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

TOWNSHIP ROAD 443

Structurally Deficient

Over: NEWELLS RUN * MUD LAN

.37 MI N OF JCT SR 7, Washington, OH

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 797

FOURTH ST. S.E.

Structurally Deficient

Over: EAST BR NIMISHILLEN CREE

OVER E. BR. NIMISHILLEN, Stark, OH

Built 1974 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 1,845

NEWMAN RD.

Structurally Deficient

Over: SOUTHFORKSCIOTOBRUSHCREE

0.2 MI. W OF JCT. C-18D, Adams, OH

Built 1900 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 385

TOWNSHIP ROAD 159

Structurally Deficient

Over: CROSS CREEK TRIB

1 MI EAST OF CR 4, Harrison, OH

Built 1993 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 30

SANDHILL 040

Structurally Deficient

Over: SANDHILL / SEYMOUR CRK

0.7 MI S OF SR 20, Huron, OH

Built 1952 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 384

JOSIAH MORRIS RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: LITTLE DARBY CREEK

.7 OF MILE W OF SR 38, Madison, OH

Built 1971 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 96

ELLIMAN RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: CUYAHOGA TRIBUTARY

0.5MI S OF FROST RDCH207, Portage, OH

Built 1940 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 351

LORDS; FKA CH-98-B

Structurally Deficient

Over: MUD CREEK

0.1 MI. N. OF C.H. 86, Trumbull, OH

Built 1983 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,138

TOWNSHIP RD. 234-B

Structurally Deficient

Over: BAUGHMAN CREEK

0.6 MI. W. OF T.H. 235, Trumbull, OH

Built 1934 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 209

Big Plain Circlevi

Structurally Deficient

Over: DEER CREEK

3 MI E. OF COUNTY LINE, Madison, OH

Built 1964 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 444

CHESELDINE RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: DEER CREEK

0.13 MI E OF COUNTY RD 71, Madison, OH

Built 1975 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 944

PIONEER TRAIL

Structurally Deficient

Over: AURORA BR CHAGRIN RIVER

AURORA BR CHAGRIN RIVER, Portage, OH

Built 1988 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 636

LORDS; FKA CH72-E

Structurally Deficient

Over: MUD CREEK

0.55 MI. E. OF C.H. 98, Trumbull, OH

Built 1940 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,935

TR 857 SUMAC RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: STREAM

3 MI E I77, Guernsey, OH

Built 1950 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 96

PERU OLEANA 164

Structurally Deficient

Over: PERU OLENA / CO DI 1300

0.1 MI E OF RIDGE RD, Huron, OH

Built 1966 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 384

KELLOUGH RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: PAINT CREEK

0.13 MI NE OF COUNTY LINE, Madison, OH

Built 1910 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 242

WEST AVENUE

Structurally Deficient

Over: BR OF LITTLE BEAVER CK

600 FT N OF ANSEL DR, Montgomery, OH

Built 1980 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 250

GRILL ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: PANCAKE CREEK

2300 FT E OF CLEV-MASS RD, Summit, OH

Built 1968 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 250

POTTER ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: RADER DITCH POTTER ROAD

