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

SHERMAN NORWICH

Good

Over: STREAM

0.2 MI E OF SEC LINE 30, Huron, OH

Built 2014 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 351

SCRANTON 170

Good

Over: SCRANTON / INDIAN CREEK

0.4 MI W OF HARTLAND CEN., Huron, OH

Built 1952 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 296

CHENANGO 183

Good

Over: CHENANGO / CO DI 169

0.7 MI SOUTH OF SR162, Huron, OH

Built 2001 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 279

WEIS RD

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK

0.5 MI S OF BULLHEAD RD, Huron, OH

Built 2015 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 324

USR 62

Good

Over: INDIANFIELD RUN

.2 M W OF JCT SR 229, Knox, OH

Built 2009 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 2,693

HYATT ROAD

Good

Over: NORTH BRANCH KOKOSING

0.3 MI WEST OF CR 6, Knox, OH

Built 2016 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 266

DEAN ROAD

Good

Over: KOKOSING RIVER

0.1 MILE SOUTH OF PINKLEY, Knox, OH

Built 2017 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 67

SR 608

Good

Over: Greenway Corridor

1.5 MI E OF SR44, Lake, OH

Built 2017 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 2,700

CALLOW RD

Good

Over: AYLWORTH CREEK

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

Built 2007 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 359

HOPKINS ROAD

Good

Over: MARTIN OHM DITCH

Ohio, Lake, OH

Built 2018 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 4,641

NORTON PARKWAY

Good

Over: NEWELL CREEK

BETWEEN SR615-GARFIELD RD, Lake, OH

Built 2006 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 6,987

SR 217

Good

Over: SYMMES CREEK

JCT ST RT 378, Lawrence, OH

Built 2015 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1,180

Brownsville Rd

Good

Over: Claylick Creek

0.9 Mi S of SR 16, Licking, OH

Built 1964 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 3,159

Palmer Rd

Good

Over: Feeder Canal

1.1 Mi W of SR 37, Licking, OH

Built 2018 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 425

Deeds Rd

Good

Over: Ramp Creek

0.7 Mi W of SR 37, Licking, OH

Built 2019 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 857

Seven Hills Rd

Good

Over: Panhandle Railroad

100 Ft N of CR 585, Licking, OH

Built 2015 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 209

General Griffin Rd

Good

Over: Trib of Raccoon Creek

1.4 Mi E of Outville Rd, Licking, OH

Built 2005 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 797

Stone Quarry Rd

Good

Over: Brushy Fork

500 Ft W of Loudon St, Licking, OH

Built 2013 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 324

COLUMBIA ROAD

Good

Over: MUDDY FORK

0.15 MI N OF SR16, Licking, OH

Built 2017 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 660

CR 29

Good

Over: MAD RIVER

.05 MILES WEST OF CR 5, Logan, OH

Built 1975 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 705

TR 53

Good

Over: BRANDYWINE CREEK

1.01 MI. NORTH OF CR 59, Logan, OH

Built 1991 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 28

TR 56

Good

Over: BOKENGEHALAS CREEK

.67 M N OF CR 130, Logan, OH

Built 1967 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 833

C.R. 105

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK OF GREAT MIAM

0.25 MI. EAST OF C.R. 39, Logan, OH

Built 2011 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 308

TOWNSHIP ROAD 165

Good

Over: MAD RIVER

0.3 MI. SE. OF CR5, Logan, OH

Built 2003 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 63

IR 90

Good

Over: OVER CSX RR

.60 MILES EAST OF SR 2, Lorain, OH

Built 2009 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 31,861

IR 90

Good

Over: OVER CSX RR

.60 MILES EAST OF SR 2, Lorain, OH

Built 2009 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 31,861

IR 90

Good

Over: OVER N/S RR

0.85 MILES EAST OF SR 301, Lorain, OH

Built 2022 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 54,000

JONES RD. T-5

Good

Over: CHARLEMONT CR JONES RD

.12MI EAST OF PITTS RD., Lorain, OH

Built 1939 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 216

OBERLIN ROAD

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK OBERLIN ROAD

.14 MI. S.OF COLLEGE ST., Lorain, OH

Built 2012 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 983

CYPRESS AVENUE

Good

Over: MILLS DITCH-CYPRESS AVE.

0.2 MI E OF LEAR-NAGLE, Lorain, OH

Built 1999 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 100

REYNOLDS ROAD

Good

Over: HELDMAN DITCH

0.3 Mi. S. of Hill Ave., Lucas, OH

Built 2022 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 29,600

SR 25

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN

200 FT. S. OF CITY PARK, Lucas, OH

Built 2019 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 35,180

IR 75

Good

Over: RAMP OVER OTTAWA RIVER

I-75 N Ramp to Jeep Pkw, Lucas, OH

Built 1972 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 2,400

IR 475

Good

Over: OTTAWA RIVER

1.17 Mi. E. of USR 23, Lucas, OH

Built 1969 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 63,957

TUPELO WAY

Good

Over: PRAIRIE DITCH 3072

0.15 M. S. OF CENTRAL AVE, Lucas, OH

Built 1958 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 510

FASSETT STREET

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

M0485, Lucas, OH

Built 1997 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 2,250

CEDAR POINT ROAD

Good

Over: DRIFTMEYER DITCH

WEST OF N. WYNN RD., Lucas, OH

Built 2013 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1,089

SR-323

Good

Over: PAINT CREEK

0.91 MI W OF I-71, Madison, OH

Built 2012 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 673

SR-323

Good

Over: MUD RUN

1.21 MI E OF I-71, Madison, OH

Built 2012 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 673

SR-323

Good

Over: MUD RUN

2.21 MI E OF I-71, Madison, OH

Built 2012 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 673

OLD XENIA RD

Good

Over: OAK RUN

9.87 MI E OF COUNTY LINE, Madison, OH

Built 1972 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 330

FOSTER REDMAN RD

Good

Over: N FORK PAINT CREEK

0.55 MI. N. OF S.R.323, Madison, OH

Built 1998 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 96

LOWELLVILLE RD.

Good

Over: HINES RUN

0.9MI.E OF S.R.616, Mahoning, OH

Built 2019 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 2,000

Division St.

Good

Over: Mahoning River

0.3 miles west of US 422, Mahoning, OH

Built 2015 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 800

COUNTY ROAD 25

Good

Over: BR OVER PRAIRIE RUN

.4 MI N OF JCT SR 309, Marion, OH

Built 1900 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 145

COUNTY ROAD 156

Good

Over: BR OVER MCKIBBEN DITCH

.4 MI N OF JCT CR 148, Marion, OH

Built 1900 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 385

IR 71

Good

Over: LITTLE KILLBUCK CREEK

1.28 MI.SOUTH OF S.R.83, Medina, OH

Built 2006 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 20,153

IR 71

Good

Over: LITTLE KILLBUCK CREEK

1.28 MI.SOUTH OF S.R.83, Medina, OH

Built 2006 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 20,153

SR 421

Good

Over: W FORK E BR BLACK RIVER

.49 MILES EAST OF US 42, Medina, OH

Built 1991 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1,445

BETTIE LANE

Good

Over: HEALEY CREEK

200 FT N OF ALDA PARKWAY, Medina, OH

Built 1900 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 500

Showing 23,501-23,550 of 26,753 bridges

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