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

COUNTY RD 32

Fair

Over: IRISH CREEK

1 MI N OF SR 646, Harrison, OH

Built 1982 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 100

TOWNSHIP RD 165

Fair

Over: CROSS CREEK

0.2MI NORTH OF CR 4, Harrison, OH

Built 1982 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD 43

Fair

Over: CONOTTON

0.3 MI WEST OF CR 25, Harrison, OH

Built 1989 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 75

SR 18

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

1.39 mi. East of SR 108, Henry, OH

Built 1959 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 880

SR 18

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

2.06 mi. East of SR 108, Henry, OH

Built 1959 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 880

SR 109

Fair

Over: SOUTH TURKEYFOOT CREEK

1.74 mi. South of SR 18, Henry, OH

Built 1985 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 1,001

SR 110

Fair

Over: SOUTH TURKEYFOOT CREEK

2.3 mi. East of SR 109, Henry, OH

Built 1988 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 948

Co. Rd. F

Fair

Over: DITCH 1481 HAMMER CREEK

0.45 mi. west of Rd. 3, Henry, OH

Built 1959 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 135

Co. Rd. H

Fair

Over: DITCH 1566

0.45 mi. east of Rd.17, Henry, OH

Built 1946 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 165

Co. Rd. Y

Fair

Over: DITCH 1320

112' east of SR 109, Henry, OH

Built 1956 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 146

Twp. Rd. 11

Fair

Over: DITCH 1558 S TURKEYFOOT

0.15 mi. south of Rd. M, Henry, OH

Built 1957 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 122

Co. Rd. 15

Fair

Over: VAN HYNNING DITCH

0.45 mi. south of Rd. S, Henry, OH

Built 1974 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 208

SR 135

Fair

Over: TURTLE CREEK

.0.73 mi. South of SR134, Highland, OH

Built 1953 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 1,898

TOWNSHIP ROAD 91

Fair

Over: KILLBUCK CREEK

0.02 MI. N OF JCT. CR 622, Holmes, OH

Built 1954 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 209

COUNTY ROAD 114

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

0.06 MI. SOUTH OF CR 135, Holmes, OH

Built 2003 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 1,682

TOWNSHIP ROAD 116

Fair

Over: DOUGHTY CREEK

0.25 MI. SOUTH OF CR 19, Holmes, OH

Built 1970 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 606

Fair

Over: TRIB. M FORK SUGAR CREEK

0.07 MI. EAST OF TR 654, Holmes, OH

Built 1936 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 118

SR 162

Fair

Over: TRIB W BR HURON RIVER

0.60 MI W OF SR99, Huron, OH

Built 1957 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 1,073

SR 279

Fair

Over: HEWITT RUN

3.43 MI W OF OAK HILL, Jackson, OH

Built 1960 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 740

JOE EVANS

Fair

Over: SYMMES CR

650 FT E OF CR2, Jackson, OH

Built 1989 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 209

PERKINS ROAD

Fair

Over: POPLAR RUN

150 FT W OF T226, Jackson, OH

Built 1960 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 106

UMBLEBEE RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE SCIOTO RIV

1.55 MI N OF CR76, Jackson, OH

Built 1904 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 209

DICKENS RD

Fair

Over: HUNTINGCAMP CR

150 FT N OF T340, Jackson, OH

Built 1901 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 96

WAYNE TR449

Fair

Over: CROSS CREEK

.02 MI N OF TR 201., Jefferson, OH

Built 1900 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 209

BIG RUN ROAD

Fair

Over: KOKOSING RIVER

0.3 MI. SOUTH OF SR 229, Knox, OH

Built 1997 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 159

CHAPEL ROAD

Fair

Over: DOWD CREEK

0.5 MI S OF ORANGE HILL, Knox, OH

Built 1970 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 117

BETHEL ROAD

Fair

Over: INDIANFIELD RUN

0.2 MI SOUTH SR 229, Knox, OH

Built 1900 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 96

HOLMES RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. OF MOHICAN RIVER

0.3 MI EAST OF DODD ROAD, Knox, OH

Built 1995 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 209

BRYANT ROAD

Fair

Over: MILE CREEK

0.8MI NORTHWEST OF DOREMA, Knox, OH

Built 1974 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 189

SR 243

Fair

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

.78 MI W OF JCT 378, Lawrence, OH

Built 1948 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 1,161

SOLIDA ROAD

Fair

Over: SOLIDA CREEK

0.12 MILES NORTH OF US 52, Lawrence, OH

Built 1900 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 2,090

MCKINNEY CREEK RD

Fair

Over: MCKINNEY CREEK

2.90 MILES NORTH OF SR243, Lawrence, OH

Built 2001 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 575

COUNTY ROAD 36

Fair

Over: MCKINNEY CREEK

.25 MI N OF TWP RD 83, Lawrence, OH

Built 1936 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 92

SLAB FORK ROAD

Fair

Over: SLAB FORK CREEK

3.45 MILES EAST OF CR 14, Lawrence, OH

Built 1939 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 95

COUNTY ROAD 64

Fair

Over: VENISONHAM CREEK

100 FT S OF TWP RD 141217, Lawrence, OH

Built 1940 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 79

CHARLEY CREEK RD

Fair

Over: SOLIDA CREEK

INT WITH CTY ROAD 18, Lawrence, OH

Built 1941 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 984

Marne Rd

Fair

Over: Rocky Fork Creek

2.2 Mi E of CR 668, Licking, OH

Built 1996 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 2,861

Frampton Rd

Fair

Over: Wakatomika Creek

50 Ft S of Anderson Rd, Licking, OH

Built 1998 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 322

Rocky Fork Road

Fair

Over: Rocky Fork Creek

720 Ft N of Harmon Rd, Licking, OH

Built 2004 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 209

Stone Quarry Rd

Fair

Over: Trib of Brushy Fork

1.2 Mi W of Loudon Street, Licking, OH

Built 1982 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 324

Jobes Rd

Fair

Over: Rocky Fork Creek

50 Ft W of Hickman Rd, Licking, OH

Built 1995 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 177

CR 5

Fair

Over: MAD RIVER

.01 M N OF CR 25, Logan, OH

Built 1934 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 731

CROCKER RD.

Fair

Over: BANNISTER DT CROCKER

0.4MI.EAST OF, Lorain, OH

Built 1982 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 324

KOLBE RD.

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK KOLBE RD.

.13MI.SOUTH OF, Lorain, OH

Built 1930 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 6,907

QUARRY RD.

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK QUARRY RD.

.13MI.SOUTH OF SR, Lorain, OH

Built 1961 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 155

OBERLIN ELYRIA RD

Fair

Over: CEMETERY RUN OB/ELYRIA

4.75 MI. E. OF, Lorain, OH

Built 1955 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 6,147

WEST MARTIN AVE.

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK-WEST MARTIN

0.3 MI. E. OF N. LAKE ST., Lorain, OH

Built 1996 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 1,420

MEISTER ROAD

Fair

Over: MARTINS RUN

0.38 MI WEST OF SR 58, Lorain, OH

Built 1900 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 3,295

SR 64

Fair

Over: BLUE CREEK

0.08 MI W FINZEL RD., Lucas, OH

Built 1954 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 8,328

FINZEL ROAD

Fair

Over: BLUE CREEK 0787

0.40 M. N. OF DUTCH ROAD, Lucas, OH

Built 1953 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 4,094

Showing 5,101-5,150 of 26,753 bridges

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