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

CH330

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF POTATO RUN

.66 MI WEST OF SR 293, Wyandot, OH

Built 1995 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 361

SR 11

Fair

Over: GRIGGS CREEK

2.43 MI N OF SR 167, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1969 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 3,383

Lesourdsville W. C

Fair

Over: GREGORY CREEK

.03 MI S OF HANKINS, Butler, OH

Built 1999 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 2,100

ANTIOCH ROAD

Fair

Over: COWAN CREEK

0.8 MI NW OF DAILEY RD, Clinton, OH

Built 1992 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 2,242

SR 172

Fair

Over: M BR SANDY BEAVER CR

8.07 MI W OF SR 9, Columbiana, OH

Built 1972 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 3,323

SR 344

Fair

Over: CHERRY VALLEY RUN

1.67 MI W OF SR 11, Columbiana, OH

Built 1938 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 3,728

S.R. 164 & 344

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

1.21 MI. E. OF SR 11, Columbiana, OH

Built 1972 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 5,953

NEW MADISON-COLE

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH

.43 MI N US 36, Darke, OH

Built 1970 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 479

SR 151

Fair

Over: CONOTTON CR

5.07 MI E OF JCT US 250, Harrison, OH

Built 1958 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 3,314

SR 7

Fair

Over: NS RR, YELLOW CREEK

0.75 MI S OF COL.CO.LINE, Jefferson, OH

Built 1958 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 9,400

MILLS ROAD

Fair

Over: MILLS CREEK

0.1 MI E OF LEAR NAGLE RD, Lorain, OH

Built 2007 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 8,802

SR 289

Fair

Over: DRY RUN

1.17 MI E OF US 62, Mahoning, OH

Built 1900 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 3,650

SR-219

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

.21MI.E.OF JCT. SR-703, Mercer, OH

Built 1982 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 2,766

SR-202

Fair

Over: HONEY CREEK

.93MI.N. OF JCT. SR-571, Miami, OH

Built 1982 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 3,264

TWP RD 307

Fair

Over: CLEAR FORK

0.59 MI N. OF JCT. CR 15, Monroe, OH

Built 1900 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 209

TOWNSHIP ROAD 2504

Fair

Over: CLEAR FORK L MUSKINGUM R

3.14 MI N OF SYCAMORE VAL, Monroe, OH

Built 1990 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 96

SR 83

Fair

Over: BLANCHARD RUN

0.81M N MORGAN CO. LINE, Noble, OH

Built 1931 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 338

COUNTY ROAD 40

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

.44 MI. S. OF JCT. CR.57, Noble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 554

C.R.11

Fair

Over: WEST FORK DUCK CREEK

300 FEET WEST OF S.R.821, Noble, OH

Built 1995 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 385

DUFF-WASHA RD

Fair

Over: TURTLE CREEK

0.1 MI. E. JCT CR22, Ottawa, OH

Built 1955 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 509

KINGSTON-ADELPHI

Fair

Over: KINNIKINNICK CREEK

0.1 MI EAST OF POLING RD, Pickaway, OH

Built 1900 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 969

TOWNSHIP ROAD 19

Fair

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

0.19 MI N OF SR 189, Putnam, OH

Built 1967 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 505

US 52

Fair

Over: MUNDY RUN

3.95MI W OF JCT SR 125, Scioto, OH

Built 1972 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 2,208

HARDIN WAPAKONETA

Fair

Over: LORAMIE CREEK

.49 M. N. WELLS, Shelby, OH

Built 1977 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 224

LOCHARD ROAD

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

.36 M. N. MERANDA, Shelby, OH

Built 1976 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 351

WENGER ROAD

Fair

Over: HULLS CREEK

.45 M.N. AMSTERDAM ROAD, Shelby, OH

Built 1971 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,189

SR 91

Fair

Over: TINKERS CREEK

0.40 MI S OF SR 82, Summit, OH

Built 1955 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 11,755

SR350

Fair

Over: LITTLE MIAMI RIVER

2.9 MI E OF JCT SR123, Warren, OH

Built 1984 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,482

TOWER ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

.22 MI. W. OF SR307, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1925 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 95

TOWNSHIP ROAD 108

Fair

Over: WILLS CREEK

0.1 mile S jct SR541, Coshocton, OH

Built 2000 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 15

RIVERVIEW ROAD

Fair

Over: TROUT CREEK

0.7 miles north of inters, Greene, OH

Built 1996 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 200

SR 32

Fair

Over: OHIO BRUSH CREEK

2.89 MI W OF SR 41, Adams, OH

Built 1978 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,881

SR 32

Fair

Over: OHIO BRUSH CREEK

2.89 MI W OF SR 41, Adams, OH

Built 1978 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,881

SR 41

Fair

Over: TREBER RUN

4.96 MI N OF WEST UNION, Adams, OH

Built 1961 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,760

SR 125

Fair

Over: HILLS FORK OF EAGLE CREE

1.96 MI W OF SR 136, Adams, OH

Built 1959 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,555

SR 136

Fair

Over: SOUTHMOOR CREEK

0.34 MI S OF SR 137, Adams, OH

Built 1960 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,274

SR 136

Fair

Over: CHERRY FK OH BRUSH CRK

0.23 MI S OF SR 137, Adams, OH

Built 1960 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,274

SR 247

Fair

Over: CHERRY FRK OF OH BRUSH C

1.91 MI S. OF SR 137, Adams, OH

Built 1962 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,434

OLD CINCINNATI PK

Fair

Over: EAST FORK EAGLE CREEK

.5 MI W OF JCT SR 125, Adams, OH

Built 1970 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 477

RILEY HOLLOW

Fair

Over: MIDDLE BRANCH

0.6 MI E OF JCT SR 125, Adams, OH

Built 1942 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 96

SR 3

Fair

Over: BLACK FRK MOHICAN RIVER

.8 MI S OF SR39, Ashland, OH

Built 1974 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 5,856

SR 179

Fair

Over: MOHICAN RUN

1.64 MI S SR 95, Ashland, OH

Built 1966 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,065

PARK RD 8

Fair

Over: MOHICAN RV (MOHICAN PARK

1 MI N OF SR97, Ashland, OH

Built 1967 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,000

COUNTY ROAD 658

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

1.50 MI W OF SAV CORP LI, Ashland, OH

Built 1976 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 180

COUNTY ROAD 775

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF HONEY CREEK

.13 MI W OF TR 2744, Ashland, OH

Built 1990 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,044

COUNTY ROAD 3175

Fair

Over: BLACK FORK MOHICAN RIVER

.06 MI. S OF SR 3, Ashland, OH

Built 1986 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 768

COUNTY ROAD 1175

Fair

Over: JEROME FORK

.14 M E OF TR 1104, Ashland, OH

Built 1969 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 606

US 322

Fair

Over: MOSQUITO CREEK

1.07 MI E OF SR 46, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1953 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,799

RIVERDALE ROAD

Fair

Over: GRAND RIVER

1.2 MI. E. OF CH9, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1874 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 148

SR 144

Fair

Over: HOCKING RIVER

0.5M N OF JCT SR 329, Athens, OH

Built 1965 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 296

Showing 6,651-6,700 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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