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

IR 71

Unknown

Over: I-71 (CUY-71-0994)

.05 MI. S. OF JCT. I-480, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 13,153

IR 71

Unknown

Over: I-71 (CUY-71-1008)

JCT. I-71 AND I-480, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 24,879

IR 71 SB

Unknown

Over: IR-71SB MAINLINE

.17 MI. N. OF JCT. IR 480, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 98,278

IR 71

Unknown

Over: I-71

1.13 MI. W. OF JCT. I-480, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 11,181

IR 71

Unknown

Over: I-MU

1.73 MI. N. OF JCT. I-480, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 100

ENTRANCE RAMP NS

Unknown

Over: SB RAMP TO I-71

1.73 MI. N. OF JCT. I-480, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 100

EXIT RAMP SN

Unknown

Over: NB RAMP FROM I-71

1.73 MI. N. OF JCT. I-480, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 100

IR 71

Unknown

Over: I-71

1.87 MI. N. OF JCT. I-480, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 18,890

W 143RD ST MR 2501

Unknown

Over: W 143RD ST MR-2501

2.26 MI. N. OF JCT. I-480, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 111,449

W. 140TH ST.

Unknown

Over: W140 ST CR-232

2.44 MI. N. OF JCT. I-480, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 104,426

W. 130TH ST.

Unknown

Over: CR-48 (W 130 ST)

3.15 MI. N. OF JCT. I-480, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 85,243

BELLAIRE RD.

Unknown

Over: BELLAIRE RD CR-323

3.71 MI. N. OF JCT. I-480, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 85,243

MEMPHIS AVE.

Unknown

Over: CR-119 (MEMPHIS RD)

3.89 MI. N. OF JCT. I-480, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 95,095

CR-10 (RIDGE ROAD)

Unknown

Over: CR10(RIDGE RD),CSX,BG CK

1.9 MI. W. OF JCT USR 42, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1993 ADT: 80,954

IR 71 NB ramp to D

Unknown

Over: NB RAMP TO DENNISON AVE

1.62 MI. S. OF JCT. US-42, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 86,404

CR-37 DENISON AVE.

Unknown

Over: CR-37 (DENISON AVE)

.95 MI. S. OF JCT US-42, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 69,384

FULTON RD

Unknown

Over: CR 412 (FULTON RD)

.72 MI. N. OF JCT. US-42, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 69,384

USR 42

Unknown

Over: US-42 (1539) W. 25TH ST.

JCT US-42 WITH I-71, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 88,445

IR 71 N.B.

Unknown

Over: I-71 NB (CUY-71-1791R)

.40 MI. N. OF JCT. US-42, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 13,962

IR 71 S.B.

Unknown

Over: IR-71 NB UP

.44 MI. N. OF JCT. US-42, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 88,445

IR71 NB & SB

Unknown

Over: CR00122b (W. 14TH)

.77 MI. N. OF JCT. US-42, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 94,477

CLARK AVE

Unknown

Over: CLARK AVE CR-329

1.11 MI. N. OF JCT. US-42, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 94,477

IR 71

Unknown

Over: UP IR-71-1887

1.36 MI. N. OF JCT. US-42, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 33,738

IR 77

Unknown

Over: SNOWVILLE RD

2.48 MI. S. OF JCT SR-82, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 64,744

MILLER RD.

Unknown

Over: CR-187 (MILLER RD)

2.0 MI. S. OF JCT. SR.82, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 22,077

HIGHLAND DR

Unknown

Over: CR-74 (HIGHLAND DR)

1.2 MI. S. OF JCT. SR-82, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 66,875

VALLEY PKWY.

Unknown

Over: VALLEY PARKWAY

1.07 MI. S. OF JCT. SR-82, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 66,875

OAKES RD.

Unknown

Over: CR-81 (OAKES RD)

.59 MI. S. OF JCT. SR-82, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 22,077

IR 77 SB.

Unknown

Over: I-77 SB (CUY-77-0282L)

JCT. SR-82, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 24,990

IR 77 NB.

Unknown

Over: I-71 NB (CUY-77-0282R)

JCT. SR-82, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 24,990

HARRIS RD

Unknown

Over: CR-171 (HARRIS RD)

.63 MI. N. OF JCT. SR-82, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 22,077

LACEY LANE

Unknown

Over: LACEY LANE

1.44 MI. N. OF JCT. SR-82, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 22,077

WALLINGS RD.

Unknown

Over: CR-57 (WALLINGS RD)

1.97 MI. N. OF JCT. SR-82, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 22,077

IR 77 SB.

Unknown

Over: IR-77

2.41 MI. N. OF JCT. SR-82, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 5,241

IR 77 NB

Unknown

Over: I-77 NB

2.41 MI N. OF JCT. SR-82, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 5,241

IR 77 SB.

Unknown

Over: I-77 O/ BROOKSIDE RD.

2.88 MI. N. OF JCT. SR82, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 1,560

IR 77 NB

Unknown

Over: I-77 NB/CR-157(BROOKSIDE

2.88 MI. N. OF JCT. SR-82, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 1,560

IR 77 SB.

Unknown

Over: I-77 SB

3.14 MI. N. OF JCT. SR-82, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 20,139

IR 77 NB.

Unknown

Over: I-77 NB

3.14 MI. N. OF JCT. SR-82, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 19,814

IR 77

Unknown

Over: I-77 (CUY-77-0950)

.41 MI. N. OF JCT. I-480, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1976 ADT: 14,033

IR 77 SB.

Unknown

Over: I-77 SB

2.64 MI. S. OF JCT. I-480, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 3,140

IR 77 NB.

Unknown

Over: I-77 NB

2.64 MI. S. OF JCT. I-480, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 3,140

CHESTNUT ROAD

Unknown

Over: CR-113 (CHESTNUT RD)

1.53 MI. S. OF JCT. I-480, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 22,077

IR 77 SB.

Unknown

Over: I-77 SB

.70 MI. S. OF JCT. I-480, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 27,785

IR 77 NB.

Unknown

Over: I-77 NB

.70 MI. S. OF JCT. I-480, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 27,785

Rockside Rd

Unknown

Over: RAMP F-3 I-77 NB

.70 MI. S. OF JCT. I-480, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 27,785

RKSDE RMP TO 77 NB

Unknown

Over: IR-77 NB RAMP

.28 MI. N. OF JCT. I-480, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 13,664

77SB RMP TO RCKSDE

Unknown

Over: 77 SB TO RCKSIDE, RMP F4

.19 MI. N. OF JCT. I-480, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 23,167

IR 77

Unknown

Over: UP IR-77-0909

JCT. I-480, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1974 ADT: 24,879

RAMP ES

Unknown

Over: CUY-480-1790 ES

2.04 MI. E. OF JCT. SR-17, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1973 ADT: 24,879

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