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

SR 19

Good

Over: WESTERHOUSE DITCH

0.85 mi. South of SR 228, Seneca, OH

Built 2019 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 790

PL2020 SOUTH MAIN

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH NIMISHILLEN

0.05 MI. S. OF CR98, Stark, OH

Built 2006 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 19,983

CA2026 HARRISON

Good

Over: HURFORD RUN

0.3 MI. N. OF CR257, Stark, OH

Built 2013 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 3,225

SR 303

Good

Over: OVER BIKE & HIKE TRAIL

0.22 MI W OF SR 8, Summit, OH

Built 1965 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 9,700

EAST WATER STREET

Good

Over: MUD RUN

400 FEET EAST OF SR62, Trumbull, OH

Built 2004 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 500

EAST PARK AVENUE

Good

Over: MUD RUN

300 FEET EAST OF SR62, Trumbull, OH

Built 2004 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 1,300

EAST MAIN ST

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

0.04 MI E OF SR 5/HIGH ST, Trumbull, OH

Built 2015 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 3,750

C104D WATKINS RD

Good

Over: HINDERER DITCH

0.2 MI EAST of SCOTTSLAWN, Union, OH

Built 1970 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 3,674

COUNTY ROAD 15

Good

Over: PAWPAW CK * GERMANTOW

6.67 MI NE OF JCT SR 821, Washington, OH

Built 1962 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 66

OREGON ROAD

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD OREGON ROAD

0.84 ML N OF WALES RD, Wood, OH

Built 1999 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 6,159

HILLDOM ROAD

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

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

Built 1993 Load: 71.6 t ADT: 285

IR-70

Good

Over: UNNAMED DITCH

.19MI.E. OF JCT. SR-41, Clark, OH

Built 1967 Load: 71.6 t ADT: 20,910

NORTH FAIRFIELD RD

Good

Over: TRIB TO LITTLE BEAVER

2.64 mi N of Stutsman, Greene, OH

Built 1976 Load: 71.6 t ADT: 11,041

REIMAN RD

Good

Over: PACKER CREEK

0.3 MI. N. JCT SR163, Ottawa, OH

Built 1981 Load: 71.6 t ADT: 760

RUSSIA VERSAILLES

Good

Over: APPLE JOINT DITCH

0.1 M.E. OF KELCH RD, Shelby, OH

Built 2012 Load: 71.6 t ADT: 1,213

SR 550

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BROWN'S RUN

4.06M E OF JCT SR 339, Washington, OH

Built 1990 Load: 71.6 t ADT: 3,886

TH82a

Good

Over: REEVHORN RUN

0.25 MILES N OF CH76b, Wyandot, OH

Built 1995 Load: 71.6 t ADT: 324

SR 658

Good

Over: SR 658 OVER DRY RUN CREE

5.5 MI N OF SR 209, Guernsey, OH

Built 1995 Load: 71.9 t ADT: 170

TOWNSHIP ROAD 565

Good

Over: HOTT RUN

0.50 MI. EAST OF CR 245, Holmes, OH

Built 2010 Load: 71.9 t ADT: 324

SR 12

Good

Over: CARTWRIGHT RUN

4.17 mi. North of SR 696, Putnam, OH

Built 1988 Load: 71.9 t ADT: 1,597

WENGER ROAD

Good

Over: LORAMIE CREEK

0.01 M.N. SR274, Shelby, OH

Built 2009 Load: 71.9 t ADT: 1,189

Cleves Warsaw

Good

Over: Muddy Creek

o.55 Miles East of Corps, Hamilton, OH

Built 2014 Load: 72.3 t ADT: 1,125

CR 13A-OAKWOOD AVE

Good

Over: DITCH 946 VAN HYNING CRK

.1 MI S OF 13A & LAKEVIEW, Henry, OH

Built 2009 Load: 72.3 t ADT: 3,459

COLUMBUS STREET

Good

Over: OLENTANGY RIVER

0.1 MI NORTH OF PAYNE ST., Crawford, OH

Built 1992 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 500

TWP RD 213

Good

Over: MUDDY FORK

1.46 MI E OF SR 41, Pike, OH

Built 2005 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 100

IR-70

Good

Over: TUTTLE DITCH

1.14MI.W. OF JCT. SR-41, Clark, OH

Built 1967 Load: 72.9 t ADT: 23,657

LAWRENCEBURG RD.

