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

IR 90

Good

Over: OVER N/S RR

0.85 MILES EAST OF SR 301, Lorain, OH

Built 2022 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 54,000

SR 511

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH BLACK RIVER

2.12 Mi. N of 162, Lorain, OH

Built 2014 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 209

Vermont Street

Good

Over: Crow Creek

1.27 mi N of SR 18, Lorain, OH

Built 2021 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 300

PHILLIPS AVENUE

Good

Over: OTTAWA RIVER

PHILLIPS N OF I75, Lucas, OH

Built 1971 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 13,310

BENNETT RD

Good

Over: SILVER CRK

BENNETT 800' S OF ALEXIS, Lucas, OH

Built 1996 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 5,756

TIFFIN AVENUE

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

0.3 MI. N. OF MILLARD AVE, Lucas, OH

Built 2002 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 786

SEAMAN STREET

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK 1363

0.09 M. E. OF WHEELING ST, Lucas, OH

Built 2020 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 4,972

CEMETERY PIKE

Good

Over: BIG DARBY CREEK

.05 MI.E. OF CO. RD. 7, Madison, OH

Built 1998 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 1,856

COUNTY ROAD 213

Good

Over: BR OVER TYMOCHTEE

0.2 MI SW OF JCT SR 309, Marion, OH

Built 2011 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 43

SR 3

Good

Over: CHIPPEWA DITCH

2.21 MILES N OF WAYNE CO, Medina, OH

Built 1934 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 4,798

IR 71

Good

Over: OVER CHIPPEWA DITCH

0.16 MILES NORTH OF IR-76, Medina, OH

Built 2008 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 20,848

IR 71

Good

Over: OVER CHIPPEWA DITCH

0.16 MILES NORTH OF IR-76, Medina, OH

Built 2008 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 20,848

RD 49-RIVER STYX

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH ROCKY RIVER

1285 FT N OF RD 60, Medina, OH

Built 2013 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 12,024

USR 33

Good

Over: OLDTOWNE CREEK &TR 134

4.5 M W OF JCT SR 124, Meigs, OH

Built 2002 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 3,562

WILSON ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE BLACKCREEK

0.1 MI E ERASTUS DURDIN, Mercer, OH

Built 2013 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 139

C80A CLOVER FOUR

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.83 MI E OF US127, Mercer, OH

Built 2010 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 887

Woodman Dr. M0074

Good

Over: Little Beaver Creek

400 FT N. OF WILMINGTON, Montgomery, OH

Built 2018 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 11,503

Frmrsvil-W Caroltn

Good

Over: Tributary to Bear Creek

400 FT EAST OF SR4, Montgomery, OH

Built 1988 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 3,381

Miamisburg-Spring

Good

Over: Creek

.8 MILES WEST OF SR741, Montgomery, OH

Built 2009 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 16,924

Atchison Rd. T0143

Good

Over: Sugar Creek

.3 MI S OF SPRING VAL RD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1981 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 3,314

Stroop Road M0088

Good

Over: Little Beaver Creek

.32 miles E of Woodman Dr, Montgomery, OH

Built 2017 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 13,889

Shiloh Springs M26

Good

Over: Moss Creek

100 FT E OAKES ROAD, Montgomery, OH

Built 2004 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 1,150

CLAY PIKE

Good

Over: WHITE EYES CREEK

0.25 MI W OF PINE LAKE RD, Muskingum, OH

Built 1976 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 253

Chapel Hill Road

Good

Over: TIMBER RUN

.03 MI S OF US 40 WEST PK, Muskingum, OH

Built 2019 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 634

NORTH DRESDEN ROAD

Good

Over: WAKATOMIKA CREEK

DRESDEN CORP LINE, Muskingum, OH

Built 2010 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 2,677

COUNTY ROAD 24

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

1.5 MI E OF JCT SR 637, Paulding, OH

Built 1992 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 557

WESTFALL ROAD

Good

Over: YELLOW BUD CREEK

0.2MI S. OF DUNGAN ROAD, Pickaway, OH

Built 1971 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 503

INFIRMARY ROAD

Good

Over: CUYAHOGA RIVER

0.85 MI N. OF SR 303, Portage, OH

Built 1996 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 2,263

Lexington Rd

Good

Over: Rocky Run

2nd bridge E of East Ave, Preble, OH

Built 2017 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 2,340

SALEM RD

Good

Over: TWIN CREEK

CH15 JUST E. OF LEWISBURG, Preble, OH

Built 1998 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 1,223

Pleasant Valley Rd

Good

Over: Unnamed ditch

0.1M east of Moffett Rd., Richland, OH

Built 2015 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 2,256

Five Pts. E. Rd.

Good

Over: Brubaker Creek

0.15 M E. of SR-13, Richland, OH

Built 2014 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 385

MILLER ROAD

Good

Over: BLACKFORK-MOHICAN RIVER

0.5 MI. E OF BOWMAN ST., Richland, OH

Built 1995 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 324

HULL RD.

Good

Over: TRIB ROCKY FORK

0.1 MI E. OF MANS-WASHING, Richland, OH

Built 2012 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 352

INFIRMARY LANE

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF DRY RUN

.30 MI. W OF SR-104, Ross, OH

Built 1928 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 351

USR 6

Good

Over: PICKEREL CREEK

JCT CR 260, Sandusky, OH

Built 2005 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 5,045

SR 590

Good

Over: MUSKELLUNGE CREEK

2.61 mi. North of SR 12, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 581

COUNTY ROAD 232

Good

Over: SOUTH CREEK

0.82 MILES NORTH OF SR 20, Sandusky, OH

Built 1961 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 125

TR 91

Good

Over: COON CREEK

.16 MI. WEST OF TR 26, Sandusky, OH

Built 1969 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 351

TOWNSHIP ROAD 164

Good

Over: BIG MUDDY CREEK

0.02 MILES N. OF TR 215, Sandusky, OH

Built 1971 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP ROAD 174

Good

Over: FISHING CREEK

0.37 MI. SOUTH S.R. 523, Sandusky, OH

Built 2007 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 351

TOWNSHIP ROAD 136

Good

Over: MUSKELLUNGE CREEK

.10 MI. SOUTH OF TR 57, Sandusky, OH

Built 1966 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 324

S.R 140

Good

Over: JACKSON FORK

1.53 MI W OF LAW COUNTY, Scioto, OH

Built 2018 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 1,532

SR 823

Good

Over: CSXT RR

2.18 MILES NORTH U.S. 52, Scioto, OH

Built 2018 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 13,100

GREENBRIER ROAD

Good

Over: GREENBRIER ROAD (STREAM)

0.12 MI EAST OF S.R. 139, Scioto, OH

Built 2018 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 391

BIG SPRUCE-LT BEAR

Good

Over: BIG SPRUCE-L BEAR(BEAR C

03.60 MI. E OF CR40, Scioto, OH

Built 2021 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 110

HAYPORT ROAD

Good

Over: HAYPORT ROAD (PINE CREEK

1.02 MI S OF TR256, Scioto, OH

Built 2010 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 633

HAVENER LANE

Good

Over: HAVENER LANE (TRIB HALES

0.02 MI W OF SR140, Scioto, OH

Built 2011 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 96

SWAUGER VALLEY RD

Good

Over: SWAUGER VALLEY (SW VL RN

0.10 MI NW OF TR245, Scioto, OH

Built 2011 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 1,623

DIEHLMAN ROAD

Good

Over: DIEHLMAN RD (MCCULLOUGH)

0.28 MI S OF CR45, Scioto, OH

Built 2013 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 80

Showing 24,351-24,400 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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