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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

SR 283

Poor

Over: OVERFLOW FOR CHAGRIN RIV

3.15 MI E SR640, Lake, OH

Built 1932 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 13,813

SR 306

Poor

Over: E BRANCH CHAGRIN RIVER

0.2 MI N SR615, Lake, OH

Built 1952 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 12,465

PAINE ROAD

Poor

Over: PAINE CREEK

2.15 MI.N/LEROY CENTER RD, Lake, OH

Built 1951 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,003

SCOTTOWN LECTA RD

Poor

Over: BR OF INDIAN GUYAN CREEK

INT WITH TWP ROAD 80, Lawrence, OH

Built 1995 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 274

SR 37

Poor

Over: SR37 OVER RAMP CREEK

4.2 M W OF JCT US 40, Licking, OH

Built 1950 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 9,982

Jacob White Rd

Poor

Over: Lobdell Creek

0.1 Mi N of CR 13, Licking, OH

Built 1989 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 136

SR 29

Poor

Over: SPRING FORK CREEK

5.36 MI N OF SR38, Madison, OH

Built 1955 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,997

GOSHEN RD.

Poor

Over: MDLE FORK LITTLE BEAVER

0.2MI.S OF S.R.165, Mahoning, OH

Built 1958 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,717

JOHNSTON ROAD

Poor

Over: STREAM

0.1 MI S COLDWATER CREEK, Mercer, OH

Built 1990 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 210

SODOM-BALLOU NORTH

Poor

Over: A J ALLEN DITCH

1.82 N OF CR17, Miami, OH

Built 1955 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 797

Preble Co Line C23

Poor

Over: Twin Creek

1.9 MILES NORTH OF SR725, Montgomery, OH

Built 1962 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 979

CR30

Poor

Over: FLAT RUN

.2 MI.N.INT.SR309 & CR30, Morrow, OH

Built 1988 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 280

COUNTY ROAD 6

Poor

Over: EAST FORK

.15 MI. N. OF JCT. CR.6A, Noble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 385

TWIN CREEK RD

Poor

Over: LESLIES RUN

.55 N OF CH 97, Preble, OH

Built 1955 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 324

LINN RD.

Poor

Over: BRUBAKER CREEK

0.1MI W.OF ERNSBERGER RD., Richland, OH

Built 1936 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 385

CR 213

Poor

Over: GREEN CREEK

.67 MI. EAST OF CR 192, Sandusky, OH

Built 1973 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 662

WOOD CURTIS ROAD

Poor

Over: GRAND RIVER

1100 FT SOUTH OF SR88, Trumbull, OH

Built 1900 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 209

COUNTY ROAD 9

Poor

Over: ROCK CAMP RUN

.6 MI. E. OF JCT. CR10, Vinton, OH

Built 1954 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 73

TWP RD 20J

Poor

Over: NORTH BRANCH

.55 MI NE OF JCT CR17, Vinton, OH

Built 1936 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 209

RHLD. TWP. RD. 21R

Poor

Over: LITTLE RACCOON CREEK

1.2 MI. N. OF JCT. CR25, Vinton, OH

Built 1954 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 81

MR-476 MEMORIAL TO

Poor

Over: OHIO R., CSX, KEEVER ST.

