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

Irish Creek Dr

Poor

Over: CREEK

0.75 miles North of TR134, Harrison, OH

Built 1900 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 93

TOWNSHIP RD 522

Poor

Over: SHORT CREEK

0.1 MI N OF JCT SR 250, Harrison, OH

Built 1950 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 20

NEW STATE 150

Poor

Over: NEW STATE / COLE CREEK

0.3 MI N OF PERU OLENA RD, Huron, OH

Built 1988 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 1,048

COOPER HOLLOW

Poor

Over: SUGAR RUN

100 FT N OF T11, Jackson, OH

Built 1901 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 8

SPRINGER RD

Poor

Over: PIGEON CR

0.11 MI E OF CR25, Jackson, OH

Built 1901 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 324

PERKINS ROAD

Poor

Over: POPLAR RUN

0.5 MI E OF T226, Jackson, OH

Built 1960 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 106

BIG RUN RD

Poor

Over: BIG RUN CR

0.6 MI S OF T219, Jackson, OH

Built 1901 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 209

BUCKLICK RD

Poor

Over: BUCK LICK CR

0.16 MI N OF CR63, Jackson, OH

Built 1901 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 96

Ridgewood Dr

Poor

Over: AMST GOOSE CREEK

VILLAGE OF AMSTERDAM, Jefferson, OH

Built 1950 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 1,850

MILLWOOD ROAD

Poor

Over: KOKOSING RIVER

JUNCTION OF ENDSLEY ROAD, Knox, OH

Built 1900 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 355

COUNTY ROAD 6

Poor

Over: TRIB OF ICE CREEK

65 FT W OF TWP RD 117N, Lawrence, OH

Built 1920 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 873

FARM DRIVE

Poor

Over: LITTLE GUYAN CREEK

0.10 MILES W. OF C.R. 37, Lawrence, OH

Built 1991 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 746

Deeds Rd

Poor

Over: Ramp Creek

1.1 Mi E of Gale Rd, Licking, OH

Built 1941 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 690

GORE ORPHANAGE

Poor

Over: VERMILION RV GORE ORPH

.24MI.SOUTH OF, Lorain, OH

Built 1956 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 237

COUNTY ROAD 10

Poor

Over: LITTLE DARBY CREEK

0.50 MI. N. OF U.S. 40, Madison, OH

Built 1971 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 732

GREGG MILL RD

Poor

Over: OAK RUN

0.60 MI N OF S.R. 56, Madison, OH

Built 1968 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 436

DYER RD

Poor

Over: BRADFORD CREEK

2.35 MI E OF COUNTY RD 9, Madison, OH

Built 1958 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 227

BLUE ROCK ROAD

Poor

Over: LITTLE BLUE ROCK CREEK

45FT S OF MOODY HOLLOW, Muskingum, OH

Built 1960 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 324

KIMES ROAD

Poor

Over: LICKING RIVER TRIB

1.4 MI N OF PINECREST DR, Muskingum, OH

Built 1955 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 284

BROWER RD.

Poor

Over: SEVEN MILE CREEK

TRUSS BR E. OF US 127, Preble, OH

Built 1931 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 351

SU2321 LAWNDELL

Poor

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.5 MI. W. OF CR307, Stark, OH

Built 1956 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 406

SNYDER AVE

Poor

Over: TUSCARAWAS RIVER

1300 FT N OF VAN BURENAVE, Summit, OH

Built 1920 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 6,047

JKSN. TWP. RD. 2J

Poor

Over: MIDDLE FORK SALT CREEK

.6 MI. SW. OF JCT. CR23, Vinton, OH

Built 1956 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 209

COUNTY ROAD 95

Poor

Over: CHIPPEWA CREEK

0.8 MI N. OF CR116, Wayne, OH

Built 1975 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 322

COUNTY ROAD 16

Poor

Over: KISER DITCH

0.3 MI. N. OF SR95, Wayne, OH

Built 1942 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 261

T49 JOHNSON'S MILL

Poor

Over: STREAM SALT FORK

4 MI S I70, Guernsey, OH

Built 1910 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 60

BLUF - GROVE RD

Poor

Over: LITTLE RILEY - BLUF GROV

0.04 MI W OF BENTLEY RD, Allen, OH

Built 1957 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1,255

Loper Rd

Poor

Over: Trib / Bowling Green Run

315 Ft E of Swans Rd, Licking, OH

Built 1990 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 84

MIDDLETOWN RD.

