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 BOUND I-77

Good

Over: IR 77 OVR LEATHERWOOD CK

.4 M S OF JCT US 40, Guernsey, OH

Built 1963 Load: 56.1 t ADT: 13,409

WILLEY ROAD

Good

Over: PADDYS RUN CREEK

3.04 MI E OF NEW HAVEN, Hamilton, OH

Built 1911 Load: 56.1 t ADT: 1,021

W. KEMPER ROAD

Good

Over: BANKLICK CREEK

2.02 MI W OF US 127, Hamilton, OH

Built 1989 Load: 56.1 t ADT: 7,737

GIVEN ROAD

Good

Over: CREEK-------TPK(GIVEN RD

.14 MI N OF WOOSTER, Hamilton, OH

Built 1922 Load: 56.1 t ADT: 900

MAST ROAD

Good

Over: INDIAN RUN

0.45 MI N OF SALT CK DR, Muskingum, OH

Built 1991 Load: 56.1 t ADT: 209

COUNTY ROAD E

Good

Over: DITCH

0.52 MI E OF RD 13, Putnam, OH

Built 1985 Load: 56.1 t ADT: 412

C175 LEMASTERS RD

Good

Over: BRANCH RUSH CREEK

1MI NORTH OF MULVANE RD, Union, OH

Built 2023 Load: 56.1 t ADT: 349

GAMBLE ROAD

Good

Over: SPICE RUN

3.80 MI N JCT C 84, Van Wert, OH

Built 1978 Load: 56.1 t ADT: 108

GRACES RUN ROAD

Good

Over: ELK FORK

JUST NW OF SR 32, Adams, OH

Built 1925 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 237

NEW BREMEN-N.K. RD

Good

Over: WIERTH DITCH

1.0 MI. N. OF NEW BREMEN, Auglaize, OH

Built 1946 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 676

LAKE FOREST DRIVE

Good

Over: LICK RUN

0.30 MI NE OF SR 27, Butler, OH

Built 2021 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 100

SOLON ROAD CR 51

Good

Over: BEAVER MEADOWS DITCH

3268' E. OF COCHRAN ROAD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2002 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 8,131

BROOKLAWN AVENUE

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

OFF W 130TH STREET, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2018 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 100

PALESTINE-UC

Good

Over: SPRING BRANCH

.1 MI N US ROUTE 36, Darke, OH

Built 1999 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 435

BULAVILLE PIKE

Good

Over: CAMPAIGN CREEK

4.73 MI N OF S R 160, Gallia, OH

Built 1997 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 1,619

E. MIAMI RIVER RD.

Good

Over: OWL CREEK

13.61 MI N OF RIVER RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1988 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 787

HAN CO RD 26

Good

Over: OTTAWA CREEK

0.33 MI E CR 313, Hancock, OH

Built 2012 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 87

McCoppin Mill Rd

Good

Over: ROCKY FORK CREEK

SOUTH OF S.R. 753, Highland, OH

Built 1997 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 1,870

SECOR ROAD

Good

Over: OTTAWA RIVER

0.4 MI N OF DORR, Lucas, OH

Built 2023 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 21,915

WASHBURN ROAD

Good

Over: TEN MILE CREEK 0004

0.1 MI N. OF SYL-MET, Lucas, OH

Built 2015 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 300

COUNTY ROAD Y

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.29 MI SW OF RD 5, Putnam, OH

Built 2010 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 170

PLE CR 42

Good

Over: EAST BRANCH OF WOLF CREE

0.43 MILES WEST OF SR 53, Seneca, OH

Built 2010 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 666

BOTKINS RD CR22

Good

Over: LORAMIE CREEK

0.50 ME OF I-75, Shelby, OH

Built 2013 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 1,430

VW MERCER CO LINE

Good

Over: KYLE PRAIRIE DITCH

.25 MI. W.OF JONESTOWN RD, Van Wert, OH

Built 2005 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 52

THOMAS ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE AUGLAIZE RIVER

0.90 MI N JCT SR 81, Van Wert, OH

Built 1987 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 21

SR 770

Good

Over: FLAT RUN CREEK

.24 Mi of SR 73, Adams, OH

Built 2022 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 250

NELSON AVENUE

Good

Over: LYTLE CREEK

0.44 MI N OF SR 730, Clinton, OH

Built 1991 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 5,002

RICHMOND RD CR 108

Good

Over: TINKERS CREEK

1155' N OF FORBES RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2000 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 5,390

