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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

MT. ZION ROAD

Fair

Over: W BRANCH BULLSKIN CREEK

.28 MI. N. OF JCT. SR756, Brown, OH

Built 1952 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 96

GREENBUSH EAST

Fair

Over: STERLING RUN

.1 MI. W. OF JCT. T140, Brown, OH

Built 1935 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,491

FIVE PTS FINCASTLE

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF OHIO BRUSH CR

.36 MI. W. OF JCT. US 62, Brown, OH

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 274

TRI-COUNTY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: NORTH FRK WHITE OAK CREE

1.88 MI E CLER CO LINE, Brown, OH

Built 1956 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,423

COCHRAN RD

Fair

Over: LICK RUN

.5 MI N OF SR 129, Butler, OH

Built 1945 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 340

SR-54

Fair

Over: DUGAN DITCH

2.49MI.N. OF JCT. SR-4, Champaign, OH

Built 1966 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 269

TOWNSHIP RD NO 192

Fair

Over: SCHOOL RD O WF HONEY CRK

500 FT SOUTH SR 41, Clark, OH

Built 1952 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 324

PRATT ROAD

Fair

Over: EAST FORK OF TODD FORK

100 FT E OF REEDER RD, Clinton, OH

Built 1984 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 130

WILLARD RD 843

Fair

Over: PENN RR

0.5 MI W T731, Columbiana, OH

Built 1890 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 324

COUNTY ROAD 367

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.1 mile S jct SR229, Coshocton, OH

Built 1939 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 125

BESSEMER AVE

Fair

Over: CONRAIL RR

WEST OFF EAST 88 ST, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1911 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 6,702

EAST 55TH STREET

Fair

Over: NS & GCRTA MAINT YARD

S OF WOODLAND AVE-E 55, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1914 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 9,363

HORNER

Fair

Over: STILLWATER RIVER

.28 MI S OLD SR 242, Darke, OH

Built 1976 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 351

WASHINGTON

Fair

Over: N FORK STILLWATER RIVER

.16 MI E SR 118, Darke, OH

Built 1920 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 67

JERICHO RD

Fair

Over: PLATTER CREEK

.55 MI E OF OPENLANDER RD, Defiance, OH

Built 1965 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 165

US 36

Fair

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

0.04 MI E OF SR257, Delaware, OH

Built 1956 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 6,827

KENNEY RD.

Fair

Over: LONG RUN

0.3 MI W OF T.R. 12, Delaware, OH

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 209

CHAMBERS RD.

Fair

Over: LONG RUN

0.4 MI W OF SR 656, Delaware, OH

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 209

HARLEM RD.

Fair

Over: S BRANCH SPRUCE RUN

0.3 MI S. OF WOODTOWN RD., Delaware, OH

Built 1992 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 875

BER-34 SUGAR GROVE

Fair

Over: HOCKING RIVER (C.R 50)

0.2 MI W OF SOUTH EWING, Fairfield, OH

Built 1964 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 5,270

CLE-02 AMANDA SOUT

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK (C.R. 14)

0.38 MI N OF BOWMAN RD SW, Fairfield, OH

Built 1973 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 143

PLE-41 COLLEGE AVE

Fair

Over: FETTERS RUN (COLLEGE AVE

0.3 MI E OF S.R. 37, Fairfield, OH

Built 1977 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 375

WOODY HAYES DRIVE

Fair

Over: OLENTANGY RIVER

OVER OLENTANGY RIVER, Franklin, OH

Built 2002 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 14,313

Bridge ASR109.9

Fair

Over: STREAM DRY CREEK

0.9 MI. W. OF S.R. 109, Fulton, OH

Built 1959 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 300

Bridge EF2.4

Fair

Over: SWANCREEK

0.4 MI. W. OF TR 2, Fulton, OH

Built 1970 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 376

SR 218

Fair

Over: BIG BULLSKIN CREEK

3.68M S OF JCT SR 790, Gallia, OH

Built 1953 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 2,015

SYMMES CREEK RD

Fair

Over: SYMMES CREEK

.37MI.W.OF WOLF RUN, Gallia, OH

Built 1955 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 21

TR 384 ANGUS RD

Fair

Over: WILLS CREEK

2 MI S SR 541, Guernsey, OH

Built 1955 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 209

NEEL RD

Fair

Over: ROCKY FORK

30 FT E OF COUNTY RD 582, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 96

US 42

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY MILL CREEK

READING, Hamilton, OH

Built 1931 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 16,454

SR 15 WB

Fair

Over: HOY DITCH

0.98 mi. East of SR37, Hancock, OH

Built 1963 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 10,506

SR 15 EB

Fair

Over: HOY DITCH

0.98 mi. East of SR37, Hancock, OH

Built 1963 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 10,506

HAN CO RD 40

Fair

Over: EAGLE CREEK

0.12 MI E CR 75, Hancock, OH

Built 1977 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 528

DEL TWP RD 158

Fair

Over: POTATO CREEK

0.55 MI W TR 191, Hancock, OH

Built 1967 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 122

TOWNSHIP ROAD 135

Fair

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

.4 MI S OF JCT OF CR 106, Hardin, OH

Built 1991 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP ROAD 180

Fair

Over: SCIOTO RIVER

.1 MI E OF JCT OF CR 15, Hardin, OH

Built 1971 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 324

COUNTY RD 22

Fair

Over: CLEAR FORK

0.1 MI W OF JCT SR 9, Harrison, OH

Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 97

TOWNSHIP RD 79

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK SHORT CREEK

0.2 MI S OF CR 13, Harrison, OH

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

Twp. Rd. V

Fair

Over: DITCH 557 OWL CREEK

0.4 mi. east of Rd. 23, Henry, OH

Built 1956 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 227

Twp. Rd. 3A

Fair

Over: DITCH 1074

0.35 mi. north of Rd. P, Henry, OH

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 324

SR 595

Fair

Over: KITCHEN RUN

1.11M N OF JCT SR 278, Hocking, OH

Built 1956 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 279

TOWNSHIP ROAD 28

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

0.07 MI SOUTH OF US 62, Holmes, OH

Built 1957 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 118

Fair

Over: DOUGHTY CREEK

0.24 MI. EAST OF TR 116, Holmes, OH

Built 1963 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 604

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY MARTINS CREEK

0.36 MI. N OF JCT. TR 605, Holmes, OH

Built 1937 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 96

TOWNSHIP ROAD 606

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK SUGAR CREEK

0.05 MI. WEST OF US 62, Holmes, OH

Built 1959 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 118

TOWNSHIP ROAD 608

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

0.18 MI. NORTH OF TR 607, Holmes, OH

Built 1970 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 451

Fair

Over: LAKE FORK MOHICAN RIVER

1.47 MI SOUTH OF SR 39, Holmes, OH

Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 96

TOWNSHIP ROAD 65

Fair

Over: SHRIMPLIN CREEK

0.06 MI. WEST OF SR 60, Holmes, OH

Built 1965 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 96

TOWNSHIP ROAD 265

Fair

Over: PAINT CREEK

0.12 MI. SOUTH OF CR 320, Holmes, OH

Built 1970 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 323

Fair

Over: PAINT CREEK

0.19 MI. SOPUTH OF CR 320, Holmes, OH

Built 1941 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 124

Showing 4,801-4,850 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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