Total Bridges
26,753
Public highway bridges in Ohio
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
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%.
Condition Distribution
Counties (88)
Adams 184 Allen 367 Ashland 283 Ashtabula 305 Athens 309 Auglaize 321 Belmont 310 Brown 223 Butler 377 Carroll 125 Champaign 192 Clark 340 Clermont 319 Clinton 209 Columbiana 321 Coshocton 186 Crawford 221 Cuyahoga 871 Darke 463 Defiance 158 Delaware 268 Erie 225 Fairfield 320 Fayette 241 Franklin 922 Fulton 198 Gallia 237 Geauga 141 Greene 344 Guernsey 350 Hamilton 784 Hancock 357 Hardin 276 Harrison 140 Henry 265 Highland 245 Hocking 293 Holmes 208 Huron 311 Jackson 257 Jefferson 226 Knox 274 Lake 210 Lawrence 249 Licking 439 Logan 281 Lorain 366 Lucas 418 Madison 198 Mahoning 348 Marion 229 Medina 274 Meigs 207 Mercer 329 Miami 315 Monroe 167 Montgomery 632 Morgan 159 Morrow 250 Muskingum 363 Noble 208 Ottawa 158 Paulding 176 Perry 175 Pickaway 224 Pike 245 Portage 217 Preble 357 Putnam 213 Richland 356 Ross 356 Sandusky 303 Scioto 376 Seneca 275 Shelby 277 Stark 415 Summit 563 Trumbull 383 Tuscarawas 337 Union 221 Van Wert 317 Vinton 179 Warren 336 Washington 309 Wayne 391 Williams 242 Wood 508 Wyandot 236
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
OR
Oregon
4.46% top marginal rate
OH
Ohio
4.54% top marginal rate
NJ
New Jersey
4.59% top marginal rate
CA
California
4.60% top marginal rate
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.
TOWNSHIP RD. 243-A
PoorOver: BAUGHMAN CREEK
0.02 MI. S. OF T.H. 240-E, Trumbull, OH
Built 1981 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 209
DARRTOWN RD
PoorOver: FOUR MILE CREEK
OVER FOUR MILE CREEK, Butler, OH
Built 1986 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 324
BRIDGE STREET
PoorOver: MID BR POR RIV BRIDGE ST
0.15 ML W OF P-VILLE RD, Wood, OH
Built 1947 Load: 1.9 t ADT: 175
MAPLE STREET
PoorOver: SWEENEY RUN
0.6 MI. S. OF OHIO 161, Madison, OH
Built 1928 Load: 2.3 t ADT: 740
Jones Road
PoorOver: Kale Creek
Kale Creek, Portage, OH
Built 1978 Load: 2.3 t ADT: 324
TOWNSHIP RD 7659
PoorOver: BRUSHY FORK
.3MI S OF STATE HWY 22, Guernsey, OH
Built 1940 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 96
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Columbus Rd
FairOver: Raccoon Creek
0.2 Mi N of Weaver Drive, Licking, OH
Built 1929 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 4,394
Colling Rd
FairOver: Claylick Creek
0.2 Mi E of Claylick Rd, Licking, OH
Built 1999 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 33
Loudon St
FairOver: Brushy Fork
1200 Ft S of Dry Creek Rd, Licking, OH
Built 2000 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 477
Bolen Rd
FairOver: Bowling Green Run
0.4 Mi E of Swans Rd, Licking, OH
Built 2008 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 834
N 11TH STREET
FairOver: RACCOON CREEK
0.08 MI N OF W MAIN ST, Licking, OH
Built 1962 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 5,397
USR 33
FairOver: BRANCH OF CHEROKEE RUN
.96MI.SE. OF JCT. SR-117, Logan, OH
Built 1966 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 7,706
USR 33
FairOver: BRANCH OF CHEROKEE RUN
.96MI.SE. OF JCT. SR-117, Logan, OH
Built 1966 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 7,706
SR-706
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
.71MI.E. OF SHELBY CO., Logan, OH
Built 1948 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 629
SR 57
FairOver: 36TH STREET DITCH
1.31 MI NORTH OF SR 254, Lorain, OH
Built 1950 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 16,389
SR 113
FairOver: OVER CSXT RR
.38 MILES WEST OF SR 57, Lorain, OH
Built 1970 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 13,525
SR 303
FairOver: WEST BR BLACK RIVER
1.03 MILES EAST OF SR 58, Lorain, OH
Built 1967 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,794
SR 303
FairOver: E BR OF BLACK RIVER
2.06 MILES EAST OF SR 301, Lorain, OH
Built 1967 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,986
COWLEY RD.
FairOver: BANNISTER DITCH COWLEY
.40MI.SOUTH OF, Lorain, OH
Built 1940 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,484
NEW LONDON EAST.
