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

BIG SPRING ROAD

Poor

Over: LITTLE GUYAN CREEK

235 FT E OF CTY RD 37, Lawrence, OH

Built 1900 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 96

TR 30

Poor

Over: STONY CREEK

.81 MILES EAST OF CR 65, Logan, OH

Built 1922 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 150

T135 SELLERS RIDGE

Poor

Over: GROUNDHOG CREEK

1.030 MILES NE OF T136, Meigs, OH

Built 1950 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 21

TR 655 SNOWDEN

Poor

Over: THOMAS FORK

0.11 MILE S. OF SR124, Meigs, OH

Built 1961 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 15

TR215

Poor

Over: BIG WALNUT CREEK

.20 MILES E.INTX. CR26, Morrow, OH

Built 1884 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 78

Esworthy Road

Poor

Over: Hinkley Creek

Hinkley Creek, Portage, OH

Built 1940 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 951

HOPKINS RD

Poor

Over: BR EAGLE CREEK

BR EAGLE CREEK, Portage, OH

Built 1940 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 324

ST CLAIR STREET

Poor

Over: TRIB TO SEVEN MILE CREEK

600' W OF BARRON ST., Preble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 463

MCCLURE ROAD

Poor

Over: TURTLE CREEK

0.40 mi W of US RT 42, Warren, OH

Built 1982 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 983

RANGE LINE ROAD

Poor

Over: DITCH 2311 RANGE LINE RD

1.3 MI NORTH OF U.S.R.6, Wood, OH

Built 1967 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 212

NORTH PIKE

Poor

Over: VALLEY RUN

.19 MI W OF POPLAR FORKS, Muskingum, OH

Built 1830 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP RD 1180

Poor

Over: STREAM McLUNEY CR

1000 FT S OF TUNNEL HILL, Perry, OH

Built 1900 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 40

MAPLE GROVE RD

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK OF PAINT CR.

.10MI S OF ANDERSON STA R, Ross, OH

Built 1990 Load: 4.6 t ADT: 410

BRIDGE STREET

Poor

Over: CONOTTON CREEK

VILLAGE OF BOWERSTON, Harrison, OH

Built 1900 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 200

Huffman Road T0042

Poor

Over: Bear Creek

.4 MI E DIAMOND MILL ROAD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1969 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 285

BEGG RD.

Poor

Over: CRANBERRY BEGG RD

0.68 MI W OF MAYBERRY RD, Allen, OH

Built 1963 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 176

SCHOENLING RD

Poor

Over: LEE'S CREEK

.01 MI E OF BAY, Butler, OH

Built 1900 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 690

STANLEY RD

Poor

Over: MAHONING CREEK

MAHONING CREEK, Portage, OH

Built 1930 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 474

CUMMINGS RD

Poor

Over: OLENTANGY RIVER

500' N OF CHARLES ST, Crawford, OH

Built 1900 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 1,295

BRUSH CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: BRUSH CREEK CREEK

2.5 MI EAST OF JCT SR 247, Adams, OH

Built 1910 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 44

GREEN HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: ASHTABULA RIVER

.2 MI. E. OF BATTLES ROAD, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1920 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 209

NORTH POLE RD.

