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

TR 303

Unknown

Over: IR70 UNDER TR303 LICKING

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

Built 1958 ADT: 44,031

INTERSTARE 70

Unknown

Over: SR13 UNDER I70

AT JCT OF SR 13, Licking, OH

Built 1958 ADT: 14,848

INTERSTATE 70

Unknown

Over: TWP RD 324 UNDER IR 70

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

Built 1958 ADT: 324

TR 323

Unknown

Over: IR70 UNDER TR323 SOMERSE

1.6 M E OF JCT SR 13, Licking, OH

Built 1958 ADT: 36,643

TR 328

Unknown

Over: IR70 UNDR TR328 HONDA HI

2.7 M E OF JCT SR 13, Licking, OH

Built 1958 ADT: 36,643

CR 330

Unknown

Over: IR70 UNDR CR 330 SHELY R

3.8 M E OF JCT SR 13, Licking, OH

Built 1958 ADT: 36,643

INTERSTATE 70

Unknown

Over: TR334 UNDER I70

3.3 M W OF JCT SR 668, Licking, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 209

INTERSTATE 70

Unknown

Over: CR288 UNDER I70

1.7 M W OF JCT SR 668, Licking, OH

Built 1958 ADT: 451

TR 345

Unknown

Over: IR70 UNDER TR345 OPEN WD

1 M W OF JCT SR 668, Licking, OH

Built 1958 ADT: 36,643

SR 16

Unknown

Over: 11TH ST UNDER SR 16

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

Built 1972 ADT: 7,128

NB SR 79 RDWY D

Unknown

Over: 11TH ST UNDER NB SR 79

NB 79 OVER 11TH ST, Licking, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 7,128

CR 7

Unknown

Over: IR70 UNDER TR7 RANKIN RD

1.1 M E OF JCT SR 668, Licking, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 34,348

SR 79

Unknown

Over: I 70 UNDER SR 79

AT JCT OF IR70, Licking, OH

Built 1958 ADT: 48,249

SB SR 79

Unknown

Over: SB SR 79 OVER US 40

01.35 N.OF IR70, Licking, OH

Built 1996 ADT: 7,094

NB SR 79

Unknown

Over: NB SR 79 OVER US 40

01.35 MI N.OF IR70, Licking, OH

Built 1996 ADT: 8,149

HANCOCK STREET

Unknown

Over: SR79 UNDER HANCOCK ST

1.1 M S OF JCT SR 16, Licking, OH

Built 1986 ADT: 5,946

GRANT STREET

Unknown

Over: SR 79 UNDER GRANT STREET

1 M S OF JCT SR 16, Licking, OH

Built 1986 ADT: 33,876

MAIN STREET

Unknown

Over: SR 79 UNDER MAIN ST

.5 M S OF JCT SR 16, Licking, OH

Built 1986 ADT: 34,417

SB SR 79

Unknown

Over: CHURCH ST UNDER SB SR 79

.2 M S OF JCT SR 16, Licking, OH

Built 1987 ADT: 8,120

NB SR 79

Unknown

Over: CHURCH ST UNDER NB SR 79

.2 M S OF JCT SR 16, Licking, OH

Built 1987 ADT: 8,120

SB SR 79 (RDWY B)

Unknown

Over: SR16 & RDWY A UNDER SB79

AT JCT OF SR 16 & RDWY A, Licking, OH

Built 1987 ADT: 49,632

SB SR 79 RDWY B

Unknown

Over: 11TH ST UNER SB SR 79

SB SR 79 RDWY B OVER 11TH, Licking, OH

Built 1987 ADT: 7,128

STATE ROUTE 158

Unknown

Over: I-70 UNDER SR 158

OVER IR 70, Licking, OH

Built 2013 ADT: 53,483

TR 146

Unknown

Over: SR158 UNDR T146 LOOP RD#

.7 M N OF JCT I-70, Licking, OH

Built 1958 ADT: 2,016

WB STATE ROUTE 161

Unknown

Over: BEECH ST UNDER WB 161

.6 MI E OF FRANKLIN C LIN, Licking, OH

Built 2008 ADT: 6,232

Beech St TR 88

Unknown

Over: BEECH ST UNDER EB 161

.6 MI E OF FRANKLIN C LIN, Licking, OH

Built 2008 ADT: 6,232

SR 161 WB

Unknown

Over: MINK STREET UNDER SR 161

2.3 M E OF FRANKLIN CO, Licking, OH

Built 2008 ADT: 4,450

SR 161 EB

Unknown

Over: MINK STREET UNDER SR 161

2.3 M E OF FRANKLIN CO, Licking, OH

Built 2008 ADT: 4,450

SR 310

Unknown

Over: I 70 UNDER SR 310

AT JCT OF IR70, Licking, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 60,681

STATE ROUTE 310

Unknown

Over: SR161 UNDER SR310

AT JCT SR 161, Licking, OH

Built 2007 ADT: 28,232

SR 16

Unknown

Over: SR 661

AT JCT OF SR 16, Licking, OH

Built 2021 ADT: 9,626

STATE ROUTE 668

Unknown

Over: I70 UNDER SR668

AT JCT OF IR70, Licking, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 34,348

USR 33

Unknown

Over: USR 33

.98MI.NW.OF JCT.USR-68, Logan, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 567

USR 33

Unknown

Over: USR 33

.98MI.NW. OF JCT. USR-68, Logan, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 567

USR 33

Unknown

Over: USR 33

.45MI.NW.OF JCT. USR-68, Logan, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 890

USR 33

Unknown

Over: USR 33

.45MI.NW.OF JCT. USR-68, Logan, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 890

EB USR 33

Unknown

Over: USR-33

JCT. OF SR-47, Logan, OH

Built 1993 ADT: 4,153

USR 33

Unknown

Over: USR 33

JCT. OF USR-47, Logan, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 4,153

TR-55

Unknown

Over: TR-55

.52MI.SE OF JCT. SR-540, Logan, OH

Built 1993 ADT: 19,773

TR-55

Unknown

Over: TWP RD 55

1.6MI.SE.OF JCT.SR-540, Logan, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 22,936

COUNTY ROAD 10

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 10

2.71MI. SE.OF JCT. SR-540, Logan, OH

Built 1995 ADT: 22,936

USR 33

Unknown

Over: USR 33

3.56MI.SE.OF JCT. SR-540, Logan, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 1,846

USR 33

Unknown

Over: USR-33

3.56MI.SE. OF JCT. SR-540, Logan, OH

Built 1993 ADT: 1,846

USR 68

Unknown

Over: USR 68

JCT. OF USR-33, Logan, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 17,758

SR 117

Unknown

Over: SR 117

OVER USR 33, Logan, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 11,938

SR-292

Unknown

Over: SR-292

JCT. USR-33, Logan, OH

Built 1996 ADT: 27,439

SR-347

Unknown

Over: SR-347

JCT. USR-33, Logan, OH

Built 1997 ADT: 27,439

SR-540

Unknown

Over: SR-540

JCT. SR-540 AND USR-33, Logan, OH

Built 1993 ADT: 17,480

SR 2

Unknown

Over: UNDER LOR-002 -0459L

4.59 MI E OF ERIE CO LINE, Lorain, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 1,295

SR 2

Unknown

Over: UNDER LOR-002 -0459R

4.59 MI E OF ERIE CO LINE, Lorain, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 1,295

Showing 2,401-2,450 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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