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

CIVIC DRIVE

Fair

Over: PAINT CREEK

0.11 W OF SR 41, Fayette, OH

Built 2004 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 100

DEMOREST RD

Fair

Over: BIG RUN(DEMOREST)

0.1 MI SOUTH OF CLIME RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1976 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 5,834

SR 218

Fair

Over: LITTLE BULLSKIN CREEK

4.18M N OF JCT SR7, Gallia, OH

Built 1953 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 2,015

SECOND STREET

Fair

Over: TRANSIT CENTER

PARALLEL I-71 ELM TO MAIN, Hamilton, OH

Built 2001 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 40,364

KEYSTONE FURNACE

Fair

Over: LITTLE RACOON CR

100 FT E OF T141, Jackson, OH

Built 1900 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 683

SR 3

Fair

Over: JELLOWAY CREEK

50' S OF JCT SR 205, Knox, OH

Built 1989 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 2,332

TR 313 RICE RUN

Fair

Over: E. FOUR MILE CREEK TRIB.

1.013 MILES NE OF SR681, Meigs, OH

Built 1998 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 209

WITTEN CREEK RD

Fair

Over: CLEAR FORK

1.7 MI WEST OF JCT SR 26, Monroe, OH

Built 1900 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 209

TWP RD 520

Fair

Over: WITTEN FORK

0.1 MI W. OF JCT CR 9, Monroe, OH

Built 1960 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 96

Old Canal Rd M0107

Fair

Over: stream to Great Miami Rv

1000 FT S MIAI COUNTY LN, Montgomery, OH

Built 1965 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 1,207

CHAPEL DRIVE

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

.30 MI. W. OF JCT. SR.821, Noble, OH

Built 1932 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 684

RYMERS RD

Fair

Over: LACARPE CREEK

0.8 MI. N. JCT SR163, Ottawa, OH

Built 1965 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 100

SR 37

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF RUSH CREEK

1.6 M W OF JCT SR 668, Perry, OH

Built 1983 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 3,969

TOWNSHIP ROAD 10-L

Fair

Over: CRANBERRY CREEK

0.13 MI W OF SR 65, Putnam, OH

Built 1969 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 351

SR 47

Fair

Over: BOKES CREEK

1.99 MI E. OF SR739, Union, OH

Built 1960 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 939

USR 224

Fair

Over: MADDOX CREEK

3.30 mi. East of SR 49, Van Wert, OH

Built 1968 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 3,144

WATER STREET

Fair

Over: RUSH CREEK

.5M S.OFSR.37, Perry, OH

Built 1900 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 100

TOWNSHIP ROAD 146

Fair

Over: JIM CREEK

.5 MI. W. OF JCT. C.R.265, Hardin, OH

Built 1900 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 324

COUNTY ROAD 219

Fair

Over: ASH RUN

.4 MI N OF JCT OF CR 190, Hardin, OH

Built 1961 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 477

DIXIE HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: AUGLAIZE RIVER

0.1 MI. N. OF S.R. 67, Auglaize, OH

Built 1930 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 3,477

CR 56

Fair

Over: SLOANS RUN

JCT OF CR 10 IN MAYNARD, Belmont, OH

Built 1995 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 688

SR 126

Fair

Over: PADDYS RUN

.86 MI E OF SR 748, Butler, OH

Built 1947 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 3,697

SR183

Fair

Over: BIG SANDY CREEK

0.94 MI E OF CARROLL CO, Carroll, OH

Built 1941 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 3,922

SR 14

Fair

Over: TURKEY RUN

.18 MI W OF SR 7, Columbiana, OH

Built 1934 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 8,458

LANDER ROAD CR 20

Fair

Over: CREEK TO CHAGRIN RIVER

1600' N OF SHAKER BLVD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1998 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 10,650

EAST NINTH STREET

Fair

Over: MUNI PARK EXIT CONRAIL

N OF LAKESIDE AVE, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1983 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 18,330

BLESSING RD

Fair

Over: RACCOON CREEK

JCT.OF WRAY & BLESSING RD, Gallia, OH

Built 1977 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 209

SW MAIN DRIVE

Fair

Over: SHARON CR AT ENTRANCE

0.15 MI E OF SR42, Hamilton, OH

Built 1979 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 200

BUCKEYE CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: BRUSHY FORK CR

370 FT E OF CR22, Jackson, OH

Built 1901 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 209

Jeff CR36

Fair

Over: CONRAIL RAILROAD

1.0 mile N SR152, Jefferson, OH

Built 1950 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 122

WATERWORKS ROAD

Fair

Over: N. FORK of LICKING RIVER

0.05 MI E of Holland St, Licking, OH

Built 1972 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 9,445

SR 58

Fair

Over: MARTIN RUN

1.92 MILES NORTH OF SR 2, Lorain, OH

Built 1965 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 9,858

COUNTY ROAD 12

Fair

Over: BR MIDDLE CREEK

0.7 MI E OF JCT SR637, Paulding, OH

Built 1975 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 324

RANDLE ROAD

Fair

Over: DRY RUN

0.3MI W. OF PHERSON PIKE, Pickaway, OH

Built 1970 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 104

SR 603

Fair

Over: OVER CONRAIL

3.94 MILES N OF SR 95, Richland, OH

Built 1966 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 657

SR 93

Fair

Over: OHIO CANAL

0.38 MI S OF IR 277, Summit, OH

Built 1958 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 25,110

SR 34

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.43 Mi. W. of SR 49, Williams, OH

Built 1961 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 1,612

CH330

Fair

Over: PERKINS RUN

0.50 MILES W OF CH97, Wyandot, OH

Built 1995 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 1,047

SR 73

Fair

Over: FLAT RUN

1.01 MI E OF HIGHLAND CO, Adams, OH

Built 1970 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,489

SR 125

Fair

Over: EAST FORK OF EAGLE CREEK

1.64 MI E OF SR 136, Adams, OH

Built 1964 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,992

SR 247

Fair

Over: N BR OF LICK FK OH BRS C

2.74MI N OF WEST UNION, Adams, OH

Built 1962 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,434

SR 247

Fair

Over: GRACE RUN

.86 MI S OF SR 137, Adams, OH

Built 1962 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,434

USR 30 WB

Fair

Over: PIKE RUN

1.20 mi. West of SR 115, Allen, OH

Built 1969 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 4,832

HUME RD.

Fair

Over: STREAM HUME RD

0.07 MI W OF SR 501, Allen, OH

Built 1975 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 228

KILL RD.

Fair

Over: JENNINGS CREEK KILL RD

0.68 MI N OF WEST UNION, Allen, OH

Built 1966 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 88

SR 3

Fair

Over: PINE RUN

.9 MI S OF SR97, Ashland, OH

Built 1953 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,533

SR 60

Fair

Over: OLD TOWN RUN

.3 MI N OF US30, Ashland, OH

Built 1948 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 5,838

SR 89

Fair

Over: OLD TOWN RUN

.5 N OF US30, Ashland, OH

Built 1959 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,594

SR 603

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BLACK FORK RV

0.94 MI N RIC CO LINE, Ashland, OH

Built 1958 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,373

SR 603

Fair

Over: RUFFNER RUN

.14 MI N SR 430, Ashland, OH

Built 1957 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,899

Showing 5,951-6,000 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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