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 7

Unknown

Over: STATE ROUTE 7

1.6 MI E OF JCT ROUTE 775, Lawrence, OH

Built 2006 ADT: 862

WOODLAND CEM ROAD

Unknown

Over: WOODLAND CEMETERY ROAD

0.5 MI W OF SR 243, Lawrence, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 22,734

US 52

Unknown

Over: US 52

.36 MI E OF SR 243, Lawrence, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 100

US 52

Unknown

Over: US 52

.36 MI E OF SR 243, Lawrence, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 100

US 52

Unknown

Over: US 52

.72 MI E OF SR 243, Lawrence, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 385

US 52

Unknown

Over: US 52

.72 MI E OF SR 243, Lawrence, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 385

SR 652

Unknown

Over: 12TH ST BRDG ASHLAND

12th ST BRIDGE OV/ OHIO R, Lawrence, OH

Built 1930 ADT: 26,234

SR 652

Unknown

Over: 13TH ST BRDG ASHLAND

13th ST BRIDGE OV/ OHIO R, Lawrence, OH

Built 1985 ADT: 26,234

CR 18

Unknown

Over: CR 18

5.06 MI W OF SR 7, Lawrence, OH

Built 1987 ADT: 1,340

SR93P

Unknown

Over: SR93P

2ND ST BETWN ADAMS /JEFF, Lawrence, OH

Built 2016 ADT: 100

SR 243

Unknown

Over: SR 243

OVER US 52, Lawrence, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 28,405

US 52

Unknown

Over: St Rt 7

0.33MI W OF W VA. LINE, Lawrence, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 32,356

US 52

Unknown

Over: US 52

0.3MI W OF W.VA. LINE, Lawrence, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 6,482

US 52

Unknown

Over: US 52

0.3MI W OF W VA LINE, Lawrence, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 6,482

SR 527

Unknown

Over: STATE ROUTE 527

.20 MI N OF SR 7, Lawrence, OH

Built 1986 ADT: 829

SR 527

Unknown

Over: STATE ROUTE 527

.20 MI N OF SR 7, Lawrence, OH

Built 1986 ADT: 829

SR 527

Unknown

Over: SR-527

0.18MI S.OF JCT. SR7, Lawrence, OH

Built 1994 ADT: 8,042

SR 7-0214

Unknown

Over: SR 7-0215 OVER SR 7-0214

0.65 mi. North of OH/WVA, Lawrence, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 13,066

SR 16

Unknown

Over: RDWY A UNDER SR16 & SB 7

AT JCT OF SR 79, Licking, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 5,946

GRANVILLE STREET

Unknown

Over: SR16 & 79 UND GRANV ST

.3 M W OF JCT SR 13, Licking, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 49,632

SR 13

Unknown

Over: SR 13

SR 13 OVER SR 16 & 79, Licking, OH

Built 2017 ADT: 49,632

Thornwood Crossing

Unknown

Over: Thornwood Crossing

Thornwood Crossing & S, Licking, OH

Built 2016 ADT: 42,167

SR 16 & SR 79

Unknown

Over: NB SR13 UNDER SR16 & 79

AT JCT OF NB SR 13, Licking, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 8,815

SR 16 & SR 79

Unknown

Over: FRONT ST UNDER SR16 & 79

.3 M E OF JCT SR13DA-NB, Licking, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 4,394

SR 16 & SR 79

Unknown

Over: BUENA VISTA UND SR16&79

.6 M E OF JCT SR13DA-NB, Licking, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 1,818

STATE ROUTE 16

Unknown

Over: NB 79 & CEDAR ST UND 16

1 M E OF JCT SR13DA-NB, Licking, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 10,064

SR 16

Unknown

Over: OAKWOOD AVE UNDER SR16

.2 M E OF JCT SR 79, Licking, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 1,000

SR 16

Unknown

Over: OBANNON AVE UNDER SR16

.9 M E OF JCT SR 79, Licking, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 4,394

TR 232

Unknown

Over: SR16 UNDER TR 232

1 M W OF JCT SR 146, Licking, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 4,469

WB SR 16

Unknown

Over: SR 146 WB UNDER SR 16

AT JCT SR 146, Licking, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 1,839

EB SR 16

Unknown

Over: SR 146 WB UNDER SR 16

AT JCT OF SR 146, Licking, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 1,839

STATE ROUTE 37

Unknown

Over: STATE ROUTE 161

AT JUNCTION OF SR 161, Licking, OH

Built 2009 ADT: 27,309

OUTVILLE ROAD

Unknown

Over: 37 & 161 UND OUTVILLE RD

1 MI E OF JCT SR 161, Licking, OH

Built 2008 ADT: 2,532

WB SR 16 OVER SR37

Unknown

Over: SR 37 UNDER SR 16 WB

AT JCT OF SR 37, Licking, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 2,532

SR 37

Unknown

Over: I-70 UNDER SR 37

AT JCT OF IR70, Licking, OH

Built 2001 ADT: 51,446

US 62

Unknown

Over: PLANT ENTRANCE UNDER US6

.3 M E OF JCT SR 13, Licking, OH

Built 1958 ADT: 4,108

WB I-70

Unknown

Over: TR36 UNDER I70

.74 M E OF FAI CO LINE, Licking, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 3,009

EB I-70

Unknown

Over: TR36 UNDER I70

.74 M E OF FAI CO LINE, Licking, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 3,009

CR 41

Unknown

Over: IR70 UNDER CR41 MINK ST

2.5 M W OF JCT SR 310, Licking, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 60,681

TR 163

Unknown

Over: IR70 UNDER TR163 TOLLGAT

1.1 M W OF JCT SR 310, Licking, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 55,979

SR 16

Unknown

Over: COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE UNDER

1.7 M W OF JCT SR 79, Licking, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 8,120

TR 152

Unknown

Over: IR70 UNDER TR152 SMOKE R

.8 M E OF JCT SR 310, Licking, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 53,483

TR 42

Unknown

Over: IR70 UNDR CR42 WATKINS R

1.8 M E OF JCT SR 310, Licking, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 53,483

CR 39

Unknown

Over: IR70 UNDER CR39 YORK RD

1.5 M W OF JCT SR 158, Licking, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 53,483

TR 144

Unknown

Over: IR70 UNDER TR144 SWAMP R

1.9 M W OF JCT SR 37, Licking, OH

Built 1958 ADT: 51,446

SR 16

Unknown

Over: 21ST STREET UNDER SR16

.6 M W OF JCT SR 79, Licking, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 19,887

IR 70

Unknown

Over: IR70

1 M E of JCT SR 37, Licking, OH

Built 2014 ADT: 351

CR 489

Unknown

Over: IR70 UNDER CR 489 DAM RD

.5 M E OF JCT SR 79, Licking, OH

Built 1958 ADT: 44,031

CR 596

Unknown

Over: IR70 UNDR CR596 CHRISTLA

2 M W OF JCT SR 13, Licking, OH

Built 1958 ADT: 44,031

INTERSTATE 70

Unknown

Over: TR327&B&O RR UNDER I70

1.6 M W OF JCT SR 13, Licking, OH

Built 1958 ADT: 1,397

Showing 2,351-2,400 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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