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

EB SR161

Good

Over: BIG WALNUT CREEK

0.21 MI E OF SUNBURY RD., Franklin, OH

Built 2006 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 26,100

NON-HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SYCAMORE RUN

SR317 OVER SYCOMORE RUN, Franklin, OH

Built 1999 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 22,368

W. MAIN ST.

Good

Over: ALUM CREEK (W. MAIN)

1000' E. OF CLEVELAND AVE, Franklin, OH

Built 2011 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 10,734

BUCKEYE PARKWAY

Good

Over: GROVE CITY CREEK

0.3 MI S. OF WHITE ROAD, Franklin, OH

Built 2006 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 1,000

CHATTERTON ROAD

Good

Over: (O) POWELL CREEK

204 FT W of BRICE ROAD, Franklin, OH

Built 2002 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 15,773

FORT WARD DRIVE

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY (FT. WARD DR)

N. OF PAMPLIN WAY, Franklin, OH

Built 2004 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 500

TECH CENTER DRIVE

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO BIG WALNUT

0.3 MI. E. OF HAMILTON RD, Franklin, OH

Built 2011 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 30,490

Bridge M23.9

Good

Over: Stag Run

0.9 MI. W. OF CR 23, Fulton, OH

Built 1958 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 88

Barcus Hollow Rd.

Good

Over: Stream

0.01 MI S OF TEENS RUN RD, Gallia, OH

Built 2016 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 30

CEDAR RD

Good

Over: DEW DALE CREEK

700' E OF ROCKHAVEN ROAD, Geauga, OH

Built 1964 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 273

HOTCHKISS RD

Good

Over: W BRANCH CUYAHOGA RIVER

3300' S OF RAPIDS RD INT, Geauga, OH

Built 2003 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 553

BURTON WINDSOR RD

Good

Over: S BR PHELPS CREEK

0.5 MILE EAST OF SR528, Geauga, OH

Built 2003 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 1,582

DAYTON XENIA RD

Good

Over: TRIB LITTLE BEAVERCREEK

3.55 MI E MONT. CO. LINE, Greene, OH

Built 1998 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 4,082

SR 108

Good

Over: BRANCH OF KONZEN DITCH

4.81 mi. North of USR 24, Henry, OH

Built 1988 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 5,506

CAREYTOWN RD #10

Good

Over: BRANCH OF CLEAR CREEK

NORTH OF HARRY SAUNER RD., Highland, OH

Built 1999 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 563

GRNWCH ANGLG 139

Good

Over: SW B VRM R

0.1 MI S OF BOUGHTONVILLE, Huron, OH

Built 2009 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 940

CR 7

Good

Over: TRIB OF DELANO RUN

.2 MI NORTH OF SR 661, Knox, OH

Built 2013 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 4,805

SR 2

Good

Over: CHAGRIN RIVER

1.31 MI.E.OF JCT.SR 640, Lake, OH

Built 1962 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 35,084

DOTY RD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.35 MI NE OF GRISWOLD, Lake, OH

Built 2007 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 341

CR 11

Good

Over: BOKENGEHALAS CREEK

.13M NE OF SR 235, Logan, OH

Built 1909 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 313

TR 47

Good

Over: MACOCHEE CREEK

.61 M N OF COUNTY LINE, Logan, OH

Built 1971 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 430

COUNTY ROAD 105

Good

Over: TRIB OF SOUTH FORK

200' EAST OF CR 49, Logan, OH

Built 2013 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 717

SR 2

Good

Over: OVER MURRAY RIDGE TH-54

3.28 Miles East of SR 58, Lorain, OH

Built 2016 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 29,571

USR 6

Good

Over: OVER N&W R/R

.80 MI E ERIE CO LINE, Lorain, OH

Built 1995 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 13,341

SR 511

Good

Over: W BRANCH OF BLACK RIVER

.54 MILES N OF SR 162, Lorain, OH

Built 2018 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 2,020

TWP1394 BLANCHE AV

Good

Over: SCHRODER DTCH BLANCHE AV

0.6 MI N. OF OBERLIN/ELYR, Lorain, OH

Built 2015 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 150

THIRD STREET

Good

Over: WB BLACK RIV THIRD ST

450FT WEST OF WEST AVE, Lorain, OH

Built 1975 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 6,134

MONCLOVA ROAD

Good

Over: SWAN CREEK 0727

0.05 MILE E. OF ALBON RD., Lucas, OH

Built 2010 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 6,094

SUDER AVENUE

Good

Over: OTTAWA RIVER 1050

0.1 MI S OF SHORELAND AVE, Lucas, OH

Built 2012 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 6,612

Charlseston Chilli

Good

Over: Unnamed trib of sugar cr

6.32 Mi. W OF County Line, Madison, OH

Built 2021 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 145

Betty Wilson Rd

Good

Over: Roberts Ditch

1.60 Mi. N of US 42, Madison, OH

Built 2022 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 391

Fralick Rd

Good

Over: tributary of paint creek

0.70 Mi N of SR 323, Madison, OH

Built 2021 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 145

Woods & West Ave

Good

Over: BLANCH RUN

2.21 MI. N OF CR-5, Madison, OH

Built 2021 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 242

Glade Run

Good

Over: Sylvia Wilson Ditch

3.74 Mi N of CR 4, Madison, OH

Built 2022 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 329

TOWNSHIP ROAD 62A

Good

Over: BELL-HARRAMAN DITCH

.1MI S. OF JCT SR 309, Marion, OH

Built 2001 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 324

SR 681

Good

Over: MEIGS CREEK

1 MI WEST OF JCT SR 7, Meigs, OH

Built 1994 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 281

WINKLER ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE BLACKCREEK

0.4 MI W JORDAN ROAD, Mercer, OH

Built 2013 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 94

SR-571

Good

Over: HOG RUN

.3 MI. W. OF JCT. SR-721, Miami, OH

Built 2008 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 2,769

CR25A

Good

Over: BRANCH TROY CONCORD DITC

0.34 N OF CR228, Miami, OH

Built 1973 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 11,176

CR46 MILTON-POTTSD

Good

Over: SEEKER DITCH

0.54 MI E OF TR54, Miami, OH

Built 2010 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 1,230

C166 Tipp-Elizbeth

Good

Over: MIAMI RIVER

1.32 MI W. SR202, Miami, OH

Built 1998 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 1,743

Hemple Road C0046

Good

Over: Little Twin Creek

1.8 MI W DIAMOND MILL RD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1955 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 736

SR 146

Good

Over: BUFFALO FK OF SALT CREEK

1 MI W OF JCT SR 313, Muskingum, OH

Built 1986 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 1,621

COOPERMILL ROAD

Good

Over: THOMPSON RUN

0.6 MI E OF MEADOW FARM C, Muskingum, OH

Built 1960 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 500

SR 83

Good

Over: RANNELLS RUN

3.3 MI S CUMBERLAND, Noble, OH

Built 2012 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 338

BALL HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

.47 MI. S. OF JCT. SR.78, Noble, OH

Built 2013 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 100

NO. 8 HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

REHOBOTH COAL FINES, Perry, OH

Built 2012 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 105

SR-56

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

5.14 MI E. OF SR159, Pickaway, OH

Built 2015 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 3,600

ELDO WHITEWATER

Good

Over: PRICES CREEK

1ST W OF SR 726, Preble, OH

Built 1930 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 193

STOTLER RD

Good

Over: MILNERS FORK

.45 S OF CH 56, Preble, OH

Built 2018 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 351

Showing 24,751-24,800 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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