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

IR 71

Unknown

Over: UNDER RIC-071-1878L

1.25 MILES N OF SR 430, Richland, OH

Built 2002 ADT: 17,477

IR 71

Unknown

Over: UNDER RIC-071-1878R

1.25 MILES N OF SR 430, Richland, OH

Built 2002 ADT: 17,477

CR 92-Crider Rd

Unknown

Over: I-71 L

.30 MILES NORTH OF US 30, Richland, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 1,166

IR 71

Unknown

Over: UNDER RIC-071-1908R

.30 MILES NORTH OF US 30, Richland, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 1,166

IR 71

Unknown

Over: UNDER RIC-071 -2062L

1.84 MI. NORTH OF U.S.30, Richland, OH

Built 1958 ADT: 1,349

IR 71

Unknown

Over: UNDER RIC-071 -2062R

1.84 MILES NORTH OF US 30, Richland, OH

Built 1958 ADT: 1,349

SR 314

Unknown

Over: UNDER RIC-314-0494

1.17 MI E SR 309, Richland, OH

Built 1977 ADT: 21,121

SR 430

Unknown

Over: UNDER RIC-430-0008L

.08 MI E SR 309, Richland, OH

Built 1956 ADT: 9,812

SR 430

Unknown

Over: UNDER RIC-430-1010

SR-430 over I-71, Richland, OH

Built 2003 ADT: 51,964

US 23

Unknown

Over: US 23

2.3MI S OF JCT US 35WB, Ross, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 7,965

US 23

Unknown

Over: US 23

2.3MI S OF JCT US 35WB, Ross, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 7,965

US 23

Unknown

Over: US 23 SOUTH BOUND

2.31MI S OF SCIOTO RIVER, Ross, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 5,346

US 23

Unknown

Over: US 23

2.31MI S OF SCIOTO RIVER, Ross, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 5,346

US 23

Unknown

Over: NB US 23

1.83 MI S OF SCIOTO RIVER, Ross, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 19,285

CR 238

Unknown

Over: MAIN STREET

0.55MI S OF SCIOTO RIVER, Ross, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 4,811

CR 238

Unknown

Over: MAIN STREET

0.55MI S OF SCIOTO RIVER, Ross, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 4,811

USR 23

Unknown

Over: CO RD 241-MARIETTA ROAD

1.01MI N OF SCIOTO RIVER, Ross, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 23,615

US 23

Unknown

Over: SOUTH BOUND US 23

0.5MI S OF JCT SR 159, Ross, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 1,892

US 23

Unknown

Over: US 23

0.5MI S OF JCT SR 159, Ross, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 1,892

USR 23

Unknown

Over: CO RD 280

PIC COUNTY BORDER, Ross, OH

Built 1956 ADT: 25,672

U.S. ROUTE 35

Unknown

Over: U.S. ROUTE 35 W BOUND

1.52 MI W OF S.R. 138, Ross, OH

Built 1997 ADT: 148

U.S. ROUTE 35

Unknown

Over: U.S. ROUTE 35 E BOUND

1.52 MI W OF S.R. 138, Ross, OH

Built 1997 ADT: 148

CO RD 87

Unknown

Over: CO RD 87

COUNTY RD 87 & USR 35, Ross, OH

Built 1974 ADT: 14,674

CO RD 101

Unknown

Over: CO RD 101

CO RD 101 & USR 35, Ross, OH

Built 1974 ADT: 16,197

US 35

Unknown

Over: US 35

3.00 MI W OF SR 104, Ross, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 1,295

CO RD 102

Unknown

Over: CO RD 102

USR 35 & CO RD 102, Ross, OH

Built 1974 ADT: 14,489

US 35

Unknown

Over: US 35

3.00 MI W OF SR 104, Ross, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 1,295

USR 35

Unknown

Over: US 35

4.74 MI W OF JCT SR 104, Ross, OH

Built 1974 ADT: 3,105

USR 35

Unknown

Over: US 35

4.74 MI W OF JCT SR 104, Ross, OH

Built 1974 ADT: 3,105

US 35

Unknown

Over: W BOUND US 35

1.89MI W OF SR 104, Ross, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 11,522

US 35

Unknown

Over: US 35

1.89MI W OF SR 104, Ross, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 11,522

TWP RD 1070(ADENA)

Unknown

Over: TR-1070 ADENA RD

0.39MI W OF SR 104, Ross, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 27,176

US 35

Unknown

Over: WEST BOUND US 35

JCT SR 104, Ross, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 18,295

US 35

Unknown

Over: US 35

JCT SR 104, Ross, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 18,295

US 35

Unknown

Over: US 35

OVER SR 159, Ross, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 43,807

SR 159

Unknown

Over: USR 35

OVER SR 159, Ross, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 43,807

US 35

Unknown

Over: W.B. US 35

0.71MI E OF SR 159, Ross, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 23,615

US ROUTE 50

Unknown

Over: US ROUTE 50 (EASTERN AVE

OVER US ROUTE 35, Ross, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 26,150

TWP RD 288

Unknown

Over: TWP RD 288

0.19MI E OF SCIOTO RIVER, Ross, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 19,734

U.S. ROUTE 35

Unknown

Over: U.S. ROUTE 35 W-BOUND

1.5 MI W OF MUSGROVE RD, Ross, OH

Built 2003 ADT: 741

U.S. ROUTE 35

Unknown

Over: U.S. ROUTE 35 E-BOUND

1.5 MI W OF MUSGROVE RD, Ross, OH

Built 2003 ADT: 741

U.S. ROUTE 35

Unknown

Over: U.S. ROUTE 35 W-BOUND

.5 MI E OF WALNUT CREEK, Ross, OH

Built 2004 ADT: 446

U.S. ROUTE 35

Unknown

Over: U.S. ROUTE 35 E-BOUND

.5 MI E OF WALNUT CREEK, Ross, OH

Built 2004 ADT: 446

VIGO RD (CR 207)

Unknown

Over: VIGO ROAD (CR 207)

2.95 MI W OF JAC CTY LINE, Ross, OH

Built 2003 ADT: 20,009

USR 35

Unknown

Over: USR 50

0.58MI E OF SCIOTO RIVER, Ross, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 20,009

SR 138

Unknown

Over: SR 138

OVER US 35, Ross, OH

Built 1974 ADT: 13,781

SR 159

Unknown

Over: STATE ROUTE 159

.54 MI S OF US ROUTE 35, Ross, OH

Built 2002 ADT: 500

STATE ROUTE 159

Unknown

Over: STATE ROUTE 159

AT JCT OF US 23, Ross, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 23,615

USR 23

Unknown

Over: SR 207

OVER US ROUTE 23, Ross, OH

Built 2006 ADT: 25,672

USR 20

Unknown

Over: USR 6 & SR 53

INT. USR 20 & USR 6, Sandusky, OH

Built 1958 ADT: 7,106

Showing 3,451-3,500 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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