0.45 ML N OF NEEDLES RD, Wood, OH

Built 1969 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 70

EMMA WYATT RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: WYATT RUN

0.51 MI. SW OF CR18, Athens, OH

Built 1972 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 96

TOWNSHIP ROAD 205

Structurally Deficient

Over: PADDY CREEK

0.11 MILES WEST OF CR 70, Lawrence, OH

Built 1929 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 983

YALE RD.-CH55D

Structurally Deficient

Over: KALE CREEK STREAM

0.3 MI. E. OF SR 225, Portage, OH

Built 1981 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 141

EAST FOURTH STREET

Structurally Deficient

Over: EB BLACK RIVER E FOURTH

EAST OF EAST AVE, Lorain, OH

Built 1998 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 3,500

SOUTH AVENUE

Structurally Deficient

Over: YOUNGSTOWN & SOUTHERN RR

1/8 MI. S. OF WILLIAMSON, Mahoning, OH

Built 1957 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 9,100

TOWNSHIP ROAD 84

Structurally Deficient

Over: LITTLE DUCK CREEK

0.5 MI. E. CR 81, Trumbull, OH

Built 1990 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 1,949

COOK ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: HORNER RUN

Cook Road, Clermont, OH

Built 1900 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 1,397

4 MI. ST. LINE RD.

Structurally Deficient

Over: LITTLE FOUR MILE CREEK

1ST W OF CH 41, Preble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 385

PARKS WEST ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: ANDREWS CREEK

350 FEET WEST OF CH223, Trumbull, OH

Built 1989 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 385

TOWNSHIP ROAD 222C

Structurally Deficient

Over: CENTER CREEK

0.1 E. S.R.45, Trumbull, OH

Built 1991 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 492

RD 2 – MEDINA LI

Structurally Deficient

Over: WOLF CREEK

NE2468' N OF RD 75, Medina, OH

Load: 60.0 t ADT: 44

RD 34–FRANCHESTE

Structurally Deficient

Over: LITTLE KILLBUCK

R 1961' N OF RD 89, Medina, OH

Load: 60.0 t ADT: 4

RD 746 – BROOK R

Structurally Deficient

Over: CHAMPION CREEK

UN500'S.OF RTE.4, Medina, OH

Built 1920 Load: 60.0 t ADT: 1

RD 16 – SEVILLE

Structurally Deficient

Over: RIVER STYX

32.96' E OF RD 51, Medina, OH

Load: 60.0 t ADT: 24

RD 66 – WILBUR R

Structurally Deficient

Over: GRANGER DITCH

D 0.50 MI E OF SR 94, Medina, OH

Load: 60.0 t ADT: 6

RD 892–DUNPHY'S

Structurally Deficient

Over: PLUM CREEK

WA1130 FT E. OF CH23, Medina, OH

Load: 60.0 t ADT: 1

RD 431 – FOREST

Structurally Deficient

Over: BRANCH GRANGER DITCH

DR1200 FT WEST OF SR94, Medina, OH

Load: 60.0 t ADT: 5

RD 15 – WESTFIEL

Structurally Deficient

Over: CAMEL CREEK

D 2111' N OF COUNTY LINE, Medina, OH

Load: 61.0 t ADT: 5

RD 15 – WESTFIEL

Structurally Deficient

Over: CAMEL CREEK

D 2053' N OF RD. 46, Medina, OH

Load: 61.0 t ADT: 7

RD 438–CHAMPION

Structurally Deficient

Over: CHAMPION CREEK

CR02MI.S.OF RTE.4, Medina, OH

Load: 61.0 t ADT: 5

RD 128 – NEFF RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: STREAM

JUST E.OF SR.252, Medina, OH

Load: 61.0 t ADT: 10

RD 131 – NICHOLS

Structurally Deficient

Over: N BRANCH ROCKY RIVER

0.38 MI N OF RD179, Medina, OH

Load: 61.0 t ADT: 16

RD 136–SLEEPY HO

Structurally Deficient

Over: PLUM CREEK

LL1.68 MI E. OF SR 42, Medina, OH

Load: 61.0 t ADT: 41

RD 203 – PLUMCRE

Structurally Deficient

Over: PLUM CREEK

EK0.05 MI N OF CH 136, Medina, OH

Built 1919 Load: 61.0 t ADT: 10

RD 938–CLEAR SPR

Structurally Deficient

Over: COSSETT CREEK

IN0.23 MI E OF TH113, Medina, OH

Load: 61.0 t

RD 89 – REPP RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: REPP RUN

3633' E OF RD 29, Medina, OH

Load: 62.0 t ADT: 2

COUNTY ROAD 213

Structurally Deficient

Over: STREAM

0.1 MI. S. TR 204, Trumbull, OH

Built 1990 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 181

DENNISON ASHTABULA

Structurally Deficient

Over: STREAM - FLOWS WEST

1500 FT NORTH OF TH284, Trumbull, OH

Built 1973 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 258

RD 102 – SANFORD

Structurally Deficient

Over: W BR OF E BR BLACK RIVER

5300' E OF RD 29, Medina, OH

Load: 70.0 t ADT: 7

Shoup Mill Rd.

Structurally Deficient

Over: storm sewer

100' East of SR48, Montgomery, OH

Built 1968 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 26,981

Royalview Lane

Structurally Deficient

Over: Mill Stream Run

2000' S. of Valley Pkwy, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1900 Load: 81.0 t ADT: 2,000

Showing 26,701-26,750 of 26,753 bridges

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