.1 MI E OF SR-618, Washington, OH

Built 1955 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 11,215

COUNTY ROAD 27

Poor

Over: TUPPER CK * ROCKY POIN

.72 MI E OF JCT SR 339, Washington, OH

Built 1973 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 246

COUNTY ROAD 2

Poor

Over: E BR WOLF CK * MARTI

11.81 MI N OF JCT SR 7, Washington, OH

Built 1984 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 127

TWP. ROAD 316

Poor

Over: MELVIN RICHEY DITCH

0.5 MI. E. OF CR16, Wayne, OH

Built 1958 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 127

TWP. ROAD 165

Poor

Over: N. BRANCH SALT CREEK

0.7 MI. E. OF CR54, Wayne, OH

Built 1920 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 582

HUFFMAN ROAD

Poor

Over: BULL CREEK HUFFMAN RD

0.06 ML N OF MERMILL RD, Wood, OH

Built 1937 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 952

HOYTVILLE ROAD

Poor

Over: YELLOW CREEK HOYTVILLE R

0.20 ML W OF ROUNDHEAD RD, Wood, OH

Built 1951 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 256

WEGMAN ROAD

Poor

Over: DITCH 2251 WEGMAN ROAD

1.20 MI N OF S.R. 105, Wood, OH

Built 1967 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,100

Marathon Ednton

Poor

Over: GRASSY FORK

Marathon Edenton Road, Clermont, OH

Built 1925 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 378

RAPID RUN RD

Poor

Over: RAPID RUN CREEK

3400 FT E OF EBENEZER RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1938 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 10,761

HARRIS AVENUE

Poor

Over: DUCK CREEK

80 FT. S OF DUCK CREEK RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1900 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 200

COUNTY ROAD 201

Poor

Over: TRIBUTARY MARTINS CREEK

0.34 MILES SOUTH OF SR241, Holmes, OH

Built 2000 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 2,053

TWP RD 1004

Poor

Over: LITTLE MUSKINGUM RIVER

0.1 MI S. OF JCT CR 47, Monroe, OH

Built 1900 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 96

ENGLEHAUPT ROAD

Poor

Over: LORAMIE CREEK

.27 M.S. SOUTHLAND, Shelby, OH

Built 1971 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 324

BROWN HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: STREAM

0.38 MI W OF SR 136, Adams, OH

Built 1930 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 398

Glancy Corner M

Poor

Over: PLEASANT RUN CREEK

Glancy Corner Marathon Rd, Clermont, OH

Built 1974 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 667

MILES ROAD CR 11

Poor

Over: CHAGRIN RIVER

6344 FT E OF CHGRN RVR RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1915 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 4,146

PETTIBONE RD

Poor

Over: AURORA BR CHAGRIN RIVER

1/4 MI E OF GEAUGA LAKE, Geauga, OH

Built 1930 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 4,504

PANHANDLE RD #8

Poor

Over: TURTLECREEK

NORTHEASTOFSTRTE124, Highland, OH

Built 1981 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 343

Goose Lane

Poor

Over: Trib of Moots Run

1 Mi E of CR 40, Licking, OH

Built 1986 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 145

CORDUROY ROAD

Poor

Over: OTTER CREEK 1361

0.15 M. W. OF OTTER CREEK, Lucas, OH

Built 1976 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 5,326

MARKET STREET

Poor

Over: SHREVE CREEK

0.16 MI N OF PORTER DR, Wayne, OH

Built 1993 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 250

REAM RD.

Poor

Over: AUGLAIZE RIVER REAM RD

0.53 MI N OF AMHERST RD, Allen, OH

Built 1974 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 323

HENRY ST CR240

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

UNDER HENRY ST. BR.#89, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1928 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 110

Valley Parkway

Poor

Over: Rocky River

1400 ft N of Cedar Point, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1957 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 5,000

US 50

Poor

Over: WHITEWATER RIVER

WHITEWATER RIVER, Hamilton, OH

Built 1941 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 12,104

SR 56

Poor

Over: COONROD CREEK

5.68M E PICKAWAY CO. LINE, Hocking, OH

Built 1930 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 1,012

GLADE RUN RD

Poor

Over: PIGEON CR

0.07 MI W OF CR43, Jackson, OH

Built 1930 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 69

VERMILION ROAD

Poor

Over: NSRR RAILROAD

1/4 Mile South of SR 6, Erie, OH

Built 1975 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 2,682

SPRUCE AVENUE

Poor

Over: CSX RAILROAD

N of GREENACRE, Shelby, OH

Built 1924 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,000

Showing 26,001-26,050 of 26,753 bridges

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