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

NORTH MULBERRY ST

Good

Over: RACOON CREEK

0.2 MI. E. OF N. WOODLAND, Sandusky, OH

Built 2022 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 300

CLI CR 38

Good

Over: SANDUSKY RIVER

0.25 MILES EAST OF SR 53, Seneca, OH

Built 2013 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 1,411

HOP TR 132

Good

Over: EAST BR WOLF CREEK

.25 MI W OF CR 11, Seneca, OH

Built 2022 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 282

MENDON ROAD

Good

Over: LONG PRAIRIE DITCH

3.80 MI N JCT T 18 C/L, Van Wert, OH

Built 1967 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 496

TOWNSHIP ROAD 29

Good

Over: HALFWAY RUN * BENEDICT

.98 MI WEST OF JCT CO 126, Washington, OH

Built 1977 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 130

HUME RD.

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK HUME RD.

0.10 MI E OF GREELY CHAPL, Allen, OH

Built 1971 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 52

BLUF - CHERRY ST

Good

Over: RILEY CREEK - BLUFFTON

0.08 MI SE OF MAIN ST, Allen, OH

Built 2004 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 1,452

WEST BRIDGE CR 241

Good

Over: EAST BR ROCKY RIVER

W OF S.ROCKY RVR DRIVE, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2011 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 8,184

HILLGROVE-SOUTH

Good

Over: CLEMENS DITCH

.04 MI N ROSS, Darke, OH

Built 1979 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 351

HOUSCHILT ROAD

Good

Over: LITTMAN DT

.2 MI E OF COBLE RD, Darke, OH

Built 2002 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 67

COUNTY ROAD J

Good

Over: DITCH/558

285 FT W OF SR 109, Henry, OH

Built 2004 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 256

CHIEFTAIN DRIVE

Good

Over: Indiana & Ohio Railway

1.0 E OF US 33, Hocking, OH

Built 2014 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 3,465

RD 35-FRIENDSVILLE

Good

Over: CSX RR

0.26 MI North of TH 92, Medina, OH

Built 2023 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 1,160

FISHBURG ROAD

Good

Over: Wildcat Run

1 MILE WEST OF SR 202, Montgomery, OH

Built 1964 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 3,307

LOCK TWO ROAD

Good

Over: MUCHINNIPPI DITCH

0.26 MI. W. WONES, Shelby, OH

Built 2022 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 350

LOCK TWO ROAD

Good

Over: MUCHINNIPPI BRANCH

0.25 M. W. SR65, Shelby, OH

Built 2011 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 194

SR 44

Good

Over: BR NIMISHILLEN CREEK

0.32 MI N OF SR 153, Stark, OH

Built 2000 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 12,213

SR 8

Good

Over: BRANDYWINE CREEK

1.46 MI S OF SR 82, Summit, OH

Built 2007 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 11,640

BOCKEY ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE AUGLAIZE RIVER

0.30 MI N CR418, Van Wert, OH

Built 2017 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 185

KING ROAD

Good

Over: DCH2090 KING&HULLPRAIR.R

0.01 ML W OF HULL PRAIRIE, Wood, OH

Built 2001 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 500

CROSS CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: DCH2090 CROSS CREEK ROAD

0.01 ML W OF HULL PRAIRIE, Wood, OH

Built 2003 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 300

TH106d

Good

Over: POERTY RUN

JUST N OF TH18a, Wyandot, OH

Built 2000 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 112

NAPOLEON RD.

Good

Over: STREAM NAPOLEON ROAD

0.77 MI N OF SR 309, Allen, OH

Built 1946 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 1,364

TR 103

Good

Over: CRABAPPLE CREEK

2.32 MI SW JCT CH 86, Belmont, OH

Built 2008 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 209

Scott Rd

Good

Over: Darr's Run

0.61 MI E OF SR 177, Butler, OH

Built 2021 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 470

BUCK RUN ROAD

Good

Over: BUCK RUN

.53 M W OF GURNEYVILLE RD, Clinton, OH

Built 1986 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 65

SR 97

Good

Over: OLENTANGY RIVER

1.01 MILES SOUTH OF SR-19, Crawford, OH

Built 2000 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 6,048

SOLON ROAD CR 51

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

2460 FT E. OF NORTHFIELD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1937 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 5,930

PL VALLEY RD CR 39

Good

Over: COUNTRYMANS CREEK

5263' EAST OF YORK ROAD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2005 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 17,753

HILLGROVE-SOUTH

Good

Over: BRN GREENVILLE CK

.29 MI N WASSON, Darke, OH

Built 1989 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 208

WHEELING STREET

Good

Over: HOCKING RIVER

0.1 MILE WEST OF USR 33, Fairfield, OH

Built 1997 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 2,578

I670 RAMP SC

Good

Over: IR 670 RMPSC OVR SCIOTOR

US33 TO I-670 WB RAMP, Franklin, OH

Built 2002 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 35,950

REC CENTER DRIVE

Good

Over: S FORK INDIAN RUN

935' E OF POST RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1995 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 7,773

USR 68

Good

Over: MASSIES CREEK

.2 MI S OF SR 235, Greene, OH

Built 1982 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 10,206

SR18/613 N VINE ST

Good

Over: E. BR. PORTAGE RIVER #

CITY OF FOSTORIA, Hancock, OH

Built 1992 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 3,470

EVERETT AVENUE

Good

Over: NORTH FORK and bike path

0.16 M W of N BUENA VISTA, Licking, OH

Built 1990 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 2,194

SYLVANIA AVENUE

Good

Over: OTTAWA RIVER 0109

0.46 M. W. OF WHITEFORD, Lucas, OH

Built 1993 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 8,520

SR 529

Good

Over: MCKIBBEN DITCH

3.15 MI E OF SR98, Marion, OH

Built 1979 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 2,976

CUTLER LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: MANNS FORK SALT CREEK

2.87 MI S OF SR 60, Muskingum, OH

Built 2006 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 328

CR47 DENVER RD

Good

Over: LT FORK CROOKED CREEK

0.6 MILE N CLINES CHAPEL, Pike, OH

Built 2012 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 320

TOWNSHIP ROAD 1

Good

Over: YELLOW CREEK

0.56 MI N OF RD B, Putnam, OH

Built 1981 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 72

JOHNSTON SLAGLE

Good

Over: TURKEY FOOT DITCH

.13 M. S. THOMPSON ROAD, Shelby, OH

Built 2009 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 132

SR 619

Good

Over: SWARTZ DITCH

1.34 MI W OF SR 44, Stark, OH

Built 2001 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 5,526

SR 619

Good

Over: BEECH CREEK

1.01 MI W OF SR 183, Stark, OH

Built 2001 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 2,666

SR 45

Good

Over: OVER CSX TRANSPORTATION

4.81 MI N OF IR 76, Trumbull, OH

Built 1988 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 6,896

DULL-ROBINSON ROAD

Good

Over: MADDOX CREEK

.5 MILE SOUTH OF ZOOK RD., Van Wert, OH

Built 2004 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 233

BRICKNER ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE AUGLAIZE RIVER

0.1 W. OF SHANK RD. T215, Van Wert, OH

Built 1998 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 97

LIBERTY-UNION ROAD

Good

Over: ROLLER DITCH

0.62 MI N JCT C 50, Van Wert, OH

Built 1969 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 189

IR 71

Good

Over: HESS DITCH

.2 MI S OF US250, Ashland, OH

Built 1959 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 20,834

TO 192

Good

Over: JAKES RUN

0.72 MI E IF JCT CH 26, Belmont, OH

Built 2002 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 76

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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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