FairOver: W.B.BLACK RV N.L.EASTERN
.37MI.WEST OF GORE, Lorain, OH
Built 1930 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 238
SR 2
FairOver: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY
1/4 MI W. OF STADIUM ROAD, Lucas, OH
Built 2000 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 12,309
Ramp US23 to SR184
FairOver: OTTAWA RIVER
0.03 Mile East of USR 23, Lucas, OH
Built 1962 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 11,087
DETROIT AVE
FairOver: SILVER CREEK
.03 MI. S. OF ALEXIS RD., Lucas, OH
Built 1992 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,725
US 42
FairOver: LITTLE DARBY CREEK
0.52 MI N. OF SR29, Madison, OH
Built 1961 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 5,427
I-71
FairOver: THOMPSON CREEK
0.91 MI N OF FAYETTE CO, Madison, OH
Built 1964 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 18,136
I-71
FairOver: THOMPSON CREEK
0.91 MI N OF FAYETTE CO, Madison, OH
Built 1964 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 18,136
Big Plain Circlevi
FairOver: Opossum Run
9.1 OF MI E OF S.R. 56, Madison, OH
Built 1952 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 455
KIRK RD.
FairOver: MEANDER RESERVOIR
0.8MI.E OF LIPKEY RD, Mahoning, OH
Built 1986 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,318
HELSEL RD.
FairOver: ISLAND CREEK
0.2MI.N OF S.R.14, Mahoning, OH
Built 1947 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,433
COLUMBIANNA RD.
FairOver: HONEY CREEK
0.7MI.W OF UNITY RD., Mahoning, OH
Built 1925 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,276
SR 95
FairOver: OLENTANGY RIVER
2.70 MI E OF SR98, Marion, OH
Built 1967 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 5,493
COUNTY ROAD 67
FairOver: BR OVER MUD RUN
.5 MI E OF JCT TR 194, Marion, OH
Built 1953 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 138
TOWNSHIP ROAD 123
FairOver: BR OVER QUQUA DITCH
.2 MI E OF JCT SR 423, Marion, OH
Built 1953 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 218
COUNTY ROAD 163
FairOver: BR OVER RIFFLE CREEK
.2 MI E OF JCT SR 98, Marion, OH
Built 1970 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 623
IR 76
FairOver: HUBBARD CREEK
.67 MI E OF SR 3, Medina, OH
Built 1958 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 14,948
SR 83
FairOver: CROW CREEK
1.13 MILES NORTH OF SR18, Medina, OH
Built 1985 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 439
SR 162
FairOver: COON CREEK
3.38 MILES WEST OF SR 83, Medina, OH
Built 1963 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,940
RD 29 - CONGRESS
FairOver: CLEAR CREEK
1138' N OF RD 80, Medina, OH
Built 1970 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 300
RD 47 - ABBEYVILLE
FairOver: W BR OF ROCKY RIVER
65' N OF TH 94E, Medina, OH
Built 1975 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,942
RD 60 - RIDGEWOOD
FairOver: WEST BR ROCKY RIVER
526' E OF RD 49, Medina, OH
Built 1977 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,785
RD 147 - MILL RD
FairOver: CHIPPEWA CREEK
777' E OF RD 146, Medina, OH
Built 1975 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 79
RD 97 - GREENWICH
FairOver: RIVER STYX
2019' E OF RD 51, Medina, OH
Built 1984 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 5,958
OLD EAGLE AVENUE
FairOver: PLUM CREEK
0.6 MI. N. OF JCT. SR303, Medina, OH
Built 1990 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 200
SR 7
FairOver: THOMAS FORK & PENN CEN R
2.63M N GALLIA CO. LINE, Meigs, OH
Built 1967 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 6,159
SR 143
FairOver: STREAM
3.26M N OF JCT SR 7, Meigs, OH
Built 1929 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 723
SR 681
FairOver: WEST BRANCH SHADE RIVER
0.74M E OF JCT USR 33, Meigs, OH
Built 1961 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 281
T33 PRICE STRONGS
FairOver: STRONGS RUN
0.002 MILE E OF VINTON CL, Meigs, OH
Built 1988 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 209
TR 78 WILLOW CREEK
FairOver: E. BR. THOMAS FORK
0.358 MILE NE OF T187, Meigs, OH
Built 1947 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 209
CR 3 NEW LIMA
FairOver: LITTLE LEADING CRK TRIB.
0.814 MILE N. OF T171, Meigs, OH
Built 1960 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 437
SR29
FairOver: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK
1.24 MI. W. OF JCT. SR118, Mercer, OH
Built 1962 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,796
SR-118
FairOver: WABASH RIVER
2.01MI.N.OF DARKE CO.LINE, Mercer, OH
Built 1961 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,991
LEE ROAD
FairOver: BIG BLACKCREEK
0.2 MI. W. JORDAN RD, Mercer, OH
Built 2001 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 324
ST. PETER ROAD
FairOver: TOTI CREEK
0.3 MI. S. S.R. 29, Mercer, OH
Built 2002 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 179
SR 55
FairOver: GREAT MIAMI RIVER
.1MI.N. OF JCT. SR-41, Miami, OH
Built 1961 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 14,392
LENA-PALESTINE
FairOver: LEATHERWOOD DITCH
0.28 S OF TR195, Miami, OH
Built 1928 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 80
MAPLECREST DRIVE
FairOver: KIDDER DITCH
MAPLECREST AT KIDDERDITCH, Miami, OH
Built 1975 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,460
Showing 6,901-6,950 of 26,753 bridges
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