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

TOWNSHIP ROAD 470

Fair

Over: CRAB RUN

0.79 MI. EAST OF SR 179, Holmes, OH

Built 1921 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 96

TOWNSHIP ROAD 607

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

0.04 MI. SOUTH OF TR 608, Holmes, OH

Built 1929 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 209

KLEIN 226

Fair

Over: KLEIN/W BR HURON RIVER

0.2 MI EAST OF S R 61, Huron, OH

Built 1998 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 96

BYERS-WINTERS RD

Fair

Over: PIGEON CR

0.08 MI N OF SR 327, Jackson, OH

Built 1901 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 324

SILVEY

Fair

Over: SYMMES CREEK

25 FT W OF CO RD 2, Jackson, OH

Built 1901 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 8

Ross Twp Rd 283

Fair

Over: LONG RUN

1.1 Mi E CR54, Jefferson, OH

Built 1906 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 937

Salem Twp Rd 218

Fair

Over: TOWN FORK

1.7 Mi N St Rt 43, Jefferson, OH

Built 1910 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 31

Salem Twp Rd 205

Fair

Over: SALEM CREEK

0.2 Mi S CR36, Jefferson, OH

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 209

OLD MANSFIELD

Fair

Over: JOB RUN

1.4 MI NORTH OF HYATT RD, Knox, OH

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 298

STATE

Fair

Over: TRIB OF MOHICAN RIVER

0.2 MI NORTHEAST OF US 62, Knox, OH

Built 1910 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

CARDING MILL

Fair

Over: SCHENCK CREEK

0.1 MI SOUTH OF GILCHRIST, Knox, OH

Built 1999 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 40

DEBOLT ROAD

Fair

Over: TUMA RUN

1.0 MI SOUTH OF ARRINGTON, Knox, OH

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 209

CARSON ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE SCHENCK CREEK

0.80 MI N.E. OF CR 66, Knox, OH

Built 1998 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 439

TYLER BLVD

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.20 MI. E/ S.R.306, Lake, OH

Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 9,731

West Island Drive

Fair

Over: CHAGRIN RIVER TRIBUTARY

0.30 MI East Erie RD, Lake, OH

Built 1985 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

COUNTY ROAD 1

Fair

Over: SOLIDA CREEK

2.15 MILES EAST OF US 52, Lawrence, OH

Built 1935 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 4,684

SLAB FORK ROAD

Fair

Over: SLAB FORK CREEK

2.53 MILES EAST OF CR 14, Lawrence, OH

Built 1939 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 95

COUNTY ROAD 56

Fair

Over: ICE CREEK

15 FT S OF ST RT 243, Lawrence, OH

Built 1941 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,132

TOWNSHIP ROAD 191

Fair

Over: LITTLE STORMS CREEK

0.75 MILES WEST OF CR 5, Lawrence, OH

Built 1965 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 155

3RD STREET

Fair

Over: ICE CREEK

266' N OF MARION PIKE, Lawrence, OH

Built 1943 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 7,071

Purity Rd

Fair

Over: Rocky Fork Creek

80 Ft N of CR 210, Licking, OH

Built 2000 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 385

Reform Rd

Fair

Over: Trib of Brushy Fork

350 Ft S of TR 243, Licking, OH

Built 2009 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 466

CR 11

Fair

Over: BLUE JACKET CREEK

.5 M E OF TR 201, Logan, OH

Built 1966 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 654

CR 13

Fair

Over: GREAT MIAMI RIVER

.08 M E OF TR 59, Logan, OH

Built 1876 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 194

CR 18

Fair

Over: MCKEES CREEK

.65M N OF TR 30, Logan, OH

Built 1967 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 4,516

DURKEE RD.

Fair

Over: WILLOW CR DURKEE RD.

.18MI.NORTH OF, Lorain, OH

Built 1938 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 381

SR-56

Fair

Over: SUGAR RUN

0.62 MI E OF SR71, Madison, OH

Built 1946 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 3,993

ALLIANCE-SEBRING

Fair

Over: A WST BNH MAHONING RIVER

0.4MI.E OF OYSTER RD., Mahoning, OH

Built 1932 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 4,368

COUNTY ROAD 197E

Fair

Over: NOBLET DITCH

1 MI E. OF JCT CR171, Marion, OH

Built 1968 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 385

SR 681

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH SHADE RIVER

2.52M E OF JCT SR 692, Meigs, OH

Built 1956 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 451

CR 18 KINGSBURY

Fair

Over: KINGSBURY CREEK

0.608 MILE E. OF C19, Meigs, OH

Built 1920 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 210

C39 HEMLOCK GROVE

Fair

Over: KINGSBURY CREEK

0.849 MILE N. OF C20, Meigs, OH

Built 1958 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 213

TR 83 SKINNER

Fair

Over: W. BR. SHADE RIVER

1.697 MILES NE OF T82, Meigs, OH

Built 1951 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 209

TR 94 EAST SHADE

Fair

Over: E. BR. SHADE RIVER

0.111 MILE SE OF SR7, Meigs, OH

Built 1954 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 209

T444 KEBAUGHFOLROD

Fair

Over: M. BR. SHADE RIVER

0.893 MILE NE OF T443, Meigs, OH

Built 1953 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 209

TR 280 WATSON

Fair

Over: E. BR. SHADE RIVER

0.128 MILE E. OF DEAD END, Meigs, OH

Built 1971 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 10

CR 4 MCCUMBER

Fair

Over: LITTLE LEADING CREEK

0.120 MILE E. OF T58, Meigs, OH

Built 1953 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 118

TR 41 PARKINSON

Fair

Over: LEADING CREEK

1.518 MILES NE OF T342, Meigs, OH

Built 1936 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 96

TR 183 ENTSMINGER

Fair

Over: LEADING CREEK

0.011 MILE W OF C10, Meigs, OH

Built 1982 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20

TR 18 PARKER RUN

Fair

Over: PARKER RUN

1.178 MILES N. OF SR124, Meigs, OH

Built 1973 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 96

TR 168 LEE

Fair

Over: THOMAS FORK

0.142 MILE NE OF SR143, Meigs, OH

Built 1980 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 25

CR 17 COTTERILL

Fair

Over: MUD FORK

0.268 MILE E. OF C10, Meigs, OH

Built 1962 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 159

RANGE LINE

Fair

Over: PANTHER CREEK

0.26 N OF CR79, Miami, OH

Built 1963 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 899

ELLEMAN

Fair

Over: LUDLOW CREEK

0.91 N OF SR571, Miami, OH

Built 1961 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 797

JONES

Fair

Over: LUDLOW JOINT DITCH

0.45 N OF SR571, Miami, OH

Built 1956 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 324

PATTY-CIRCLE HILL

Fair

Over: PANTHER CREEK

0.05 S OF CR79, Miami, OH

Built 1955 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 385

PERRY

Fair

Over: TROTTERS CREEK

0.14 E OF CR261, Miami, OH

Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 485

SNYDER

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.50 E OF CR20, Miami, OH

Built 1954 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 351

Anthony Road T0095

Fair

Over: Twin Creek

at W. end of Manning Road, Montgomery, OH

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 63

AUTUMN LEAF DRIVE

Fair

Over: DRY RUN

.5 MI N SHILOH SPRINGS RD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1934 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,000

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