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

WOLVERTON RD

Poor

Over: PADDOCK CREEK

.45 N OF WEIST RD, Preble, OH

Built 1988 Load: 90.7 t ADT: 385

QUAKER TRACE RD

Poor

Over: AUKERMAN CREEK

.10 N AUKERMAN CREEK RD, Preble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 90.7 t ADT: 629

SR 7

Poor

Over: OHIO EDISON CO CONVEYOR

2.32 MI N OF SR 152, Jefferson, OH

Built 1963 Load: 91.7 t ADT: 9,400

BIG BRANCH ROAD

Poor

Over: RANKINS CREEK

458 FT S OF CTY RD 17, Lawrence, OH

Built 1994 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 1,336

FRANKLIN STREET

Structurally Deficient

Over: FLAT FORK CREEK

AT WATER TREATMENT PLANT, Allen, OH

Built 1914 ADT: 50

HORTON ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: CONNEAUT CREEK

.5 MI. N. OF HATCHES COR., Ashtabula, OH

Built 1900

T302

Structurally Deficient

Over: MODOC RUN

MODOC RD. TRIM 25, Athens, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 324

TR 83 Jeffers

Structurally Deficient

Over: SHADE RIVER

0.01 mi. EAST TO CR167, Athens, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 96

VALLEY STREET

Structurally Deficient

Over: W BRANCH SUNDAY CREEK

0.01 MI. S OF CONGRESS ST, Athens, OH

Built 1900 ADT: 450

REDDINGTON HILL RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRAIL RUN

300 FT S OF SR331, Belmont, OH

Built 1910 ADT: 200

S G STREET

Structurally Deficient

Over: C.I. & W. RR

0.15 NE MILLIKIN STR, Butler, OH

Built 1910 ADT: 750

Stonelick Williams

Structurally Deficient

Over: STONELICK CREEK

Stonelick Williams Corner, Clermont, OH

Built 1904 ADT: 870

LITTLE INDIAN RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: LITTLE INDIAN

Little Indian Rd, Clermont, OH

Built 1933

STONES LEVEE

Structurally Deficient

Over: B&O RAILROAD - CLOSED

E OFF W 3 ST (U)EAGLE AVE, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1908 ADT: 500

EAGLE AVE (FLATS)

Structurally Deficient

Over: CUYAHOGA RIVER (FLATS)

E OF SCRANTON AVE (FLATS), Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1930 ADT: 7,000

GREEN HURST DRIVE

Structurally Deficient

Over: MILL CREEK

0.17 MI N OF, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1939 ADT: 100

OLD HIGHLAND RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: Euclid Creek

500' E.OF EUCLID CRK PWY, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1938 ADT: 500

OLD STAGE RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: BEAR RUN

0.79 MI N HOLLY RD, Greene, OH

Built 2000

TR 364 OLDHAM RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: WILLS CREEK

5 MI N CAMBRIDGE, Guernsey, OH

Built 1935 ADT: 50

TR 75 REINHART RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: SALT FORK (S BRIDGE)

0.1 MI N US 40, Guernsey, OH

Built 1828 ADT: 50

CR 33 EIGHTH ST RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: WILLS CREEK

1 MI N SR 541, 2 MI W I77, Guernsey, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 200

TR 186 BRIDGE RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: WILLS CREEK

0.1 MI S SR 541, Guernsey, OH

Built 1894

TOWNSHIP RD 3266

Structurally Deficient

Over: BUFFALO FORK

500FT S OF STATE HWY 146, Guernsey, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 50

Twp. Rd. H1

Structurally Deficient

Over: BEAVER CREEK (CLOSED)

0.1 mi. west of Rd. 2, Henry, OH

Built 1925 ADT: 20

Twp. Rd. 8C

Structurally Deficient

Over: 1157 N TURKEY FOOT(CLOSE

0.20 mi. north of CR 424, Henry, OH

Built 1900 ADT: 10

Twp. Rd. 16B

Structurally Deficient

Over: DITCH 1179 (CLOSED)

