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

E B I-70 & US 40

Fair

Over: IR 70 OVER SALT FORK

2.5 M W OF JCT SR 513, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 14,765

SR 313

Fair

Over: OVER SOGGY RUN

1.4 M E OF JCT I 77, Guernsey, OH

Built 1924 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,979

SR 541

Fair

Over: OVER BIRDS RUN

50' W OF JCT SR 658, Guernsey, OH

Built 1962 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 691

SR 574

Fair

Over: SPILLWAY SENECAVILLE LAK

.2 M N OF NOBLE CO LINE, Guernsey, OH

Built 1935 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 777

COUNTY RD 75

Fair

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

.5 MI S OF STATE HWY 265, Guernsey, OH

Built 1955 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 15

Fair

Over: STREAM

1MI W OF INTERSTATE RT 70, Guernsey, OH

Built 1950 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 883

TOWNSHIP RD 452

Fair

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

.2MI N OF INTERSTATEHWY70, Guernsey, OH

Built 1971 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 11

COUNTY RD 35

Fair

Over: SALT FORK FLOOD CHANNEL

.2MI E OFINTERSTATE HWY77, Guernsey, OH

Built 1968 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 883

TOWNSHIP RD 187

Fair

Over: CROSSES OVER BIRD RUN CR

2 MI WEST OF CO RD 180, Guernsey, OH

Built 1992 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 96

COUNTY ROAD 25

Fair

Over: SENECA FORK STREAM

0.5 MI EAST OF I-77, Guernsey, OH

Built 1995 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 528

YELLOW WATER RD

Fair

Over: YELLOW WATER CREEK

1.5 MI S SR 258, Guernsey, OH

Built 1920 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 209

SR 235

Fair

Over: BLANCHARD RIVER

0.48 mi. South of USR224, Hancock, OH

Built 1962 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 950

MAD TWP RD 68

Fair

Over: FLAT BRANCH DITCH

0.45 MI N TR 30, Hancock, OH

Built 1974 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 351

AMA TWP RD 159

Fair

Over: BUCK RUN AMANDA

0.54 MI E TR 190, Hancock, OH

Built 1974 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 54

WAS TWP RD 243

Fair

Over: JOSEPH BOLEY DITCH

0.75 MI N TR 218, Hancock, OH

Built 1973 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 373

SR 81

Fair

Over: HOG CREEK

3.36 mi East of SR 235, Hardin, OH

Built 1966 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,055

SR 273

Fair

Over: INTERMITTENT WATERWAY

0.63 East of SR 292, Hardin, OH

Built 1948 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 743

TOWNSHIP RD 101

Fair

Over: LAUREL CREEK

0.1 MI E OF JCT SR 258, Harrison, OH

Built 1900 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 20

SR 65

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

0.93 mi. South of SR 110, Henry, OH

Built 1968 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 836

SR 108

Fair

Over: COUNTY DITCH 1541-2

0.35 mi. North of SR 281, Henry, OH

Built 1959 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,140

SR 109

Fair

Over: SOUTH TURKEYFOOT CREEK

1.55 mi. North of SR 281, Henry, OH

Built 1946 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,648

SR 109

Fair

Over: S TURKEYFOOT CREEK

1.86 mi. North of SR 281, Henry, OH

Built 1946 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,648

SR 109

Fair

Over: NORTH TURKEYFOOT CREEK

0.73 mi. North of SR 110, Henry, OH

Built 1965 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,754

Co. Rd. T

Fair

Over: DITCH 1075

0.35 mi. east of Rd. 13, Henry, OH

Built 1967 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,270

Co. Rd. 9

Fair

Over: 918 N TURKEY FOOT

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

Built 1974 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 75

Co. Rd. 11

Fair

Over: WEST CREEK DITCH 1560

0.20 mi. south of Rd. F, Henry, OH

Built 1949 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 292

Twp. Rd. 16

Fair

Over: DITCH 970

175' north of Rd. M1, Henry, OH

Built 1986 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 351

SR 28

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK OF LEES CREE

0.79MI E OF JCT SR 771, Highland, OH

Built 1984 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 4,314

US 62

Fair

Over: PLUM RUN

1.20 MI E OF BROWN COUNTY, Highland, OH

Built 1925 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,165

SR 134

Fair

Over: FLAT RUN

1.73 MI N OF BROWN CTY, Highland, OH

Built 1958 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,016

BUCK RUN

Fair

Over: BUCK RUN

.04 MI N OF ADAMS COUNTY, Highland, OH

Built 1956 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 891

Toddhunter RD #364

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

WEST OF CR 35, Highland, OH

Built 1977 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 155

LEONARD RD #238

Fair

Over: LITTLE N FORK WHITEOAK C

EAST OF SR 134, Highland, OH

Built 1982 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 324

DADE RD #66

Fair

Over: TURTLE CREEK

.90 MILES N. 0F S.R.124, Highland, OH

Built 1984 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 385

SR 93

Fair

Over: OLD TOWN CREEK

3.67M N OF JCT USR 33, Hocking, OH

Built 1953 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,424

SR 278

Fair

Over: MONDAY CREEK

1.72M S OF JCT SR 595, Hocking, OH

Built 1965 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 723

SR 328

Fair

Over: HOCKING RIVER

0.11M S OF JCT USR 33, Hocking, OH

Built 1970 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 4,968

SR 374

Fair

Over: BIG PINE CREEK

3.5M S OF JCT SR 678, Hocking, OH

Built 1957 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 282

SR 374

Fair

Over: LAUREL RUN

2.35M N OF JCT SR 678, Hocking, OH

Built 1963 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 293

OLD McARTHUR

Fair

Over: CLEAR FORK

2.25 MI N OF SR 93, Hocking, OH

Built 1969 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 227

SR 39

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

0.85 MI E OF JCT SR 515, Holmes, OH

Built 1966 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 6,586

S.R. 241

Fair

Over: HONEY RUN

1.75 MI.N. OF U.S. 62, Holmes, OH

Built 1991 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,182

COUNTY ROAD 320

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK OVERFLOW

0.48 MI. W OF JCT. SR 83, Holmes, OH

Built 1959 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 618

COUNTY ROAD 114

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK SUGAR CREEK

0.13 MI. N OF JCT. SR 643, Holmes, OH

Built 1992 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 434

TOWNSHIP ROAD 420

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

0.20 MI. NORTH OF CR 144, Holmes, OH

Built 1984 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 346

Fair

Over: KILLBUCK CREEK

@ JCT TR 559, Holmes, OH

Built 1927 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 251

COUNTY ROAD 349

Fair

Over: SAPPS RUN

@ INTERSECTION OF SR 39, Holmes, OH

Built 1957 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,064

TOWNSHIP ROAD 476

Fair

Over: CRAB RUN

0.13 MI EAST OF SR 179, Holmes, OH

Built 1900 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 54

Fair

Over: SHRIMPLIN CREEK

0.21 MI. WEST OF SR 60, Holmes, OH

Built 1970 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 209

SR 303

Fair

Over: VERMILION RIVER

1.39 MILES EAST OF SR 60, Huron, OH

Built 1954 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 967

Showing 6,151-6,200 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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