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%.

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.

All Bridges in Ohio

CR-45

Unknown

Over: CR 45 MASON ROAD

1.54MI. N. OF JCT. SR-29, Shelby, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 41,057

TR-15

Unknown

Over: SHARP ROAD TR-15

2.55MI. N. OF JCT. SR-29, Shelby, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 41,057

CR-27

Unknown

Over: CR 27 FT LORAMIE-SWANDER

2.4MI. S. OF JCT. SR-119, Shelby, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 41,057

TR-57

Unknown

Over: TR 57 MERANDA ROAD

1MI. S OF JCT SR-119, Shelby, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 41,057

CR-43

Unknown

Over: CR 43 WELLS ROAD

1.04MI.N.OF JCT. SR-119, Shelby, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 41,411

CR-52

Unknown

Over: CR 52 AMSTERDAM ROAD

1MI.S.OF JCT. SR-274, Shelby, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 41,411

CR-29

Unknown

Over: CR 29 LOCK-TWO ROAD

1MI. N. OF JCT. SR-274, Shelby, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 40,511

SR-119

Unknown

Over: SR 119

JCT. IR-75, Shelby, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 41,411

SR-219

Unknown

Over: SR 219

JCT. IR-75, Shelby, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 40,511

SR-274

Unknown

Over: SR 274

JCT. IR-75, Shelby, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 41,411

ERIE STREET TR 77

Unknown

Over: UNDER ERIE ST TR-77

0.73 MI N OF US 62, Stark, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 31,933

SR 241

Unknown

Over: SR 21

JCT OF SR 21 AND SR 241, Stark, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 25,866

TREMONT AVE

Unknown

Over: TREMONT AVENUE

0.85 MI. N. OF JCT SR 241, Stark, OH

Built 1947 ADT: 20,794

SR 21

Unknown

Over: SR 21

4.10 MI N OF US 30, Stark, OH

Built 1957 ADT: 951

SR 21

Unknown

Over: SR 21

4.10 MI N OF US 30, Stark, OH

Built 1957 ADT: 951

DEERFIELD AVENUE

Unknown

Over: UNDER DEERFIELD AVE CR10

2.87 MI W OF SR 93, Stark, OH

Built 1957 ADT: 16,098

SR 172

Unknown

Over: SR 172 (LINCOLNWAY V'DT)

0.44 MI W OF SR 241, Stark, OH

Built 1948 ADT: 19,652

US 30

Unknown

Over: US 30

1.53 MI E OF US 62, Stark, OH

Built 1981 ADT: 4,966

US 30

Unknown

Over: US 30

0.40 MI E OF US 62, Stark, OH

Built 1981 ADT: 6,190

US 30

Unknown

Over: US 30

0.36 MI E OF US 62, Stark, OH

Built 1981 ADT: 6,190

US 30

Unknown

Over: I 77 & NIMISHILLEN CREEK

0.20 MI E OF US 62, Stark, OH

Built 1979 ADT: 41,852

US 30

Unknown

Over: US 30

0.91 MI E OF US 62, Stark, OH

Built 1981 ADT: 11,480

US 30

Unknown

Over: US 30

0.03 MI E OF US 62, Stark, OH

Built 1979 ADT: 1,000

US 30

Unknown

Over: US 30

0.18 MI E OF US 62, Stark, OH

Built 1979 ADT: 41,852

US 30

Unknown

Over: US 30

0.90 MI W OF SR 43, Stark, OH

Built 1984 ADT: 2,513

US 30

Unknown

Over: US 30

0.49 MI W OF SR 43, Stark, OH

Built 1984 ADT: 1,845

SR 43

Unknown

Over: US 30

JCT OF SR 43 AND US 30, Stark, OH

Built 1984 ADT: 9,851

TRUMP AVENUE

Unknown

Over: UNDER TRUMP AVE US 30

1.58 MI E OF SR 43, Stark, OH

Built 1998 ADT: 9,003

SR 44

Unknown

Over: UNDER SR-44

JCT OF SR 44 AND US 62, Stark, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 20,847

US 62

Unknown

Over: US 62

0.25 MI W OF IR 77, Stark, OH

Built 1979 ADT: 1,000

US 62

Unknown

Over: US 30

0.25 MI W OF IR 77, Stark, OH

Built 1979 ADT: 1,000

US 62

Unknown

Over: USR 62

RMP G BR OVER IR 77, Stark, OH

Built 1979 ADT: 41,852

US 62

Unknown

Over: CLEV AVE(RMP F SB 30&62)

RMP F(EB 30&62 TO SB 77), Stark, OH

Built 1979 ADT: 6,190

US 62

Unknown

Over: RMP G OV CLEV TO I77 NB

RMP G BR OVER CLEVTOI77NB, Stark, OH

Built 1979 ADT: 6,190

US 62

Unknown

Over: USR 62

1.83 MI W OF SR 43, Stark, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 5,679

US 62

Unknown

Over: US 62

1.83 MI W OF SR 43, Stark, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 5,805

CLEVELAND AVENUE

Unknown

Over: UNDER CLEVELAND AVE CR-6

0.70 MI E OF IR 77, Stark, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 67,446

US 62

Unknown

Over: US 62

0.22 MI W OF SR 43, Stark, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 5,897

US 62

Unknown

Over: US 62

0.22 MI W OF SR 43, Stark, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 5,897

US 62J

Unknown

Over: US62J(FUTURE)

0.15 MI W OF SR 183, Stark, OH

Built 1974 ADT: 1,835

US 62J

Unknown

Over: US62J(FUTURE)

1.24 MI N OF US 62, Stark, OH

Built 1974 ADT: 6,079

US 62J

Unknown

Over: US62J(FUTURE)

1.24 MI N OF US 62, Stark, OH

Built 1974 ADT: 6,079

US 62

Unknown

Over: US 62

JCT OF SR 43 AND US 62, Stark, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 17,176

BEESON ST. CR 41

Unknown

Over: UNDER BEESON ST CR-41

2.25 MI E OF SR 173, Stark, OH

Built 1974 ADT: 5,690

VINE STREET

Unknown

Over: UNDER VINE ST CR-24

2.46 MI E OF SR 173, Stark, OH

Built 1974 ADT: 6,586

US 62

Unknown

Over: US 62

JCT OF SR 43 AND US 62, Stark, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 17,275

US 62

Unknown

Over: US62

4.13 MI E OF SR 173, Stark, OH

Built 1974 ADT: 5,085

US 62

Unknown

Over: US62J(FUTURE)

4.13 MI E OF SR 173, Stark, OH

Built 1974 ADT: 5,085

KLINGER AVENUE

Unknown

Over: UNDER KLINGER AVE TR-58

0.66 MI W OF SR 183, Stark, OH

Built 1974 ADT: 6,586

US 62J

Unknown

Over: US62J(FUTURE)

0.15 MI W OF SR 183, Stark, OH

Built 1974 ADT: 1,789

Showing 3,601-3,650 of 26,753 bridges

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

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.