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

PELTON ROAD

Poor

Over: S BR PRTG RIV PELTON ROA

0.42 ML E OF EMERSON RD, Wood, OH

Built 1952 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 200

MERCER ROAD

Poor

Over: TOUSSAINT CREEK MERCER R

0.78 ML N OF NEWTON RD, Wood, OH

Built 1957 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 834

MEARS ROAD

Poor

Over: BULL CREEK MEARS RD

0.15 MI S OF CYGNET RD, Wood, OH

Built 1962 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 324

Hickman Rd

Poor

Over: Rocky Fork Creek

160 Ft E of SR 79, Licking, OH

Built 1997 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 477

RIVERVIEW DR

Poor

Over: SPRING CREEK

500' N OF S SPRING VALLEY, Geauga, OH

Built 1957 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 1,949

MORGAN STREET

Poor

Over: PLUM CREEK

0.1 MI W OF PROFESSOR ST., Lorain, OH

Built 1930 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 1,290

COUNTY ROAD Y

Poor

Over: YELLOW CREEK

0.45 MI NW OF RD 2, Putnam, OH

Built 1960 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 117

EAST LOVELAND

Poor

Over: EAST LOVELAND AVE.

.18 MILES E. OF INT. W/48, Clermont, OH

Built 1900 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 7,622

Laurel Moscow Road

Poor

Over: LITTLE INDIAN CREEK

Laurel Moscow Road, Clermont, OH

Built 1972 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 133

PLE32 OLD MILLERSP

Poor

Over: PLEASANT RN(OLD M-PORTRD

1.3 MI N OF COONPATH RDNE, Fairfield, OH

Built 1900 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 324

CHERRY FORK

Poor

Over: TRIB TO SYMMES CR

0.1 MI W OF CO RD 6B, Jackson, OH

Built 1951 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 107

Shayler Road

Poor

Over: STREAM

Shayler Road, Clermont, OH

Built 1900 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 5,418

RD 4 - SMITH RD

Poor

Over: EAST BRANCH BLACK RIVER

1687' E OF SR 301, Medina, OH

Built 1924 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 693

WRIGHT

Poor

Over: LUDLOW CREEK

0.38 N OF TR45, Miami, OH

Built 1956 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 208

WINTON ROAD

Poor

Over: WINTON WOODS PARK DRIVE

8.44 MI N OF SPRING GROVE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1969 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 40,186

RIDER RD

Poor

Over: BEEF CREEK

1.0 MI. N. JCT SR2, Ottawa, OH

Built 1961 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 351

ACADIA RD.

Poor

Over: JENNINGS CK ACADIA RD 25

0.57 MI N OF BLOOMLOCK RD, Allen, OH

Built 1954 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 426

SR 37

Poor

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

0.01 MI N OF S CORP LARUE, Marion, OH

Built 1950 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 699

WHITNEY ROAD

Poor

Over: EAST BRANCH ROCKY RIVER

200' W OF VALLEY PKWY, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1983 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 500

COUNTY ROAD 3

Poor

Over: RIGHT FORK MORGAN FORK

6.31 MI N. OF JCT SR124, Pike, OH

Built 1991 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 301

COUNTY ROAD 11-J

Poor

Over: PLUM CREEK

0.04 MI N OF CR Z, Putnam, OH

Built 1967 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 385

BLOOMLOCK RD.

Poor

Over: JENNING CREEK BLOOMLOCK

0.25 MI W OF ACADIA RD, Allen, OH

Built 1958 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 247

COUNTY ROAD 658

Poor

Over: CLEAR CREEK

.94 MI WOF SAVA CORP LINE, Ashland, OH

Built 1969 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 180

MIDDLE ROAD

Poor

Over: CONNEAUT CREEK

.8 MI. N. OF CH427, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1868 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 100

TR 230

Poor

Over: TRIB TO SHARPS RUN

JUST N OF TR 231, Athens, OH

Built 1969 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 40

CIN DAYTON RD

Poor

Over: SHAKER CREEK

.5 MI N OF TODHUNTER RD, Butler, OH

Built 1988 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 16,173

COUNTY RD 27

Poor

Over: CENTER FORK DRAKE BN04

.5 MI EAST OF CCO 12, Carroll, OH

Built 1960 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 373

Shayler Road

Poor

Over: STREAM

Shayler Road, Clermont, OH

Built 1958 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 5,418

SR 87

Poor

Over: ABANDONED BRIDLE PATH

.5 MI E SR91, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1933 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 7,489

CEDAR POINT RD 193

Poor

Over: ROCKY RIVER

1400' EAST OF LEWIS RD., Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1929 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 2,612

JOHNSON RD

Poor

Over: LITTLE CLAYLICK

.92 MI E.OF LINCOLN PIKE, Gallia, OH

Built 1965 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 385

BLADEN RD

Poor

Over: SWANCREEK

1.28 M W OF STATE RT 7, Gallia, OH

Built 1950 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 577

WHITE RD

Poor

Over: BLOSSER CREEK

.07 M S OF BULAVILLE PIKE, Gallia, OH

Built 1965 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 522

SR 313

Poor

Over: OVER WILLS CREEK

.3 M W OF JCT I 77, Guernsey, OH

Built 1958 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 3,143

TOWNSHIP RD 9672

Poor

Over: STREAM

.5MI N OF COUNTY RD 82, Guernsey, OH

Built 1920 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 97

TR 8760 HOBBLER LN

Poor

Over: STREAM

0.25 MI W US 22, Guernsey, OH

Built 1930 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 96

KEMPER ROAD

Poor

Over: B AND O RAILROAD

.38 MI E OF KENN RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1929 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 29,543

TOWNSHIP RD 268

Poor

Over: BRUSHY FORK

0.2 MI S OF JCT CR 1, Harrison, OH

Built 1950 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 50

SR 73

Poor

Over: POLK CREEK

.35 MI E OF CLINTON CTY, Highland, OH

Built 1946 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 5,565

COUNTY ROAD 19

Poor

Over: DOUGHTY CREEK

0.20 MI. EAST OF CR 68, Holmes, OH

Built 1980 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 367

THOMAS 68

Poor

Over: THOMAS / CO DI 1451

0.7 MI N OF EGYPT ROAD, Huron, OH

Built 1950 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 262

GRNWCH MILAN TL 51

Poor

Over: GRNWCH MI T L/CO DI 1850

0.5 MI S OF S R 224, Huron, OH

Built 1962 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 72

Rocky Fork Rd

Poor

Over: Rocky Fork Creek

100 Ft W of Rainrock Rd, Licking, OH

Built 1928 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 477

C352 PAULINS HILL

Poor

Over: LEADING CREEK

0.114 MILE N. OF C12, Meigs, OH

Built 1956 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 477

TIPP ELIZABETH

Poor

Over: COTTINGHAM DITCH

0.92 E OF SR202, Miami, OH

Built 1957 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 1,743

TIPP ELIZABETH

Poor

Over: INDIAN CREEK

1.04 E OF SR201, Miami, OH

Built 1962 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 1,743

SNODGRASS

Poor

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.83 E OF CR20, Miami, OH

Built 1961 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 485

COUNTY ROAD 4

Poor

Over: TRIB SHARPS FORK FED CRK

.25 MILE SOUTH OF T-652, Morgan, OH

Built 1937 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 90

TOWNSHIP ROAD 24

Poor

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

0.4 MI E OF JCT C107, Paulding, OH

Built 1900 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 324

CO.RD.8

Poor

Over: BAKER FORK

0.64 MI S OF JCT SR-41, Pike, OH

Built 1955 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 112

Showing 25,801-25,850 of 26,753 bridges

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