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

LANNING ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB.N. BR KOKOSING RIVE

0.1 MI SW OF LEVERING RD, Knox, OH

Built 1970 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 209

PLEASANT VALLEY RD

Fair

Over: CHAGRIN RIVER

INTERSECTION OF DODD RD, Lake, OH

Built 1900 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 480

ETNA WATERLOO ROAD

Fair

Over: JOHNS CREEK

.10 MI E OF TWP RD 140E, Lawrence, OH

Built 1936 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 479

TOWNSHIP ROAD 191

Fair

Over: LITTLE STORMS CREEK

1.10 MILES WEST OF C-5, Lawrence, OH

Built 1999 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 155

Outville Rd

Fair

Over: Trib of Feeder Canal

400 Ft S of US 40, Licking, OH

Built 1949 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 1,559

TR 32

Fair

Over: MCKEES CREEK

1.75M NORTH OF SR 508, Logan, OH

Built 1964 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 60

DEAN RD.

Fair

Over: VERMILION RIVER DEAN

1.0MI.NORTH OF SR, Lorain, OH

Built 1900 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP ROAD 28

Fair

Over: BR OVER ENOCH DITCH

.1 MI S OF JCT SR 309, Marion, OH

Built 1969 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 324

TR 113 RIEBEL

Fair

Over: SHADE RIVER

0.545 MILE E. OF T61, Meigs, OH

Built 1952 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 209

TR 309 STETHEM

Fair

Over: M. BR. SHADE RIVER

0.765 MILE W. OF C36, Meigs, OH

Built 1970 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 10

TR 26 FOLDEN

Fair

Over: LEADING CREEK

1.327 MILES N. OF C6, Meigs, OH

Built 1920 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 20

TR 149 LONG RUN

Fair

Over: LONG RUN

2.769 MILES NE OF C32, Meigs, OH

Built 1954 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 209

C174 HAPPY HOLLOW

Fair

Over: LITTLE LEADING CREEK

0.776 MILE NW OF T175, Meigs, OH

Built 1978 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 203

FARVER

Fair

Over: GREAT MIAMI RIVER

0.15 E OF CR25A, Miami, OH

Built 1860 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP ROAD 939

Fair

Over: LITTLE OLIVE GREEN CREEK

INT MOSCOW MILLS & FINKLE, Morgan, OH

Built 1952 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 6

Fair

Over: OPOSSUM RUN

COLUMBIA GAS COMP. STATIO, Morgan, OH

Built 1953 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 209

COUNTY ROAD 11

Fair

Over: PERRY RUN

150 FEET SOUTH OF SR-60, Morgan, OH

Built 1958 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 40

COUNTY ROAD 58

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH SUNDAY CREEK

50 FT SOUTH OF INT W/CR15, Morgan, OH

Built 1951 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 39

CR61

Fair

Over: WHETSTONE CREEK

.6 MI.E.INT.SR61 & CR61, Morrow, OH

Built 1920 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 172

BLUE ROCK ROAD

Fair

Over: BLUE ROCK CREEK

.61 MI N OF UNION HILL RD, Muskingum, OH

Built 1960 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 209

VALLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: SOUTH BRANCH

0.54 MI E OF SHECK ROAD, Muskingum, OH

Built 1900 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 50

WEST ROAD

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

1.06 MI E OF PIPER ROAD, Muskingum, OH

Built 1900 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 477

ROCKY RIDGE RD

Fair

Over: TOUSSAINT CREEK

2.2 MI. N. JCT SR163, Ottawa, OH

Built 1931 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 797

PRICE RD

Fair

Over: PRICES CREEK

.10 W LEWISBURG WEST RD, Preble, OH

Built 1894 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 324

DILLMAN RD

Fair

Over: PAINT CREEK

1ST S OF CH 21, Preble, OH

Built 1920 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 183

CONC. FAIRHAVEN RD

Fair

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

