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

SR 28

Fair

Over: BR OF BUCKSKIN CREEK

4.83 MI E OF JCT SR 41, Ross, OH

Built 1956 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 2,725

SR 335

Fair

Over: MC CONNELL CREEK

2.02 MI S OF PIKE COUNTY, Scioto, OH

Built 1963 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 1,657

PORTAGE TRAIL

Fair

Over: PORT TRL TO SB SR8 RMP K

0.59 MI S OF SR 59, Summit, OH

Built 1975 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 950

SR 32

Fair

Over: PIERCE RUN & ABAND. RR

0.62M W OF JCT SR160, Vinton, OH

Built 1969 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 1,890

TOWNSHIP ROAD 32

Fair

Over: RAINBOW CREEK * DYA

2.44 MI N OF JCT C H 79, Washington, OH

Built 1983 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 196

USR 30

Fair

Over: OVER W&LE RR

1.2 MI E OF SR57, Wayne, OH

Built 1951 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 21,501

SR 302

Fair

Over: LITTLE KILLBUCK CREEK

1 MI E OF SR539, Wayne, OH

Built 1958 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 1,777

SR 604

Fair

Over: CHIPPEWA CREEK

4.73 MILES EAST OF SR3, Wayne, OH

Built 1965 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 2,060

KELLOGG ROAD

Fair

Over: DITCH 2426 KELLOGG ROAD

0.01 ML E OF LIBBERTY HI, Wood, OH

Built 1980 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 1,917

USR 50

Fair

Over: MARGARET CREEK

5.1Mi W OF JCT SR 143, Athens, OH

Built 1956 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 6,105

Cozaddale Road

Fair

Over: STREAM

Cozaddale Road, Clermont, OH

Built 1976 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 4,776

SR 19

Fair

Over: TRIB OF SYCAMORE CREEK

.36 MI N OF SR 100 INT, Crawford, OH

Built 1948 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 713

HAN CO RD 139

Fair

Over: RB WORDEN DITCH

0.51 MI N TR 113, Hancock, OH

Built 1986 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 548

GRABILL RD 285

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

WEST OF CR 10, Highland, OH

Built 1983 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 324

C. H. & D.

Fair

Over: SYMMES CR

50 FT N OF T130, Jackson, OH

Built 1991 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 913

SR 529

Fair

Over: OLENTANGY RIVER

1.68 MI E OF SR 98, Marion, OH

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,976

SR 83

Fair

Over: E. BRANCH BLACK RIVER

.08 MI N OF SR 421, Medina, OH

Built 1900 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,621

SR 78

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK WILLS CREEK

2.42M W OF JCT SR 145, Monroe, OH

Built 1958 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,489

LEE TWP. RD. 495

Fair

Over: PATTEN RUN

0.16 MI. N. OF CR10, Monroe, OH

Built 2000 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 209

SR 555

Fair

Over: OVER BRUSH CREEK

4.4 M N OF MORGAN CO LINE, Muskingum, OH

Built 1962 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,208

FOUR MILE HOUSE RD

Fair

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

0.3 MI. S. JCT CR6, Ottawa, OH

Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 324

SR 603

Fair

Over: BLACK FORK

.66 MILES NORTH OF SR 39, Richland, OH

Built 1958 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,195

LICK RUN-LYRA ROAD

Fair

Over: LICK RUN-LYRA (HALES CK)

12.62 MI. E OF CR 1, Scioto, OH

Built 1993 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 352

SR 46

Fair

Over: BR MUD CREEK

0.20 MI S OF SR 87, Trumbull, OH

Built 1962 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,414

SR 604

Fair

Over: LITTLE KILLBUCK CREEK

1.39 MILES EAST OF SR-83, Wayne, OH

Built 1965 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 868

CR 211 (C)

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

23290 RD C, Williams, OH

Built 2000 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 285

ELM STREET

Fair

Over: CLEAR FORK CREEK

.07 MI N OF FIRST ST, Williams, OH

Built 1975 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,173

SPRING ST

Fair

Over: MIAMI & ERIE CANAL

.15 MI. E. OF SR116, Auglaize, OH

Built 1921 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 5,474

BADER AVENUE

Fair

Over: OVER CSL DRAINAGE CREEK

W OFF STATE ROAD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1927 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 100

PORTER CRK DR MR69

Fair

Over: MR-69 O/ PORTER CRK CMP

150'N.OF WOLF PICNIC AREA, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1936 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 3,000

Big Creek Parkway

Fair

Over: Tributary of Big Creek

1 Mi. S. of Brookpark Rd, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1942 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,000

Big Creek Parkway

Fair

Over: Big Creek

1500 ft. N. of Snow Rd., Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1942 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 5,000

BIG CREEK ELEM DR

Fair

Over: ABRAM CREEK

CLEVELAND METRO PARK, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1965 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 500

LONGSHORE RD.

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

0.4 MI N. OF SR 37, Delaware, OH

Built 1914 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 324

ROBINWOOD AVE

Fair

Over: MASON RUN

0.04 MI S OF ELBERN AVE, Franklin, OH

Built 1975 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 4,679

WASHBURN ST

Fair

Over: MASON RUN

0.07 MI E OF COLLINGWOOD, Franklin, OH

Built 1945 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 200

USR 22

Fair

Over: GENESSEE & WY RR - SORTA

.2 MI E OF NORWOOD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1887 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 9,562

Co. Rd. S

Fair

Over: DITCH 918

0.11 mi. west of Rd. 8C, Henry, OH

Built 1968 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 505

2ND ST

Fair

Over: SHORT CREEK

0.2MI E OF SR150, Jefferson, OH

Built 1978 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 34

BUTTON ROAD

Fair

Over: KELLOGG CR.

0.24 MI. N/ HOOSE ROAD, Lake, OH

Built 1987 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 3,823

CHARLEY CREEK RD

Fair

Over: CHARLEY CREEK

14 FT N OF TWP RD 279E, Lawrence, OH

Built 1900 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,291

PIQUA-LOCKINGTON

Fair

Over: FLOOD CHANNEL MIAMI RIVE

0.18 N OF TR202, Miami, OH

Built 1936 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,373

TR 691

Fair

Over: JIMS RUN

0.09 MI N OF JCT SR 7, Monroe, OH

Built 1840 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 155

SR 284

Fair

Over: CENTRAL OHIO COAL ROAD

2.2M N JCT SR 83, Morgan, OH

Built 1962 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 110

CLIFF RUN RD

Fair

Over: CLIFF CREEK

.55MI E OF RAPID FORGE RD, Ross, OH

Built 1934 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 324

SLATE HILL RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

.50 MI. W OF BRIGGS RD, Ross, OH

Built 1930 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 209

MAPLE GROVE RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. N. FORK PAINT CR.

.25 MI. S OF C.R. 550, Ross, OH

Built 1930 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 67

BLACK RUN RD

Fair

Over: MINE RUN

1.75 MI. NW OF SR-772, Ross, OH

Built 1941 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 719

POES RUN RD

Fair

Over: POE RUN

1.32 MI. N OF SR-327, Ross, OH

Built 1940 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 200

WALNUT CREEK RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE WALNUT CREEK

5.90 MI N OF CHARLESTON P, Ross, OH

Built 1935 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 166

Showing 5,851-5,900 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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