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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

T00L1

Good

Over: DITCH 1179

.7 MI E. OF HEN-DEF LINE, Henry, OH

Built 2022 Load: 70.3 t ADT: 155

SCOTT RD.

Good

Over: HAGERMAN DITCH 0312

0.81 MI. N. OF SHAFFER RD, Lucas, OH

Built 1984 Load: 70.3 t ADT: 448

Snyder Road C0027

Good

Over: Little Bear Creek

.6 MILS SOUTH OF SR 35, Montgomery, OH

Built 1962 Load: 70.3 t ADT: 460

I80 OH TPK

Good

Over: NS RR

1.2MI WEST OF EXIT 187, Portage, OH

Built 1954 Load: 70.3 t ADT: 34,729

BEISNER RD.

Good

Over: STILLWATER RIVER

.01 MI N. OF ST. RT. 47, Darke, OH

Built 2002 Load: 70.6 t ADT: 351

BEAMSVILLE-UC

Good

Over: WOODINGTON DT

.2 MI E SR 118, Darke, OH

Built 2007 Load: 70.6 t ADT: 199

County Road 13A

Good

Over: Oberhaus Creek

0.15 MI N Of Yeager St., Henry, OH

Built 2023 Load: 70.6 t ADT: 1,105

COUNTY ROAD P

Good

Over: BASINGER DITCH

0.30 MI E OF RD 4, Putnam, OH

Built 1960 Load: 70.6 t ADT: 477

FENKEL ROAD

Good

Over: GRAVEL RUN

1.27MI EAST OF SR7, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1957 Load: 71.0 t ADT: 305

MAIN AVE (OLD) C30

Good

Over: Cleve Metroparks Bikeway

SOUTH OF CENTER STREET, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1989 Load: 71.0 t ADT: 6,912

SR 557

Good

Over: BRANCH OF DOUGHTY CREEK

3.66 MI. S. OF SR 39, Holmes, OH

Built 1993 Load: 71.0 t ADT: 3,008

SR 87

Good

Over: ANDREWS CREEK

1.47 MI W OF SR 534, Trumbull, OH

Built 1988 Load: 71.0 t ADT: 4,014

HILLDOM ROAD

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.2 MI. E. OF ADAMS ROAD, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1993 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 285

SR-66

Good

Over: BRANCH OF ST. MARYS RIVE

1.84 MI.S. OF JCT SR-219, Auglaize, OH

Built 2011 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 6,435

SR 501

Good

Over: TWO MILE CREEK

2.34MI N. JCT. SR-198, Auglaize, OH

Built 2012 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 3,829

CH 72

Good

Over: WHEELING CREEK

0.60 MI S OF JCT CH10, Belmont, OH

Built 2017 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 946

Binning Road

Good

Over: SHAYLER RUN

.85MI SE INT ROUNDBOTTOM, Clermont, OH

Built 2004 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 351

FELICITY CEDRON RD

Good

Over: SLICKAWAY RUN

3.94 MILES N. OF SR133, Clermont, OH

Built 1900 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 477

SPORE-BRANDYWIN RD

Good

Over: SPORE QUARRY ROAD

0.4MI WEST OF BETHEL ROAD, Crawford, OH

Built 2010 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 205

LIBERTY RD/CITY ST

Good

Over: EUCLID CREEK

1100 FT EAST OF GREEN RD., Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2001 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 500

SR 15

Good

Over: LITTLE LICK CREEK#

0.5 KM E OF JCT SR249&15, Defiance, OH

Built 2000 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 4,412

Walnut Grove Rd

Good

Over: Maddock Ditch

0.16 mi N of Nagel Rd, Defiance, OH

Built 2019 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 156

SCOTT

Good

Over: LATERAL LITTLE LICK CREE

0.2 E OF WMS CEN CECIL, Defiance, OH

Built 2007 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 346

MILLER-PAUL RD.

