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%.

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.

All Bridges in Ohio

DOVER TWP RD 374

Good

Over: BRANDYWINE CREEK

200 FT N OF JCT SR39, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2003 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 324

FRANKLIN TWP 429

Good

Over: BROAD RUN BRANCH

50 FT SW OF CO RD 98 JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2020 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 41

FRANK TWP. RD. 434

Good

Over: BROAD RUN CREEK BRANCH

1000' S OF C.O. RD 94 JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1992 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 951

GOSHEN TWP RD 318

Good

Over: BRANCH OF TUSC RIVER

600 FT SW OF JCT CR 85, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2008 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 1,707

JEFFERSON TWP CR 5

Good

Over: OLDTOWN CREEK

200 FT W OF CR 24 JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2011 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 192

MILL TWP CR 37

Good

Over: BRANCH LITTLE STILLWATER

OVER STREAM, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2002 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 1,320

OXFORD TR 3

Good

Over: POSTBOY CREEK

200 FT S OF JCT CR 3, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2003 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 96

RUSH CR 32

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

800 FT W OF CR 28 JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2013 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 74

SALEM TWP CR 19

Good

Over: WEST FORK

1.4 MILE NW OF JCT CR 20, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2008 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 195

SALEM TR 100

Good

Over: WEST FORK

300 FT WEST OF JCT CR-19, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2000 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 209

SUG TWP 340

Good

Over: BRANCH OF SUGARCREEK

0.6 MILE S OF CR 75 JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2013 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 1,038

UNION TR 301

Good

Over: WOLF RUN CREEK

700 FT E OF JCT CR66, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2002 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 324

WARREN CR 89

Good

Over: BROWNS RUN CREEK

.3 MI S OF JCT TWP RD 395, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2003 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 220

WARREN 89-124

Good

Over: DOG RUN CREEK

200 FT S OF JCT CR 86, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2006 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 220

WASHINGTON CR 6

Good

Over: PLEASANT VALLEY CREEK

0.1 MI N OF CR 7 JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2011 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 48

WASHINGTON CR 8

Good

Over: PLEASANT VALLEY CREEK

0.1 MI. N. OF CO RD 7 JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2010 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 175

WASHINGTON CR 8

Good

Over: PLEASANT VALLEY CREEK

1.2 MILE N. JCT CR 7, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2010 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 175

WASHINGTON TR 128

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY DUNLAP CREEK

300 FT. S.E. OF CR 6 JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1996 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 209

WAYNE CR 97

Good

Over: BRANCH OF SOUTH FORK

0.9 MI W OF SR 250 JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2009 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 585

WAYNE TR 447

Good

Over: BRANCH OF SUGARCREEK

.3 MI S OF JCT CR97, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2002 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 324

YORK T-333-272

Good

Over: BRANCK STONE CREEK

2 MILE W OF JCT CR 21, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2006 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 351

CLAY TR 188

Good

Over: FRYS CREEK

20 FT S OF CR22, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2002 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 209

BARNHILL 68-501

Good

Over: PIKE RUN CREEK

100 FT SE OF JCT ROXFORD, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2006 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 2,657

DOVER TWP RD 374

Good

Over: BRANCH OF SUGARCREEK

.12 MILE S OF CR 80, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2012 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 351

C1D INDUSTRIAL PK

Good

Over: SUGAR RUN

0.90 MI NW SR 42, Union, OH

Built 1993 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 5,820

FEASBY WISENER RD

Good

Over: CAREY DITCH

1.20 MI W JCT C 77, Van Wert, OH

Built 1969 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 40

SR 278

Good

Over: LITTLE WHEELABOUT CREEK

0.74 KM N.OF JCT USR 50, Vinton, OH

Built 1998 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 418

MILLER ROAD

Good

Over: N FORK TURTLE CREEK

0.4 MI E OF N BROADWAY ST, Warren, OH

Built 1996 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 13,801

COUNTY ROAD 20

Good

Over: LONG RUN * COVEY#2 NE

4.62 MI NE OF INT SR-7, Washington, OH

Built 2008 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 144

County Road 206

Good

Over: Silver Creek

0.1 Mile East of CR61, Wayne, OH

Built 2014 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 2,609

TH40a

Good

Over: SANDUSKY RIVER

0.20 MILES NORTH OF TH37a, Wyandot, OH

Built 1900 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 95

ANTHONY LANE

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO BIG CREEK

0.36 MI S OF LETTERMAN DR, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1988 Load: 75.2 t ADT: 300

BAGLEY ROAD CR 27

Good

Over: WEST BR ROCKY RIVER

880 FT E OF COLUMBIA RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1995 Load: 75.5 t ADT: 17,656

MARKET STREET

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

150' N OF E. CRAWFORD STR, Van Wert, OH

Built 2021 Load: 75.5 t ADT: 420

WINDSOR MECH. ROAD

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

.5 MI. N. OF MONTGOMERY, Ashtabula, OH

Built 2023 Load: 75.8 t ADT: 599

BAY ROAD

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

0.2 MI S OF TR 122, Auglaize, OH

Built 2015 Load: 75.8 t ADT: 174

GALLIMORE ROAD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY GRASSY RUN

.9 MI W OF SR 72, Clinton, OH

Built 1987 Load: 75.8 t ADT: 112

KAUFFMAN RD

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN

0.03 mi E of 444, Greene, OH

Built 1971 Load: 76.1 t ADT: 9,764

TOWNSHIP ROAD 513

Good

Over: SHREVE CREEK

0.78 MI SOUTH OF CR 1, Holmes, OH

Built 2011 Load: 76.1 t ADT: 53

TOUSSAINT NORTH RD

Good

Over: PACKER CREEK

1.33 MI. E. JCT CR23, Ottawa, OH

Built 1967 Load: 76.1 t ADT: 111

CLIFTON AVE

Good

Over: ALUM CREEK (CLIFTON AVE)

0.1 MI EAST OF NELSON RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1900 Load: 76.5 t ADT: 2,190

US 68

Good

Over: SHAWNEE CREEK

.4 MI S. OF SR 380, Greene, OH

Built 2003 Load: 76.5 t ADT: 6,174

MILLARD AVENUE

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

0.11 M. NW. OTTER CK. RD., Lucas, OH

Built 2020 Load: 76.5 t ADT: 2,500

PREBLE COUNTY LINE

Good

Over: SWAMP CREEK

0.40 N of E MAIN ST, Preble, OH

Built 2021 Load: 76.5 t ADT: 770

SR 73

Good

Over: ABES RUN

1.13 MI E.OF SR 772, Scioto, OH

Built 2000 Load: 76.5 t ADT: 1,815

WEST FORK ROAD

Good

Over: WEST FORK CREEK

4.50 MI NE OF SHEED RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1999 Load: 76.8 t ADT: 2,227

TOWNSHIP ROAD 78

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

.22 MI. S. OF U.S. RT. 62, Holmes, OH

Built 2005 Load: 76.8 t ADT: 209

CR 34 NIPGEN RD

Good

Over: HAWE FORK

.9 MI EAST OF CO LINE, Pike, OH

Built 2008 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 220

COVERED BRIDGE LN

Good

Over: PHELPS CREEK

1.7 MI N. OF S. WINSOR, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1900 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 485

BENETKA ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

.74 MI. N. OF SHEFFIELD, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1940 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 115

Showing 25,251-25,300 of 26,753 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.