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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

SR-161 WB

Good

Over: BIG WALNUT CREEK

0.90 MILES EAST OF I-270, Franklin, OH

Built 2007 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1,946

RAMP B OF 315

Good

Over: RAMP B OVER OLENTANGY R.

RAMP B OVER OLENTANGY, Franklin, OH

Built 2004 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 8,790

SR 665

Good

Over: SPRING RUN

WEST OF BIG DARBY, Franklin, OH

Built 2000 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1,084

LIVINGSTON AVE

Good

Over: BLACKLICK CR(LIVINGSTON)

0.1 MI WEST OF S.R.256, Franklin, OH

Built 1974 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 15,974

CAMPUS VIEW BLVD

Good

Over: (O) Railroad

3100 FT E/HIGH STREET, Franklin, OH

Built 1994 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 22,507

KIRKWOOD ROAD

Good

Over: (O) MASON RUN

200 FT E/COURTRIGHT RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1972 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 7,245

ROSWELL DRIVE

Good

Over: (O) MASON RUN

E/COURTRIGHT, Franklin, OH

Built 1972 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1,000

HARLEM ROAD

Good

Over: ROSE RUN (HARLEM ROAD)

0.5 MILES S. OF S.R.161, Franklin, OH

Built 1986 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1,295

USR 20

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.18 mi. East of USR 127, Fulton, OH

Built 1975 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 2,703

USR 20

Good

Over: CHESTERFIELD DITCH

0.1 MI E OF CR 18, Fulton, OH

Built 1993 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 3,467

SR 120

Good

Over: TEN MILE CREEK BRANCH

4.07 mi. East of SR 109, Fulton, OH

Built 1941 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1,055

Bridge 26D.5

Good

Over: Flat Run

TR 26 0.5 Mi. N. of CR D, Fulton, OH

Built 2015 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 180

Bridge A21-31.1

Good

Over: GERMAN-HENRY-2

1.1 MI. W. OF TR 21-3, Fulton, OH

Built 2010 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 669

Bridge C21-3.1

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

.1 M. W. OF TWP. RD. 21-3, Fulton, OH

Built 2006 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 3,296

Bridge 11-1RS.3

Good

Over: BIG BEAR CREEK

0.3 MI. N. OF ROAD RS, Fulton, OH

Built 1993 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 112

SR 7

Good

Over: TEENS RUN

0.33 Mi N GAL DAM, Gallia, OH

Built 2019 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 2,500

SR 44

Good

Over: BUTTERNUT CRK .1 MIS 322

2.8 Mi S US6, Geauga, OH

Built 2019 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 5,748

STILLWELL RD

Good

Over: ET BR CUYAHOGA RIVER

100 FT EAST OF KILE ROAD, Geauga, OH

Built 1993 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 179

HUBBARD RD

Good

Over: ROCKY RUN

2000' WEST OF CR-46, Geauga, OH

Built 2006 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 251

FAIRGROUND RD

Good

Over: LUDLOW CREEK

2.28 mi E of BeaverValley, Greene, OH

Built 1940 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 2,598

MT CARMEL RD

Good

Over: PAINTERS CREEK

.1MI.N. OF WEBB RD., Greene, OH

Built 1979 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 298

GRANGE HALL ROAD

Good

Over: BRA LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

0.25 MI N OF DAYTON-XENIA, Greene, OH

Built 1999 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 9,367

SR 265

Good

Over: OVER WEBSTERS RUN

.3 M W OF JCT SR 513, Guernsey, OH

Built 1961 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 2,148

SR 340

Good

Over: OVER BUFFALO CREEK

1.75 MILES E. OF NOBLE CO, Guernsey, OH

Built 1997 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1,136

CR 633 BROOM RD

Good

Over: STREAM

2 M N CAMBRIDGE/.5 M W 77, Guernsey, OH

Built 1970 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1,397

COUNTY ROAD 54

Good

Over: STREAM

1 MI N OF SR 40, Guernsey, OH

Built 2010 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1,116

TOWNSHIP RD 829

Good

Over: INDIAN CAMP RUN

1.5 MI E OF STATE HWY 658, Guernsey, OH

Built 2013 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 216

BARNESVILLE ST

Good

Over: STREAM

QUAKER CITY 70' W SR265, Guernsey, OH

Built 2012 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 120

WB IR 275

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

.6 MI W IR 71, Hamilton, OH

Built 1964 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 50,362

EB IR 275

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

.6 MI W OF IR 71, Hamilton, OH

Built 1964 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 50,362

CLIFTON AVENUE

Good

Over: MILL CREEK (CLIFTON AV)

300FT S OF INT SPR GR&CL, Hamilton, OH

Built 1935 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 4,691

Beekman Street

Good

Over: West Fork Channel

0.1 Mi S of Dreman Ave, Hamilton, OH

Built 1912 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 12,828

DREMAN AVENUE

Good

Over: WEST FORK CHANNEL

0.2 MI W OF BEEKMAN ST, Hamilton, OH

Built 1999 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 2,000

SR 53

Good

Over: THE OUTLET

1.85 mi. South of SR37, Hardin, OH

Built 1970 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 2,054

COUNTY ROAD 190

Good

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

.2 MI. E OF JCT. TWP. 245, Hardin, OH

Built 2021 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 263

Twp. Rd. O

Good

Over: DITCH 185

0.25 mi. east of Rd. 18, Henry, OH

Built 1988 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 351

STEVENSON STREET

Good

Over: OBERHAUS CREEK

0.1 MI N OF CAREY ST., Henry, OH

Built 2017 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 340

ANDERSON RD#33

Good

Over: NORTH FORK DODSON CREEK

EAST OF SR 135, Highland, OH

Built 1996 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1,175

SR 328

Good

Over: E BRANCH OF RACCOON CREE

9 MI S OF INTER USR 33, Hocking, OH

Built 2012 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 599

SR 328

Good

Over: FIVE MILE CREEK

2 MI S INT USR 33, Hocking, OH

Built 2012 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 4,968

CHIEFTAIN DRIVE

Good

Over: HOCKING RIVER

1.10 MI EAST OF US 33, Hocking, OH

Built 2010 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 3,465

BIG PINE

Good

Over: ROCKY BRANCH CREEK

9.82 MI E OF SR 56, Hocking, OH

Built 1940 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 235

HAYDENVILLE

Good

Over: FIVE MILE CREEK

2.24 inventory from T26, Hocking, OH

Built 1994 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 493

STEELE

Good

Over: QUEER CREEK

0051 MI N OF CO RD 255, Hocking, OH

Built 2011 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 96

COUNTY ROAD 100

Good

Over: CRAB RUN

0.03 MI. WEST OF CR 101, Holmes, OH

Built 2009 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 259

TOWNSHIP ROAD 173

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK SUGAR CREEK

0.15 MI SOUTH OF SR-643, Holmes, OH

Built 2000 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 40

USR 20

Good

Over: SEYMOUR CREEK

2.24 MI E OF SR 4, Huron, OH

Built 1949 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 2,842

USR 20

Good

Over: SEYMOUR CREEK

2.24 MI E OF SR 4, Huron, OH

Built 1949 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 2,842

SR 162

Good

Over: MUD RUN

4.14 MI E OF SENECA CO, Huron, OH

Built 1962 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 940

CR 58

Good

Over: INDIAN CK

.4 MI N OF SCRANTON RD, Huron, OH

Built 2014 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 717

Showing 23,451-23,500 of 26,753 bridges

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