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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

ASHRIDGE WIN RD

Good

Over: STREAM

4.05 MI. E. OF JCT. US 62, Brown, OH

Built 1969 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 200

ASHRIDGE ARNHEIM

Good

Over: STRAIGHT CREEK

.01 MI. E. OF JCT. C99, Brown, OH

Built 1973 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 784

BLOOMROSE ROAD

Good

Over: FOURMILE CREEK

.1 MI. N OF JCT. C8A, Brown, OH

Built 1979 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 338

HEATON ROAD

Good

Over: W FORK OHIO BRUSH CREEK

1.20 MI. N. OF JCT. C24, Brown, OH

Built 1971 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 324

EDGINGTON ROAD

Good

Over: FOURMILE CREEK

.18 MI. N. OF JCT. C8A, Brown, OH

Built 1971 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 534

MOUNT ROAD

Good

Over: STERLING RUN

.02 MI. W. OF JCT. T57, Brown, OH

Built 1975 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 351

NORTHPOLE RD

Good

Over: FOX HOLLOW RUN

.1 MI. W. OF JCT. T28, Brown, OH

Built 1968 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 104

FINCASTLE WIN.

Good

Over: W FORK OHIO BRUSH CREEK

2.10 MI. E. OF JCT. US 62, Brown, OH

Built 1910 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 797

LIMING VANTHOMPSON

Good

Over: CLOVERLICK CREEK

1.9 MI. N. OF JCT. SR125, Brown, OH

Built 1964 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 1,154

SKIFFSVILLE RD

Good

Over: MIDDLE BRANCH BULLSKIN C

.01 MI. W. OF JCT. T297, Brown, OH

Built 1977 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 385

NEW HARMONY SHILOH

Good

Over: STREAM

.1 MI.E. OF CLER.CO. LINE, Brown, OH

Built 1976 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 840

OLD A & P RD.

Good

Over: SINK CREEK

200 FEET E. OF JCT. C4A, Brown, OH

Built 1970 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 385

UPPER FIVE MILE

Good

Over: FIVEMILE CREEK

1.23 MI. N. OF JCT. C8B, Brown, OH

Built 1975 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 121

BRADYSVILLE RD

Good

Over: BEETLE CREEK

.13 MI.W.OF ADAMS CO.LINE, Brown, OH

Built 1984 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 244

MEFFORDS RUN RD.

Good

Over: BIG THREEMILE CREEK

50 N. OF US41, Brown, OH

Built 2007 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 96

BAIR

Good

Over: ANDERSON CREEK

.56 MILE SOUTH OF US 36, Champaign, OH

Built 2010 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 324

POND RUN ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

1.25 MI N. OF INT. SR52, Clermont, OH

Built 1994 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 351

WOODVILLE PIKE

Good

Over: STREAM

.5 MI. E. OF JCT. SR. 132, Clermont, OH

Built 1997 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 3,265

Moore Marathon Rd

Good

Over: GRASSY FORK

Moore Marathon Road, Clermont, OH

Built 1902 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 351

COLE ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

.25 MI. N. OF JCT SR 749, Clermont, OH

Built 1999 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 8,196

DRY RUN ROAD

Good

Over: DRY RUN CREEK

.23 MI. N. OF US RT 50, Clermont, OH

Built 1991 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 1,135

LUCAS ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

.5 MI. S. OF JCT. SR.133, Clermont, OH

Built 1996 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 167

IRETON ROAD

Good

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

.5 MILE S. OF CO. RD.62, Clermont, OH

Built 1992 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 155

Neville Penn Schoo

Good

Over: NEVILLE PENN SCHOOLHOUSE

Neville Penn Schoolhouse, Clermont, OH

Built 2002 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 211

Swngs Crnr Pt Isbl

Good

Over: SWINGS CORNER PT. ISABEL

Swings Corner Pt Isabel, Clermont, OH

Built 2002 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 564

FELICITY CEDRON RD

Good

Over: SLICKAWAY

.8MI E OF SR133, Clermont, OH

Built 2005 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 477

Lucas Road

Good

Over: STONLICK CREEK

Lucas Road, Clermont, OH

Built 1975 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 167

BRIMSTONE ROAD

Good

Over: TRACE RUN

.31 MI W OF WARD & MILLS, Clinton, OH

Built 1977 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 514

Cemetery Drive

Good

Over: LYTLE CREEK

Spring Grove Cemetery, Clinton, OH

Built 1900 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 100

I80 OH TPK

Good

Over: MINNIE CREEK

3.5MI EAST OF EXIT 9, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1954 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 39,238

MILES ROAD CR 11

Good

Over: DEERLICK CREEK

EAST OF CHAGRIN RVR RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1957 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 4,146

LINDBERG RD CR 276

Good

Over: STRONGSVLLE DITCH

2460' N. OF SPRAGUE RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1953 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 6,499

INDEPENDENCE RD

Good

Over: Barnes Run

0.35 MI N OF BANNER SCHOO, Defiance, OH

Built 2017 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 111

BEHNFELDT RD

Good

Over: JOHNS DITCH

0.35 MI N OF BUCKSKIN RD, Defiance, OH

Built 2009 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 58

IR71

Good

Over: OVER CSX & NS RR

0.42 MI S OF 5TH AVE, Franklin, OH

Built 1993 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 160,570

I-270

Good

Over: OVER CSX RR

4.34 MI N OF US33, Franklin, OH

Built 1969 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 71,604

I-270

Good

Over: OVER CSX RR

4.34 MI N OF US33, Franklin, OH

Built 1969 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 71,604

COURTRIGHT ROAD

Good

Over: (O) MASON RUN

550 FT S/I-70, Franklin, OH

Built 1966 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 7,245

MOUND STREET

Good

Over: (O) PEDESTRIAN TUNNEL

W/ HIGH ST, Franklin, OH

Built 2010 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 8,920

Red Lot Ramp

Good

Over: Int Gateway

370 FT E of Stelzer Rd, Franklin, OH

Built 2009 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 440

SR 325

Good

Over: OVER LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

3.37MI S.OF JCT.SR.141, Gallia, OH

Built 2003 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 1,149

WINTON ROAD

Good

Over: WINTON WOODS LAKE

6.73 MI N OF SPRING GROVE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1952 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 42,743

SPOOKY HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: CREEK

1.60 Mi E of Blome, Hamilton, OH

Built 1999 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 7,766

STONEY BRIDGE DR.

Good

Over: DRY RUN CK-AND(STONEYBRI

.01 MI. E. OF CR362, Hamilton, OH

Built 2005 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 2,227

IR 75

Good

Over: ABANDONED RR

.37 mi. S of SR 224, Hancock, OH

Built 2017 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 52,496

SR 281

Good

Over: BRINKMAN DITCH

0.3 MI W OF SR 108, Henry, OH

Built 2001 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 1,705

TOWNSHIP ROAD M

Good

Over: BRUBAKER CREEK

2.5 MI. W. OF SR424, Henry, OH

Built 1990 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 351

MILBURN RD #249

Good

Over: STREAM

NORTH OF SR 124, Highland, OH

Built 1989 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP ROAD 571

Good

Over: MARTINS CREEK

0.12 MI. S OF JCT. CR 189, Holmes, OH

Built 1961 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 54

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF BLACK CREEK

0.14 MI. W OF JCT. TR 55, Holmes, OH

Built 1943 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 209

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