0.05 mi. south of Rd. N, Henry, OH

Built 1916 ADT: 10

RYE ST. (CLOSED)

Structurally Deficient

Over: OBERHAUS CREEK

430 FEET N OF YEAGER STR, Henry, OH

Built 1900

HONEY SUCKLE LN

Structurally Deficient

Over: MEADOW RUN

150 FT N OF McGHEE LN, Jackson, OH

Built 1933

COOKE ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB. N. BR. KOKOSING

0.3 MI SOUTH OF BLAIR RD, Knox, OH

Built 1896 ADT: 40

MILE CREEK ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: MILE CREEK

0.1 MI SOUTH OF SPARTA RD, Knox, OH

Built 1926 ADT: 155

WATERFALL DR.

Structurally Deficient

Over: BRENTWOOD LK WATERFALL

.17MI.WEST OF SR, Lorain, OH

Built 1900 ADT: 100

CLOSED-HISTORICAL

Structurally Deficient

Over: WB BLACK RV(CLOSED HIST)

5.25 MI. E. OF, Lorain, OH

Built 1923 ADT: 1,000

WEST AVENUE

Structurally Deficient

Over: CLOSED (MAHONING RIVER)

0.2 MI. N. OF MAHONING AV, Mahoning, OH

Built 1929 ADT: 120

CR156

Structurally Deficient

Over: CLOSED

.4 MI.N.INT.SR746 & CR156, Morrow, OH

Built 1930 ADT: 600

TR127

Structurally Deficient

Over: CLOSED

.7 MI.E.INT.TR126 & TR127, Morrow, OH

Built 1900 ADT: 150

CR149

Structurally Deficient

Over: WHETSTONE CREEK-CLOSED

.7 MI.E.INT.TR152 & CR149, Morrow, OH

Built 1915 ADT: 161

TR62

Structurally Deficient

Over: FLAT RUN

.20 MILES N.OF INT. CR59, Morrow, OH

Built 1883 ADT: 100

TR122

Structurally Deficient

Over: CLOSED

.6 MI. E INT.CR20 & TR122, Morrow, OH

Built 1900 ADT: 250

CR125

Structurally Deficient

Over: CLOSED

.10 MI.E.OF INT.OF SR42, Morrow, OH

Built 1888 ADT: 150

RICE CEMETERY RD.

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB. OF FLAT RUN

.7 MI NORTH INTX. CR61, Morrow, OH

Built 1900 ADT: 90

TOWNSHIP ROAD 99

Structurally Deficient

Over: GORDON CREEK

0.1 MI N OF JCT C230, Paulding, OH

Built 1895 ADT: 30

SCOTCH HILL ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: SHAWNEE CREEK

100' W OF SR93, Perry, OH

Built 1900 ADT: 100

612

Structurally Deficient

Over: CSX RAIL TRANSPORT

0.19 MI N OF CR66, Pike, OH

Built 1915 ADT: 324

RAVENNA RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: NORFOLK & SOUTHERN R/R

NORFOLK & SOUTHERN R/R, Portage, OH

Built 1983 ADT: 1,297

MATS ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: CUYAHOGA RIVER

0.18 MI EAST OF LINE STR, Portage, OH

Built 1900 ADT: 100

FUDGE RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: AUKERMAN CREEK

.25 N OF CH 58, Preble, OH

Built 1913 ADT: 70

CR 201

Structurally Deficient

Over: SANDUSKY RIVER

.2 MI. EAST OF CR 132, Sandusky, OH

Built 1983 ADT: 1,589

CHERRY ST.

Structurally Deficient

Over: PORTAGE RIVER CHERRY ST

0.01M N of Ft. Findlay Rd, Sandusky, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 955

PLE TR 143

Structurally Deficient

Over: SANDUSKY RIVER "CLOSED"

.18 MI E OF SR 53, Seneca, OH

Built 1914

CHESTNUT AVENUE

Structurally Deficient

Over: CSX RAILROAD

0.46 MI S OF FAIR ROAD, Shelby, OH

Built 1924

Showing 26,451-26,500 of 26,753 bridges

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