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

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COLD SPRINGS ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB L. MIAMI R (CLOSED)

0.67 mi E of TR 83, Warren, OH

Built 1910 ADT: 336

POMEROY PIKE

Structurally Deficient

Over: RAILROAD

0.4 M W- SR32&SR618 MAIN, Washington, OH

Built 1911

CR 230 (5/I)

Structurally Deficient

Over: BEAR CREEK

09600 RD 5/I, Williams, OH

Built 1920 ADT: 70

REIGLE ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: YELLOW CREEK "CLOSED"

0.10 ML W OF ROUNDHEAD RD, Wood, OH

Built 1900

HOYTVILLE ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: RADER DITCH HOYTVILLE RD

0.04 ML E OF RANGELINE RD, Wood, OH

Built 1910 ADT: 50

WATER STREET

Structurally Deficient

Over: ROCKY FORD RIVER

0.10 ML W OF TILE YARD RD, Wood, OH

Built 1924 ADT: 765

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

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

JACKSON TWP 1206

Structurally Deficient

Over: MILLER RUN

0.20MI. W. OF SR 7, Monroe, OH

Built 1900 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 2

ARLINGTON BLVD

Structurally Deficient

Over: MAHONING RIVER E BRANCH

200 FT WEST OF MILTON, Trumbull, OH

Built 1831 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 2,000

YORK STREET

Structurally Deficient

Over: STREAM - FLOWS SOUTH

1100 FT WEST OF SR46, Trumbull, OH

Built 1971 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 385

TOWNSHIP ROAD 921

Structurally Deficient

Over: L MUSKINGUM * HUNE CVR

.05 MI E OF JCT SR 26, Washington, OH

Built 1879 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 209

RD 161 – CARLTON

Structurally Deficient

Over: STREAM

1285' S. OF PALKER RD, Medina, OH

Load: 3.0 t ADT: 3

Newtonvil Hutchnsn

Structurally Deficient

Over: BRUSHY FORK

Newtonsville Hutchinson, Clermont, OH

Built 1950 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 1,399

TR221

Structurally Deficient

Over: ALUM CREEK

.2 MI.E.INT.CR24 & TR221, Morrow, OH

Built 1906 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 267

SHAW ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: MOXAHALA CREEK TRIB

.12 MI S OF MOXADARLA RD, Muskingum, OH

Built 1945 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 317

MORNING SUN RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: MORNING SUN BRANCH

.15 E OF EATON OXFORD RD, Preble, OH

Built 1930 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 351

LONDON WEST

Structurally Deficient

Over: BLACK FORK MOHICAN RIVER

0.1 MI W. OF BROADWAY, Richland, OH

Built 1970 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 1,497

CHEW RD.

Structurally Deficient

Over: NORFOLK-SOUTHERN RXR

75FT. W. OF SR 39, Richland, OH

Built 1910 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 324

BAKER RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: Williams Run

.6 MI N OF SOMERVILLE RD, Butler, OH

Built 1918 Load: 3.9 t ADT: 130

COUNTY ROAD 190

Structurally Deficient

Over: STREAM

0.2 N. S.R.609, Trumbull, OH

Built 1965 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 339

POND RUN ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: POND RUN (POND RUN)

01.70 MI. E OF SF1, Scioto, OH

Built 1900 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 339

Ireton Trees

Structurally Deficient

Over: NORTH FORK

1.25 MI E. OF INT SR32, Clermont, OH

Built 2004 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 324

BLACKWOOD RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: BLKWD CVD BRG PRATT FORK

COVERED BRIDGE, Athens, OH

Built 1879 Load: 5.3 t ADT: 209

FARMVIEW RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: RACCOON CREEK

.03 M E OF CANOE LIVERY, Gallia, OH

Built 1922 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 385

NORMAN HILL RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: LITTLE CREEK

.01 MI. S OF MCCALLA RD, Ross, OH

Built 1904 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 311

ELM STREET

Structurally Deficient

Over: RIDER DITCH

JUST WEST OF MULBERRY ST., Allen, OH

Built 1940 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 100

POE ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: DITCH 2315 POE RD

0.20 ML E OF RANGE LN RD, Wood, OH

Built 1910 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 874

HAWTHORNE PARKWAY

Structurally Deficient

Over: OmniTrax RR

1500' NORTH OF AURORA RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1960 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 1,000

SANDHILL RD 040

Structurally Deficient

Over: SANDHILL / FRINK RUN

0.1 MI S OF EVERINGIN RD, Huron, OH

Built 1944 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 361

BASELINE RD CR 11

Structurally Deficient

Over: BASELINE / ASHLAND RAIL

0.1 MI WEST OF SR 61, Huron, OH

Built 1950 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 2,803

Ginger Hill Rd

Structurally Deficient

Over: North Fork

200 Ft E of SR 13, Licking, OH

Built 1990 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 279

TWP RD 183

Structurally Deficient

Over: PAINE RUN

0.13 MI N. OF JCT. CR 29, Monroe, OH

Built 1900 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 96

TOWNSHIP ROAD 135

Structurally Deficient

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

1.2 MI N OF JCT SR111, Paulding, OH

Built 1950 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 30

TOWNSHIP ROAD 54

Structurally Deficient

Over: HAGERMAN CREEK

2.7 MI E OF US127, Paulding, OH

Built 1900 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 96

RANDOLPH RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: POTTER CREEK

POTTER CREEK, Portage, OH

Built 1975 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 860

CHARLESTON PIKE

Structurally Deficient

Over: CSX RAILROAD

1.60 MI SE OF BLACKSMITH, Ross, OH

Built 1927 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 2,231

TOWNSHIP ROAD 392

Structurally Deficient

Over: STREAM

.01 MI. S. OF JCT. TR.548, Noble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 6.8 t ADT: 96

TWP RD 307

Structurally Deficient

Over: CLEAR FORK

0.75 N. OF JCT. CR 15, Monroe, OH

Built 1900 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 209

WORTMAN ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: THOMPSON RUN

INTER OF COOPERMILL ROAD, Muskingum, OH

Built 1952 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 240

ADAMS LANE

Structurally Deficient

Over: JOES RUN

0.42 MI N OF SR 146, Muskingum, OH

Built 1989 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 5,933

SCHOOLHOUSE RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: WAKATOMIKA CREEK

0.39 MI S OF SR 16, Muskingum, OH

Built 1952 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 209

PIPER ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: SALT CREEK

1.24 MI S OF SR 93, Muskingum, OH

Built 1967 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 223

TOWNSHIP ROAD 2

Structurally Deficient

Over: CARTWRIGHT RUN

0.31 MI N OF SR 12, Putnam, OH

Built 1960 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 322

SECTION LINE 30

Structurally Deficient

Over: SEC LN 30 / SLATE RUN

0.2 MI N OF OLD MILITARY, Huron, OH

Built 1960 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 1,804

1ST ST & DENN CORP

Structurally Deficient

Over: LITTLE STILLWATER CREEK

UHRICHSVILLE CORP LINE, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1941 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 1,957

LAWSHE ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: OHIO BRUSH CREEK

JUST NORTH OF SR 32, Adams, OH

Built 1997 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 547

Showing 26,501-26,550 of 26,753 bridges

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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