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 942

Fair

Over: LITTLE OLIVE GREEN CREEK

INT. TR-941 AND TR-942, Morgan, OH

Built 1913 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 51

COUNTY ROAD 27

Fair

Over: DYES FORK

WOODGROVE HILL CAMPSITE, Morgan, OH

Built 1958 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 209

TR99

Fair

Over: WHETSTONE CREEK

.4 MI. E. INT. SR61, Morrow, OH

Built 1987 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 236

TR141

Fair

Over: SHAW CREEK

.20 MI.E.OF INT. OF TR134, Morrow, OH

Built 1922 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

SP 7

Fair

Over: OVER STUMP RUN

DILLON SP .2 M S OF SR146, Muskingum, OH

Built 1955 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

DILLON PARK RD 7

Fair

Over: OVER STUMP RUN

DILLON SP .6 M S OF SR146, Muskingum, OH

Built 1955 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

SUGARGROVE ROAD

Fair

Over: MANNS FORK SALT CREEK

200 FT E OF MANNSFORK RD, Muskingum, OH

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 137

TOWNSHIP ROAD 60A

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

.03 MI. W. OF JCT. SR.821, Noble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 291

EAST UNION LANE

Fair

Over: EAST FORK DUCK CREEK

.03 MI. E OF INT. OF CR.6, Noble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 385

COUNTY ROAD 62

Fair

Over: SENECA FORK

.08 MI. W. OF JCT. CR.16, Noble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 209

COUNTY ROAD 7

Fair

Over: KEITH FORK

.11 MI. E. OF JCT. CR.9, Noble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 408

TR 391

Fair

Over: Jonathan Cr. - STREAM

502 FT WEST OF CR 30, Perry, OH

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 96

ETT-NOECHER ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE WALNUT CREEK

0.1MI N.OF S.BLOOMFIELD-R, Pickaway, OH

Built 1902 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 912

RIVER DRIVE

Fair

Over: SCIPPO CREEK

0.2 MI WEST OF US 23, Pickaway, OH

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 162

TWP RD 241

Fair

Over: RIGHT FORK MORGAN FORK

0.15 MI E OF JCT CR 3, Pike, OH

Built 1965 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 40

INDUSTRY RD

Fair

Over: BARRELL RUN

BARRELL RUN, Portage, OH

Built 1969 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 750

GEORGETOWN VERONA

Fair

Over: SWAMP CREEK

.01 W OF VERONA, Preble, OH

Built 1915 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 475

TOWNSHIP ROAD 11

Fair

Over: BLANCHARD RIVER

0.47 MI S OF SR 15, Putnam, OH

Built 1976 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,817

TOWNSHIP ROAD Q

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.51 MI W OF SR 115, Putnam, OH

Built 1974 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 351

PLY-SPRINGMILL RD.

Fair

Over: BLACK FORK MOHICAN RIVER

0.5MI N OF LONDON W RD., Richland, OH

Built 1965 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,803

EVERETT LANE

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.1MI SO. OF POTH RD, Richland, OH

Built 1969 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,949

DURBIN RD.

Fair

Over: UNNAMED BRANCH HONEY CRK

0.3M SO OF HONEY CREEK RD, Richland, OH

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 324

OLD ROUTE 35

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

8.50 MI. N OF WATSON RD, Ross, OH

Built 1937 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 438

MCCANN RD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY BUCKSKIN CREEK

.24 MI. N OF SR-28, Ross, OH

Built 1900 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 209

DOUGLAS RD

Fair

Over: HERROD CREEK

.80 MI NW OF GOODHOPE RD, Ross, OH

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 324

LOWERY LANE

Fair

Over: MCCAFFERTY RUN

.48 MILE FROM DEAD END, Ross, OH

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 45

SR 523

Fair

Over: LITTLE MUDDY CREEK

0.71 mi. West of SR 53, Sandusky, OH

Built 1984 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 334

TR 23

Fair

Over: MUSKELLUNGE CREEK

.05 MI. EAST OF TR 84, Sandusky, OH

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 62

HH-OHIO FURNACE RD

Fair

Over: HH-OHIO FURNACE (GINAT C

02.99 MI. E OF CR1, Scioto, OH

Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 595

ROCKY FORK ROAD

Fair

Over: ROCKY FORK ROAD (BIG RUN

01.55 MI. N OF SR125, Scioto, OH

Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 129

EDE CR 16

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

.19 MI E OF TR 165, Seneca, OH

Built 1954 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 579

RIVER RD.

Fair

Over: WILLOW CREEK

RIVER RD., Seneca, OH

Built 1914 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,701

PE0750 17TH

Fair

Over: WEST SIPPO CREEK

0.6 MI. N. OF SR172, Stark, OH

Built 1969 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 2,100

TU2320 BARRS

Fair

Over: PIGEON RUN

0.7 MI. E. OF SR241, Stark, OH

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 2,830

LA2811 CLERMONT

Fair

Over: NEWMAN CREEK

0.1 MI. N. OF TR350, Stark, OH

Built 1955 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 600

OS2720 MAPLETON

Fair

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

0.1 MI. W. OF TR142, Stark, OH

Built 1952 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 385

SU0602 ELTON

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.6 MI. S. OF CR314, Stark, OH

Built 1955 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 324

RIVERVIEW RD

Fair

Over: COLUMBIA RUN

100 FT S COLUMBIA RD, Summit, OH

Built 1929 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 2,800

FEDERAL ST., NILES

Fair

Over: MOSQUITO CREEK

E. OF SR 169, W. 0F SR 46, Trumbull, OH

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 10,283

NCT CANAL STREET

Fair

Over: BUCKHORN CREEK

0.2MI E OF TUSC CO W LINE, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1913 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 376

SIXTH STREET

Fair

Over: LITTLE STILLWATER CREEK

500' N OF CO RD 37 JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1910 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,221

CR 114 A WALDO RD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY TO MILLCREEK

2 MI S of COUNT HOME RD, Union, OH

Built 1980 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,654

SR 349

Fair

Over: TRIPP RUN

0.03M S OF JCT SR160, Vinton, OH

Built 1958 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 739

SWAN TWSP ROAD 19

Fair

Over: HONEY FORK CREEK

.2 MI NW OF JCT. SR56, Vinton, OH

Built 1990 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 324

MASON-MORROW-MILLG

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

0.37 mi E of US RT 42, Warren, OH

Built 1962 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 7,785

SHAKER ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF DICKS CREEK

1.26 mi N of SR 122, Warren, OH

Built 1991 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,249

ROACHESTER-OSCEOLA

Fair

Over: SUGAR RUN

0.58 mi W of SR 132, Warren, OH

Built 1988 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 264

TOWNSHIP ROAD 19

Fair

Over: COW RUN * PEAVY#

2.02 MI E OF JCT SR 26, Washington, OH

Built 1914 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 18

TWP. ROAD 140

Fair

Over: FOX RUN

0.4 MI. SW. OF US250, Wayne, OH

Built 1935 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 206

COUNTY ROAD 186

Fair

Over: KILLBUCK CREEK

2.2 MI. N. OF CR22, Wayne, OH

Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 448

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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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