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

TH 152 Cemetary Rd

Unknown

Over: UNDER MED-152-0048 TH

.49 MI S OF SR83, Medina, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 51,821

CR 35 Friendsville

Unknown

Over: UNDER MED-035-0096 CH

1.89 MILES NORTH OF SR 83, Medina, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 55,223

CR 15 Westfield Rd

Unknown

Over: UNDER MED-015-0148 CH

3.09 MILES NORTH OF SR 83, Medina, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 55,223

TH-75 Leroy Rd

Unknown

Over: UNDER MED-057-0022 TH

3.75 MILES NORTH OF SR 83, Medina, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 55,223

TH-246 Daniels Rd

Unknown

Over: UNDER MED-246-0190 TH

4.87 MILES NORTH OF SR 83, Medina, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 55,223

IR 71

Unknown

Over: MED-71-0729L

5.41 MILES NORTH OF SR 83, Medina, OH

Built 2009 ADT: 4,255

IR71/IR76/US224 RP

Unknown

Over: MED-71-0729R

5.41 MILES NORTH OF SR-83, Medina, OH

Built 2008 ADT: 4,255

I71 SB RAMP

Unknown

Over: I71 SB RAMP FROM I76 WB

I71-SB RAMP FROM WB-I76, Medina, OH

Built 2009 ADT: 4,255

IR 71

Unknown

Over: UNDER MED-71-0794L

6.06 MILES NORTH OF SR-83, Medina, OH

Built 2008 ADT: 40,704

IR 71

Unknown

Over: UNDER MED-71-0794R

6.06 MILES NORTH OF SR-83, Medina, OH

Built 2008 ADT: 40,704

IR 71

Unknown

Over: UNDER MED-071 -0860L

.66 MI N OF IR 76, Medina, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 1,480

IR 71

Unknown

Over: UNDER MED-071 -0860R

.66 MI N OF IR 76, Medina, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 1,480

TH 120 Good Rd

Unknown

Over: UNDER MED-120-0059 TH

2.97 MILES NORTH OF IR76, Medina, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 45,770

TH 121 Paradise Rd

Unknown

Over: UNDER MED-121-0129 TH

2.28 MI N OF SR 3, Medina, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 45,770

TH-71 Poe Rd

Unknown

Over: UNDER MED-71-0186 TH

5.36 MILES NORTH OF IR76, Medina, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 45,770

IR 71

Unknown

Over: UNDER MED-71-1450L

OVER SR 162, Medina, OH

Built 2006 ADT: 7,218

IR 71

Unknown

Over: UNDER MED-71-1450R

OVER SR 162, Medina, OH

Built 2006 ADT: 7,218

IR 71

Unknown

Over: UNDER MED-71-1499R

1.86 MI.S.OF SR18, Medina, OH

Built 2006 ADT: 9,488

IR 71

Unknown

Over: UNDER MED-71-1569L

1.16 MI.S.OF SR18, Medina, OH

Built 2006 ADT: 2,785

IR 71

Unknown

Over: UNDER MED-71-1499L

1.86 MI.S.OF SR18, Medina, OH

Built 2006 ADT: 9,488

IR 71

Unknown

Over: UNDER MED-71-1569R

1.16 MI.S.OF SR18, Medina, OH

Built 2006 ADT: 2,785

IR 71

Unknown

Over: UNDER MED-071-1685L

OVER SR18, Medina, OH

Built 2002 ADT: 34,302

IR 71

Unknown

Over: UNDER MED-071-1685R

OVER SR18, Medina, OH

Built 2002 ADT: 34,302

CR-21 GRANGER RD.

Unknown

Over: UNDER MED-21-0260 CH

1.43 MILES N.OF S.R.18, Medina, OH

Built 2001 ADT: 69,945

IR 71

Unknown

Over: UNDER MED-071-1870L

OVER IR 271, Medina, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 26,244

IR 71

Unknown

Over: UNDER MED-071-1870R

OVER IR 271, Medina, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 23,894

IR 71

Unknown

Over: UNDER MED-071-1918L

1.72 MI S OF SR 3, Medina, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 1,068

IR 71

Unknown

Over: UNDER MED-071-1918R

1.72 MI S OF SR3, Medina, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 1,068

CH-37 Remsen Rd

Unknown

Over: UNDER MED-037-0360 CH

.56 MI S OF SR 3, Medina, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 44,239

IR 71

Unknown

Over: UNDER MED-071-2090L

OVER SR 3, Medina, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 20,941

IR 71

Unknown

Over: UNDER MED-071-2090R

OVER SR 3, Medina, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 20,941

CH136 Sleepy Hollw

Unknown

Over: UNDER MED-136-0544 CH

1.52 MI N OF SR 3, Medina, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 55,152

TH-138 Laurel Rd

Unknown

Over: UNDER MED-138-0344 TH

2.31 MI N OF SR 3, Medina, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 55,152

IR 71

Unknown

Over: UNDER MED-071 -2402L

OVER SR 303, Medina, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 41,179

IR 71

Unknown

Over: UNDER MED-071 -2402

OVER SR 303, Medina, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 41,179

CH-42 Grafton Rd

Unknown

Over: UNDER MED-042-0880 CH

1.6 MI N OF SR 303, Medina, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 67,492

IR 71 TO US224 RAM

Unknown

Over: UNDER I71 TO US224 RAMP

.37 MI.E.OF CR19(LAKE RD), Medina, OH

Built 2009 ADT: 22,727

IR71 & US224 RAMP

Unknown

Over: UNDER US224/I71 RAMP

I71/I76/US244 INTERCHANGE, Medina, OH

Built 2009 ADT: 55,223

IR 76

Unknown

Over: IR-76

.67 MI E.IR71, Medina, OH

Built 1995 ADT: 1,480

IR 76

Unknown

Over: IR-76

.67 MI E. IR71, Medina, OH

Built 1995 ADT: 1,480

TH-93 Hubbard Valy

Unknown

Over: UNDER MED-93-0157 TH

.79 MI E OF SR3, Medina, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 29,895

CH-41 Guliford Rd

Unknown

Over: UNDER MED-41-0302 CH

1.67 MI E OF SR 3, Medina, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 29,895

CH-105 Yoder Rd

Unknown

Over: UNDER MED-105-0048 CH

2.84 MILES EAST OF SR3, Medina, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 29,895

IR 76

Unknown

Over: UNDER MED-076 -0622L

3.90 MILES EAST OF SR3, Medina, OH

Built 1958 ADT: 2,036

IR 76

Unknown

Over: UNDER MED-076 -0622R

3.90 MILES EAST OF SR3, Medina, OH

Built 1958 ADT: 2,036

CH-260 Leatherman

Unknown

Over: UNDER MED-260-0075 CH

.66 MI E OF SR 57, Medina, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 39,598

TH-127 Hartman Rd

Unknown

Over: UNDER MED-127-0156 CH

.83 MI E OF SR94, Medina, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 45,316

IR 76

Unknown

Over: UNDER MED-076 -1143L

OVER SR 261, Medina, OH

Built 1958 ADT: 9,214

IR 76

Unknown

Over: UNDER MED-076 -1171R

OVER SR 261, Medina, OH

Built 1958 ADT: 9,214

SR 83

Unknown

Over: MED-83-0053

0.53 N.OF WAYNE CO.LINE, Medina, OH

Built 2006 ADT: 55,223

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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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