This document summarizes bridge data from the 2014 National Bridge Inventory for the state of Ohio. Some key points: - 8% of the state's 26,986 bridges, or 2,080 bridges, are structurally deficient. - 16% of bridges, or 4,452 bridges, are functionally obsolete. - It would cost an estimated $6.7 billion to repair 1,463 bridges in the state. - The top 10 most traveled structurally deficient bridges carry between 70,000-300,000 vehicles daily.

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Highlights from FHWA’s 2014 National Bridge Inventory Data:
 Of the 26,986 bridges in the state, 2,080 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 4,452 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.
 State and local contract awards for bridge construction totaled $2.86 billion over the past five
years, 26 percent of highway and bridge contract awards, compared to a national average of 29
percent.
 Since 2004, 2,572 new bridges have been constructed in the state and 1,312 bridges have
undergone major reconstruction.
 The state estimates that it would cost approximately $6.7 billion to fix a total of 1,463 bridges in
the state.2
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 854 918,581 17,375,743 23 14,569 471,474
Other principal arterial 1,395 1,148,249 10,637,170 27 14,988 188,262
Minor arterial 907 418,248 4,418,433 26 8,651 126,711
Major collector 3,804 1,287,228 8,957,309 223 58,715 454,187
Minor collector 3,005 560,839 2,805,629 276 39,567 194,567
Local 10,534 1,751,450 7,499,251 1,083 137,380 563,462
Urban Bridges
Interstate 1,356 2,551,484 70,393,024 36 73,611 1,666,244
Other freeway 776 1,133,228 17,298,941 14 67,326 338,770
Principal arterial 903 1,291,279 14,286,752 52 122,191 1,013,201
Minor arterial 1,082 1,097,658 11,810,427 76 108,346 1,181,958
Collector 993 667,956 6,884,015 82 49,359 529,943
Rural 1,377 590,136 4,305,387 162 60,682 290,605
Total 26,986 13,416,336 176,672,081 2,080 755,386 7,019,384
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
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 852 $630.0 983,291 141,967
Widening & rehabilitation 121 $804.5 510,163 55,446
Rehabilitation 259 $3,068.2 1,475,925 288,308
Deck rehabilitation/replacement 114 $806.1 2,423,560 198,685
Other work 117 $1,436.9 823,869 77,111
Top 10 Most Traveled Structurally Deficient Bridges in the State:
County
Year
Built
Daily
Crossings
Type of Bridge Location
Licking 1940 300,087
Urban minor
arterial
N Buena Vista Street over Cemetary Run
Hamilton 1961 180,350 Urban Interstate
I-75N Hopple Street Ramp over ML 75 and Ramps for Hopple
Street
Cuyahoga 1968 144,240 Urban Interstate I-71 over I-490, Ramp and I-90
Franklin 1973 139,740 Urban Interstate I-70 over Fisher Road
Montgomery 1969 122,680 Urban Interstate
Ramp from US-35 EB to I-75 NB over US-35 Ramp, I-75 E and N
UN Ramps
Summit 1961 112,688 Urban Interstate I-76 over Brown Street
Cuyahoga 1953 98,104 Urban Interstate I-77 over Abandoned Industrial Drive
Cuyahoga 1976 81,910 Urban Interstate I-77 over the Cuy River, SR 17 and Canal Road
Hamilton 1931 70,604
Urban other
principal arterial
Western Hills Viad over Western Hills Viaduct
Hamilton 2000 58,035 Urban Interstate IR 75 (closed) over Central Avenue (closed)
Sources: All data is from the 2014 National Bridge Inventory, released by the Federal Highway Administration in January 2015.
Note that specific conditions on bridge may have changed as a result of recent work. Cost estimates of bridge work provided as
part of the data and have been adjusted to 2014$ 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.