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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

HALES BRANCH RD

Good

Over: TRIB WEST FORK EAST FORK

1.0 MI. N. OF CR14, Clinton, OH

Built 1989 Load: 59.3 t ADT: 180

WESTVILLE-LAKE 404

Good

Over: WESTVILLE LAKE

0.5 MI S SR 62, Columbiana, OH

Built 2022 Load: 59.3 t ADT: 1,804

TAYLOR ROAD

Good

Over: S FORK TAYLORS CREEK

10 ft E. of Powner Rd, Hamilton, OH

Built 1908 Load: 59.3 t ADT: 3,193

W. GALBRAITH RD.

Good

Over: WEST FORK MILL CREEK

.5 MILE WEST OF PIPPEN, Hamilton, OH

Built 1926 Load: 59.3 t ADT: 6,804

JISCO WEST RD

Good

Over: BUCKEYE CREEK

1.56 MILES EAST OF C-22, Jackson, OH

Built 2010 Load: 59.3 t ADT: 1,521

SR 105

Good

Over: WEST BAYOU

0.1 mi. West of SR 163, Ottawa, OH

Built 2023 Load: 59.3 t ADT: 1,589

COUNTY ROAD 18S

Good

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

0.12 MI S OF CR 19, Putnam, OH

Built 2022 Load: 59.3 t ADT: 510

TOWNSHIP ROAD 19-A

Good

Over: NORTH POWELL CREEK

0.14 MI S OF RD B, Putnam, OH

Built 2007 Load: 59.3 t ADT: 351

TOWNSHIP ROAD U-13

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.42 MI E OF SR 115, Putnam, OH

Built 2008 Load: 59.3 t ADT: 351

COUNTY ROAD Y

Good

Over: DITCH

0.25 MI W OF RD 1, Putnam, OH

Built 2005 Load: 59.3 t ADT: 198

COUNTY ROAD 24

Good

Over: FARM DITCH

0.09 MI N OF SR 613, Putnam, OH

Built 2008 Load: 59.3 t ADT: 410

COUNTY ROAD J

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.12 MI WEST OF TR 14I, Putnam, OH

