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

TOWNSHIP ROAD 464

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF LAKE FORK

1.19 MI. NE OF CR 22, Holmes, OH

Built 2013 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 46

TOWNSHIP ROAD 359

Good

Over: DOUGHTY CREEK

0.35 MI. EAST OF CR 201, Holmes, OH

Built 2002 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 280

SR 213

Good

Over: ISLAND CREEK

4.15 MI S OF SR 152, Jefferson, OH

Built 2017 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 1,400

MILLARD AVENUE

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

0.11 W. OF OTTER CK. ROAD, Lucas, OH

Built 1998 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 3,484

GAULT ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB TO MEANDER CREEK

300' NORTH OF PALMYRA, Mahoning, OH

Built 2009 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 189

COUNTY ROAD 29

Good

Over: ENOCH CREEK

1 MI N OF JCT SR 309, Marion, OH

Built 1990 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 68

RD 21 - GRANGER RD

Good

Over: N BR ROCKY RIVER

2862' E. OF SR 3, Medina, OH

Built 1974 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 5,514

RD 37 - REMSEN RD

Good

Over: Trib of E Br Rocky River

3506' E of CH 44, Medina, OH

Built 2018 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 580

RD 174 - BEACHLER

Good

Over: GRANGER DITCH

700' N OF RD 61, Medina, OH

Built 1976 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 460

WAYNE ST.

Good

Over: WABASH RIVER

0.1 MI NORTH S.R. 49, Mercer, OH

Built 2001 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 1,357

TR76 Owens Rd.

Good

Over: Panther Creek

0.06 mi. N of CR77 Sugar, Miami, OH

Built 2023 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 99

CR 2 CALAIS RD

Good

Over: SENECA FORK WILLS CREEK

400 FT EAST OF SR 379, Monroe, OH

Built 2015 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 689

TWP RD 106

Good

Over: SUNFISH CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.36MI N. OF CR 30, Monroe, OH

Built 2016 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 1

BENTON TWP RD 526

Good

Over: STREAM

1.62 MI W. OF SR 800, Monroe, OH

Built 2015 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 96

Neff Road T065A

Good

Over: Creek

AT I75 (DEAD END), Montgomery, OH

Built 1984 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 341

Manning Road C0064

Good

Over: Trib. to Bear Creek

.4 MILE EAST OF SR.4, Montgomery, OH

Built 1998 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 788

TOWNSHIP ROAD 66

Good

Over: TRIB SHARPS FORK FED. CR

0.15 MILE WEST OF INT T65, Morgan, OH

Built 1923 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 199

Good

Over: OILSPRING RUN

0.6 MILE WEST OF SR-669, Morgan, OH

Built 1955 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 209

CR20

Good

Over: CLEAR FORK

.30 MI.N.OF INT. SR 288, Morrow, OH

Built 2013 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 157

Mary Rose Lane

Good

Over: Buckeye Fork

0.022 mile east of SR 345, Muskingum, OH

Built 2022 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 100

PARK LANE

Good

Over: LITTLE SALT CREEK

0.6 MI. W. OF SPRY RD., Muskingum, OH

Built 1930 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 10

SR188

Good

Over: Hargus Creek

0.25 MI N OF US 22, Pickaway, OH

Built 2022 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 11,000

Plummer Road

Good

Over: Hay Run

0.4 Miles E of SR 207, Pickaway, OH

Built 2018 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 99

TRONE RD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY

2ND BRIDGE S. OF CH31, Preble, OH

Built 2014 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 324

WYSONG RD

Good

Over: MILLERS RUN

1ST BRIDGE S. OF CH15, Preble, OH

Built 2014 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 348

MANN RD.

Good

Over: BEASLEY'S BRANCH

1ST BRDG. W. OF US 127, Preble, OH

Built 2012 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 614

Roberts Rd

Good

Over: Elk Creek

Second bridge W of 503, Preble, OH

Built 2017 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 32

SOMERVILLE W. ELKT

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY

1.05 MI W of ST RT 503, Preble, OH

Built 2019 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 98

UTZ RD.

Good

Over: RAPES RUN

0.50 MI EAST OF JORDAN RD, Preble, OH

Built 2013 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 324

W FLOR-CAMPELLSTWN

Good

Over: PADDOCK CREEK

.20 MI N OF PADDOCK RD., Preble, OH

Built 2011 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 478

W FLOR-CAMPBELLSTN

Good

Over: KELLY RUN

.9 MI N OF SR 122, Preble, OH

Built 2011 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 478

W. FLOR.-CAMPBELL.

Good

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

.10 S OF CAMPBELLSTOWN, Preble, OH

Built 2013 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 478

CH 227

Good

Over: PATTERSON RUN

0.25 MI N OF SWANN-BEATTY, Preble, OH

Built 2010 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 667

ALLISON MILL RD

Good

Over: HOPEWELL CREEK

1ST BRIDGE WEST OF CH21, Preble, OH

Built 2013 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 324

FACTORY RD.

Good

Over: LESLIE'S RUN

0.25 MILES EAST OF CH 58, Preble, OH

Built 2010 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 324

CRUBAUGH RD.

Good

Over: BANTAS FORK CREEK

100 FT. E.PENCE SHEWMAN, Preble, OH

Built 2011 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 324

MONROE-CENTRAL RD.

Good

Over: STREAM

JUST SOUTH OF FOOS RD., Preble, OH

Built 2012 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 268

EATON OXFORD RD

Good

Over: FARIS BRANCH

.35 N OF SR 177, Preble, OH

Built 2018 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 448

PAINT CRK 4 MILE

Good

Over: FLEISCH'S RUN

1ST BRIDGE E OF ST LINE, Preble, OH

Built 2013 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 92

COUNTY ROAD 24

Good

Over: FARM DITCH

0.15 MI S OF RD N, Putnam, OH

Built 2009 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 828

SR 412

Good

Over: SOUTH CREEK BRANCH

JCT TWP RD 220, Sandusky, OH

Built 2002 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 1,095

SIMPSON ROAD

Good

Over: SIMPSON ROAD (DUCK RUN)

0.26 MI W OF SR104, Scioto, OH

Built 2012 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 49

CR 25A

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.15 M.N. OF FULTON ROAD, Shelby, OH

Built 1998 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 2,508

SR 88

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.88 MI W OF SR 7, Trumbull, OH

Built 2010 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 1,988

GOSHEN CR 24

Good

Over: OLDTOWN CREEK

1.2MI.SOF NEW PHILA SCORP, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1984 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 526

WARREN CR 90

Good

Over: CONOTTON CREEK

1.4 MI.S. OF SR. 212 JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1979 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 145

SANDY CR 107

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

600 FT. N. OF C.R. 82 JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1994 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 1,649

MILL TWP. RD. 292

Good

Over: BIG STILLWATER CREEK

1 MI. SE OF CO RD 34 JCT., Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1992 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 113

SALEM TWP RD 214

Good

Over: BUCKHORN CREEKK

100 FT E OF CO RD 21 JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1900 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 324

SALEM TWP RD 217

Good

Over: BUCKHORN CREEK

0.1 MILE E. OF CR 21, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 2010 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 324

Showing 25,351-25,400 of 26,753 bridges

Related

All states → | National rankings → | Understanding conditions → | SD bridges explained →
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.

Understanding Bridge Conditions

How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.

Check Your Daily Bridges

How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.