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

CR54

Good

Over: MEADOW RUN STREAM

3.92 MI N CR57, Pike, OH

Built 2010 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 385

T0403

Good

Over: Pee Pee Creek

.68 Mi. N. C0037, Pike, OH

Built 2016 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 108

Old Forge Road

Good

Over: Breakneck Creek

3300' E. of Ranfiled Road, Portage, OH

Built 2012 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1,583

SPAULDING BLVD

Good

Over: FISH CREEK

0.2 MI N OF JCT SR 59, Portage, OH

Built 2009 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 800

US35

Good

Over: LESLEY RUN

AT MON CO LINE, Preble, OH

Built 1970 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 6,342

HOLLANSBURG RD

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

.70 W OF PRIMROSE RD, Preble, OH

Built 2019 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 206

PYRMONT RD

Good

Over: RAPES RUN

1ST BRDG E OF JORDAN RD, Preble, OH

Built 2012 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 463

GEORGETOWN VERONA

Good

Over: MCGIFF RUN

0.26 E of DAVIS RD, Preble, OH

Built 2023 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 178

Halderman Rd

Good

Over: Ridenour Run

1st bridge W of St Rt 503, Preble, OH

Built 2016 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1,100

FOOS RD

Good

Over: PRICES CREEK

.55 W OF US 127, Preble, OH

Built 1931 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP ROAD O-6

Good

Over: CRANBERRY RUN

0.11 MI E OF RD 7-L, Putnam, OH

Built 2011 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 351

HOME ROAD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF CLEAR FORK

0.24 MI NW OF LEX-SPRING, Richland, OH

Built 2019 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 2,730

VANTILBURG RD.

Good

Over: WHETSTONE CREEK

.56 MI. E. OF SR 545, Richland, OH

Built 1998 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 96

MT. ZION RD.

Good

Over: TRIB ROCKY FORK

2.5M E OF SR-39, Richland, OH

Built 2012 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 385

SHAUCK ROAD

Good

Over: CEDAR FORK

0.2 N OF KINGS CORNERS RD, Richland, OH

Built 2017 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 95

BELVILLE-JOHNSVILL

Good

Over: CEDAR FRK BELLV-JOHNVLL

0.24 M E. OF RITTER RD, Richland, OH

Built 2015 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 618

BENEDICT ROAD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF CLEAR FORK

0.9M W. OF SR 95, Richland, OH

Built 2018 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 350

West Hanley Rd.

Good

Over: HANLEY RD OVER STREAM

0.18 M west of US-42, Richland, OH

Built 2015 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 5,500

CATTAIL RD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF BIERS RUN

.15 MI. N OF BIERS RUN RD, Ross, OH

Built 2000 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 531

GRAVES RD

Good

Over: DRY RUN

.05 MI. W OF DRY RUN RD, Ross, OH

Built 1938 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 362

KELLENBERGER RD.

Good

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

1.19 MI. E OF SR-104, Ross, OH

Built 1995 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1,257

TOWNSHIP ROAD 244

Good

Over: RACCOON CREEK

0.50 MILES N. OF SR 412, Sandusky, OH

Built 2014 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 351

TOWNSHIP ROAD 31

Good

Over: WINTERS DITCH

0.05 MILES WEST OF SR 12, Sandusky, OH

Built 1967 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 351

COUNTY ROAD 192

Good

Over: GREEN CREEK

0.14 MI. WEST S.R. 19, Sandusky, OH

Built 2004 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 799

CR 39

Good

Over: MUSKELLUNGE CREEK

.4 MI. EAST OF SR 590, Sandusky, OH

Built 1967 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 412

COUNTY ROAD 247

Good

Over: SOUTH CREEK

0.14 MILES EAST C.R. 232, Sandusky, OH

Built 2004 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 381

COUNTY ROAD 53

Good

Over: MUSKELLUNGE CREEK

0.24 MI. S. S.R. 53, Sandusky, OH

Built 2006 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1,434

COUNTY ROAD 51

Good

Over: MUSKELLUNGE CREEK

0.80 MI W US 6, Sandusky, OH

Built 1994 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 686

CR 58

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

.10 MI. NOTH OF TR 27, Sandusky, OH

Built 1966 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 636

CR 141

Good

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

.46 MI. EAST OF SR 590, Sandusky, OH

Built 1969 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 485

MILLERS RN-BACK RN

Good

Over: MILLERS RN-BACK RN(ROCKY

07.00 MI. E OF CR26, Scioto, OH

Built 1971 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 163

MACKLETREE ROAD

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

0.2 MI W OF S.R. 125, Scioto, OH

Built 2016 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 341

BIG RUN ROAD

Good

Over: BIG RUN ROAD (STREAM)

0.6 MI W OF SR104, Scioto, OH

Built 2020 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 492

LYONS ROAD

Good

Over: LYONS ROAD (HIGGINS RUN)

00.50 MI. E OF SR335, Scioto, OH

Built 1968 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 186

SPRADLIN ROAD

Good

Over: SPRADLIN RD (POND CREEK)

00.12 MI S OF CR49, Scioto, OH

Built 1960 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 146

GREENBRIAR ROAD

Good

Over: GREENBRIAR RD(HARR-FURN

0.26 MI W OF CR31, Scioto, OH

Built 2013 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 374

LICK RUN-LYRA ROAD

Good

Over: LICK RUN-LYRA (LICK RUN)

5.44 MI. E OF US 52, Scioto, OH

Built 2006 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 352

SHONKWILER

Good

Over: SHONKWILER (FALLEN TIMBE

0.04 MI N OF CR26, Scioto, OH

Built 2010 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 175

LITTLE EGYPT ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE EGYPT RD(LONG RUN

0.08 SE OF SR139, Scioto, OH

Built 2013 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 359

RUBY ROAD

Good

Over: RUBY ROAD (LONG RUN)

0.10 SE OF SR125, Scioto, OH

Built 1955 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 86

BROOKSIDE DRIVE

Good

Over: BROOKSIDE DRIVE (CANDY R

0.03 MI S OF CR28, Scioto, OH

Built 2010 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 585

USR 224

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

300 FT W OF TWP RD 201, Seneca, OH

Built 1999 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 3,557

BLO TR 88

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK

0.01 MI E OF SR 19, Seneca, OH

Built 2004 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 162

BLO CR 12

Good

Over: AICHOLZ DITCH

0.299 MI EAST OF TR 77, Seneca, OH

Built 2005 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 383

TR 123

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK EAST BRNCH

0.80 MILES NORTH OF CR 48, Seneca, OH

Built 2006 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 128

HOP CR 591

Good

Over: BRANCH OF WOLF CREEK HO

.1 MI E OF TR 113, Seneca, OH

Built 1966 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 769

ELLA STREET

Good

Over: WATERWORKS CANAL

ELLA ST., W.W. CANAL, Seneca, OH

Built 1979 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 4,270

SR-47

Good

Over: TAWAWA CREEK

.72MI.E. OF JCT. SR-29, Shelby, OH

Built 2014 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 6,336

SR-48

Good

Over: KLASE DITCH

2.45 MI S OF JCT SR-66, Shelby, OH

Built 1998 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1,621

CA1959 GAMBRINUS

Good

Over: HURFORD RUN

0.5 MI. N. OF CR257, Stark, OH

Built 1962 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 6,400

Showing 23,601-23,650 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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