Poor

Over: MIDDLE FRK LTE BEAVER CR

0.3MI.W OF S.R.45, Mahoning, OH

Built 1980 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 171

TWP RD 562

Poor

Over: LITTLE MUSKINGUM RIVER

1.82 MI E. OF JCT CR 12, Monroe, OH

Built 1900 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 209

TWP RD 919

Poor

Over: NARROWS RUN

0.01 MI W. OF JCT CR 89, Monroe, OH

Built 1900 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 4

WARRENSVILLE CTR

Poor

Over: RTA

1697' N OF SO.WOODLAND RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1987 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 16,310

EVERGREEN ROAD

Poor

Over: OTTAWA RIVER 1178

0.11 M. NE. BANCROFT, Lucas, OH

Built 1923 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 1,796

SOUTH RIDGE ROAD

Poor

Over: CONNEAUT CREEK

.15 MI. E. OF CEMETARY RD, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1983 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 403

TOWNSHIP ROAD C

Poor

Over: NORTH POWELL CREEK

0.13 MI E OF RD 18-A, Putnam, OH

Built 1955 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 96

SWEET WEST ROAD

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

1050 FEET WEST OF SR534, Trumbull, OH

Built 1914 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 209

GROG RUN ROAD

Poor

Over: GROG RUN

0.09 mi W of TR 148, Warren, OH

Built 1978 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 351

MILTON ST.

Poor

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.1 MI. S. OF SR585, Wayne, OH

Built 1970 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 1,030

WALBRIDGE ROAD

Poor

Over: AYERS CRK.WALBRIDGE ROAD

0.65 MILES EAST OF S.R.51, Wood, OH

Built 1980 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 753

Belfast Owensville

Poor

Over: STONELICK CREEK

Belfast Owensville, Clermont, OH

Built 1984 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 643

TOWNSHIP ROAD 119

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK BUFFALO CREEK

0.02 MI. E. OF JCT. SR146, Noble, OH

Built 2000 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 209

TOWNLINE RD

Poor

Over: CLEAR CREEK

300 FT. NO OF NOBLE RD., Richland, OH

Built 1940 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 324

COVERT RD

Poor

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.9M.SO. OF SR 95, Richland, OH

Built 1920 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 797

FREED RD

Poor

Over: SLATER RUN

0.3M W OF HWEATCRAFT RD., Richland, OH

Built 1920 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 96

CO RD 82

Poor

Over: BIG BEAVER CREEK

0.42 MI N.OF US 32, Pike, OH

Built 1969 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 586

S. HUNTINGTON ST

Poor

Over: CHAMPION CRK(HUNTINGTON)

N OF LAFAYETTE, Medina, OH

Built 1975 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 6,614

TOWNSHIP ROAD A

Poor

Over: NORTH POWELL CREEK

0.17 MI W OF RD 21, Putnam, OH

Built 1975 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 110

BREESE RD.

Poor

Over: FREUND CREEK - BREESE RD

0.15 MI E OF I75, Allen, OH

Built 1958 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,668

TOWNSHIP ROAD 704

Poor

Over: SLOANS RUN

0.02 MI. N. JCT. CR56, Belmont, OH

Built 1989 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 96

RIPLEY RD

Poor

Over: RED OAK CREEK

.42 MI.N.OF RIPLEY CORP., Brown, OH

Built 1948 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 268

Showing 25,701-25,750 of 26,753 bridges

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