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

037 SF SCIOTO TRLS

Fair

Over: BRANCH STONY CREEK

SCIOTO TRAILS, Ross, OH

Built 1929 ADT: 20

SMALLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: TURTLE CREEK

.03 M.W. HARDIN WAPAK, Shelby, OH

Built 1923 ADT: 100

KEENER RD.

Fair

Over: SWAN CREEK 0728

0.3 MI. N OF STITT RD., Lucas, OH

Built 1961 Load: 2.3 t ADT: 324

ODNR 58

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH (DEER CREEK)

DEER CREEK PARK, Fayette, OH

Built 1957 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 500

LOUISVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: FLAT RUN

1 MI. N.W. OF JCT SR 770, Adams, OH

Built 1930 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 385

DUTCH CREEK RD

Fair

Over: DUTCH CREEK

JCT TR 216, Athens, OH

Built 1939 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 197

GEORGEMILLER RD.

Fair

Over: WEST FORK OF EAGLE CREEK

.5 MI. E. OF T28, Brown, OH

Built 1879 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 148

MCCAFFERTY RD.

Fair

Over: E FORK LITTLE MIAMI RIVE

500 FEET SOUTH OF US 50, Brown, OH

Built 1877 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 385

TOWNSHIP RD 611

Fair

Over: INDIAN CAMP RUN(COVERED)

200FT E OF STATE HWY 658, Guernsey, OH

Built 1855 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 324

T174 NOBLE SUMMIT

Fair

Over: THOMAS FORK

0.008 MILE E. OF T195, Meigs, OH

Built 1954 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 946

Fair

Over: ONION CREEK

500 FT SOUTH TR-234, Morgan, OH

Built 1954 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 209

TR 135

Fair

Over: LITTLE MONDAY CREEK

283 FT EAST OF SR 668, Perry, OH

Built 1950 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 96

AUKERMAN CREEK RD

Fair

Over: SANDY RUN

1ST N OF BRUBAKER RD, Preble, OH

Built 1925 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 30

TOWNSHIP ROAD L-2

Fair

Over: DUKES RUN

0.41 MI E OF CR 3, Putnam, OH

Built 1960 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 155

BAYS ROAD

Fair

Over: N BR PORTAGE RIV BAYS RD

.10 ML W OF RANGE LINE RD, Wood, OH

Built 1922 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 100

CARMEL ACHOR 1026

Fair

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

0.2 MI E SR170, Columbiana, OH

Built 1882 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 305

TOWNSHIP ROAD 319

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK * HUP

.02 MI E OF JCT SR 145, Washington, OH

Built 1978 Load: 4.2 t ADT: 209

ECHO DELL RD 929

Fair

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

1.3 MI S C428, Columbiana, OH

Built 1909 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 324

PANCAKE-CLARK.1031

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK LITTLE BEAVER

1.5 MI E SR170, Columbiana, OH

Built 1893 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 156

MILLFIELD RD

Fair

Over: SUNDAY CREEK

JUST EAST OF CR 93, Athens, OH

Built 1967 Load: 4.7 t ADT: 186

LOWER TWIN RD

Fair

Over: BUCKSKIN CREEK

.20 MI E OF MT. OLIVE RD, Ross, OH

Built 1873 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 124

MIDLAND FREDR 1038

Fair

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

0.1 MI E SR170, Columbiana, OH

Built 1893 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 324

GRIMMS BRIDGE 1042

Fair

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

0.0 MI E T1045, Columbiana, OH

Built 1884 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 324

HONEY CREEK RD.

