State profile · Below median Poor share

Ohio bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Ohio, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

26,753
Public bridges
50.3%
Good condition
4.5%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

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 whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-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 - Poor-condition share 15.1%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Ohio60.3%34.3%GoodFairPoor
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 by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Ohio on the same metric.

CO

Colorado

4.32% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,965

OR

Oregon

4.46% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,310
Selected

OH

Ohio

4.54% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$26,753

NJ

New Jersey

4.59% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$6,796

CA

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

TOWNSHIP RD. 243-A

Poor

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

Poor

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

Poor

Over: SWEENEY RUN

0.6 MI. S. OF OHIO 161, Madison, OH

Built 1928 Load: 2.3 t ADT: 740

Jones Road

Poor

Over: Kale Creek

Kale Creek, Portage, OH

Built 1978 Load: 2.3 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP RD 7659

Poor

Over: BRUSHY FORK

.3MI S OF STATE HWY 22, Guernsey, OH

Built 1940 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 96

All Bridges in Ohio

RAMP 'M' TO US 30

Unknown

Over: "RAMP ""M"" US 30"

0.93 MI E OF JCT SR 7, Columbiana, OH

Built 1992 ADT: 3,030

US 30 & SR 7

Unknown

Over: US 30

.68 MI E OF SR 170, Columbiana, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 2,227

US 30 & SR 7NB

Unknown

Over: US 30

.22 MI W OF SR 39, Columbiana, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 12,329

U S30

Unknown

Over: US 30

.22 MI W OF SR 39, Columbiana, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 3,217

NINTH ST

Unknown

Over: 9TH ST

2.93 MI E OF SR 170, Columbiana, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 20,444

US 30

Unknown

Over: US 30

.22 MI W OF SR 39, Columbiana, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 3,217

US 30 EB

Unknown

Over: US30 EB

1.61 MI E OF SR 7, Columbiana, OH

Built 1976 ADT: 2,000

RIVER RD

Unknown

Over: US30 EB

1.61 MI E OF SR 7, Columbiana, OH

Built 1976 ADT: 2,000

SR 39 EB

Unknown

Over: US 30 WB

AT APPROACH OHIO R.BR., Columbiana, OH

Built 1976 ADT: 4,113

US 30 WB

Unknown

Over: US 30 WB

AT APPROACH OHIO R.BR., Columbiana, OH

Built 1976 ADT: 404

RIVER RD

Unknown

Over: RAMP B SR 39NC-US30C

RAMP B@US30 OHIO RIVER BR, Columbiana, OH

Built 1976 ADT: 477

RAMP A US30 TO S39

Unknown

Over: RAMP A

Ramp A US30 OHIO RIVER RD, Columbiana, OH

Built 1976 ADT: 247

RAMP A US30NC-SR39

Unknown

Over: RAMP A

Ramp A US30 OHIO RIVER RD, Columbiana, OH

Built 1976 ADT: 247

US 62 (WB.)

Unknown

Over: US 62

.48 MI W OF SR 45, Columbiana, OH

Built 1974 ADT: 841

SR 164

Unknown

Over: SR 164

1.58 MI N OF SR 558, Columbiana, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 11,735

SR 170

Unknown

Over: SR 170

AT INTERCHANGE W/ US30, Columbiana, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 20,444

SR 7 RAMP D

Unknown

Over: SR 7 SB RAMP

.39 MI S OF US 30, Columbiana, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 4,952

SR 267

Unknown

Over: SR 267

.09 MI W OF SR 7, Columbiana, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 14,313

SR 344

Unknown

Over: SR 344

1.75 MI W OF SR 164, Columbiana, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 12,202

SR 558

Unknown

Over: SR 558

.18 MI E OF 164 (SR), Columbiana, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 11,735

SR 541

Unknown

Over: UNDER SR541 (CHESTNUT ST

AT THE JCT OF SR 16 & 541, Coshocton, OH

Built 2019 ADT: 12,740

US 30

Unknown

Over: UNDER US 30

1.1 MI.EAST OF WYA.CO., Crawford, OH

Built 2004 ADT: 1,130

US 30

Unknown

Over: UNDER US 30

1.1 MI.EAST OF WYA.CO., Crawford, OH

Built 2004 ADT: 1,130

US 30

Unknown

Over: UNDER US 30

1.4 MI.EAST OF WYA.COUNTY, Crawford, OH

Built 2004 ADT: 1,898

US 30

Unknown

Over: UNDER US 30

1.4 MI.EAST OF WYA.CO., Crawford, OH

Built 2004 ADT: 1,898

CR 22 BETHEL RD

Unknown

Over: CR-22 (BETHEL RD)

