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

RODEHAVER RD

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH OF SHADE RIV

.23 mi N Mill School Rd, Athens, OH

Built 1935 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 132

HUSSEY ROAD

Fair

Over: HUSSEY CREEK

1.1 MI. W. OF S.R. 116, Auglaize, OH

Built 1928 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 45

BUCKLAND-HOLDEN RD

Fair

Over: AUGLAIZE RIVER

0.8 MI W OF SR 65, Auglaize, OH

Built 1970 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 997

Bridge L22.2

Fair

Over: CHEST NO 2

0.2 MI. W. OF TR 22, Fulton, OH

Built 1971 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 526

Bridge L22.5

Fair

Over: BEAN CREEK

0.5 MI. W. OF TR 22, Fulton, OH

Built 1974 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 526

WATER STREET

Fair

Over: OVER CONOTTON CREEK

IN JEWETT VILLAGE, Harrison, OH

Built 1900 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 50

OLIVE 135

Fair

Over: OLIVE / W BR HURON RVR

0.8 MI E OF SR 61, Huron, OH

Built 1955 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 209

GRANVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: GRANVILLE RD OVER LPRDC

GRANVILLE RD AT LPRDC, Licking, OH

Built 1980 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 6,326

COLUMBIA ROAD

Fair

Over: MUDDY FORK

0.58 MILES E OF CR 26, Licking, OH

Built 1995 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 568

TOWNSHIP ROAD 22-B

Fair

Over: SOUTH POWELL CREEK

0.04 MI SW OF SR 15, Putnam, OH

Built 1970 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 477

TOWNSHIP ROAD M-10

Fair

Over: CRANBERRY CREEK

0.10 MI E OF RD 11-J, Putnam, OH

Built 1971 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 155

TOWNSHIP ROAD O

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

0.04 MI W. OF TR 12-O, Putnam, OH

Built 1975 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 119

COUNTY ROAD P

Fair

Over: CRANBERRY CREEK

0.22 MI E. OF OLD SR 65, Putnam, OH

Built 1973 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 385

TOWNSHIP ROAD 14-L

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

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

Built 1976 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 351

COUNTY ROAD 16-O

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.25 MI S OF SR 115, Putnam, OH

Built 1971 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 385

TOWNSHIP ROAD 10-L

Fair

Over: DITCH

0.71 MI N OF RD M, Putnam, OH

Built 1980 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 324

SR 15

Fair

Over: AUGLAIZE RIVER #

CITY OF DEFIANCE, Defiance, OH

Built 1991 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 13,870

TOWNSHIP ROAD C20

Fair

Over: SOUTH POWELL CREEK

0.48 MI S OF SR 15, Putnam, OH

Built 1978 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 324

COUNTY ROAD 8

Fair

Over: BLANCHARD RIVER

0.29 MI S OF OLD SR 224, Putnam, OH

Built 1974 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 797

TOWNSHIP ROAD 8-P

Fair

Over: CRANBERRY CREEK

0.14 MI S OF SR 12, Putnam, OH

Built 1974 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 123

TOWNSHIP ROAD Q

Fair

Over: DUTCH RUN

0.08 MI EAST OF TR 4Q, Putnam, OH

Built 1960 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 351

SR 285

Fair

Over: DOG RUN

2.06M N OF JCT SR 821, Noble, OH

Built 1942 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 645

SR 13 & 37

Fair

Over: SHADY CREEK

AT JCT OF 37 & 13, Perry, OH

Built 1930 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 8,849

Seacrist Rd.

Fair

Over: PENN CENTRAL RR

0.3 miles S. of Pine Lake, Mahoning, OH

Built 1948 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 339

C10 CARPENTER HILL

Fair

Over: MUD FORK

0.836 MILE NE OF T27, Meigs, OH

Built 1962 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 39

COUNTY ROAD 48

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

.05 MI. E. OF JCT. SR.145, Noble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 44

CUSTAR ROAD

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK CUSTAR ROAD

0.50 ML S OF CYGNET RD, Wood, OH

Built 1987 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 50

KELLEY RD TR116

Fair

Over: KELLEY RD/MUD BROOK

MI-324, Erie, OH

Built 1954 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 791

TWP RD 203

Fair

Over: CAT RUN

1.29 MI N. OF JCT. CR 25, Monroe, OH

Built 1900 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 97

TOWNSHIP ROAD I14

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

2.2 MI. E. OF JCT. SR-115, Putnam, OH

Built 1974 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 351

COUNTY ROAD R

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.72 MI W OF SR 115, Putnam, OH

Built 1900 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 189

ORCHARD PARK RD.

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.2M E OF SR 42, Richland, OH

Built 1971 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 1,158

ADAMST STREET

Fair

Over: SUNDAY CREEK

400 FT N OF CHESTNUT ST, Perry, OH

Built 1960 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 300

FAULKNER RD.

Fair

Over: AUGLAIZE RIVER FAULKNER

0.26 MI E OF JOHNSTON RD, Allen, OH

Built 1980 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 157

MARTIN DRIVE

Fair

Over: OLD WATERWORKS COAL ROOM

0.1 MI S OF EDEN PARK DR, Hamilton, OH

Built 1940 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 5,915

JERRY STREET

Fair

Over: N FORK LICKING RIVER

0.14 MI E OF HARTFORD AVE, Knox, OH

Built 1900 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 100

TOWNSHIP ROAD 20

Fair

Over: SOUTH POWELL CREEK

0.27 MI S OF SR 15, Putnam, OH

Built 1977 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 44

COUNTY ROAD R

Fair

Over: LITTLE AUGLAIZE RIVER

0.23 MI E OF RD 26, Putnam, OH

Built 1970 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 189

LICK SKILLET

Fair

Over: LITTLE THREE MILE CREEK

1.0 M North of US 52, Adams, OH

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 69

BILLYMACK RD.

Fair

Over: HONEY RUN BILLYMACK RD

0.34 MI E OF KEMP RD, Allen, OH

Built 1954 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 351

TOWNSHIP ROAD 585

Fair

Over: QUAKER SPRINGS RUN

.16 M S OF SR 179, Ashland, OH

Built 1969 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 93

TR 196

Fair

Over: MARIETTA RUN

1 MI NORTH OF SR 329, Athens, OH

Built 1948 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 40

DUTCH CREEK RD

Fair

Over: SUGAR/MUSH RUN

60 FT SW OF SR 690, Athens, OH

Built 1969 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 197

RIVER RD,

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY - HOCKING RU

4.1 MI. TO USR 50E/SR32, Athens, OH

Built 1925 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 209

LONG RUN RD

Fair

Over: LONG RUN RIVER

0.36 mi North of TR84, Athens, OH

Built 1948 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 242

TR 9

Fair

Over: BRCH RACOON CR

JUST EAST OF CR 4, Athens, OH

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 209

IR-75

Fair

Over: AUGLAIZE RIVER

.34MI.N.OF JCT. SR-67, Auglaize, OH

Built 1958 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 17,713

IR-75

Fair

Over: AUGLAIZE RIVER

.34MI.N.OF JCT SR-67, Auglaize, OH

Built 1958 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 17,713

COUNTY ROAD 64

Fair

Over: CAMPBELL RUN

0.1 MI. S. OF SR. JCT SR9, Belmont, OH

Built 1993 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

BLUE SKY PARK ROAD

Fair

Over: FIVEMILE CREEK

.72MI.E. OF CLER.CO. LINE, Brown, OH

Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 304

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