1ST BR. N. OF CH 18, Preble, OH

Built 1894 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 52

KIMMEL RD

Fair

Over: PRICES CREEK

.55 E OF SR 726, Preble, OH

Built 1950 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 324

ENTERPRISE RD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY

.15 N OF GRATIS, Preble, OH

Built 1930 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 357

HRSN. TWP. ROAD 1H

Fair

Over: BUTTER MILK HOLLOW RUN

.1 MI. S. OF JCT. SR327, Vinton, OH

Built 1952 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 209

RHLD. TWP. ROAD 2R

Fair

Over: HEADLEY HOLLOW CREEK

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

Built 1955 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 209

TWP ROAD 3

Fair

Over: MELVIN RICHEY DITCH

0.4 MI. E. OF CR16, Wayne, OH

Built 1936 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 341

TWP. ROAD 247

Fair

Over: WOLF RUN

1.7 MI. S. OF US42, Wayne, OH

Built 1940 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 68

COUNTY ROAD 145

Fair

Over: LITTLE CHIPPEWA

300 FT. S. OF TR221, Wayne, OH

Built 1955 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 562

CYGNET ROAD

Fair

Over: DITCH 2435 CYGNET ROAD

0.65 MI E OF HUFFMAN RD, Wood, OH

Built 1977 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 863

JERRY CITY ROAD

Fair

Over: N BR PRTG JERRY CITY RD

0.10 MI W OF S.R. 235, Wood, OH

Built 1967 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 566

STEARNS ROAD

Fair

Over: E.BR.PRTG.RIV.STEARNS RD

0.08 MI W OF S.R. 199, Wood, OH

Built 1961 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 743

RUDOLPH ROAD

Fair

Over: MID BR PRTG RV RUDOLPH R

0.14 ML S OF MERMILL RD, Wood, OH

Built 1967 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 851

WATER STREET

Fair

Over: N BR PRTG RIV WATER ST

0.10 ML S OF S.R. 105, Wood, OH

Built 2000 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 896

HILLCREST DRIVE

Fair

Over: JAMISON CREEK

0.2 MILES W. OF DAVIS RD, Ashland, OH

Built 1975 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 1,000

POORMAN RD TR141

Fair

Over: POORMAN RD/CHAPPEL CREEK

V-305, Erie, OH

Built 1900 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 212

SR 65

Fair

Over: MAUMEE R CSX RR SUMMIT

JCT. MAUMEE RIVER, Lucas, OH

Built 1956 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 9,612

Farmington T0066

Fair

Over: dry run

.2 MI W OF JAMAICA ROAD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1963 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 726

COUNTY ROAD 7

Fair

Over: NEWARK CREEK

0.5 MI. E. OF SR94, Wayne, OH

Built 1933 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 764

TOWNSHIP ROAD P

Fair

Over: FARM DITCH

0.11 MI W OF CR 20, Putnam, OH

Built 1966 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 72

SR 41

Fair

Over: AUSTRALIS RUN

.27 MI S OF WEST UNION, Adams, OH

Built 1985 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 5,812

HAN CO RD 5

Fair

Over: WELLS JT CO DITCH

0.35 MI E TR 131, Hancock, OH

Built 1907 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 96

Clearcreek Rd

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

NORTH OF SR 124, Highland, OH

Built 1976 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 38

TOWNLINE 131

Fair

Over: TOWNLINE 131/E BR HRN RV

0.3 MI E OF RIDGE ROAD, Huron, OH

Built 1964 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 351

TOWNSHIP ROAD 23-T

Fair

Over: JENNINGS CREEK

0.27 MI S OF SR 190, Putnam, OH

Built 1967 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 304

MCDERMOTT-POND CRK

Fair

Over: MCDERM-PN CRK RD(JACQ RN

00.01 MI. N OF SR73, Scioto, OH

Built 1934 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 544

Showing 4,551-4,600 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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