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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

LAWRENCE RD

Good

Over: WISE DT

.4 MI E OH-IN ST LINE RD, Darke, OH

Built 2002 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 351

NEW HAVEN ROAD

Good

Over: LEES CREEK

2.19 MI E OF HARRISON AVE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1980 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 7,090

DOGTOWN ROAD

Good

Over: DOGTOWN / CO DI 360

AT INT OF BREIT/DOGTOWN, Huron, OH

Built 2023 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 324

BARNES RUN/DOGSKIN

Good

Over: WITTEN FORK

0.9 MI EAST OF JCT SR 800, Monroe, OH

Built 2011 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 209

Philadelphia Dr

Good

Over: Stillwater Rvr. (scenic)

1.27 MILES NORTH OF SR48, Montgomery, OH

Built 1968 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 6,100

RURAL DALE ROAD

Good

Over: GUYST FORK

0.65 MI E OF HIGH HILL RD, Muskingum, OH

Built 2004 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 2,502

SLABTOWN RD.

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK SLABTOWN RD

0.12 MI N OF SUGAR CK RD, Allen, OH

Built 2018 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 2,098

SR 691

Good

Over: HOCKING RIVER

.25 MI S INTER USR 33, Athens, OH

Built 2012 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 3,080

MAIER-BARBER ROAD

Good

Over: DITCH

3.1 MI. NO. OF SR 33, Auglaize, OH

Built 1991 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 325

HARDIN PIKE

Good

Over: DITCH

4.6 MI. S. OF SR 33, Auglaize, OH

Built 1986 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 649

NORTH DWYER ROAD

Good

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

OVER DRY FORK CREEK, Butler, OH

Built 1982 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 643

COLUMBUS RD CR 256

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

1.2 MI EAST OF I-271, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2016 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 6,100

STRECKER RD CR15

Good

Over: STRECKER RD/CLAYTON DITC

O-318, Erie, OH

Built 1991 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 901

MILES ROAD

Good

Over: CREEK

.5 MI. N. OF ADAMS RD., Hamilton, OH

Built 1916 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 13,377

SR 60

Good

Over: OVER JOES RUN

3.6 M. N. OF I-70, Muskingum, OH

Built 1998 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 9,529

NORTHPOINTE DRIVE

Good

Over: JOES RUN

0.34MI S OF FAIRVIEW RD, Muskingum, OH

Built 1997 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 6,116

U.S. ROUTE 23

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

IN WAVERLY, Pike, OH

Built 1999 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 21,994

COUNTY ROAD OLD 12

Good

Over: Ottawa River

0.21 MI. E. OF RD. 17-S, Putnam, OH

Built 2015 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 650

LOCK TWO ROAD

Good

Over: WIERTH DITCH

0.3 MI. E. OF S.R. 66, Auglaize, OH

Built 1983 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 474

HARDIN PIKE

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

4.9 MI. S. OF SR 33, Auglaize, OH

Built 1986 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 649

TO 71

Good

Over: JAKES RUN

0.02 MI W OF JCT TR 223, Belmont, OH

Built 2002 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 96

C-326

Good

Over: JACKSON RD & GOOSE CREEK

3/4 MI E. OLD CLIFTON RD, Clark, OH

Built 1954 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 275

Camp Rd TR121

Good

Over: CAMP RD/SAWMILL CREEK

H-307, Erie, OH

Built 2021 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 700

County Road 7

Good

Over: South Turkeyfoot Creek

0.1 mi. south of CR P, Henry, OH

Built 2014 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 520

CR 16 Peterson Rd.

Good

Over: West Branch Lost Creek

0.19 E. of CR21, Miami, OH

Built 2022 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 742

CR17 LOY RD.

Good

Over: West Branch Lost Creek

0.07 E. of CR21 Casstown-, Miami, OH

Built 2022 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 491

CR78 Sugar Grove-C

Good

Over: Little Panther Creek

0.12 E. of SR 721, Miami, OH

Built 2022 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 390

TR92 HILL RD.

Good

Over: Harris Creek

0.51 N. of CR88 Cov.-Brad, Miami, OH

Built 2022 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 60

N 9TH STREET

Good

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

0.1 MI S OF KERCHER ST, Montgomery, OH

Built 1930 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 2,000

Ft. Loramie Swandr

Good

Over: Turtle Creek

0.4 M.E. of SR 29, Shelby, OH

Built 2016 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 1,045

LOCK TWO RD

Good

Over: WEAVER DITCH

0.10 MW OF HEILAND KIES, Shelby, OH

Built 2012 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 264

CR 25A

Good

Over: HULLS CREEK

0.18 M. S. OF SR 274, Shelby, OH

Built 2002 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 2,737

CR 36 (D)

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

18730 RD D, Williams, OH

Built 2015 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 442

MOORES RUN ROAD

Good

Over: MOORES RUN

1.5 MI W OF JCT SR 247, Adams, OH

Built 1970 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 351

FAULKNER RD.

Good

Over: AUGLAIZE RIVER FAULKNER

0.16 MI E OF BOWDLE RD, Allen, OH

Built 1994 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 73

COUNTY ROAD 1956

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BLACK FORK

0.21 MI NORTH OF SR-603, Ashland, OH

Built 1999 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 91

County Road 175

Good

Over: Jerome Fork

0.42 mi. N. of TR 1990, Ashland, OH

Built 2021 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 419

SCHRAMBLING ROAD

Good

Over: ASHTABULA RIVER W BRANCH

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

Built 1981 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 209

EASTON ROAD

Good

Over: MOSQUITO CREEK

.25 MI. E. OF BUNKER ROAD, Ashtabula, OH

Built 2019 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 324

ADAMS ROAD

Good

Over: E. BRANCH ASHTABULA RIVE

.6 MI. N. OF BECKWITH RD., Ashtabula, OH

Built 1997 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 209

KIWANIS PARK DRIVE

Good

Over: COWLES CREEK ATB

.25 MI. E. OF SR-534, Ashtabula, OH

Built 2003 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 1,861

SR 13

Good

Over: SUNDAY CREEK

0.3M S OF JCT SR685, Athens, OH

Built 1973 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 5,593

SR 29

Good

Over: EAST BRANCH CLEAR CREEK

.62 MI. SE OF ST.MARYS CL, Auglaize, OH

Built 2015 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 1,553

TR 202

Good

Over: MCMAHON CREEK

003 MI W OF JCT SR 149, Belmont, OH

Built 2013 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 209

IR 75

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

SB .21 MI N HAM-BUT CO LI, Butler, OH

Built 1960 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 59,060

KING ROAD

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.03 MI. W. OF CR 37, Butler, OH

Built 1996 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 1,949

Cinci. Dayton Rd

Good

Over: GREGORY CREEK

0.08 MI. NORHT OF C.R. 20, Butler, OH

Built 2002 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 482

Canal Road

Good

Over: TWO MILE RUN

0.3 MI. E. OF CAMPBELL DR, Butler, OH

Built 2003 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 797

STILLWELL ROAD

Good

Over: RESERVE RUN CREEK

0.64 MI E OF SR 732, Butler, OH

Built 2004 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 797

Union Centre Blvd

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF MILL CREEK

1.7 MI. EAST OF SENARD RD, Butler, OH

Built 2001 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 10

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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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