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

Shank Road T0044

Poor

Over: Opossum Creek

.6 MILE EAST OF SR 4, Montgomery, OH

Built 1964 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 561

MAYBEE KARN RD

Poor

Over: TRIB TO HOLLAND FORK

0.17 MI E OF SR139, Jackson, OH

Built 1901 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 100

TOWNSHIP ROAD 21

Poor

Over: SOUTH CREEK

0.2 MI N OF JCT SR111, Paulding, OH

Built 1940 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 659

SR 138

Poor

Over: HAY RUN

.42 MI S OF PIC COUNTY, Ross, OH

Built 1969 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 1,259

250 KENT STREET

Poor

Over: LITTLE CUYAHOGA RIVER

200 FT NW OF CASE AVE, Summit, OH

Built 1955 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 10,397

EGBERT RD CR 167

Poor

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

1324 FT SW OF UNION RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1976 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,326

SR 799

Poor

Over: MCFADDEN RUN

.42 M W OF MALLARNEE RD, Harrison, OH

Built 1948 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 352

HEBBLE CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: HEBBLE CREEK

Approximately 250' west o, Greene, OH

Built 1976 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 1,000

GARFIELD PARKWAY

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

1500'E OF GARFIELD PK BLV, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1929 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,000

ELMVILLE RD.

Poor

Over: OHIO BRUSH CREEK

0.7 MI N OF JCT SR 73, Adams, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 212

SUNDERLAND RD.

Poor

Over: STREAM SUNDERLAND RD

0.11 MI S OF SR 117, Allen, OH

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 343

PUTNAM CO. LINE

Poor

Over: STREAM PUT CO LN

0.18 MI E OF TOM FETT RD, Allen, OH

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 509

LUGABILL RD.

Poor

Over: CRANBERRY LUGABILL RD

0.13 MI E OF COOL RD, Allen, OH

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

SANDY POINT RD.

Poor

Over: BEAVER RUN SANDY POINT

0.65 MI N OF IRVIN RD, Allen, OH

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 327

LINCOLN HWY.

Poor

Over: PIKE RUN LINCOLN HWY

0.30 MI W OF SANDY POINT, Allen, OH

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 671

T1259

Poor

Over: SUNDAY CRK (CONGRESS RUN

0.1 MI W OF ATH/MRG CO L, Athens, OH

Built 1951 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

FOSSIL ROCK RD

Poor

Over: BRCH SHADE RIVER

JUST EAST OF CR 25, Athens, OH

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 125

CR13

Poor

Over: BILLY CREEK

CR13 .36 MILES N. CNTY LN, Athens, OH

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 477

SR 131

Poor

Over: GRASSY RUN

.07 MI E OF CLERMONT CTY, Brown, OH

Built 1946 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,422

STEPHENSON ROAD

Poor

Over: STREAM

.15 MI.W. OF RIPLEY CORP., Brown, OH

Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 951

SR 4

Poor

Over: SHAFFER CREEK

.05 MI E OF W CORP LIMIT, Butler, OH

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 18,062

SR 122

Poor

Over: MIDDLETOWN HYDRAULIC CNL

.37 MI E MIDDLETOWN NW CL, Butler, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,670

SR133

Poor

Over: TRIBUTARY INDIAN CREEK

1.5 MI N OF SR774, Clermont, OH

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,497

Bethel Concord

Poor

Over: BARNES RUN

Bethel Concord, Clermont, OH

Built 1935 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 477

SR 350

Poor

Over: SEWELL RUN

1.6 MI W OF SR 730, Clinton, OH

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,494

SR 729

Poor

Over: TRIB E FORK LIT MIAMI R

.3 MI N OF SR 73, Clinton, OH

Built 1956 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,136

SR 729

Poor

Over: TRIBUTARY LEES CREEK

1.8 MI N OF SR 72, Clinton, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 993

NEELD RD 433

Poor

Over: PENN-CENT RR

0.2 MI W SR 46, Columbiana, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 221

SPRING STREET

Poor

Over: RILEY RUN

0.1 MI N SR 39, Columbiana, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

COUNTY ROAD 24

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

0.1 mile W jct SR83, Coshocton, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,851

COUNTY ROAD 190

Poor

Over: LITTLE MILL CREEK

0.10 MI.E.JCT SR643, Coshocton, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 221

US 30

Poor

Over: OVER NS R/R

.91 MI E OF SR 4, Crawford, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,325

SR 14DA

Poor

Over: NSC RR @ EAST 93RD ST.

APPROX .5MI S HARVARD BLV, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,652

SR 43 (AURORA RD.)

Poor

Over: BALDWIN CRK 1.4 MI S 175

1.38 MI. S. OF JCT SR 175, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,737

IR 90

Poor

Over: ROCKY RIVER VALLEY

.07 MI W OF JCT SR237, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 106,617

TURNEY ROAD CR 72

Poor

Over: WOOD CREEK

2302 FT NW OF BUTTON ROAD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1933 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,493

Cheerful Lane

Poor

Over: East Branch Rocky River

0.22 mi. N of SR 82, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,000

SR 256

Poor

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

5.1 M E OF JCT SR 204, Fairfield, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,509

RUS-23 ZION RD

Poor

Over: RACCOON CR(ZION RD SE)

50 FT N OF BREMEN RD SE, Fairfield, OH

Built 1949 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

CREAMER RD C0089

Poor

Over: CREAMER RD - SUGAR CR

.25 MI W SR41, Fayette, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 385

MATHEWS RD-CR 119

Poor

Over: E.F.PAINT CK-MATHEWS ROA

0.3 MI W USR 62, Fayette, OH

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 415

I-70

Poor

Over: IR 70W OVER SCIOTO RIVER

0.21 MI E OF I-71, Franklin, OH

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 61,022

I-270

Poor

Over: S INDIAN RUN

0.33 MI N OF US33, Franklin, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 57,982

HARRIS-GEORGES. RD

Poor

Over: BIG DARBY (HARRIS-GEORGE

0.25 MI. SOUTH OF S.R.665, Franklin, OH

Built 1932 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,210

REESE RD

Poor

Over: BIG WALNUT CR(REESE RD)

0.23 MI SOUTH OF RATHMELL, Franklin, OH

Built 1909 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,397

WRIGHT RD

Poor

Over: PICKERING CREEK (WRIGHT)

AT BOWEN RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1939 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,397

SCIOTO DARBY CR.RD

Poor

Over: BIG DARBY (SCIOTO DARBY)

0.15 MI WEST OF AMITY RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,541

BEACH ROAD

Poor

Over: BIG DARBY CR (BEACH RD)

W. OF AMITY ON CNTY. LINE, Franklin, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 385

USR 322

Poor

Over: BEAVER CRK 1.77 MI. W 44

1 MI E AUBURN RD, Geauga, OH

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,238

SR 343

Poor

Over: TRIB YELLOW SPRINGS CRK

.5 MI E OF US 68, Greene, OH

Built 1956 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,409

Showing 26,101-26,150 of 26,753 bridges

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