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

SR 356

Fair

Over: ROCK CAMP CREEK

0.1M N OF JCT SR 681, Athens, OH

Built 1961 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 135

SR 691

Fair

Over: BURNETT RUN

3.4 MI N JCT SR 56, Athens, OH

Built 1993 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,772

POSTON STATION RD

Fair

Over: HAMLEY RUN

AT TOWNSHIP LINE, Athens, OH

Built 1954 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,419

T304

Fair

Over: TRIBUTE TO TYLOR RUN

BETHEL HILL RD. TRM 21, Athens, OH

Built 1982 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 40

T0270

Fair

Over: CARBONDALE RUN

CARBONDALE TEN SPOT YRK 2, Athens, OH

Built 1952 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 96

FISHER RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO MARGARET CK

0.07 MI. NORTH OF TR53 HA, Athens, OH

Built 1975 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 967

RICHLAND AVENUE

Fair

Over: HOCKING RIVER

0.04M N OF S PLAINS RD, Athens, OH

Built 1969 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 14,196

S.R. 149

Fair

Over: MCMAHON CREEK

2.2 MI. E. OF S.R. 9, Belmont, OH

Built 1992 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 795

TR 652

Fair

Over: WHEELING CREEK

0.01 MI S OF JCT US 40, Belmont, OH

Built 1953 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 983

CH 54

Fair

Over: BIG RUN

0.65 MI E OF JCT SR 7, Belmont, OH

Built 1932 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 129

TR 139

Fair

Over: SPENCER CREEK

0.10 MI S OF JCT CH 102, Belmont, OH

Built 1980 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 351

TR 61

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

0.01 MI S OF JCT TR 63, Belmont, OH

Built 1981 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 209

US 52

Fair

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

.48 MI E OF HIGGINSPORT, Brown, OH

Built 1943 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,980

DELHI ARNHEIM RD

Fair

Over: W FORK OF STRAIGHT CREEK

.8 MI. E. OF JCT. C4B, Brown, OH

Built 1951 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 270

HOCKMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: WASHBURN RUN

1.19 MI. S. OF JCT. T15, Brown, OH

Built 1925 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 50

OLD STATE ROAD

Fair

Over: TODD RUN

.15 MI. E. OF JCT. C74A, Brown, OH

Built 1950 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 351

RIPLEY DAYHILL RD.

Fair

Over: STREAM

.17 MI. E. OF JCT. C3A, Brown, OH

Built 1930 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 485

OLD A&P RD.

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.95 MI. E. OF JCT. SR505, Brown, OH

Built 1958 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 385

REINARTZ BLVD.

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

.59 MI S OF SR 4, Butler, OH

Built 1971 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,102

CCO RD 10

Fair

Over: STILL FORK CR. BN341

500 FT SOUTH OF CCO 14, Carroll, OH

Built 1951 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 413

CCO RD 44

Fair

Over: STILL FORK WATHEY'S BN34

200 FT SOUTH OF CCO 14, Carroll, OH

Built 1954 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 192

NAR TWP 147A

Fair

Over: PLEASANT VAL RUN CEM 20

300 FT WEST OF CCO 15, Carroll, OH

Built 1900 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 324

WASHINGTON TWP260

Fair

Over: STILL FORK BROTHERS BN06

300 FT NORTH OF TWP 281A, Carroll, OH

Built 1965 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 209

SR-296

Fair

Over: KINGS CREEK

.21MI.E. OF JCT. SR-29, Champaign, OH

Built 1960 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,049

SR-296

Fair

Over: KINGS CREEK

.21MI.W. OF JCT. USR-68, Champaign, OH

Built 1960 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,049

WILLOWDALE ROAD

Fair

Over: STORMS CREEK

.06 MI S OF STORMS CREEK, Champaign, OH

Built 1966 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 138

S. EDGEWOOD AVENUE

Fair

Over: DUGAN RUN

0.25 MI S OF JCT USR 36, Champaign, OH

Built 1955 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,259

COUNTY RD

Fair

Over: ADDISON NEW CARLISLE WF

200 FT N OF BALLENTINE PK, Clark, OH

Built 1991 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 204

C-300

Fair

Over: SNYDER DOMER/CHAPMAN CK

1/2 MI W TERREHAUTE RD, Clark, OH

Built 1990 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 964

URBANA RD.

Fair

Over: URBANA RD. OV KENTON CK

.36 MI. N. OF JCT. SR.334, Clark, OH

Built 1965 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 8,028

LIMESTONE STREET

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK

0.13 MI N OF NORTH ST, Clark, OH

Built 1973 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,768

SR133

Fair

Over: E.FORK LITTLE MIAMI RIV

1.5 MI S OF SR32, Clermont, OH

Built 1935 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 9,074

SR 133

Fair

Over: LIGHT RUN

2.28 MI N OF BETHEL CORP, Clermont, OH

Built 1947 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 4,058

SR222

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

.1 MI S OF JCT SR133, Clermont, OH

Built 1990 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 445

SR 222

Fair

Over: BIG INDIAN CREEK

1.64 MI S OF SR 743, Clermont, OH

Built 1966 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 854

SR 28

Fair

Over: EAST FORK LITTLE MIAMI R

3.5 MI E OF SR 134, Clinton, OH

Built 1968 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,737

SR 729

Fair

Over: W BRANCH RATTLESNAKE CRK

1.1 MI S CLI-FAY CO LINE, Clinton, OH

Built 1965 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 402

IRELAND ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF COWAN CREEK

.3 MI NE OF CUBA RD, Clinton, OH

Built 1981 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 622

BORUM ROAD

Fair

Over: WILSON CREEK

1.1 MI S OF SR 729, Clinton, OH

Built 1971 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 137

US 62

Fair

Over: BR MAHONING RIVER

1.73 MI W OF SR 165, Columbiana, OH

Built 1952 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 8,917

KNOX-SCHOOL RD 403

Fair

Over: MAHONING RIVER

0.2 MI S T800, Columbiana, OH

Built 1977 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,891

WESTVILLE-LAKE 404

Fair

Over: MAHONING RIVER

0.15 MI S T802, Columbiana, OH

Built 1928 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,755

VALLEY RD 405

Fair

Over: NO NAME STREAM

0.0 MI N C400, Columbiana, OH

Built 1950 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 946

OLD SR 45 448-A

Fair

Over: WEST FORK LITTLE BEAVER

0.1 MI S SR 518, Columbiana, OH

Built 1997 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 277

CASE RD 717

Fair

Over: WESTVILLE LAKE

0.5 MI S SR62, Columbiana, OH

Built 1928 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 324

POLAND RD 941

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.4 MI N T882, Columbiana, OH

Built 1983 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 324

CANNONS MILLS 1004

Fair

Over: LONGS RUN

0.2 MI W T1131, Columbiana, OH

Built 1994 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 394

Lisbon Steet

Fair

Over: LITTLE YELLOW CREEK

0.0 MI S SR45, Columbiana, OH

Built 1940 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 9,731

SR 206 & SR 715

Fair

Over: WALHONDING RIVER

.1 M N OF JCT SR 715, Coshocton, OH

Built 1988 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 560

COUNTY ROAD 3

Fair

Over: NICKLE VALLEY RUN

0.2 mile N jct TR392, Coshocton, OH

Built 1998 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 254

Showing 6,701-6,750 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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