0.53 MILES WEST OF CR 330, Crawford, OH

Built 2003 ADT: 12,514

US 30

Unknown

Over: UNDER US 30

3.5 MI.WEST OF SR.4, Crawford, OH

Built 2004 ADT: 3,185

US 30

Unknown

Over: UNDER US 30

3.5 MI.WEST OF SR.4, Crawford, OH

Built 2004 ADT: 3,185

C36 Holmes Ctr Rd

Unknown

Over: CR-36 HOLMES CENTER RD

2.25 MILES WEST OF SR 4, Crawford, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 12,290

US 30

Unknown

Over: UNDER CRA-030 -0711

.49 MI W OF SR 4, Crawford, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 2,104

US 30

Unknown

Over: UNDER CRA-030 -0711

.49 MI W OF SR 4, Crawford, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 2,104

US 30

Unknown

Over: UNDER CRA-030 -0760L

OVER SR 4, Crawford, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 7,864

US 30

Unknown

Over: UNDER CRA-030 -0760R

OVER SR 4, Crawford, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 7,864

US 30

Unknown

Over: UNDER CRA-030 -0872L

OVER SR 98, Crawford, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 4,084

US 30

Unknown

Over: UNDER CRA-030 -0872R

OVER SR 98, Crawford, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 4,084

NEW US 30

Unknown

Over: NEW U.S.30

OVER C.R.330 (OLD U.S.30), Crawford, OH

Built 2005 ADT: 5,483

NEW US 30

Unknown

Over: NEW U.S.30

1.29MI E.OF OLD U.S.30, Crawford, OH

Built 2005 ADT: 588

NEW US 30

Unknown

Over: NEW U.S.30

OVER C.R.330 (OLD U.S.30), Crawford, OH

Built 2005 ADT: 5,483

CR 45 Stetzer Rd

Unknown

Over: UNDER CRA-45-0050 CR

2.09 MI E OF SR 4, Crawford, OH

Built 1970 ADT: 14,353

NEW US 30

Unknown

Over: NEW U.S.30

1.29MI E.OF OLD U.S.30, Crawford, OH

Built 2005 ADT: 588

CR 35 Crestline Rd

Unknown

Over: CR35 (CRESTLINE RD)

2.50MI W.OF S.R.602, Crawford, OH

Built 2005 ADT: 14,367

SR 602

Unknown

Over: UNDER S.R.602

00.75 MILES N.OF S.R.19, Crawford, OH

Built 2003 ADT: 14,583

TH-44(BIDDLE RD.)

Unknown

Over: TH-44 (BIDDLE RD)

2.0 MILES E.OF S.R.602, Crawford, OH

Built 2003 ADT: 14,583

TH-90(FAIRVIEW RD)

Unknown

Over: TH-90 (FAIRVIEW RD)

0.6 MI.E.OF S.R.598, Crawford, OH

Built 2004 ADT: 18,417

SR 598

Unknown

Over: UNDER S.R.598

01.96 MILES N.OF S.R.19, Crawford, OH

Built 2003 ADT: 18,417

SR 61

Unknown

Over: S.R.61

1.0 MI.S.OF CRESTLINE, Crawford, OH

Built 2004 ADT: 20,458

TH-48(NAZOR RD.)

Unknown

Over: TH-48(NAZOR RD.)

0.9 MI.W.OF S.R.61, Crawford, OH

Built 2004 ADT: 18,417

N PIERCE STREET

Unknown

Over: E CHURCH STREET

0.3 MI W. OF SR61, Crawford, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 100

SR 2

Unknown

Over: OLD1481-SR 2(CUY-2-1441)

MAIN AVE. BRIDGE, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1939 ADT: 9,130

E. 9th St. CR-703

Unknown

Over: CR-703 E 9TH ST

APPROX .5 MI E W3RD ST., Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1940 ADT: 21,868

Showing 451-500 of 26,753 bridges

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