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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

RHLD. TWP. RD. 40R

Fair

Over: LITTLE RACCOON CREEK

.1 MI. E. OF JCT. SR683, Vinton, OH

Built 1940 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 155

WAPAKONETA ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVER CRK WAPAKONETA RD

.14 ML N OF SAND RIDGE RD, Wood, OH

Built 1968 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 364

KIRKPATRICH RD

Fair

Over: CHERRY FORK

1 MI W JCT SR 136, Adams, OH

Built 1920 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 385

STATE LINE RD 945

Fair

Over: N FORK LITTLE BEAVER CRK

0.5 MI N C437, Columbiana, OH

Built 1914 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 70

COUNTY ROAD 142

Fair

Over: BR OVER HEIMLICH DITCH

.5 MI N OF JCT CR 140, Marion, OH

Built 1900 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 169

TOWNSHIP ROAD 269

Fair

Over: ISLAND RUN

INT. OF TR-193 AND TR-269, Morgan, OH

Built 1867 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 21

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH WOLF CREEK

RUSSELL WILLIAM'S HOUSE, Morgan, OH

Built 1872 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 209

COUNTY ROAD 16

Fair

Over: SANTOY CREEK

0.05 MI. EAST OF PERRY CO, Morgan, OH

Built 1875 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 209

COLUMBIA ROAD

Fair

Over: TURTLE CREEK

0.01 mi E of TR 72, Warren, OH

Built 1971 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 3,225

OLD 3C HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: LITTLE MIAMI RIVER

0.09 mi W of CR 23, Warren, OH

Built 1989 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 2,776

Crawmer Rd

Fair

Over: Trib of Licking River

480 ft W of Johnson Rd, Licking, OH

Built 1941 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 13

Fair

Over: CATON DITCH

0.15 MI S OF RD F-12, Putnam, OH

Built 1960 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 190

TOWNSHIP ROAD 14

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

0.04 MI S OF RD M-10, Putnam, OH

Built 1965 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 351

TOWNSHIP ROAD K-1

Fair

Over: DUKES RUN

1.9 MI WEST OF HANCOCK CO, Putnam, OH

Built 1960 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 155

DOBSON RD 849

Fair

Over: NO NAME

0.1 MI W T740, Columbiana, OH

Built 1950 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 96

South Fog Road

Fair

Over: Little Beaver Creek

E of US23 @ Piketon Plant, Pike, OH

Built 1935 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 244

TOWNSHIP ROAD 3

Fair

Over: YELLOW CREEK

0.51 MI N OF RD E, Putnam, OH

Built 1970 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP ROAD B

Fair

Over: YELLOW CREEK

0.41 MI E OF RD 2, Putnam, OH

Built 1960 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 2,729

TOWNSHIP ROAD B

Fair

Over: LITTLE YELLOW CREEK

0.28 MI W OF CR 2, Putnam, OH

Built 1960 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 2,729

GALLIA STREET

Fair

Over: STREAM

.01 MI NORTH OF SR 7, Gallia, OH

Built 1900 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 200

TWP RD 636

Fair

Over: SKIN CREEK

250 SOUTH OF INT. CR 53, Monroe, OH

Built 1900 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 96

CR 1 (A)

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

13990 RD A, Williams, OH

Built 1956 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 213

Strwds Rn o/Shdw C

Fair

Over: TRIB OF STROUDS RUN SHAD

0.6 MI WEST OF USR33, Athens, OH

Built 1930 Load: 9.2 t ADT: 1,000

STROUDS RUN RD

Fair

Over: STROUDS RUN

JUST E OF TOWNSHIP LINE, Athens, OH

Built 1930 Load: 9.2 t ADT: 1,400

STROUDS RUN RD

Fair

Over: STROUDS RUN

1.35 MI. WEST OF TR 212, Athens, OH

Built 1900 Load: 9.2 t ADT: 100

CHASE RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO SHADE RIVER

JUST WEST OF CR 17, Athens, OH

Built 1935 Load: 9.2 t ADT: 209

CHERRY GROVE RD

Fair

Over: CAESARS CREEK

2.33 mi E of Old 35, Greene, OH

Built 1968 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 93

TOWNSHIP ROAD Q

Fair

Over: DITCH

0.04 MI E OF RD 7-Q, Putnam, OH

Built 1968 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 351

TR 165 BAILEY RUN

Fair

Over: THOMAS FORK

3.085 MILES N. OF SR124, Meigs, OH

Built 1935 Load: 9.5 t ADT: 76

HORNER CHAPEL

Fair

Over: BAKER FORK

0.2 MI E OF JCT C-45-A, Adams, OH

Built 1947 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 168

LONG RUN RD

Fair

Over: LONG RUN

0.12 mi East of TR84, Athens, OH

Built 1968 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 242

TR 239 W PIPE CK

Fair

Over: PIPE CREEK

0.04 MI W OF JCT CH 54, Belmont, OH

Built 1930 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 351

TR 1480 BLAINESVL

Fair

Over: COX RUN

0.08 MI S OF JCT CH 10, Belmont, OH

Built 1950 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 124

ELLIS RUN ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG THREE MILE CREEK

.02 MI. N. OF JCT. SR41, Brown, OH

Built 1945 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 155

OldLoveland Miamiv

Fair

Over: STREAM

490' w. of L.M.V, Clermont, OH

Built 1920 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 8,196

LEETONIA RD 416

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.4 MI S SR344, Columbiana, OH

Built 1937 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 568

FINK RD 844

Fair

Over: NO NAME

1.0 MI E T731, Columbiana, OH

Built 1930 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 324

SR 283

Fair

Over: EUCLID CRK 2.52 MI. E 90

2000 FT S NEFF RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1986 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 6,691

HOC-32 BECKS KNOB

Fair

Over: HUNTERS RUN(BECKS KNOBRD

0.1 MI S OF CRUMLEY RD SW, Fairfield, OH

Built 1935 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 453

Bridge HJ25-2.9

Fair

Over: BATES CREEK

TR HJ .9 MI. W. ROAD 25-2, Fulton, OH

Built 1920 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 2

Bridge TSR108.5

Fair

Over: BEAN CREEK

0.5 MI. WEST OF S.R.108, Fulton, OH

Built 1985 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 218

PETERS CAVE RD

Fair

Over: SAND FORK CREEK

.14 MI E OF SR 775, Gallia, OH

Built 1951 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP RD 497

Fair

Over: SHANNON RUN

100FT N OF STATE HWY 265, Guernsey, OH

Built 1900 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 96

COUNTY RD 13

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK OF SHORT CREE

0.3 MI S OF JCT CR 14, Harrison, OH

Built 1960 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 448

COUNTY RD 24

Fair

Over: LAUREL CREEK

0.2 MI E OF JCT SR 258, Harrison, OH

Built 1950 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 96

COUNTY ROAD 101

Fair

Over: ODELL LAKE OUTLET

0.05 MI. NORTH OF CR 100, Holmes, OH

Built 1977 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 385

BYERS-WINTERS RD

Fair

Over: PIGEON CREEK

0.6 MI N OF SR327, Jackson, OH

Built 1871 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 324

JOHNSON RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE SCIOTO RIVER

0.15 MI N OF T292, Jackson, OH

Built 1871 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 209

SNIVELY

Fair

Over: JELLOWAY CREEK

0.1 MI WEST OF SR 205, Knox, OH

Built 1982 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 288

ROBERTS ROAD

Fair

Over: MARKLEY RUN

0.1 MI NORTH OF CR 55, Knox, OH

Built 1904 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 324

Showing 4,501-4,550 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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