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

CR 81 (Q.50)

Good

Over: FIRESTONE DITCH

02220 RD Q.50, Williams, OH

Built 2020 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 58

TR 92 (9)

Good

Over: NETTLE CREEK

14480 RD 9, Williams, OH

Built 1979 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 224

CR 180 (13)

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

02290 RD 13, Williams, OH

Built 1992 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 236

USR 6

Good

Over: MIDDLE BR OF PORTAGE RIV

0.42 mi. East of SR 199, Wood, OH

Built 1954 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 8,863

USR 6

Good

Over: SOUTH BR OF PORTAGE RIVE

0.73 mi. East of SR 199, Wood, OH

Built 1954 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 8,863

IR 75

Good

Over: ROCKY FORD CREEK

1.46 Mi. N. of SR 18, Wood, OH

Built 1961 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 50,310

I80 OH TPK

Good

Over: E BR GRASSY CREEK

4.6MI EAST OF EXIT 59, Wood, OH

Built 1954 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 31,648

PORTAGE ROAD

Good

Over: N.BR.PRTG RIV.PORTAGE RD

0.51 MI.EAST OF U.S.R. 25, Wood, OH

Built 2007 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 258

ROACHTON ROAD

Good

Over: DITCH 2090 ROACHTON ROA

0.09 MI W OF HULL PRAIRE, Wood, OH

Built 2009 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 3,407

COLLINS RD.

Good

Over: Henry Ditch

0.32 Mi E of Bradner Road, Wood, OH

Built 2016 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 550

TH18a

Good

Over: POVERTY RUN

0.10 MILES E OF TH 106d, Wyandot, OH

Built 2000 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 324

C168 Old Mill Road

Good

Over: Saint Marys River

0.1 MILE W. OF CON-AG, Auglaize, OH

Built 2014 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 797

NOBLE ROAD

Good

Over: WARMAN DITCH

0.2 MI EAST OF SR 116, Auglaize, OH

Built 2003 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 324

SR 148

Good

Over: MOORES RUN

5.46 MI W OF JCT SR 7, Belmont, OH

Built 1981 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 1,242

T1163

Good

Over: Sloan Run

0.01 Miles East of CR56, Belmont, OH

Built 2014 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 10

Rhynard-Fink

Good

Over: WABASH RIVER

.08 Mi S N.Star-Ft.Lorami, Darke, OH

Built 2019 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 45

Bank Road

Good

Over: Banklick Creek Tributary

0.75 Mi N of Colerain Ave, Hamilton, OH

Built 1986 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 2,227

LOVELAND ROAD

Good

Over: NORTH FORK SYCAMORE CREE

1.54 MI NE OF CAMARGO RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1929 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 6,903

VINE (ROSA PARKS)

Good

Over: PARKING GARAGE

SOUTH OF 2ND STREET, Hamilton, OH

Built 2002 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 14,666

Overman RD #83

Good

Over: STREAM

NORTH OF U.S.50, Highland, OH

Built 1995 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 335

TOWNSHIP ROAD 670

Good

Over: TRIB M FORK SUGAR CREEK

0.55 MI. W. OF JCT. CR186, Holmes, OH

Built 1991 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 209

SR 3

Good

Over: HUBBARD CREEK

2.37 MILES N OF WAYNE CO, Medina, OH

Built 1995 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 5,085

SEN TR 240

Good

Over: CREEK

0.01 MI. S. OF SR78, Monroe, OH

Built 2014 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 96

MARTIN-WILLISTON

Good

Over: CRANE CREEK

0.7 MI. N. JCT SR579, Ottawa, OH

Built 1975 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 243

USR 35

Good

Over: ELKHORN CREEK

1.27 MI E OF SR 320 JT, Preble, OH

Built 1994 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 5,064

SR 744

Good

Over: SEVEN MILE CREEK

0.27 MI E OF US 127 JCT, Preble, OH

Built 2010 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 980

TOWNSHIP ROAD 3

Good

Over: DUTCH RUN

0.23 MI N OF RD M, Putnam, OH

Built 2012 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 227

DUCK RUN ROAD

Good

Over: DUCK RUN RD (DUCK RUN)

2.72 MI. N OF CR 46, Scioto, OH

Built 1993 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 1,006

BENNETT SCHOOLHSE

Good

Over: BENNETT SCH-SW (STREAM)

9.02 MI E OF SR335, Scioto, OH

Built 2006 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 158

KAISER RD CR103

Good

Over: EUSTACHE DITCH

0.5 MILE N. SR47, Shelby, OH

Built 2012 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 385

Mermill Road

Good

Over: Ditch 2172

0.06 Mi. E. of SR 25, Wood, OH

Built 2014 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 379

CH61a

Good

Over: SANDUSKY RIVER

JUST W OF TH60a, Wyandot, OH

Built 1968 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 385

BICE RD

Good

Over: AUG. RIVER BICE RD

0.76 MI E OF SR 198, Allen, OH

Built 2005 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 137

DELONG ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM - DELONG ROAD

0.15 MI N OF HUME ROAD, Allen, OH

Built 2017 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 347

UNION STREET

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

0.1 MI.S.OF E.MAIN(SR 96), Ashland, OH

Built 1971 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 1,630

SR 13/SR 78

Good

Over: SUNDAY CREEK

0.2 MI N JCT SR78, Athens, OH

Built 1996 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 3,839

WATER STREET

Good

Over: AUGLAIZE RIVER

0.3 MI. N. OF AUGLAIZE ST, Auglaize, OH

Built 2001 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 2,506

MOULTON-N.K. ROAD

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

3.4 MI N OF SR 219, Auglaize, OH

Built 1962 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 381

Ninemile Tobasco

Good

Over: NINEMILE CREEK

Ninemile Tobasco Road, Clermont, OH

Built 1900 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 3,739

HAMILTON ROAD

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK OF LEES CREEK

.33 MI NE OF MOORE RD, Clinton, OH

Built 1975 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 40

CHAGRIN RIVER C102

Good

Over: BRANCH CHAGRIN RIVER

4279' N. OF S. WOODLAND, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2001 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 1,505

ELLIS RD

Good

Over: SNORF DT

.5 MI W STATE ROUTE 49, Darke, OH

Built 2000 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 797

Bridge N21.0

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

ROAD N AT ROAD 21, Fulton, OH

Built 2003 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 73

SR 595

Good

Over: LOST RUN

0.89M S PERRY CO. LINE, Hocking, OH

Built 1992 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 279

US 36

Good

Over: JELLOWAY CREEK

2.6 M W OF JCT US 62, Knox, OH

Built 1957 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 2,504

CR169 NEAR SR93

Good

Over: ELLISONVILLE CREEK

2.39MI S OF JCT SR 522, Lawrence, OH

Built 2021 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 725

SR 83

Good

Over: LITTLE KILLBUCK CREEK

1.19 MILES NORTH OF IR-71, Medina, OH

Built 2007 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 5,597

SR-49

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK DITCH #75-84

1.4MI. N. OF JCT. SR-707, Mercer, OH

Built 1998 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 941

CR40 PETERS RD.

Good

Over: E H KERR DITCH

0.08 MI N OF CR 40, Miami, OH

Built 2010 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 1,739

WESTVILLE RD

Good

Over: ELKHORN CREEK

1.25 S OF NEW WESTVILLE, Preble, OH

Built 1978 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 351

Showing 23,701-23,750 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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