Poor

Over: EAGLE CREEK

3.3 MI. OFF US 68, Brown, OH

Built 1875 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 104

TOWNSHIP ROAD 25

Poor

Over: KILLBUCK CREEK

0.2 mile W jct CR343, Coshocton, OH

Built 1863 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 564

EAG TWP RD 48

Poor

Over: TIDERISHI DITCH

0.31 MI E CR 313, Hancock, OH

Built 1895 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 37

Dutch Cross Rd

Poor

Over: Otter Fork

0.25 Mi S of CR 2, Licking, OH

Built 1900 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 209

Moots Run Rd

Poor

Over: Raccoon Creek

0.5 Mi W of CR 539, Licking, OH

Built 1990 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 795

GORE ORPHANAGE

Poor

Over: E.F.VERMILION RV GOR

.29MI.SOUTH OF, Lorain, OH

Built 1900 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 237

LOSTCREEK-SHELBY

Poor

Over: MIDDLE BRANCH LOST CREEK

0.11 N OF CR193, Miami, OH

Built 1960 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 96

TR136

Poor

Over: WHETSTONE

.2 MI.E.INT.TR128 & TR136, Morrow, OH

Built 1874 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 197

CR225

Poor

Over: ALUM CREEK

.3 MI.E.INT.CR24 & CR225, Morrow, OH

Built 1876 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 184

GRA.JACKSONBURG

Poor

Over: SCOTTS RUN

.60 S OF CH 22, Preble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 462

COUNTY ROAD O

Poor

Over: CRANBERRY RUN

0.07 MI E OF RD 7-L, Putnam, OH

Built 1965 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 385

BRADY AVE

Poor

Over: WOLF CREEK

1400 FT E OF CLARK MILLRD, Summit, OH

Built 1954 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 825

EAGLEVILLE ROAD

Poor

Over: RKY.FRD.CRK.EAGLEVILLE R

0.25 ML. E. OF RUDOLPH RD, Wood, OH

Built 1928 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 2,297

WINTERGREEN ROAD

Poor

Over: BEAVER CRK WINTERGREEN R

.15 ML E OF BEAVER CRK RD, Wood, OH

Built 1967 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 100

TOWNSHIP ROAD 208

Poor

Over: EAST FORK

.02 MI. W. OF JCT. CR.6, Noble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 7.1 t ADT: 96

KINGSVIEW DRIVE

Poor

Over: TURTLE CREEK

At Turtlecreek Rd, Warren, OH

Built 1985 Load: 7.1 t ADT: 910

TR 29 WELLS RUN

Poor

Over: WELLS RUN

0.717 MILE NE OF T39, Meigs, OH

Built 1935 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 209

POPLAR GROVE ROAD

Poor

Over: SCIOTO BRUSH CREEK

2 MI EAST JCT SR 73, Adams, OH

Built 1970 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 200

COUNTY ROAD 114I

Poor

Over: BR OVER FLAT RUN WEST

.2 MI E OF JCT TR195J, Marion, OH

Built 1955 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 58

SHAFFER RD.

Poor

Over: STREAM SHAFFER RD

0.24 MI E OF SR 81, Allen, OH

Built 1964 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 44

KINNEY ROAD

Poor

Over: DRY CREEK

0.5 MI SOUTH OF US 36, Knox, OH

Built 1975 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 323

SR122

Poor

Over: ELK CREEK

.2 MI W OF BUT CO LINE, Preble, OH

Built 1983 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 2,890

SHURZ RD

Poor

Over: ELK CREEK

0.1 MI N OF MILL RD, Butler, OH

Built 1971 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 330

ROYALVIEW LANE

Poor

Over: EAST BRANCH ROCKY RIVER

50' S. OF VALLEY PARKWAY, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1975 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 1,000

White Chapel Rd

Poor

Over: Swamp Run

720 ft E of SR 13, Licking, OH

Built 2010 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 324

THAYER RD.

Poor

Over: CRANBERRY CREEK THAYER

0.38 MI N OF CAMPBELL RD, Allen, OH

Built 1963 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 271

N. MARKET STREET

Poor

Over: OLENTANGY RIVER

0.34 MI N. OF SR309, Crawford, OH

Built 1950 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 1,786

USR 22

Poor

Over: CLEAR CREEK

3.75 M E OF PIC CO LINE, Fairfield, OH

Built 1931 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 4,031

TOWNLINE 198

Poor

Over: TOWNLINE 198 / SLATE RUN

0.1 MI N OF PONTIAC S L, Huron, OH

Built 1959 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 80

Showing 25,551-25,600 of 26,753 bridges

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