48, Montgomery, OH

Built 1989 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 3,832

RAHN RD TWP RD 76

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY HOLES CREEK

1.7 MI WEST OF SR48, Montgomery, OH

Built 1991 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 3,908

Slagle Road T2040

Good

Over: trib to Sugar Creek

.28 MI N OF ARCHER PLACE, Montgomery, OH

Built 2010 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 358

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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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