COCHRAN ROAD

Good

Over: BEAVER MEADOWS CREEK

N OF PETTIBONE ROAD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2000 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 13,211

MUNN RD

Good

Over: EGGLESTON CREEK

1/2 MI S OF STAFFORD ROAD, Geauga, OH

Built 1996 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 4,650

SAND RUN ROAD

Good

Over: SAND RUN CREEK

1.35 MI FROM STATE LINE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1985 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 7,508

Bridgecreek Drive

Good

Over: Unnamed Creek

.01 Mi N. of Compton, Hamilton, OH

Built 2005 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 1,949

PATTON ROAD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

0.08 MI SOUTH OF SR3/US36, Knox, OH

Built 2022 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 96

MILL RUN RD

Good

Over: TRIB OF CLEAR FORK RIV

0.3 MI S OF KOCHHEISER RD, Richland, OH

Built 2022 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 685

FEASBY WISENER RD

Good

Over: DOG CREEK

FEASBYWISE 1.5M E OF MPWR, Van Wert, OH

Built 2014 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 34

SECOND CREEK RD

Good

Over: SECOND CREEK

345 FT NE OF RHUDE RD, Clinton, OH

Built 1980 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 1,236

S.R.39

Good

Over: RILEY RUN

1.49 MI E OF SR 644, Columbiana, OH

Built 1999 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 4,127

BEISNER RD.

Good

Over: GARFIELD-YOUNG DT

.1 MI N ST RT 47, Darke, OH

Built 2003 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 351

CONOVER ROAD

Good

Over: GRASSY FORK DT

.5 MI N BULCHER ROAD, Darke, OH

Built 1996 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 122

WHITERD

Good

Over: BRN HONSAPPLE

.3 MI N ST RT 705, Darke, OH

Built 2007 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 351

BABBITT RD

Good

Over: RHODES DITCH (BABBITT)

0.8 MI SOUTH OF S.R.161, Franklin, OH

Built 1917 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 1,527

HARRISON ROAD

Good

Over: CREEK

10.56 MI NW OF QUEEN CITY, Hamilton, OH

Built 1931 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 33,151

TOWNSHIP ROAD 16

Good

Over: OBERHAUS CREEK

ON TR 16 .5 MI. N OR RD R, Henry, OH

Built 2012 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 1,040

Cove Road

Good

Over: Trib. to Buckeye Creek

0.32 miles south of C-82, Jackson, OH

Built 2015 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 383

Oberlin Rd

Good

Over: Battenhouse Ditch

.55 mi North of SR 113, Lorain, OH

Built 1999 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 2,270

SR-219

Good

Over: LITTLE CHICKASAW CREEK

.04MI.W.OF AUGLAIZE CO., Mercer, OH

Built 2010 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 1,425

TOWNSHIP ROAD 23

Good

Over: SOUTH POWELL CREEK

0.15 MI SW OF SR 15, Putnam, OH

Built 2007 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 351

OSMAN RD.

Good

Over: AUGLAIZE RIVER-OSMAN RD

0.66 MI S OF MCPHERON RD, Allen, OH

Built 2011 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 82

DEEP CUT ROAD

Good

Over: SWARTZ JOINT DITCH

0.1 MI. E. OF S.R. 116, Auglaize, OH

Built 1986 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 194

TR 103

Good

Over: CRABAPPLE CREEK

2.67 MI SW OF JCT CH 86, Belmont, OH

Built 2009 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 351

Showing 24,151-24,200 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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