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

HARRISON ROAD

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

8.62 MI NW OF QUEEN CITY, Hamilton, OH

Built 1918 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 10,011

CR 9 Fisher Rd

Good

Over: Turtle Creek

0.70 Mi North on CR 9, Highland, OH

Built 2022 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 289

SR 216

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK CREEK

1.03 MI S.OF PERRY CO LN, Hocking, OH

Built 1998 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 681

TOWNSHIP ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB. M FORK SUGAR CREEK

0.33 MI. N OF JCT. CR 160, Holmes, OH

Built 1932 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 219

TOWNSHIP ROAD 657

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY CRABAPPLE CREE

0.15 MI. SOUTH OF TR 357, Holmes, OH

Built 1920 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 209

STATE ROUTE 279

Good

Over: HOLLAND FORK

1.49 MI E OF S.R. 139, Jackson, OH

Built 2002 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 723

SR 86

Good

Over: BATES CRK 1 MI W CTY LIN

APPROX.5 MI E PROCTOR, Lake, OH

Built 1993 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 4,341

COUNTY ROAD 136

Good

Over: BR OVER QUQUA DITCH

0.2 MI E OF JCT SR 423, Marion, OH

Built 1967 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 3,518

Grmntwn-Mdletown

Good

Over: Shawnee Creek

.2 MILES NORTH OF SR4, Montgomery, OH

Built 1991 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 2,856

PLE TR 76

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

.25 MI S OF TR 148, Seneca, OH

Built 1962 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 44

SR-47

Good

Over: EAST TURTLE CREEK

2.54MI.W.OF JCT. IR 75, Shelby, OH

Built 2008 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 6,398

JOHN BROWN ROAD

Good

Over: HOAGLIN CREEK

0.4 MI N JCT CR168, Van Wert, OH

Built 2020 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 257

SR 741

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

.1 MI S OF US 42, Warren, OH

Built 1975 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 14,752

Long Judson Road

Good

Over: Beaver Creek

660' E. of Beaver Cr. Rd., Wood, OH

Built 2020 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 380

CONANT RD.

Good

Over: STREAM CONANT RD

0.85 MI S OF PIQUAD RD, Allen, OH

Built 1972 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 379

TOWNLINE-KOSSUTH

Good

Over: KENEFAKE DITCH

.92 S. OF LOCK 14 ROAD, Auglaize, OH

Built 2021 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 432

WRESTLE CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: ASHBURN DITCH

1.2 MI N OF SR 67, Auglaize, OH

Built 1975 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 370

CH56

Good

Over: CATS RUN

0.45 MI S OF JCT SR148, Belmont, OH

Built 2007 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 156

LAMB ROAD

Good

Over: W BRANCH RATTLESNAKE CR

.3 MI E BURRISTOWN RD, Clinton, OH

Built 1998 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 60

SR 4

Good

Over: SANDUSKY RIVER

.06 MI N OF SR 19 INT, Crawford, OH

Built 1950 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 11,017

NEW HAVEN ROAD

Good

Over: PADDYS RUN CK(NEW HAVEN)

JUST W OF PADDYS RUN RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1989 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 4,900

CORDUROY RD.

Good

Over: RENO SIDE CUT 1437

0.5 MI E OF ANCHOR POINT, Lucas, OH

Built 2023 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,450

CENTER STREET

Good

Over: MAHONING RIVER

OVER THE MAHONING RIVER, Mahoning, OH

Built 1999 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 16,171

Airway Road M0194

Good

Over: Airway Road Ditch

AT MONT CO. GREEN CO. LN., Montgomery, OH

Built 1989 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 22,658

I-71

Good

Over: KOKOSING RIVER

0.72 MI S OF SR95, Morrow, OH

Built 1959 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 25,453

I-71

Good

Over: KOKOSING RIVER

0.72 MI S OF SR95, Morrow, OH

Built 1959 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 25,453

TR21

Good

Over: TURKEY RUN

.4 MI. E. INT. TR166, Morrow, OH

Built 2018 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 327

HARRIS-SALEM RD

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.25 MI. S. JCT CR-6, Ottawa, OH

Built 2020 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 360

LOU TR 112

Good

Over: C PETTE DITCH

.4 MI W OF SR 587, Seneca, OH

Built 1958 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 251

CECIL ROAD

Good

Over: PAINTER CREEK BRANCH

.54 MI. N. CISCO ROAD, Shelby, OH

Built 2005 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 130

BEECH FORK

Good

Over: BEECH FORK

1 MI W SCIOTO COUNTY LINE, Adams, OH

Built 1964 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 96

RESERVOIR RD.

Good

Over: STREAM RESERVOIR RD

1.32 MI E OF COOL RD., Allen, OH

Built 1999 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 1,567

IR 71

Good

Over: HESS DITCH

.2 MI S OF US250, Ashland, OH

Built 1959 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 20,834

T00035

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK CAPTINA

0.19 MI E JCT SR 800, Belmont, OH

Built 2007 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 96

CARLISLE AVE

Good

Over: TWO MILE CREEK

AT TWO MILE CREEK, Butler, OH

Built 1998 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 1,000

GETTYS-PITSBURG RD

Good

Over: PAINTER CREEK

.40 MI N PAINTER-CK ARC, Darke, OH

Built 1975 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 1,416

ELROY-ANSONIA

Good

Over: BR STILLWATER RIVER

.21 MI W DETLING, Darke, OH

Built 1976 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 111

MAIN STREET

Good

Over: OVER SCIOTO RIVER

0.59 MI E OF SR-315, Franklin, OH

Built 2010 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 4,333

EMERALD PARKWAY

Good

Over: N FORK INDIAN RUN

W OF MCDEVITT, Franklin, OH

Built 1996 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 15,736

EMERALD PARKWAY

Good

Over: N FORK INDIAN RUN

600' W of McDevitt, Franklin, OH

Built 1996 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 15,736

USR 22

Good

Over: PLUM RUN

0.25 MI.W.OF JCT.SR 331, Harrison, OH

Built 2003 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 2,503

CO. RD. 23

Good

Over: CHENOWETH FORK CREEK

.04 MI N OF SR 32, Pike, OH

Built 2004 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 172

LOCK TWO RD

Good

Over: WEAVER DITCH

0.5 MI. W. HEILAND KIES, Shelby, OH

Built 2012 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 264

UNI 739

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

6.66 MI N OF US 33, Union, OH

Built 1964 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 1,393

Huffman Road

Good

Over: Bull Creek-Huffman Road

0.25 ML S OF TANK FARM RD, Wood, OH

Built 2018 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 266

SR65/117/309 E ELM

Good

Over: OTTAWA RIVER #

intersect of SR65 & SR309, Allen, OH

Built 1978 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 10,356

SR 81

Good

Over: JENNINGS CREEK

SR81 1/2 MI E VAN CO LINE, Allen, OH

Built 2000 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 493

SR 103 BENTLEY RD

Good

Over: NORFOLK & SOUTHERN RR #

0.7 mi. to IR75 at Blufft, Allen, OH

Built 1964 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 3,609

ELM ST

Good

Over: OTTAWA RIVER - ELM STREE

0.89 MI E OF FRAUNFELTER, Allen, OH

Built 2012 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 4,847

SR 58

Good

Over: TRIB OF ORANGE CREEK

1.02 MILES N OF SR 302, Ashland, OH

Built 1991 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 1,789

Showing 23,851-23,900 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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