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

SR 604

Good

Over: RED HAW CREEK

1.56 MI E OF US 42, Ashland, OH

Built 1992 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 375

COUNTY ROAD 2075

Good

Over: SEMOUR RUN

.06MIS/EOFTR1095, Ashland, OH

Built 2003 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 558

MILLER ROAD

Good

Over: LEBANON CREEK

.05 MI. N. OF DODGEVILLE, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1900 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 209

CREAMER ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ASHTABULA RIVER

.05 MI. E. OF HADLOCK RD., Ashtabula, OH

Built 1999 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 734

ANDERSON ROAD

Good

Over: ASHTABULA RIVER W BRANCH

.38 MI. E. OF CH33, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1980 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 209

CAINE ROAD

Good

Over: ASHTABULA RIVER E BRANCH

.9 MI. E. OF LEWIS ROAD, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1900 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 209

CAINE ROAD

Good

Over: ASHTABULA RIVER

.3 MI. E. OF CH33, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1986 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 209

CR 24A

Good

Over: HOCKING RIVER

INSN OF CR 38 WITH SR 550, Athens, OH

Built 1993 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 635

VORE RIDGE RD

Good

Over: STREAM

0.04 MI. WEST OF SALEM RD, Athens, OH

Built 2008 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 167

MILLER ROAD

Good

Over: VIRGINIA CREEK

1.9 MI. EAST OF SR 65, Auglaize, OH

Built 1965 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 147

TR 291 CROZIER RD

Good

Over: PIPE CREEK

0.01 MI N OF JCT CH 54, Belmont, OH

Built 2018 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 197

US 127

Good

Over: BIG CAVE RUN; PRIVATE DR

1.42 MI S BUT-PRE CO LINE, Butler, OH

Built 1960 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 4,047

Rodeo Drive

Good

Over: PANTHER RUN

0.18 MI S OF KYLES STATIO, Butler, OH

Built 2017 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 951

LAYHIGH ROAD

Good

Over: DRY RUN

1.5 MI. N. JCT 128, Butler, OH

Built 1998 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 3,479

BAUER ROAD

Good

Over: BAUER RD OV TRIB 7 MI CR

.8 MI E OF HAM-EATON RD, Butler, OH

Built 2007 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 351

BLACK RD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO INDIAN CK

.3 MI S OF ROSS HANOVER, Butler, OH

Built 2010 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 2,227

LIPPINCOTT RD

Good

Over: MAD RIVER

.6 MI E OF YEARION RD, Champaign, OH

Built 1958 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 385

S MUTUAL-UNION RD

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

.84 MI S OF US ROUTE 36, Champaign, OH

Built 1977 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 208

N HAMP-DONNELSVILL

Good

Over: BLACKSNAKE CREEK

.45 MI S OF ST ROUTE 55, Champaign, OH

Built 1910 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 351

DIALTON ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF CHAMPAN CREEK

.25 MI S OF RHODEHAMEL RD, Champaign, OH

Built 1964 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 233

SHANLEY ROAD

Good

Over: LEES CREEK

.15 M W OF ST ROUTE 245, Champaign, OH

Built 1964 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 110

CHURCH ROAD

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

0.4 MI S OF NINE MILE, Champaign, OH

Built 1910 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 281

LICKLIDER ROAD

Good

Over: MOSQUITO CREEK

.3 MI W OF ST ROUTE 235, Champaign, OH

Built 1962 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 385

N KENNARD ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF KINGSCREEK

.68 MI S OF KANAGY ROAD, Champaign, OH

Built 1965 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 89

MCCOLLY ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF LITTLE DARBY

.65 S OF ST ROUTE 245, Champaign, OH

Built 1985 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 324

KENNARD KINGSCREEK

Good

Over: KINGS CREEK

0.28 MI. N. OF SR 296, Champaign, OH

Built 2009 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 162

C-316

Good

Over: LOWER VALLEY & JACKSON C

1/4 MI W SNIDER RD, Clark, OH

Built 2015 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 2,580

C-316

Good

Over: LOWER VALLEY & DONNELS C

1/4 MI E OF N. HAMPTON RD, Clark, OH

Built 2015 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 1,790

COUNTY ROAD 334

Good

Over: MARQUART ROAD O HONEY CR

1 MILE WEST OF SR 235, Clark, OH

Built 2013 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 496

C-300

Good

Over: TREMONT CITY RD & MAD RV

1/8 MI W RIVER RD, Clark, OH

Built 1968 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 1,903

C-388

Good

Over: OLD MECHBRG / BR BUCK CR

.25 MI. SO ST. RT 4, Clark, OH

Built 1998 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 797

C352

Good

Over: BROADGAUGE RD & BR BUCK

1/2MI E ST RT 54, Clark, OH

Built 1974 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 645

C0350

Good

Over: MECHBRG-CATAWBA & B BUCK

1 MI E ST RT 59, Clark, OH

Built 2015 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 518

CR-388

Good

Over: SPLFD XENIA OV RR BR MIL

200 FT N LEFFEL LANE, Clark, OH

Built 2011 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 4,397

COUNT RD NO 318

Good

Over: REBERT PK O BR MILL CRK

500 FT W OF CITY LIMITS, Clark, OH

Built 1900 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 735

T-146

Good

Over: OLD MILL RD OV MUD RUN

.25MI. N. ROCKY POINT RD., Clark, OH

Built 1957 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 439

C-383

Good

Over: JAMESTOWN RD OV MASSIE C

1/4MI N COLUMBUS XENIA RD, Clark, OH

Built 2011 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 385

FOUNTAIN AVE

Good

Over: INDIANA & OHIO RR.

0.19 MI N OF NORTH ST, Clark, OH

Built 1925 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 4,559

BELMONT AVENUE

Good

Over: BELMONT DITCH

0.16 MI S OF HOME RD, Clark, OH

Built 2000 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 7,778

SR32 ON RAMP D SOU

Good

Over: SHAYLERS RUN

RAMP D @ ST.LICK OB RD SO, Clermont, OH

Built 2002 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 9,400

SR756

Good

Over: W BRANCH BULLSKIN CREEK

1.2 MI W OF BRO CO LINE, Clermont, OH

Built 1969 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 795

BUNKER HILL RD 789

Good

Over: NO NAME

0.2 MI S T885, Columbiana, OH

Built 1900 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 209

SPEIDEL RD 837

Good

Over: SANDY BEAVER CANAL

0.4 MI W C410, Columbiana, OH

Built 1952 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 245

FRED-CLARKSON 1032

Good

Over: ROUGH RUN

1.4 MI E T1031, Columbiana, OH

Built 1960 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 324

MONNETT-NEW WINCH

Good

Over: OLENTANGY RIVER

1.2 MI. W. OF SR 309, Crawford, OH

Built 1991 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 743

SR-571

Good

Over: HELLER DITCH

5.04MI.SE. OF JCT. USR-36, Darke, OH

Built 1989 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 2,198

Watson Rd

Good

Over: Powell Creek

0.15 mi w of sr 66, Defiance, OH

Built 2018 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 1,247

GLENBURG RD

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK-DITCH 40

0.3 N OF BOSTATER RD, Defiance, OH

Built 2006 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 111

CHESHIRE RD.

Good

Over: LITTLE WALNUT CREEK

0.2 MI W. GOLF COURSE RD, Delaware, OH

Built 2006 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 2,784

TENNANT RD TR88

Good

Over: TENNANT RDOLD WOMAN CRK

B-418, Erie, OH

Built 2005 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 324

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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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