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

USR 20

Unknown

Over: USR 6 & SR 53

INT. USR 20 AND USR 6, Sandusky, OH

Built 1958 ADT: 7,106

USR 20

Unknown

Over: USR 6

USR 6 over USR 20 EB, Sandusky, OH

Built 1958 ADT: 14,580

Christy Rd.

Unknown

Over: USR 6 - USR 20 - SR 53

MUSKELLUNGE CR & TP RD 57, Sandusky, OH

Built 1957 ADT: 570

Christy Rd.

Unknown

Over: USR 6 - USR 20 - SR 53

MUSKELLUNGE CR & TP RD 57, Sandusky, OH

Built 1957 ADT: 570

Port Clinton Rd.

Unknown

Over: USR 6 - USR 20 - SR 19

JCT U.S. 6/SAND. RIVER, Sandusky, OH

Built 1957 ADT: 2,301

USR 20 & SR 19

Unknown

Over: USR 6

0.64 MILES WEST OF SR 412, Sandusky, OH

Built 1993 ADT: 15,933

USR 6, USR 20

Unknown

Over: SR 19 SB

2.76 mi. South of IR 80, Sandusky, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 3,925

USR 20

Unknown

Over: USR 20

0.22 mi West of USR6/SR53, Sandusky, OH

Built 1958 ADT: 14,580

USR 20

Unknown

Over: CR 20

0.86 mi. West of SR 19, Sandusky, OH

Built 1958 ADT: 15,702

USR 6

Unknown

Over: SR 53

0.92 mi. East of SR 19, Sandusky, OH

Built 1956 ADT: 21,569

SR 53

Unknown

Over: TPK EXIT 91 RAMP

0.3 EAST OF EXIT 91, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 7,214

USR 20

Unknown

Over: SR 412

JCT. USR 20, Sandusky, OH

Built 1958 ADT: 15,702

I80 OHIO TURNPIKE

Unknown

Over: DUTCH RD

4.6MI EAST OF EXIT 7, Sandusky, OH

Built 1997 ADT: 43,463

TRAPP RD

Unknown

Over: I80 OHIO TPK

5.7MI EAST OF EXIT 71, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 175

LIME RD

Unknown

Over: I80 OHIO TPK

5.9MI EAST OF EXIT 71, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 2,342

I80 OHIO TURNPIKE

Unknown

Over: SWARTZMAN RD

0.4MI EAST OF EXIT 81, Sandusky, OH

Built 1997 ADT: 43,463

WAGONER RD

Unknown

Over: I80 OHIO TPK

8.4MI WEST OF EXIT 91, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 797

I80 OHIO TPK

Unknown

Over: HESSVILLE RD

7.3MI WEST OF EXIT 91, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 43,463

I80 OHIO TPK

Unknown

Over: SR 590

6.2MI WEST OF EXIT 91, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 43,463

I80 OHIO TPK

Unknown

Over: FOUGHT RD

5.1MI WEST OF EXIT 91, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 43,463

I80 OHIO TPK

Unknown

Over: FOUR MILE HOUSE RD

3.6MI WEST OF EXIT 91, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 43,463

I80 OHIO TURNPIKE

Unknown

Over: KINGSWAY RD

2.2MI WEST OF EXIT 91, Sandusky, OH

Built 1955 ADT: 43,463

SR 19

Unknown

Over: I80 OHIO TPK

1.4MI WEST OF EXIT 91, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 4,134

I80 OHIO TPK

Unknown

Over: FANGBONER RD

0.6MI WEST OF EXIT 91, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 43,463

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: TPK EXIT 91 RAMP

0.1MI WEST OF EXIT 91, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 42,820

SR 53

Unknown

Over: I80 OHIO TPK

0.3MI EAST OF EXIT 91, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 8,990

I80 OHIO TPK

Unknown

Over: SHANNON RD

1.3MI EAST OF EXIT 91, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 42,820

I80 OHIO TPK

Unknown

Over: WERTH RD

1.8MI EAST OF EXIT 91, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 42,820

I80 OHIO TPK

Unknown

Over: TOWNSHIP LINE RD

2.4MI EAST OF EXIT 91, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 42,820

I80 OHIO TPK

Unknown

Over: CARLEY RD

3MI EAST OF EXIT 6, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 42,820

US6

Unknown

Over: I80 OHIO TPK

3.7MI EAST OF EXIT 91, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 4,490

I80 OHIO TPK

Unknown

Over: SHIETS RD

4.4MI EAST OF EXIT 6, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 42,820

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: JACOBS RD

4.8MI EAST OF EXIT 6, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 42,820

ERLIN RD

Unknown

Over: I80 OHIO TPK

5.4MI EAST OF EXIT 91, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 100

I80 OHIO TPK

Unknown

Over: GIBBS RD

5.9MI EAST OF EXIT 6, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 42,820

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: KARBLER RD

6.4MI EAST OF EXIT 6, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 42,820

SR 510

Unknown

Over: I80 OHIO TPK

7.4MI EAST OF EXIT 91, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 408

SR 412

Unknown

Over: I80 OHIO TPK

8MI EAST OF EXIT 91, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 1,870

I80 OHIO TPK

Unknown

Over: YORKTOWN RD

8.5MI EAST OF EXIT 6, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 42,820

I80 OHIO TPK

Unknown

Over: VICKERY RD

9.5MI EAST OF EXIT 6, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 42,820

I80 OHIO TPK

Unknown

Over: MUGG RD

10.6MI EAST OF EXIT 6, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 42,820

PICKEL ST

Unknown

Over: I80 OHIO TPK

11.8MI EAST OF EXIT 91, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 100

I80 OHIO TPK

Unknown

Over: SR 101

12.6MI EAST OF EXIT 6, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 42,820

I80 OHIO TPK

Unknown

Over: COPP RD

12.6MI EAST OF EXIT 6, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 42,820

I80 OHIO TPK

Unknown

Over: NORTHWEST RD

14.4MI EAST OF EXIT 6, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 42,820

US 23

Unknown

Over: U S ROUTE 23

OVER OH RIVER @ PORTSMOUT, Scioto, OH

Built 2006

SR 23

Unknown

Over: USR 23

1.57 MI N OF KY BORDER, Scioto, OH

Built 1979 ADT: 300

USR 23

Unknown

Over: US 23

3.07 MI N OF PORTSMOUTH, Scioto, OH

Built 1953 ADT: 1,529

SR 239

Unknown

Over: WEST BOUND US 52

JCT SR 239, Scioto, OH

Built 1950 ADT: 1,580

SR 239

Unknown

Over: E.B. US 52

JCT SR 239, Scioto, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 1,580

Showing 3,501-3,550 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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