Fair

Over: HONEY CREEK

0.5M E OF DURBIN RD., Richland, OH

Built 1936 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 378

TR 263 BAKER SMITH

Fair

Over: SPICER CREEK

0.748 MILE N. OF T264, Meigs, OH

Built 1958 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 209

TR 347

Fair

Over: SUNDAY CK

JUST EAST OF SR 13, Athens, OH

Built 1876 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 96

Girl Scout Rd

Fair

Over: Wakatomika Creek

1.2 Mi E of SR 586, Licking, OH

Built 1974 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 96

JEFFERSON ST

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF WABASH RIVER

0.3 MI NORTH OF MAIN ST, Mercer, OH

Built 1931 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 1,000

T-0039

Fair

Over: S WOLF CREEK * BELL CVR

2.52mi S of SR676, Washington, OH

Built 1888 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 114

LICK SKILLET RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE THREEMILE CREEK

JUST N. OF U.S.52, Adams, OH

Built 1920 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 69

BUCKEYESTATION RD.

Fair

Over: DONALDSON CREEK

1 MILE NORTH OF US 52, Adams, OH

Built 2002 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 105

T141

Fair

Over: TIGER RUN

0.9 MI. S OF USR 50, Athens, OH

Built 1962 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 209

WILLOW CREEK RD

Fair

Over: WILLOW CREEK

JUST SOUTH OF WILLOW CK, Athens, OH

Built 1960 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 40

TR 103

Fair

Over: CRABAPPLE CREEK

0.49 MI E OF JCT SR 145, Belmont, OH

Built 1896 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 351

GARNERS FORD RD

Fair

Over: RACCOON CREEK

50 FT E OF CREEKVIEW DR, Gallia, OH

Built 1965 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 209

GOULDS RD CR74

Fair

Over: CROSS CREEK

2.1 MI. W. OF JCT CR28, Jefferson, OH

Built 1952 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 456

HUNTER ROAD

Fair

Over: NEGRO RUN

0.1 MI SOUTH OF US 62, Knox, OH

Built 1936 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 40

NEDS FORK ROAD

Fair

Over: NEDS FORK CREEK

.7 MI S OF ST ROUTE 141, Lawrence, OH

Built 1935 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 190

FEDERAL CREEK RD

Fair

Over: FEDERAL CREEK

50 FT S OF CTY ROAD 72, Lawrence, OH

Built 1935 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 356

TOWNSHIP ROAD 110

Fair

Over: LONG CREEK

.2 MI W OF ST ROUTE 141, Lawrence, OH

Built 1900 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 96

TOWNSHIP ROAD 40

Fair

Over: BR OVER DUDLEY RUN

.1 MI N OF JCT CR 41, Marion, OH

Built 1900 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 10

Infirmary Rd C149

Fair

Over: Opossum Creek

200 FT S OF DYTN LBRTY RD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1940 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 3,367

TR178

Fair

Over: N.BRANCH KOKOSING

.1 MI.N.INT.TR178 & TR120, Morrow, OH

Built 1900 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 72

NORTH MORRISON RD

Fair

Over: BIG RUN

.66 MI N OF SR 60, Muskingum, OH

Built 1945 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 120

Fair

Over: OPPOSSUM RUN

.03 MI. W. OF JCT. SR.566, Noble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 209

LOCUST POINT RD

Fair

Over: TURTLE CREEK

1.2 MI. N. JCT SR2, Ottawa, OH

Built 1984 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 385

TOWNSHIP ROAD N

Fair

Over: DUTCH RUN

0.15 MI W OF RD 3, Putnam, OH

Built 1965 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 351

WESTFALL RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. OF LITTLE CREEK

.28 MI NW OF CUPPS BRIDGE, Ross, OH

Built 1976 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 285

BIG DONEY RD

Fair

Over: BIG DONEY RD (GINAT CREE

00.07 MI. N OF CR8, Scioto, OH

Built 1955 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 141

RHLD. TWP. ROAD 2R

Fair

Over: HEADLEY HOLLOW CREEK

.4 MI. S. OF JCT. CR12, Vinton, OH

Built 1955 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 209

Showing 4,451-4,500 of 26,753 bridges

Related

All states → | National rankings → | Understanding conditions → | SD bridges explained →
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.

Understanding Bridge Conditions

How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.

Check Your Daily Bridges

How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.