The document summarizes data from the 2013 National Bridge Inventory on the state of bridges in Ohio. It finds that 8% of Ohio's 27,015 bridges, or 2,242 bridges, are structurally deficient. Additionally, 16% of bridges, or 4,405 bridges, are functionally obsolete. Between 2003-2012, $3.6 billion in federal funding supported bridge construction and renovation on 4,093 bridges in Ohio. The top 10 most traveled structurally deficient bridges and their locations are also listed.

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Highlights from FHWA’s 2013 National Bridge Inventory Data:
 Of the 27,015 bridges in the state, 2,242 bridges, or 8% are classified as structurally deficient.
This means one or more of the key bridge elements, such as the deck, superstructure or
substructure, is considered to be in “poor” or worse condition.1
 There are 4,405 bridges, or 16% of all state bridges, classified as functionally obsolete. This
means the bridge does not meet design standards that are in line with current practice.
 Federal-aid investment in Ohio has supported $3.6 billion in bridge construction spending on
4,093 bridges between 2003 and 2012, according to FHWA data.2
 Since 2004, 2,687 new bridges have been constructed in the state and 1,343 bridges have
undergone major reconstruction.
 The state estimates that it would cost approximately $6.2 billion to fix a total of 1,505 bridges in
the state.3
Bridge Inventory:
All Bridges Structurally deficient Bridges
Type of Bridge Total
Number
Area (sq.
meters)
Daily
Crossings
Total
Number
Area (sq.
meters)
Daily
Crossings
Rural Bridges
Interstate 854 916,267 17,250,327 29 19,713 640,730
Other principal arterial 1,390 1,146,246 10,611,125 34 18,941 222,753
Minor arterial 909 419,051 4,414,243 28 8,787 139,820
Major collector 3,811 1,286,891 8,905,702 242 64,602 550,756
Minor collector 3,009 560,679 2,797,444 299 43,726 188,223
Local 10,559 1,748,617 7,511,179 1,153 143,612 660,648
Urban Bridges
Interstate 1,347 2,563,885 69,025,181 47 139,767 2,028,119
Other freeway 776 1,131,059 17,260,730 17 66,685 360,611
Principal arterial 903 1,292,243 14,356,487 56 131,130 1,060,106
Minor arterial 1,083 1,091,671 11,840,836 84 106,287 1,323,374
Collector 994 665,496 6,866,748 85 52,183 567,470
Local 1,380 589,091 4,300,807 168 61,888 268,502
Not classified 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 27,015 13,400,000 175,140,809 2,242 857,323 8,011,112
1
According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), a bridge is classified as structurally deficient if the condition rating for the deck,
superstructure, substructure or culvert and retaining walls is rated 4 or below or if the bridge receives an appraisal rating of 2 or less for
structural condition or waterway adequacy. During inspections, the condition of a variety of bridge elements are rated on a scale of 0 (failed
condition) to 9 (excellent condition). A rating of 4 is considered “poor” condition and the individual element displays signs of advanced section
loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
2
ARTBA analysis of FHWA data, includes all bridge construction related spending on projects approved by FHWA between 2003 and 2012.
3
This data is provided by bridge owners as part of the FHWA data and is required for any bridge eligible for the Highway Bridge Replacement
and Rehabilitation Program. However, for some states this amount is very low and likely not an accurate reflection of current costs.
State Bridge Profile
Ohio

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Proposed bridge work:
Type of Work Number Cost (millions) Daily Crossings Area (sq. meters)
Bridge replacement 886 $637.4 1,000,173 146,187
Widening & rehabilitation 122 $768.0 632,992 110,466
Rehabilitation 262 $2,531.1 1,501,291 289,968
Deck rehabilitation/replacement 114 $806.1 2,420,730 195,814
Other work 121 $1,438.9 842,243 84,944
Top 10 Most Traveled Structurally Deficient Bridges in the State
County Year
Built
Daily
Crossings
Type of Bridge Location
(route/water under the bridge, traffic on the bridge and location)
Licking 1940 300,087 Urban minor
arterial
CEMETERY RUN, N BUENA VISTA ST, BUENA VISTA CEMETERY
RUN
Cuyahoga 1968 144,240 Urban Interstate I490-RAMP-ES&I90-1463R(W, I-71, 1.36 MI. N. OF JCT. US-42
Franklin 1973 139,740 Urban Interstate OVER FISHER RD, I 70, 0.83 MI W OF IR670
Cuyahoga 1959 132,090 Urban Interstate CUY. RIV VALLEY-RTA45, I-90, .57 MI. E. OF JCT. I-71
Franklin 1971 122,640 Urban Interstate IR 70, RAMP TO 270NB, 0.20 MI E OF I-270
Franklin 1963 112,980 Urban Interstate RAMP I670 EB TO I71NB, I-71, 0.24 MI E OF SR3
Summit 1961 112,688 Urban Interstate OVER BROWN ST CR-652, I-76, 0.26 MI W OF SR 8
Cuyahoga 1953 98,104 Urban Interstate ABANDONED INDUSTRIAL DR, I-77, .78 MI. S. OF JCT. SR-14
Cuyahoga 1976 81,910 Urban Interstate CUY RVR&SR17&CANAL RD&CS, I-77, .41 MI. N. OF JCT. I-480
Hamilton 1931 70,604 Urban other
principal arterial
WESTERN HILLS VIADUCT, WESTERN HILLS VIAD, WEST OF I-75
WHV INTERCHG
Sources: All data is from the 2013 National Bridge Inventory, released by the Federal Highway Administration in March 2014.
Note that specific conditions on bridge may have changed as a result of recent work. Cost estimates of bridge work provided as
part of the data and have been adjusted to 2013$ for inflation and estimated project costs. Contract awards data is for state
and local government awards and comes from McGraw Hill. Note that additional bridge investment may be a part of other
contract awards if a smaller bridge project is included with a highway project, and that would not be accounted for in the total
in this profile.