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

S.R. 739

Fair

Over: ARTHUR BRANCH RUN

2.35 N OF US33, Union, OH

Built 1964 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 7,842

CR 193 D KAISER RD

Fair

Over: DUNS RUN BRANCH BLUES CR

2 MI EAST of SR 4, Union, OH

Built 1972 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 188

USR 224

Fair

Over: MADDOX CREEK

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

Built 1968 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,144

WETZEL ROAD

Fair

Over: DOG CREEK

0.25 MI W JCT C 185, Van Wert, OH

Built 1968 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 132

SR 32

Fair

Over: PIERCE RUN & ABAND. RR

0.62M W OF JCT SR160, Vinton, OH

Built 1969 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,890

COUNTY ROAD 43C

Fair

Over: RACCOON CREEK

.1 MI. E. OF JCT. CR6, Vinton, OH

Built 1965 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 211

COUNTY ROAD 28

Fair

Over: RACCOON CREEK

.8 MI. E. OF JCT. SR160, Vinton, OH

Built 1978 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 97

COUNTY ROAD 17

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

.2 MI E OF JCT CR 45, Vinton, OH

Built 1985 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 293

IR 75

Fair

Over: TRB SHAKER CR(CLARKS RN)

.6 MI N OF MONROE N CORP, Warren, OH

Built 1960 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 102,957

MORROW-WOODVILLE

Fair

Over: FIRST CREEK

0.41 mi W of TR 168, Warren, OH

Built 1975 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 90

MORROW-COZADDALE

Fair

Over: BIG FOOT RUN

0.32 mi S of US RT 22, Warren, OH

Built 1977 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,437

SHAWHAN ROAD

Fair

Over: WEST FORK OF HALLS CREEK

0.79 mi E of CR 35, Warren, OH

Built 1992 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 312

LIBERTY-KEUTER

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF TURTLE CREEK

0.01 mi S of CR 12, Warren, OH

Built 1969 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 351

TOWNSHIP ROAD 36

Fair

Over: ARCHERS FORK * HILL

AT THE INT T14,T134 & T36, Washington, OH

Built 1981 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 10

TOWNSHIP ROAD 663

Fair

Over: NEWELLS RUN * MAR

.01 MI W OF JCT TWP 19, Washington, OH

Built 1974 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP RD 413

Fair

Over: L MUSKINGUM * ELK RU

0.05 MI EAST OF SR 26, Washington, OH

Built 1993 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 74

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK * JACKSO

.01 MI N OF JCT SR 821, Washington, OH

Built 1905 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 761

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK * U MACKSBUR

.07 MI E OF JCT SR 821, Washington, OH

Built 1985 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 351

TOWNSHIP ROAD 587

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK * SCHEFFE

.05 MI SW OF JCT TWP 48, Washington, OH

Built 1979 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 324

SR 94

Fair

Over: DITCH

9.67 MILES NORTH OF US30, Wayne, OH

Built 1930 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 2,127

SR 226

Fair

Over: BR OF KILLBUCK CREEK

1.38 MILES SOUTH OF SR3, Wayne, OH

Built 1966 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 5,406

SR 241

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK CREEK

1.95 MI S STARK CO LINE, Wayne, OH

Built 1964 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,141

COUNTY ROAD 242

Fair

Over: NEWMAN CREEK

0.1 MI. E. OF SR94, Wayne, OH

Built 1982 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 459

SUMMIT ST.

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

160 FT. S. OF SR585, Wayne, OH

Built 1965 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 202

SR 15

Fair

Over: E BR ST JOE RIVER

0.37 mi. South of USR 20, Williams, OH

Built 1956 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 4,413

SR 191

Fair

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK BRANCH

2.81 mi. North of SR 2, Williams, OH

Built 1969 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 900

CR 16 (11)

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH ST JOSEPH RI

16700 RD 11, Williams, OH

Built 1956 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 351

CR 18 (J)

Fair

Over: EAGLE CREEK

07720 RD J, Williams, OH

Built 1956 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 258

TR 38 (4)

Fair

Over: DITCH #444

09160 RD 4, Williams, OH

Built 1996 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 158

CR 34 (21/N)

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BATES CREEK

12240 RD 21/N, Williams, OH

Built 1962 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 577

TR 41 (I)

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

05360 RD I, Williams, OH

Built 1971 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 324

CR 46 (12)

Fair

Over: MILLER CREEK

04110 RD 12, Williams, OH

Built 1971 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 297

CR 56 (19.50)

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF LEATHERWOOD CR

07840 RD 19.50, Williams, OH

Built 1957 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 231

CR 155 (G.40)

Fair

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

20720 RD G.40, Williams, OH

Built 1971 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 573

CR195 (18)

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

04500 RD 18, Williams, OH

Built 1977 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 85

TR 205 (22.60)

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

01420 RD 22.60, Williams, OH

Built 1978 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 324

USR 23

Fair

Over: MARTIN DITCH

1.32 Mi. South of USR 20, Wood, OH

Built 1951 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 4,930

STONY RIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: 2 ROOT CRK.STONY RIDGE R

0.55 ML N OF DOWLING RD, Wood, OH

Built 1997 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 588

WINGSTON ROAD

Fair

Over: N.BR.PRTG.RIV.WINGSTON R

0.45 MI. N OF MERMILL RD, Wood, OH

Built 1991 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 100

POE ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK POE ROAD

0.10 ML W. OF CUSTAR RD, Wood, OH

Built 2003 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 350

LEMOYNE ROAD

Fair

Over: HENRY DITCH LEMOYNE ROAD

0.18 ML S OF LATCHA RD, Wood, OH

Built 1935 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,285

WAYNE ROAD

Fair

Over: MID.BR.PRTG.RI.WAYNE.RD.

0.04 ML S. OF N. RIVER RD, Wood, OH

Built 2000 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 185

FREYMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: DITCH 2173 FREYMAN ROAD

0.20 ML W OF RUDOLPH RD, Wood, OH

Built 1959 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 80

ROBBINS ROAD

Fair

Over: S BR PRTG RIV ROBBINS RD

0.30 ML E OF EMERSON RD, Wood, OH

Built 1961 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 200

GARLING ROAD

Fair

Over: TOUSSAINT CRK.GARLING RD

0.31 ML W OF P-VILLE RD, Wood, OH

Built 1996 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 324

US 23 NB-US 30 WB

Fair

Over: CSX RR

0.3 mi. West of SR 199, Wyandot, OH

Built 1964 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 10,116

SR 293

Fair

Over: POTATO RUN

0.72 MI NORTH OF USR 30, Wyandot, OH

Built 1964 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 219

SR 294

Fair

Over: LITTLE SANDUSKY RIVER

0.27 mi. West of USR 23, Wyandot, OH

Built 1967 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 260

CH37d

Fair

Over: MILE RUN

0.20 MILES N OF MEXICO, Wyandot, OH

Built 1900 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 225

CH64c

Fair

Over: TYMOCHTEE CREEK

JUST E OF TH97b, Wyandot, OH

Built 1987 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 385

Showing 6,401-6,450 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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