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

WAPAK RD.

Poor

Over: HONEY RUN WAPAK RD

0.47 MI S OF STATE RD, Allen, OH

Built 1977 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 337

SPERRY RD

Poor

Over: RUSSELL CREEK

1700' S OF CEDAR ROAD, Geauga, OH

Built 1957 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 2,547

TOWNSHIP RD 838

Poor

Over: BIRDS RUN

.2 MI. E OF COUNTY RD. 33, Guernsey, OH

Built 1983 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 96

TOWNSHIP ROAD 135

Poor

Over: SILVER CREEK

.3 MI.S.OF JCT.OF S.R. 67, Hardin, OH

Built 1934 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP ROAD 30

Poor

Over: GRASS RUN

.2 MI E OF JCT OF TWP 55, Hardin, OH

Built 1976 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 324

ERASTUS DURBIN RD

Poor

Over: BIG RUN

0.6 MI S PINE ROAD, Mercer, OH

Built 1911 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 172

SALLY ROAD

Poor

Over: TIMBER RUN

350 FT S OF US 40, Muskingum, OH

Built 2005 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 1,295

N.PARIS ELDORADO

Poor

Over: LITTLE CREEK

3RD E OF MOR MIKESELL, Preble, OH

Built 1980 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 304

SPRUCE HILL RD

Poor

Over: BLACK RUN

.10 MI. W OF BLACK RUN RD, Ross, OH

Built 1940 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 11

RIVERVIEW RD CR 96

Poor

Over: OHIO CANAL

AT TINKERS CREEK RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1954 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 7,497

BERLIN STATION RD.

Poor

Over: TURKEY BROTH CREEK

0.4MI.E OF BEDELL RD., Mahoning, OH

Built 1943 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 262

LEROY THOMPSON RD

Poor

Over: PAINE CREEK

1.4 MI N OF SR 86, Lake, OH

Built 2007 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 886

HAINES BRANCH RD

Poor

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

147 FT W OF CTY RD 15, Lawrence, OH

Built 1920 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 96

Northridge Rd

Poor

Over: Lobdell Creek

1.6 Mi N of SR 37, Licking, OH

Built 1991 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 2,109

COUNTY ROAD 276B

Poor

Over: STRATTON CREEK

0.3 MI. W. OF CH255, Trumbull, OH

Built 1947 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 797

SR 43

Poor

Over: BR TINKERS CRK .11MIE175

APPROX .4 MI E RICHMOND, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1936 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 9,953

COUNTY ROAD 75

Poor

Over: LEHR DITCH

AT JCT. OF C.R. 50, Hardin, OH

Built 1938 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 129

COUNTY ROAD 60

Poor

Over: CESSNA CREEK LATERAL

.2 MI W OF JCT OF C.R.159, Hardin, OH

Built 1971 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 118

TOWNSHIP ROAD 160

Poor

Over: MC KIBBEN DITCH

.9 MI E OF JCT CR 156, Marion, OH

Built 1965 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 324

CAMDEN COLL CORNER

Poor

Over: LITTLE FOUR MILE

1ST N OF KINGREY RD, Preble, OH

Built 1970 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 510

DILLMAN DR

Poor

Over: WAGAR DITCH

500 FT S OF HUDSON-AURORA, Summit, OH

Built 1977 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 150

DRY RUN ROAD

Poor

Over: DRY RUN

0.40 mi N of TR 82, Warren, OH

Built 1982 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 347

NEWMAN RD

Poor

Over: TURKEY RUN

JUST NORTH OF JCT SR 348, Adams, OH

Built 2000 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 385

TRONE RD.