Good

Over: SAND RUN CREEK

165' EAST OF ROSEALTA, Hamilton, OH

Built 1999 Load: 72.9 t ADT: 10,136

SR503

Good

Over: COFFMAN RUN

.5 MI N OF W ALEXANDRIA, Preble, OH

Built 1955 Load: 72.9 t ADT: 4,232

CH56

Good

Over: CATS RUN

1.47 MI S JCT CR148, Belmont, OH

Built 2007 Load: 73.2 t ADT: 156

SR 19

Good

Over: OLENTANGY RIVER

.17 MI S WINCHESTER RD, Crawford, OH

Built 1993 Load: 73.2 t ADT: 8,400

EASTLAND RD CR 186

Good

Over: LAKE ABRAMS DITCH

966 FT N OF SHELDON ROAD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2009 Load: 73.2 t ADT: 6,488

SR 725

Good

Over: TRIB LITTLE MIAMI RIVER

1.7 MI W OF SR 42, Greene, OH

Built 1994 Load: 73.2 t ADT: 2,236

SR 265

Good

Over: OVER INFIRMARY RUN

1/2 MILE EAST OF SR 285, Guernsey, OH

Built 1996 Load: 73.2 t ADT: 2,539

WENZ 6

Good

Over: WENZ / CO DI 177 & 377

0.3 MI W S R 60, Huron, OH

Built 2021 Load: 73.2 t ADT: 477

SR 12

Good

Over: DUTCH RUN

2.06 mi. North of SR 696, Putnam, OH

Built 1988 Load: 73.2 t ADT: 1,597

CH35a

Good

Over: TAYLOR RUN

0.20 MILES N OF SH103, Wyandot, OH

Built 2000 Load: 73.2 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 301

Good

Over: UHL RUN

0.24 MI FROM SR 39, Holmes, OH

Built 2007 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 115

OSBORN ROAD

Good

Over: BOGGS CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.06 MI N OF SR 146, Muskingum, OH

Built 1900 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 324

BARLEYCORN DRIVE

Good

Over: PRAIRIE RUN

50 FT. W OF S COLUMBUS ST, Delaware, OH

Built 1900 Load: 73.9 t ADT: 100

RYBOLT ROAD

Good

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

1.22 MI N OF TAYLOR RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1972 Load: 73.9 t ADT: 8,461

SR348

Good

Over: CEDAR FORK

0.13 M S OF CR6, Adams, OH

Built 2011 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 180

UPPER CHURN CREEK

Good

Over: SLATE FORK

3.57 MISW OF SCIOTO CO LI, Adams, OH

Built 1970 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 89

YATES ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

JUST NORTH OF US52, Adams, OH

Built 2001 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 351

CR 30-A

Good

Over: SEYMOUR RUN

.17 E OF TR 1095, Ashland, OH

Built 1983 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 1,036

SR 531

Good

Over: OVR FIRST ENERGY RR SPUR

0.98 MI E OF SR 11, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1929 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 4,027

NORTH BEND ROAD

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

.72 MI. E. OF NORTH MYERS, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1940 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 703

NORTH BEND ROAD

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

.9 MI. E. OF NORTH MYERS, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1940 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 703

MONTGOMERY ROAD

Good

Over: GRAND RIVER TRIBUTARY

.25 MI. E. OF CH 9, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1993 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 111

SR 685

Good

Over: GREENS RUN

2.24 MI. W. JCT. SR 13, Athens, OH

Built 1991 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 893

HOOPER RIDGE

Good

Over: W BRANCH OF MCDOUGAL

JUST N OF SR 550, Athens, OH

Built 2011 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 151

Showing 25,101-25,150 of 26,753 bridges

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