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

I-90NB OVER SR-174

Unknown

Over: I-90 (LAK-90-0528R)

I-90NB AND SR-174 JCT, Lake, OH

Built 1961 ADT: 6,134

I-90

Unknown

Over: I-90

1.5 MI. W. SR306, Lake, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 1,000

INTERST. 90

Unknown

Over: I-90

1.5 MI W SR306, Lake, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 1,000

KIRTLAND RD

Unknown

Over: KIRTLAND RD

.7 MI W SR 306, Lake, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 75,579

SR 306

Unknown

Over: SR-306 (LAK-306-0518)

3.5 MI W SR615, Lake, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 75,579

GARFIELD RD

Unknown

Over: IR 90 (GARFIELD)

3 MI E SR306, Lake, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 65,126

SR 615

Unknown

Over: SR-615 (LAK-615-0189)

3.2 MI E SR306, Lake, OH

Built 2001 ADT: 65,126

CHILLICOTHE RD

Unknown

Over: (CHILLICOTHE)

.7 MI. E SR615, Lake, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 53,971

LT MNTN RD

Unknown

Over: LITTLE MOUNTAIN RD

APPROX 1MI E SR615, Lake, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 53,971

HART RD

Unknown

Over: HART RD

1.2 MI E SR615, Lake, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 53,971

KING MEM RD

Unknown

Over: KING MEMORIAL RD

9.5 MI E SR615, Lake, OH

Built 1961 ADT: 53,971

MORLEY RD

Unknown

Over: MORLEY RD

11 MI E SR615, Lake, OH

Built 1961 ADT: 53,971

INTERST. 90

Unknown

Over: I-90

12 MI E SR615, Lake, OH

Built 1961 ADT: 1,430

INTERST 90

Unknown

Over: I-90

12 MI E SR615, Lake, OH

Built 1961 ADT: 1,430

RELOC SR 44

Unknown

Over: SR-44 SB (LAK-44-0207L)

1.1 MI E HERMITAGE RD INT, Lake, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 53,971

RELOC SR 44

Unknown

Over: SR-44 NB (LAK-44-0207R)

1.1 MI E HERMITAGE RD, Lake, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 53,971

INTERST.90

Unknown

Over: I-90

1.2 MI E HERMITAGE RD, Lake, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 7,626

INTERST 90

Unknown

Over: I-90

1.2 MI E HERMITAGE RD, Lake, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 7,626

PNSVLLE-RVNNA RD

Unknown

Over: PAINESVILLE-RAVENNA RD

2.5 MI E HERMITAGE RD, Lake, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 43,625

SR 86

Unknown

Over: SR-86 (LAK-86-0399)

1.8 MI E EXIST SR 44, Lake, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 45,144

VROOMAN RD CR-227

Unknown

Over: VROOMAN RD CR-227

3.1 MI E RAVENNA RD, Lake, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 45,144

I-90

Unknown

Over: I-90

5.3 MI E RAVENNA RD, Lake, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 1,003

I-90

Unknown

Over: I-90

5.3 MI E RAVENNA RD, Lake, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 1,003

FORD RD

Unknown

Over: FORD RD

6.3 MI E RAVENNA RD, Lake, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 39,893

SR 528

Unknown

Over: SR-528 (LAK-528-0383)

1.5 MI E GRAND RIVER, Lake, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 39,893

RIVER RD

Unknown

Over: CR 100 (RIVER RD)

1.5 MI E GRAND RIVER, Lake, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 39,893

BATES RD

Unknown

Over: CR-25 (BATES RD)

4 MI E GRAND RIVER, Lake, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 39,676

COUNTY LINE RD

Unknown

Over: CR-141 (COUNTY LINE RD)

6.5 MI E GRAND RIVER, Lake, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 39,676

SR 91

Unknown

Over: SR 91

.3 MI S SR640, Lake, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 5,785

WHITE RD

Unknown

Over: CR-266 (White Rd.)

.1 MI N CUY CNTY ON I-271, Lake, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 103,880

CHARDON RD

Unknown

Over: US-6 (LAK-6-0206)

LAK-271-1.05, Lake, OH

Built 1963

EDDY RD

Unknown

Over: 00271

LAK-271-1.27, Lake, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 114,444

Eddy Rd. (cr-541)

Unknown

Over: IR271NB to go IR90EB

@ IR-271/IR-90 Interchang, Lake, OH

Built 2021 ADT: 1,456

IR-90 EB

Unknown

Over: IR271NB to go IR90EB

IR271/IR90 Interchang, Lake, OH

Built 2021 ADT: 12,269

SR 7

Unknown

Over: STATE ROUTE 7

1.84 MI N OF US 52, Lawrence, OH

Built 1986 ADT: 4,355

SR 7

Unknown

Over: STATE ROUTE 7

1.84 MI N OF US 52, Lawrence, OH

Built 1986 ADT: 4,060

SR 775

Unknown

Over: STATE ROUTE 607

PROCTORVILLE, Lawrence, OH

Built 1981 ADT: 11,503

US 52

Unknown

Over: W B US 52

1.66 MI E OF SCIOTO CO, Lawrence, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 1,999

US 52

Unknown

Over: E BOUND US 52

1.66MI E OF SCIOTO CO, Lawrence, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 1,999

US 52

Unknown

Over: W BOUND US 52

OVER SR 650, Lawrence, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 1,619

US 52

Unknown

Over: E BOUND US 52

OVER SR 650, Lawrence, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 1,619

US 52

Unknown

Over: WEST BOUND US 52

0.23MI W OF SR 93, Lawrence, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 1,280

US 52

Unknown

Over: EAST BOUND USR 52

0.23MI W OF SR 93, Lawrence, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 1,280

US 52

Unknown

Over: W BOUND US 52

OVER SR 93, Lawrence, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 8,657

US 52

Unknown

Over: EAST BOUND US 52

SR 93, Lawrence, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 8,657

US 52

Unknown

Over: WEST BOUND US 52

OVER SR 141, Lawrence, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 1,144

US 52

Unknown

Over: EAST BOUND US 52

OVER SR 141, Lawrence, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 1,144

STATE ROUTE 7

Unknown

Over: STATE ROUTE 7

1.1 MI E OF JCT RT 775, Lawrence, OH

Built 2006 ADT: 351

US 52

Unknown

Over: WEST BOUND US 52

0.95MI E OF SR 141, Lawrence, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 1,350

US 52

Unknown

Over: EAST BOUND US 52

0.99 MI E OF SR 141, Lawrence, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 1,350

Showing 2,301-2,350 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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