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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

COUNTY ROAD 34

Fair

Over: MEIGS CREEKS

INT OF CR-34 AND CR-31, Morgan, OH

Built 1951 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 209

COUNTY ROAD 13

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH WOLF CREEK

700 FT N OF CR 4, Morgan, OH

Built 1952 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 209

COUNTY ROAD 29

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH WOLF CREEK

0.4 MI SW OF CR 4, Morgan, OH

Built 1952 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 355

Fair

Over: TRIB WEST BRANCH WOLF CR

INT. TR-355 AND CR-13, Morgan, OH

Built 1960 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 96

TR190

Fair

Over: MILE RUN

.20 MI.N.OF INT. TR21, Morrow, OH

Built 1976 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 85

BROWNING ROAD

Fair

Over: KENT RUN

INTER OF SUGARGROVE ROAD, Muskingum, OH

Built 1900 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 209

FERRELL ROAD

Fair

Over: SOUTH BRANCH

0.34 MI S OF VALLEY ROAD, Muskingum, OH

Built 1900 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 5

Fair

Over: STREAM

.11 MI. W. OF JCT. CR.15, Noble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 10

TOWNSHIP ROAD 242

Fair

Over: EAST FORK DUCK CREEK

.05 MI. S. OF JCT. SR.260, Noble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 96

ELMORE EASTERN RD

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

2.8 MI. W. JCT SR590, Ottawa, OH

Built 1954 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 621

PORTAGE RIVER S RD

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.4 MI. W. JCT SR590, Ottawa, OH

Built 1964 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 1,995

RUSH CREEK RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE RUSH CREEK

1700 FT EAST OF CR 26N, Perry, OH

Built 1977 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 435

WALNUT STREET

Fair

Over: STREAM

200 FT EAST MAIN ST, Perry, OH

Built 1900 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 100

TWP RD 311

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY LEFT FORK

1.29 MI E OF JCT SR 772, Pike, OH

Built 1970 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 209

EATON NEW HOPE RD

Fair

Over: SEVEN MILE CREEK

.05 W OF CH 11, Preble, OH

Built 1895 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 324

SCHEYHING RD

Fair

Over: GOOSE CREEK

.35 W OF OZIAS RD, Preble, OH

Built 1970 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 351

ANDERSONVILLE RD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY SCIOTO RIVER

.60 MI. E OF SR-104, Ross, OH

Built 1940 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 209

TR 72

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

0.53 MILES NORTH OF CR 41, Sandusky, OH

Built 1955 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 351

HYGEAN RUN ROAD

Fair

Over: HYGEAN RUN RD (HYGEAN RU

00.25 MI. N OF CR126, Scioto, OH

Built 1940 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 226

SULPHUR SPRINGS RD

Fair

Over: SULPHUR SPRINGS (LS RIVE

01.96 MI. S OF SR139, Scioto, OH

Built 1958 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 58

GLADES ROAD

Fair

Over: GLADES RD (ROCKY FORK CK

03.62 MI. E OF TR230, Scioto, OH

Built 1897 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 383

DOCK WADDELL RD

Fair

Over: DOCK WADDELL RD(GINAT CR

00.05 MI. S OF CR8, Scioto, OH

Built 1950 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 40

OS2329 NEIMANS

Fair

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

0.1 MI. N. OF TR1432, Stark, OH

Built 1924 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 209

PA2711 BAIRD

Fair

Over: HUGLE RUN

0.0 MI. N. OF CR125, Stark, OH

Built 1978 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 209

WA0802 BEECH

Fair

Over: BEECH CREEK

0.2 MI. W. OF TR97, Stark, OH

Built 1940 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 4,725

COUNTY ROAD 18

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK SALT CREEK

.6 MI N OF JCT CR 42, Vinton, OH

Built 1939 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 252

TR 38A

Fair

Over: BIG RACCOON CREEK

0.4 N OF SR 32 ON CR38A, Vinton, OH

Built 1871 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 209

HRSN TWP ROAD 14

Fair

Over: MIDDLEFORKSALTCREEK

.3 MI S OF JCT US 50, Vinton, OH

Built 1986 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 209

GREENTREE ROAD

Fair

Over: SHAKER CREEK

0.17 mi W of SR 741, Warren, OH

Built 1931 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 4,456

TWP. ROAD 107

Fair

Over: RATHBURN RUN

0.2 MI. N. OF US250, Wayne, OH

Built 1965 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 214

TWP. ROAD 107

Fair

Over: RATHBURN RUN

0.5 MI. N. OF US250, Wayne, OH

Built 1950 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 214

TWP. ROAD 41

Fair

Over: CHIPPEWA CREEK

0.8 MI. N. OF SR604, Wayne, OH

Built 1959 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 214

TWP. ROAD 41

Fair

Over: WALD DITCH

0.8 MI. N. OF SR604, Wayne, OH

Built 1959 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 214

GREENSBURG PIKE

Fair

Over: MID BR PRTG R GRNSBRG PI

0.25 ML E OF SHINEW RD, Wood, OH

Built 1988 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 70

MERMILL ROAD

Fair

Over: S BR PRTG RIV MERMILL RD

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

Built 2001 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 566

POTTER ROAD

Fair

Over: MID.BR.PRTG.RIV.POTTER R

4.5 MI.NORTH OF S.R.18, Wood, OH

Built 1969 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 324

BAYS ROAD

Fair

Over: JACKSON CUTOFF BAYS RD

0.50 MI E OF CUSTAR RD, Wood, OH

Built 1995 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 100

CH4c

Fair

Over: TYMOCHTEE CREEK

0.20 MILES W OF TH103i, Wyandot, OH

Built 1974 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 248

REMELLE 127

Fair

Over: REMELLE / E BR HURON RVR

0.6 MI S OF SETTLEMENT RD, Huron, OH

Built 1955 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 324

BIGHAM 85

Fair

Over: BIGHAM / HONEY CREEK

0.4 MI S OF BULLHEAD RD, Huron, OH

Built 1918 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 155

TROWBRIDGE RD

Fair

Over: TURTLE CREEK

0.3 MI. W. JCT CR213, Ottawa, OH

Built 1957 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 141

TOWNSHIP ROAD R

Fair

Over: FARM DITCH

0.22 MI E OF RD 27, Putnam, OH

Built 1975 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 38

SEVENTH ST. N.W

Fair

Over: WEST-BR-NIMISHILLEN-CREE

OVER W. BR NIMISHILLEN, Stark, OH

Built 1903 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 4,914

US 42

Fair

Over: LITTLE MIAMI RIVER

0.1 MI SO OF SR 725 JCT, Greene, OH

Built 1955 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 7,080

LOGAN STREET

Fair

Over: HORSE CREEK

450' E OF MORTON ST, Jackson, OH

Built 1935 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 478

COUNTY ROAD M

Fair

Over: RILEY CREEK

0.11 MI E OF RD 7-L, Putnam, OH

Built 1972 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 887

TOWNSHIP ROAD M-10

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

0.28 MI E OF US 224, Putnam, OH

Built 1971 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 351

DERTHICK RD

Fair

Over: MUD FORK

1 MI SOUTH OF SR 78, Athens, OH

Built 1951 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 60

TR00336

Fair

Over: BRYSON BRCH

0.09 mi N of Howard Rd, Athens, OH

Built 1935 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 96

KING RD

Fair

Over: STREAM

JUST NORTH OF OLD 33, Athens, OH

Built 1950 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 209

Showing 4,701-4,750 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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