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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

S JEFFERSON STREET

Fair

Over: OLENTANGY RIVER

0.2 MI N OF HARDING WAY W, Crawford, OH

Built 1979 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 100

RIDGEWOOD DR CR 65

Fair

Over: WEST CREEK

4432' E OF STATE ROAD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1925 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 12,791

SR-705

Fair

Over: ARLING JOINT DITCH

1.36MI.W. OF SHELBY CO., Darke, OH

Built 1962 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 1,300

HOC-22 DELMONT RD

Fair

Over: MUDDY PRAIRIE(DELMONT RD

0.4 MI N OF HAMBURG RD SW, Fairfield, OH

Built 1971 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 324

RUS-29 IRELAND RD

Fair

Over: T RACCOON CR(IRELAND RD)

1.3 MI W OF C. R. 66, Fairfield, OH

Built 1974 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 209

MARK ROAD-TR54

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK MARK RD

0.3 MI E USR 62S, Fayette, OH

Built 1883 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 351

Bridge 11B.6

Fair

Over: TURKEYFOOT CREEK

0.6 MI. N. OF TR B, Fulton, OH

Built 1970 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 80

ADDISON PIKE

Fair

Over: STREAM

358'W. OF REES HOLLOW RD., Gallia, OH

Built 1930 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 672

SHOAL CREEK RD

Fair

Over: INDIAN GUYAN CREEK

150 FT E OF STATE RT 218, Gallia, OH

Built 1960 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 209

WOODSIDE

Fair

Over: SYMMES CREEK

.02MI.S.OF SYMMES CK.RD., Gallia, OH

Built 1957 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 209

GUTHRIE RD

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

250 FT S OF CORA MILL RD, Gallia, OH

Built 1933 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 209

KEMPER HOLLOW RD

Fair

Over: BLOSSER CREEK

25 FT S OF BULAVILLE PIKE, Gallia, OH

Built 1965 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 94

US 40

Fair

Over: OVER BELL RUN

1.4 M E OF JCT I-77, Guernsey, OH

Built 1932 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 6,501

TOWNSHIP RD. 385

Fair

Over: JOHNSON FORK

.3MI. S. OF COUNTY RD. 86, Guernsey, OH

Built 1982 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 96

UNI/EAG TWP RD 59

Fair

Over: HIGBIE REDICK DITCH

0.40 MI N CR 24, Hancock, OH

Built 1962 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 33

TOWNSHIP RD 74

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK

0.2 MI S OF JCT CR 13, Harrison, OH

Built 1950 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 96

TOWNSHIP RD 235

Fair

Over: CLEAR FORK

0.1 MI S OF CR 22, Harrison, OH

Built 1950 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 25

Twp. Rd. P3

Fair

Over: S TURKEY FOOT CREEK 900

0.28 mi. east of Rd. 6B, Henry, OH

Built 1949 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 351

Woodlawn Ave.

Fair

Over: OBERHAUS CREEK DITCH 131

150' west of Clairmont Av, Henry, OH

Built 1947 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 5,267

Chestnut Rd.

Fair

Over: SMITH BRANCH

EAST OF SR 124, Highland, OH

Built 1986 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP ROAD 417

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

0.11 MI. NORTH OF TR 418, Holmes, OH

Built 1963 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 213

TOWNSHIP ROAD 64

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

0.10 MI. N OF JCT. SR 520, Holmes, OH

Built 1967 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 96

CO.RD. 53

Fair

Over: YELLOW CREEK

8.74MI E. OF BERGHOLZ, Jefferson, OH

Built 1952 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 207

Brush Creek T290

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

100-ft S CR61, Jefferson, OH

Built 1950 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 96

CR50A

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK YELLOW CREEK

0.38 MI N. OF JCT SR213, Jefferson, OH

Built 1967 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 385

WAY TR 201

Fair

Over: CROSS CREEK

0.6 Mi W of CR39, Jefferson, OH

Built 1950 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 209

Wayne Twp Rd 166

Fair

Over: SALEM CREEK

0.5 Mi CR36, Jefferson, OH

Built 1950 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 96

COUNTY ROAD 14

Fair

Over: LITTLE SCHENCK CREEK

0.4 MI EAST OF CR 15, Knox, OH

Built 1954 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 873

GILMORE ROAD

Fair

Over: E BRANCH KOKOSING RIVER

0.2 MI NORTH OF TOMS ROAD, Knox, OH

Built 1925 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 76

BURTNETT

Fair

Over: INDIANFIELD RUN

1.0 MI NORTH OF HOPEWELL, Knox, OH

Built 1958 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 120

SALEM ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB. N. BR. KOKOSING

0.4 MI EAST OF PINKLEY RD, Knox, OH

Built 1930 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 43

RADCLIFFE ROAD

Fair

Over: BATES CREEK

3.03 MI. E/ S.R. 608, Lake, OH

Built 1954 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 1,000

RANKINS CREEK RD

Fair

Over: SYMMES CREEK

58 FT S OF ST RT 243, Lawrence, OH

Built 1900 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 1,209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 179

Fair

Over: LITTLE STORMS CREEK

0.12 MILES NORTH OF CR 21, Lawrence, OH

Built 1938 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 215

TR 178

Fair

Over: FN JOHNSON DITCH

.46 M N OF 287, Logan, OH

Built 1933 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 49

RD 69 - RICHMAN RD

Fair

Over: EAST FORK BLACK RIVER

1559' N OF RD 102, Medina, OH

Built 1941 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 524

RD 72 - BUFFHAM RD

Fair

Over: CHIPPEWA CREEK

2974' E OF RD 19, Medina, OH

Built 1957 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 454

TR 150 MURRAY

Fair

Over: KINGSBURY CREEK

0.088 MILE S. OF C18, Meigs, OH

Built 1923 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 10

TR 3 JONES

Fair

Over: LEADING CREEK

2.117 MILES SE OF C1, Meigs, OH

Built 1939 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 209

TR 25 OGDIN

Fair

Over: OGDEN RUN

0.722 MILE NE OF C1, Meigs, OH

Built 1957 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 209

TR 239 HENDERSON

Fair

Over: M. BR. SHADE RIVER

0.701 MILE N. OF SR681, Meigs, OH

Built 1984 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 96

TR 351 WELLS

Fair

Over: LEADING CREEK

0.341 MILE S. OF C3, Meigs, OH

Built 1983 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 209

T68 BURNEY HOLLOW

Fair

Over: LITTLE LEADING CREEK

0.100 MILE E. OF C3, Meigs, OH

Built 1982 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 30

CR 7 SIDE HILL

Fair

Over: MUD FORK

0.007 MILE E. OF C10, Meigs, OH

Built 1955 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 385

MIAMI-SHELBY EAST

Fair

Over: BRANCH RUSH CREEK

0.33 E OF CR14, Miami, OH

Built 1959 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 419

RANGE LINE

Fair

Over: HARRIS CREEK

0.62 N OF CR88, Miami, OH

Built 1963 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 1,030

EMERICK

Fair

Over: SEEKER DITCH

0.02 E OF TR54, Miami, OH

Built 1959 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 731

CR 40 PLAINVIEW RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE MUSKINGUM RIVER

05.9 MI. W OF SR800, Monroe, OH

Built 1886 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 209

COUNTY ROAD 110

Fair

Over: MANS FORK

0.54 MILE NW OF SR 78, Morgan, OH

Built 1950 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 385

COUNTY ROAD 85

Fair

Over: TRIB SHARPS FORK FED CRK

100 FT NORTH OF TR-65B, Morgan, OH

Built 1948 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 385

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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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