Good

Over: HUFF DITCH NO.178

0.2 MI. S. OF VANS VALLEY, Delaware, OH

Built 1992 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 600

I-270

Good

Over: OVER NS & CSXT RAILROADS

0.68 MI E OF US23, Franklin, OH

Built 1966 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 172,736

GEORGESVILLE RD

Good

Over: BIG RUN(GEORGESVILLE RD)

0.1 MI. NORTH OF CLIME RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1940 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 20,054

SPIRES ROAD

Good

Over: ROBINSON RUN

0.1 MI S OF SR 325, Gallia, OH

Built 2016 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 92

AQUILLA RD

Good

Over: W BR CUYAHOGA RIVER

200' WEST OF FISHER ROAD, Geauga, OH

Built 1972 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 914

S MONROE STREET

Good

Over: SHAWNEE CREEK S BRANCH

100 FEET S OF HOME AVE, Greene, OH

Built 1993 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 915

US50 WB

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

.6 MI W OF I75, Hamilton, OH

Built 1966 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 22,589

COUNTY ROAD 75

Good

Over: SPONSLER DITCH

.2 MI S OF JCT OF CR 130, Hardin, OH

Built 2014 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 484

SR 108

Good

Over: OBERHAUS CREEK

200 FEET S OF OHIO STREET, Henry, OH

Built 2013 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 8,070

TWP. RD. D

Good

Over: MESS. CREEK

0.4 mi. east of Rd 12, Henry, OH

Built 2006 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 185

SR 93

Good

Over: OVER BROWNS CREEK

1.71 MI. N. OF JCT USR 33, Hocking, OH

Built 2002 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 5,503

STATE ROUTE 79

Good

Over: SR 79 OVER RACCOON CR

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

Built 1987 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 16,627

SHARON VALLEY ROAD

Good

Over: SHARON VALLEY OVER LPRDC

SHARON ROAD AT LPRDC, Licking, OH

Built 1994 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 9,457

TR 33

Good

Over: BOKENGEHALAS CREEK

5.61 M N OF SR 508, Logan, OH

Built 1970 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 134

C.R. 63

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

1.2 MI. WEST OF C.R. 64, Logan, OH

Built 2009 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 731

COUNTY ROAD 130

Good

Over: BOKENEHALAS CREEK

1.0 MI N OF US 47, Logan, OH

Built 2001 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 2,819

SHADOW CREEK DR

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.1 MI. E. OF KAR A BRU, Lorain, OH

Built 2004 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 200

STICKNEY AVE

Good

Over: SHANTEE CK 1510

0.4 MI. S. OF ALEXIS, Lucas, OH

Built 1997 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 10,211

HAGMAN ROAD

Good

Over: SILVER-SHANTEE CREEK

.4 MI N OF ALEXIS, Lucas, OH

Built 1971 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 10,101

COUNTY ROAD 095B

Good

Over: BRIDGE OVER ROCK SWALE

.2MI. W. OF JCT. TR. 096, Marion, OH

Built 1900 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 213

WINKLER RD

Good

Over: DUCKCREEK

0.2 MI E ST RT 49, Mercer, OH

Built 2018 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 406

Soldiers Home Msb

Good

Over: Bear Creek

0.5 MI N OF SR 725, Montgomery, OH

Built 1990 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 2,360

OLD TOWN RD

Good

Over: JONATHAN CREEK

INTERSECTION OF C652 C653, Muskingum, OH

Built 1987 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 567

BOGGS ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE SALT CREEK

0.75 Mi EAST of CR 52, Muskingum, OH

Built 2014 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 455

EUPHEMIA CASTINE

Good

Over: LICK RUN CREEK

JUST W. OF SR 503, Preble, OH

Built 1920 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 557

UNION STREET

Good

Over: SMOKY RUN

425 FT NORTH OF ST RT 97, Richland, OH

Built 2014 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 200

COUNTY ROAD 247

Good

Over: PICKEREL CREEK

0.24 MI. WEST C.R. 260, Sandusky, OH

Built 2008 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 381

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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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