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%.

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.

All Bridges in Ohio

BREMEN STREET

Fair

Over: CENTER BRANCH

0.2 MI. W OF SR 29, Auglaize, OH

Built 1914 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 676

BOYLE RD

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

.6 MI N OF SR 129, Butler, OH

Built 1976 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 10

SR 39

Fair

Over: INDIAN FORK CREEK

2.96 MI. N. OF JCT. SR542, Carroll, OH

Built 1983 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 3,569

STATE PARK ACCESS

Fair

Over: ANDERSON FK,CAES CR STPK

CAESAR CREEK STATE PARK, Clinton, OH

Built 1956 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 100

SR 141

Fair

Over: FORK CREEK

3.85M E OF JCT SR 735, Gallia, OH

Built 1950 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 772

BAINBRIDGE RD

Fair

Over: AURORA BR CHAGRIN RIVER

.2 M. E. OF CUY C/ L, Geauga, OH

Built 1994 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 3,077

S.R.83

Fair

Over: COLLIERS RUN

2.92 MI N OF JCT US 62, Holmes, OH

Built 1973 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 6,022

NORTH 2ND STREET

Fair

Over: STORMS CREEK

390' S OF SYCAMORE ST, Lawrence, OH

Built 1939 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 1,800

SR 18

Fair

Over: BR OF E BR BLACK RIVER

1.72 MI W. LORAIN CO LINE, Medina, OH

Built 1943 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 3,741

C1 SALEM SCHOOL LT

Fair

Over: SISSON RUN

0.287 MILE N. OF T12, Meigs, OH

Built 1961 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 319

SR 145

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

0.03M N OF JCT SR 564, Noble, OH

Built 1965 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 680

SR 305

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

0.71 MI E OF SR 700, Portage, OH

Built 1938 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 2,169

LUTHMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: LAKE LORAMIE

.31 M.S. ST.119, Shelby, OH

Built 1963 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 638

SKELTON RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE CUYAHOGA RIVER

300 FT S OF GILCHRIST, Summit, OH

Built 1965 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 2,227

SR 5

Fair

Over: YOUNGS RUN CREEK

0.25 MI E OF SR 45, Trumbull, OH

Built 1969 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 14,536

SR 327

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK SALT CREEK

2.14M N JACKSON CO. LINE, Vinton, OH

Built 1956 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 597

TR 405 HARMON

Fair

Over: LEADING CREEK TRIB.

0.537 MILE SE OF T26, Meigs, OH

Built 1921 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 96

TR 3 WOODYARD

Fair

Over: FIVEMILE RUN

0.329 MILE E. OF C10, Meigs, OH

Built 1934 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 209

CR 35 PORTLAND

Fair

Over: OLDTOWN CREEK TRIB.

0.640 MILE E. OF T629, Meigs, OH

Built 1937 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 193

C31 BALDKNBS STIVR

Fair

Over: LAUCKS RUN

0.895 MILE E. OF T29, Meigs, OH

Built 1937 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 156

T134 SHARON HOLLOW

Fair

Over: OLDTOWN CREEK

0.261 MILE NW OF T133, Meigs, OH

Built 1923 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 209

T138 VALLEY BELLE

Fair

Over: OLDTOWN CREEK

0.030 MILE E. OF T107, Meigs, OH

Built 1924 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 209

T134 SHARON HOLLOW

Fair

Over: OLDTOWN CREEK

0.013 MILE NE OF T133, Meigs, OH

Built 1920 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 209

TR 95 EAST LETART

Fair

Over: JOHNS RUN

0.670 MILE E. OF T97, Meigs, OH

Built 1935 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 324

TR 641 STOVER

Fair

Over: JOHNS RUN

0.150 MILE N. OF T95, Meigs, OH

Built 1935 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 20

TR 98 MANUEL

Fair

Over: JOHNS RUN

0.061 MILE NE OF T641, Meigs, OH

Built 1935 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 324

TR 231 CARR

Fair

Over: M. BR.SHADE RIVER TRIB.

0.313 MILE E. OF T239, Meigs, OH

Built 1942 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 209

T172 PRICE HOLLOW

Fair

Over: LITTLE LEADING CREEK

0.139 MILE E. OF C3, Meigs, OH

Built 1929 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 30

C10 CARPENTER HILL

Fair

Over: MUD FORK

0.605 MILE NE OF T27, Meigs, OH

Built 1934 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 39

TR 27A LONG HOLLOW

Fair

Over: E. BR. THOMAS FORK

0.016 MILE N. OF C20, Meigs, OH

Built 1937 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 25

T189 ZUSPAN HOLLOW

Fair

Over: STORYS RUN

0.030 MILE E. OF T377, Meigs, OH

Built 1919 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 351

CR 17 COTTERILL

Fair

Over: MUD FORK TRIB.

0.644 MILE E. OF C10, Meigs, OH

Built 1937 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 159

T127 VANMETER HILL

Fair

Over: HORSE CAVE CREEK

0.007 SE OF T126, Meigs, OH

Built 1936 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 209

COUNTY RD 30

Fair

Over: PIPE RUN PICALIK 27

1000 FT NORTH OF STRT 43, Carroll, OH

Built 1982 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 191

COUNTY RD 22

Fair

Over: CONOTTON CREEK BN35

800 FT EAST OF LEESVILLE, Carroll, OH

Built 1955 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 110

STUMPH ROAD CR 266

Fair

Over: COUNTRYMANS CREEK

1700' N OF PEARL RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1929 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 10,533

CARTER ROAD

Fair

Over: LIME ST,CUY RVR & B&O RR

S OF CANAL ST (FLATS), Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1940 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 3,176

LITHOPOLIS RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE WALNUT(LITHOPOLIS

0.5 MI S.OF GROVEPORT RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1976 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 2,942

JOHNSON RIDGE RD

Fair

Over: CAMPAIGN CREEK

25'E.OF TWP.305, Gallia, OH

Built 1995 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 153

SMOKEY ROW RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF RACCOON CREEK

1 MI W OF LINCOLN PIKE, Gallia, OH

Built 1961 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 209

COAL VALLEY RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE RACCOON CREEK

0.41 MI W OF MT TABOR RD, Gallia, OH

Built 1965 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 209

CRICKET TRAIL

Fair

Over: GRANNY BRANCH

300 FT S OF STATE RT 141, Gallia, OH

Built 1965 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 209

SR 800

Fair

Over: BRUSHY FORK CREEK

3.84 M N OF SR 799, Harrison, OH

Built 1973 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 1,669

NORTH FORK RD #13

Fair

Over: NORTHFORKWHITEOAKCREEK

NORTHOFSTRTE131, Highland, OH

Built 1975 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 385

FORT HILL RD #256

Fair

Over: BAKER FORK

SOUTH OF CR 76, Highland, OH

Built 1981 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 324

SARDIS

Fair

Over: TRIB TO BLACK FORK CR

200 FT S OF SR233, Jackson, OH

Built 1958 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 215

TWP RD 156

Fair

Over: SUNFISH CREEK

165 WEST OF JCT. CR29, Monroe, OH

Built 1900 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 209

TWP RD 575

Fair

Over: LITTLE MUSKINGUM RIVER

0.02 MI E. OF JCT CR 68, Monroe, OH

Built 1900 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 96

GALEWOOD STREET

Fair

Over: BR OF LITTLE BEAVER CRK

500 FT NORTH OF VALE DR, Montgomery, OH

Built 1962 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 4,090

SR 564

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK DUCK CREEK

3.09M W OF JCT SR 145, Noble, OH

Built 1961 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 300

Showing 5,801-5,850 of 26,753 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

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