Poor

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

1ST BRIDGE S. OF CH31, Preble, OH

Built 2013 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 324

BOSTON ROAD CR 127

Poor

Over: EAST BR ROCKY RIVER

145' E OF WILTSHIRE RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1980 Load: 66.1 t ADT: 6,052

WILLIAMS HOLLOW RD

Poor

Over: STREAM

.19 MI E OF STATE RT 218, Gallia, OH

Built 1974 Load: 66.7 t ADT: 385

SR 149

Poor

Over: ABND.RR.TUNNEL(NO TRS)

.23 M S OF SR 331, Belmont, OH

Built 1877 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 3,326

MEMPHIS RD CR 119

Poor

Over: COUNTRYMANS CREEK

945' EAST OF TIEDEMAN RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1929 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 11,781

SR 7

Poor

Over: DSCHRGE DUCT OHIO EDISON

2.12 MI N OF CONRAIL RR, Jefferson, OH

Built 1955 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 9,400

SR 79

Poor

Over: SR79 OVER ROCKY FORK

5.9 M S OF JCT SR 586, Licking, OH

Built 1985 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 783

LOSTCREEK-SHELBY

Poor

Over: EAST BRANCH LOST CREEK

1.18 N OF CR17, Miami, OH

Built 1904 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 164

TOWNSHIP ROAD 8

Poor

Over: TUSTISON CREEK

2 MI W OF JCT SR49, Paulding, OH

Built 1971 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 179

CO RD NO 69

Poor

Over: STREAM

1 MI.W.OF CR.80, Pike, OH

Built 1970 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 110

041 SF TAR HOLLOW

Poor

Over: HORSEMAN CAMP

TAR HOLLOW HORSE CAMP, Ross, OH

Built 1982 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 20

PA1731 PARIS

Poor

Over: ABANDONED RAILROAD

0.2 MI. N. OF TR138, Stark, OH

Built 1926 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 805

COUNTY ROAD 1321

Poor

Over: YOUNGS RUN

0.6 MI E. OF S.R. 45, Trumbull, OH

Built 1978 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 2,850

OREGONIA ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF TURTLE CREEK

0.57 mi S of TR 95, Warren, OH

Built 1970 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 1,132

COUNTY ROAD 484

Poor

Over: MORGAN RUN

0.1 mile E jct TR164, Coshocton, OH

Built 1900 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP RD 9467

Poor

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

500FT S OF STATE HWY 265, Guernsey, OH

Built 1983 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 96

SHARPS CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: LITTLE STORMS CREEK

1.38 MILES NORTH OF SR141, Lawrence, OH

Built 1989 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 80

PLAZIER ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF LITTLE WALNUT

0.1MI N OF S BLOOMFIELD-R, Pickaway, OH

Built 1993 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 351

BAIRD ROAD

Poor

Over: EA BR PORTAGE BAIRD ROAD

0.10 ML S OF SR 199, Wood, OH

Built 1975 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 405

Alex Bell C0078

Poor

Over: Drainage Ditch

400 FEET EAST OF SR 741, Montgomery, OH

Built 1968 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 17,158

West Main Street

Poor

Over: Cuyahoga River & CSXT RR

850' EAST OF SR 43, Portage, OH

Built 1876 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 12,977

Palmyra Rd.

Poor

Over: A WEST BRNH MEANDER CREE

.6 MI. E. of SR 45, Mahoning, OH

Built 1963 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 1,300

SWI. TWP. 84

Poor

Over: CATS RUN

0.01 MI. N OF TR199, Monroe, OH

Built 2005 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 20

FESSLER BUXTON RD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF MCKEE DITCH

.4 MI. E. PATT. HALPIN, Shelby, OH

Built 1967 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 509

CR322A SANDERS RD

Poor

Over: RUSH CREEK

0.03 MI EAST of SR 37, Union, OH

Built 1970 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 407

TOWNSHIP ROAD 22

Poor

Over: DUNLAP DITCH

.2 MI E OF JCT OF CR 95, Hardin, OH

Built 1914 Load: 84.2 t ADT: 324

PARKING LOT ENTR.

Poor

Over: BIG CREEK

50 ft N.of John Nagy Blvd, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1939 Load: 87.8 t ADT: 500

Showing 26,401-26,450 of 26,753 bridges

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