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

SWAILES

Poor

Over: BOONE CREEK

0.09 W OF CR149, Miami, OH

Built 1961 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 2,062

SWAILES

Poor

Over: BOONE CREEK

0.45 E OF CR149, Miami, OH

Built 1963 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 2,062

DOGTOWN RD

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK PAINT CREEK

1.20 MI. N OF PLANO RD, Ross, OH

Built 1908 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 148

COUNTY ROAD 4

Poor

Over: BR RAINBOW CK HENDERSHO

10.19 MI NW OF JCT SR 7, Washington, OH

Built 1984 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 331

WHITE OAK RD

Poor

Over: LITTLE WHITE OAK CREEK

200'E.OF NIBERT RD., Gallia, OH

Built 1950 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 204

STONE ROAD CR 153

Poor

Over: OHIO CANAL

70 FT W OF CANAL RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1950 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 300

DEMPSEY RD

Poor

Over: SPRING RUN (DEMPSEY)

0.5 MI WEST OF SUNBURY RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1994 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 8,961

Diamond Mill C217

Poor

Over: Bear Creek

.5 MILE SOUTH OF SR35, Montgomery, OH

Built 1957 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 2,651

CR166

Poor

Over: WEST BRANCH ALUM CREEK

.6 MI.N.INT. CR155, Morrow, OH

Built 1963 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 217

TOWNSLEY RD

Poor

Over: BRA OF MASSIES CREEK

0.65 mi E of 42, Greene, OH

Built 1970 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 68

PRICTHARD AVENUE

Poor

Over: Trib of Little Beaver Cr

0.4 MI S S517, Columbiana, OH

Built 1930 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 200

NO DATA

Poor

Over: STILLWATER CREEK

.2 MI SOUTH SR 22, Harrison, OH

Built 1900 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 540

LINCOLN HWY.

Poor

Over: SUGAR CREEK LINCOLN HWY

0.18 MI E OF SR 115, Allen, OH

Built 1960 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 537

USR 42

Poor

Over: LANG CREEK

1.1 MI N OF US250, Ashland, OH

Built 1955 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 4,040

TR 133

Poor

Over: TRIB TO HOCKING RIVER

.56 mi S South Canaan Rd, Athens, OH

Built 1950 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 324

SOMERVILLE RD

Poor

Over: HARKERS RUN

.4 MI W OF OXFORD MILFORD, Butler, OH

Built 1976 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 931

GILBERT ROAD

Poor

Over: SPAIN CREEK

.19 MI N OF ST ROUTE 245, Champaign, OH

Built 1937 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP ROAD 173

Poor

Over: WHITE EYES CREEK

.1 MILE EAST OF SR 93, Coshocton, OH

Built 1900 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 209

SR 10

Poor

Over: CUY RIVER VALLEY & FI RR

LORAIN/CARNEGIE BRIDGE, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1932 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 13,835

OSTRANDER RD.

Poor

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

200 FT. E. OF SR 257, Delaware, OH

Built 1968 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 665

TYLER RD.

Poor

Over: BOKES CREEK

0.1 MI. N. OF SR 37, Delaware, OH

Built 1984 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 324

S. WASHINGTON ST.

Poor

Over: DELAWARE RUN

0.4MI W SR23 0.1MI S SR36, Delaware, OH

Built 1992 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 499

BLO-24 BETZ ROAD

Poor

Over: T HOCKING RV(BETZ RD NW)

0.2 MI S OF C.R. 41, Fairfield, OH

Built 1900 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 351

COUNTY ROAD 70

Poor

Over: CESSNA CREEK

.3 MI E OF JCT OF SR 68, Hardin, OH

Built 1975 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 385

US 62

Poor

Over: CLEAR CREEK

N CORP HILLSBORO, Highland, OH

Built 1934 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 7,161

PERU WEST S L 65

Poor

Over: PERU WEST S L/CO DI 1201

0.2 MI E OF THOMAS ROAD, Huron, OH

Built 1977 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP ROAD 111

Poor

Over: ICE CREEK

0.05 MILES SOUTH OF CR 52, Lawrence, OH

Built 2005 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 105

Dana Rd

Poor

Over: Rocky Fork Creek

1100 Ft W of Hickman Rd, Licking, OH

Built 1968 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 84

Purity Rd

Poor

Over: Trib of Lost Run

500 Ft N of Houdeshell Rd, Licking, OH

Built 1998 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 477

DURKKE RD.

Poor

Over: FORTUNE DITCH DURKEE RD

.10MI.SOUTH OF, Lorain, OH

Built 1939 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 381

ROBISON RD

Poor

Over: DEER CREEK

1.10 MI E OF SR 56, Madison, OH

Built 1930 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 557

PETERSON

Poor

Over: EAST BRANCH LOST CREEK

0.65 E OF CR21, Miami, OH

Built 1960 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 383

Amity Road T0056

Poor

Over: Tom's Run

750 FT W OF CRAWFORD RD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1964 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 341

I-71

Poor

Over: OPOSSUM RUN

0.46 MI N OF MADISON CO, Pickaway, OH

Built 1964 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 20,873

COUNTY RD. 76

Poor

Over: TRIB BIG BEAVER CREEK

0.9 MI S OF JCT CR 77, Pike, OH

Built 1937 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 251

VERONA RD

Poor

Over: ABANDONED RAILROAD

.15 S OF MILLERS FORK RD, Preble, OH

Built 1974 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 456

4 MI. ST. LINE RD

Poor

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

1ST E OF CON.FAIRHAVEN RD, Preble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 477

ELM STREET

Poor

Over: SMOKEY RUN

60 FT WEST OF SR 95, Richland, OH

Built 1965 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 200

WESTFALL RD

Poor

Over: DEER CREEK

.30 MI S OF WILLIAMSPORT, Ross, OH

Built 1969 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 650

014SF

Poor

Over: ODELL CREEK

SHAWNEE FOREST, Scioto, OH

Built 1997 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 100

PL1236 EASTON

Poor

Over: MIDD BRANCH NIMISHILLEN

0.6 MI. E. OF TR192, Stark, OH

Built 1949 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 8,500

PI2601 FARBER

Poor

Over: NIMISHILLEN CREEK

0.2 MI. W. OF SR800, Stark, OH

Built 1969 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,100

BE2222 RIVERLAND

Poor

Over: BRANCH TUSCARAWAS RIVER

0.7 MI. N. OF TR300, Stark, OH

Built 1938 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 351

MAIN ST.

Poor

Over: CSX & CONRAIL (101)

500FT S. OF MILLER AVE., Summit, OH

Built 1938 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 16,475

HALLOCK-YOUNG RD

Poor

Over: DUCK CREEK

0.15 MI. E. OF T.H. 99-G, Trumbull, OH

Built 1940 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,869

SHAKER ROAD

Poor

Over: CLEAR CREEK

0.03 mi N of TR 1061, Warren, OH

Built 1958 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,741

FRANKLIN-TRENTON

Poor

Over: DRY RUN

0.77 mi E of TR 108, Warren, OH

Built 1981 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 4,573

COUNTY ROAD 79

Poor

Over: BR RAINBOW CK * HUC

3.82 MI N OF JCT CO RD 4, Washington, OH

Built 1980 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 180

EAST OHIO AVE.

Poor

Over: RIVER STYX

0.6 MI. SW. OF CR70, Wayne, OH

Built 1955 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 3,738

CR 110 (O)

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

21420 RD O, Williams, OH

Built 1982 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 102

Showing 26,251-26,300 of 26,753 bridges

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