Built 2008 Load: 59.3 t ADT: 477

LIBERTY-UNION ROAD

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

2.90 MI N JCT C 50, Van Wert, OH

Built 1966 Load: 59.3 t ADT: 703

COUNTY ROAD 76

Good

Over: CATS CREEK * HUP

2.54 MI N OF JCT SR 60, Washington, OH

Built 1955 Load: 59.3 t ADT: 173

SR 107

Good

Over: ST JOSEPH RIVER

2 MILE WEST OF SR 15, Williams, OH

Built 1948 Load: 59.3 t ADT: 2,652

MAIN STREET ROAD

Good

Over: SIMS RUN

0.8 MI. N. OF CR 158A, Auglaize, OH

Built 1990 Load: 59.6 t ADT: 569

RAPP ROAD

Good

Over: HUNT DITCH

0.2 W OF CR 81, Auglaize, OH

Built 1989 Load: 59.6 t ADT: 262

PUSHETA ROAD

Good

Over: KING DITCH

1.2 MI. E. OF CR 25A, Auglaize, OH

Built 1984 Load: 59.6 t ADT: 351

BAY ROAD

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

0.5 MI S OF CR 130, Auglaize, OH

Built 1965 Load: 59.6 t ADT: 218

ADA TR 138

Good

Over: Westerhouse Ditch

650 ft. East of TR 190, Seneca, OH

Built 2016 Load: 59.6 t ADT: 400

HOP TR 119

Good

Over: EAST BR WOLF CREEK

.21 MI S OF CR 591, Seneca, OH

Built 1967 Load: 59.6 t ADT: 797

BOTKINS ROAD

Good

Over: MECKSTROCH DITCH

47 MI. W. SR. 29, Shelby, OH

Built 2008 Load: 59.6 t ADT: 555

SR 532

Good

Over: LITTLE CUYAHOGA RIVER

1.19 MI S OF IR 76, Summit, OH

Built 2005 Load: 59.6 t ADT: 7,076

SR 83

Good

Over: BR.OF KILLBUCK CREEK

0.54 MILES S.OF I.R.71, Wayne, OH

Built 2004 Load: 59.6 t ADT: 6,816

AUG COUNTY LINE

Good

Over: STREAM - AUG CO LINE

0.27 MI E OF SCHOOLER RD, Allen, OH

Built 2022 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 174

C0054

Good

Over: Pipe Creek

.01 M North of Int T0714, Belmont, OH

Built 2014 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 141

LAWRENCEBURG ROAD

Good

Over: SANDRUN CREEK

5.01 Mi N of Brower, Hamilton, OH

Built 1997 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 10,136

Twp Rd 562

Good

Over: STREAM

1 MI. E. of JCT CR12, Monroe, OH

Built 2016 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 96

SR 669

Good

Over: BLACK FORK OF MOX. CREEK

.97 MI. W.OF JCT SR.93, Morgan, OH

Built 2001 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 2,260

HESSVILLE RD

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

1.0 MI. N. JCT CR6, Ottawa, OH

Built 1971 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 324

USR 6

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

2.5 MI E OF WOOD CO LINE, Sandusky, OH

Built 2004 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 5,402

HOAGLIN ROAD

Good

Over: HOAGLIN CREEK

0.1 MI S JCT TR202, Van Wert, OH

Built 2021 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 22

CR 128 (8)

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

11300 RD 8, Williams, OH

Built 1963 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 152

ST. MARYS-KOSSUTH

Good

Over: SIXMILE CREEK

1.2 E. OF S.R. 66, Auglaize, OH

Built 1980 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 797

County Road G

Good

Over: Ditch 1558-S. Turkeyfoot

140' W of Int. Rds. G & 8, Henry, OH

Built 2014 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 395

MOBERLY RD #189

Good

Over: BRANCH WHITEOAK CREEK

NORTH OF T.232, Highland, OH

Built 1987 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 155

Van Fossan Rd West

Good

Over: Brushy Fork Creek

0.05 miles east of C-22, Jackson, OH

Built 2015 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 270

SNAKE RD

Good

Over: TRIB. OF BLACK FORK RIV.

0.6 NE OF GANGES 5 PTS RD, Richland, OH

Built 2021 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 118

Botkins Rd

Good

Over: MUCHINNIPPI DITCH

10 FT EAST OF WONES RD, Shelby, OH

Built 2019 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 982

COUNTY ROAD 14

Good

Over: ARCHERS FORK * WARD

3.61 MI S OF JCT ST RT 26, Washington, OH

Built 2015 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 189

MCBRIDE ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM - MCBRIDE ROAD

0.26 MI N OF ZION CHURCH, Allen, OH

Built 2012 Load: 60.6 t ADT: 126

QUELLHORST ROAD

Good

Over: MIAMI-ERIE CANAL

0.2 MI E OF SR 66, Auglaize, OH

Built 1989 Load: 60.6 t ADT: 89

SR 10

Good

Over: GCRTA & NSC RR

APPROX 500FT E ABBEY RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2003 Load: 60.6 t ADT: 13,835

SHEED ROAD

Good

Over: SCHNAPPS CREEK (SHEED RD

2.03 MI N OF HARRISON AVE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1922 Load: 60.6 t ADT: 4,443

Twp. Rd E

Good

Over: West Creek

700' east of Cty Rd 10A, Henry, OH

Built 2020 Load: 60.6 t ADT: 167

FRANKFORT ROAD

Good

Over: FRANKFORT DITCH 0269

0.21 M. E. OF LATHROP RD., Lucas, OH

Built 1996 Load: 60.6 t ADT: 632

GRAYTOWN ROAD

Good

Over: PACKER CREEK

3.5 MI. N JCT SR163, Ottawa, OH

Built 2017 Load: 60.6 t ADT: 760

GRAYTOWN ROAD

Good

Over: TURTLE CREEK

4.7 MI. N. JCT SR163, Ottawa, OH

Built 2016 Load: 60.6 t ADT: 760

FOCHT ROAD

Good

Over: MUCHINIPPI CREEK

0.5 MI. E. OF S.R. 196, Auglaize, OH

Built 1978 Load: 60.9 t ADT: 797

SPAITE DRIVE

Good

Over: LESLIE RUN

175 FT S OF W MAIN ST, Columbiana, OH

Built 1900 Load: 60.9 t ADT: 200

Showing 24,451-24,500 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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