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

U.S.. 36

Unknown

Over: RAMP (US33 TO US36 & SR4

0.1 MI N OF US 36, Union, OH

Built 1988 ADT: 32,567

USR 33

Unknown

Over: RAMP (US33 TO US36 & SR4

0.1 MI N. OF US36, Union, OH

Built 1988 ADT: 32,567

USR 33

Unknown

Over: US33 RAMP

SR 245 INTERSECTION, Union, OH

Built 1988 ADT: 4,959

US 33

Unknown

Over: US33 RAMP

OVER C-133, Union, OH

Built 1988 ADT: 3,475

CR 105

Unknown

Over: UNDER SCOTTSLAWN (C-105)

2.84 MI N OF US36, Union, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 45,912

CR 36

Unknown

Over: UNDER CR 36

5.98 MI N OF US36, Union, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 42,851

CR 16

Unknown

Over: UNDER CR 16

0.83 MI S OF US42, Union, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 51,296

CR 9

Unknown

Over: UNDER CR 9

1.92 MI S OF US42, Union, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 51,296

US 33

Unknown

Over: US-33

AT JCT. OF SR161, Union, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 10,724

US 33

Unknown

Over: US-33

AT JCT. OF SR161, Union, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 10,724

US 42

Unknown

Over: UNDER US-42

0.4 MI N. OF OLD US 33, Union, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 48,807

CR-418 (OLD US30)

Unknown

Over: CR-418 (OLD US30)

EAST OF INTER 30&49-S, Van Wert, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 16,556

USR 224

Unknown

Over: USR 224 WB ONLY

OVER USR 30, Van Wert, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 16,556

USR 30-USR 224 WB

Unknown

Over: USR 30

12.92 mi. East of OH/IN, Van Wert, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 6,506

USR 30-USR 224 EB

Unknown

Over: USR 30 EB

12.92 mi. East of OH/IN, Van Wert, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 6,506

CR 13 (Marsh Rd)

Unknown

Over: CR-13 (MARSH RD)

0.59 mi. E. OF US 127, Van Wert, OH

Built 2003 ADT: 12,941

CR-101 (STRIPE RD)

Unknown

Over: CR-101 STRIPE RD

1.1 mi. E. of US-127, Van Wert, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 12,941

SR 66

Unknown

Over: SR 66

0.5 mi. West of VAN/PUT C, Van Wert, OH

Built 1978 ADT: 14,433

TR 127 GILLILAND

Unknown

Over: TOWNSHIP ROAD 127

2.89 mi. East of USR 127, Van Wert, OH

Built 1978 ADT: 12,941

CR 418 OLD 30

Unknown

Over: CR418(OLD US30)

3.23 mi. East of USR 127, Van Wert, OH

Built 1978 ADT: 13,532

CR5 HOAGLIN CENTER

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 5

4.01 mi. East of USR 127, Van Wert, OH

Built 1978 ADT: 13,532

TR 139 GAMBLE RD

Unknown

Over: TOWNSHIP ROAD 139

4.53 mi. East of USR 127, Van Wert, OH

Built 1978 ADT: 13,532

TR151 CHENOWITH RD

Unknown

Over: TOWNSHIP ROAD 151

5.53 mi. East of USR 127, Van Wert, OH

Built 1978 ADT: 11,738

TR 159 RINGWALD RD

Unknown

Over: TOWNSHIP ROAD 159

6.04 mi. East of USR 127, Van Wert, OH

Built 1978 ADT: 11,738

USR 30 WB

Unknown

Over: USR 30

7.04 mi. East of USR 127, Van Wert, OH

Built 1978 ADT: 1,900

USR 30 EB

Unknown

Over: USR 30

7.04 mi. East of USR 127, Van Wert, OH

Built 1978 ADT: 1,900

CR 418-(OLD 30)

Unknown

Over: CR418 (OLD US30)

7.22 mi. East of USR 127, Van Wert, OH

Built 1978 ADT: 2,132

CR 185 MIDDLEPOINT

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 185

8.78 mi. East of USR 127, Van Wert, OH

Built 1978 ADT: 13,886

TR 197 CONVERSE

Unknown

Over: TOWNSHIP ROAD 197

9.15 mi. East of USR 127, Van Wert, OH

Built 1978 ADT: 13,886

TR 199 BOCKEY ROAD

Unknown

Over: TOWNSHIP ROAD 199

10.16 mi. East of USR 127, Van Wert, OH

Built 1978 ADT: 13,886

TR 205 JOHN BRICKN

Unknown

Over: TOWNSHIP ROAD 205

11.16 mi. East of USR 127, Van Wert, OH

Built 1978 ADT: 13,886

TR 215 SHENK RD

Unknown

Over: TWP RD 215

11.85 mi. East of USR 127, Van Wert, OH

Built 1978 ADT: 13,886

US 22

Unknown

Over: US22(S3)

3 MI N OF COUNTY LINE, Warren, OH

Built 1937 ADT: 3,200

TURTLECREEK UNION

Unknown

Over: TURTLECREEK-UNION ROAD

.4 MI N LEBANON S CORP, Warren, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 34,528

SR 63

Unknown

Over: S63*E

OVER I75, Warren, OH

Built 2006 ADT: 91,295

IR 71

Unknown

Over: IR 71 SOUTHBOUND

.09 MI N OF HAM/WAR LINE, Warren, OH

Built 1994 ADT: 26,993

IR 71 NB

Unknown

Over: IR 71 NORTHBOUND

.09 MI N OF HAM\WAR LINE, Warren, OH

Built 1994 ADT: 26,993

IRWIN RD T55

Unknown

Over: T55(IRWIN-SIMPSON ROAD)

1.6 MI N HAM-WAR CO LINE, Warren, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 98,840

RMP-WES RO RD-I71S

Unknown

Over: RMP=T54 (WES RO RD)-I71*

3.4 MI N HAM-WAR CO LINE, Warren, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 76,284

I-71 SB

Unknown

Over: I-71 SB

3.6 MI N WAR/HAM CO LINE, Warren, OH

Built 1999 ADT: 40,198

I-71 NB

Unknown

Over: I-71 NB

3.6 MI N WAR/HAM CO LINE, Warren, OH

Built 1999 ADT: 40,198

I-71-Ramp to NB

Unknown

Over: I-71 NB

IR71RAMPSOUTHOFWESTERNROW, Warren, OH

Built 2019 ADT: 40,198

SB IR 71

Unknown

Over: I71*S

1.2 MI N OF SR 741, Warren, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 7,785

NB IR 71

Unknown

Over: I71*N

1.2 MI N OF SR 741, Warren, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 7,785

SB IR 71

Unknown

Over: I71*S

.8 MI S OF SR 48, Warren, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 951

NB IR 71

Unknown

Over: I71*N

.8 MI S OF SR 48, Warren, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 951

SB IR 71

Unknown

Over: I71*S

OVER SR 48, Warren, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 34,528

NB IR 71

Unknown

Over: I71*N

OVER SR 48, Warren, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 34,528

STUBBS MILL RD C35

Unknown

Over: C35(STUBBS MILL ROAD)

1.6 MI S OF SR 123, Warren, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 49,479

WAYNESVILLE RD T39

Unknown

Over: T39(WAYNESVILLE ROAD)

1 MI N OF SR 123, Warren, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 49,702

Showing 4,151-4,200 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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