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%.

Condition Distribution

Ohio60.3%34.3%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Ohio (FHWA NBI)

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
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.

TOWNSHIP RD. 243-A

Poor

Over: BAUGHMAN CREEK

0.02 MI. S. OF T.H. 240-E, Trumbull, OH

Built 1981 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 209

DARRTOWN RD

Poor

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

OVER FOUR MILE CREEK, Butler, OH

Built 1986 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 324

BRIDGE STREET

Poor

Over: 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

Poor

Over: SWEENEY RUN

0.6 MI. S. OF OHIO 161, Madison, OH

Built 1928 Load: 2.3 t ADT: 740

Jones Road

Poor

Over: Kale Creek

Kale Creek, Portage, OH

Built 1978 Load: 2.3 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP RD 7659

Poor

Over: BRUSHY FORK

.3MI S OF STATE HWY 22, Guernsey, OH

Built 1940 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 96

All Bridges in Ohio

HAMILTON AVE.

Unknown

Over: IR-90 (HAMILTON)

.26 MI. E. OF JCT. US-6, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 114,638

IR90-WB OVER JOSLY

Unknown

Over: IR-90

1.95 MI E OF JCT SR237, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1977 ADT: 100

LAKESIDE AVE (CR-7

Unknown

Over: LAKESIDE AVE (CR-706)

.35 MI. E. OF JCT. US-6, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 114,638

IR90-WB OVER W.140

Unknown

Over: I-90

1.70 MI E OF JCT SR237, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1976 ADT: 17,544

IR90-EB OVER W.140

Unknown

Over: I-90

1.70 MI E OF JCT SR237, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1976 ADT: 17,544

S MARGINAL RD (CR7

Unknown

Over: S MARGINAL RD (CR700)

.38 E. OF JCT. US-6, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 110,508

IR90-EB OVER JOSLY

Unknown

Over: IR-90

1.95 MI E OF JCT SR237, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1977 ADT: 100

IR90-WB OVER BEREA

Unknown

Over: I-90

1.94 MI W OF JCT SR10, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1977 ADT: 11,335

SR 2

Unknown

Over: SR-2

JCT. SR-2, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 110,508

IR90-EB OVER BEREA

Unknown

Over: I-90

1.94 MI W OF JCT SR10, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1977 ADT: 11,335

WEST 117TH STREET

Unknown

Over: CR-252 (W 117 ST.)

1.20 MI W OF JCT SR10, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1977 ADT: 135,376

E. 55TH ST

Unknown

Over: E 55 ST CR-382

1.56 MI. E. OF JCT. SR-2, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1952 ADT: 136,052

WEST 110TH STREET

Unknown

Over: W 110 ST.

.91 MI W OF JCT SR10, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1977 ADT: 135,376

WEST 106TH STREET

Unknown

Over: W 106 ST

.75 MI W OF JCT SR 10, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1977 ADT: 129,421

IR 90-WB

Unknown

Over: IR-90

.53 MI W OF JCT SR10, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1977 ADT: 6,485

IR90 OVER E.72ND

Unknown

Over: I-90 (CUY-90-2069)

SR283DA AND IR90 JCT, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1951 ADT: 3,361

IR90-WB OVER W.100

Unknown

Over: IR-90

.34 MI W OF JCT SR10, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1977 ADT: 583

IR90-EB OVER W.100

Unknown

Over: IR-90

.34 MI W OF JCT SR10, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1977 ADT: 583

IR 90-EB

Unknown

Over: IR-90

.53 MI W OF JCT SR 10, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1977 ADT: 6,485

IR 90

Unknown

Over: IR 90

.36 MI E OF JCT SR283DA, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1951 ADT: 21,937

IR90-WB OVER W.98

Unknown

Over: IR-90

.28 MI W OF JCT SR10, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1977 ADT: 6,702

IR90-EB OVER W.98

Unknown

Over: IR-90

.28 MI W OF JCT SR10, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1977 ADT: 583

LORAIN AVE - SR10

Unknown

Over: SR-10 (1330) LORAIN AVE.

IR90 AND SR10 JCT, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1978 ADT: 121,724

W 85TH ST-84TH ST

Unknown

Over: W84-W85 CONNECTOR RD

.16 MI E OF JCT SR10, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1978 ADT: 121,724

CLARK AVE

Unknown

Over: CR-329 (CLARK AVE.)

.16 MI E OF SR 10, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1978 ADT: 121,724

IR90 OVER E.105TH

Unknown

Over: I-90

1.31 MI E OF SR283DA, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1947 ADT: 11,914

RAMP B-IR90 WB

Unknown

Over: I-90 WB RMP TO HILLIARD

.21 MI W OF JCT US20, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 94,012

WOOSTER RD

Unknown

Over: US-20,SR-113,WOOSTER RD

IR90 AND US20 JCT, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 94,012

WEST 73RD ST CR 10

Unknown

Over: CR-10 (WEST 73 ST)

.52 MI E OF JCT SR10, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1978 ADT: 144,240

VALLEYVIEW DRIVE

Unknown

Over: VALLEY VIEW DR

.5 MI E OF JCT US20, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 116,015

RIVERSIDE DR-SR237

Unknown

Over: RIVERSIDE DR, SR 237-123

SR237 AND IR90 JCT, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 116,015

HILLIARD ROAD CR-6

Unknown

Over: CR-69 (HILLIARD RD)

.10 MI E OF JCT SR237, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 116,015

MCKINLEY AVENUE

Unknown

Over: MCKINLEY AVE (CR-736)

.35 MI E OF JCT SR237, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 116,015

SR 283 EB

Unknown

Over: SR-283 EB (CUY-283-0487)

0.18 MI E EDDY RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 134,254

WOODWARD AVENUE

Unknown

Over: WOODWARD RD

.59 MI E OF JCT SR237, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 116,015

IR90 OVER E.140TH

Unknown

Over: IR-90

4.97 MI W OF JCT SR175, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 7,731

IR90-EB OVER W.65

Unknown

Over: IR-90, CUY-90-1261

.82 MI E OF JCT SR10, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1978 ADT: 9,170

WEST 65TH STREET

Unknown

Over: W 65 ST OVER I-90 WB

.82 MI E OF JCT SR10, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1978 ADT: 144,240

IR90 OVER E 152ND

Unknown

Over: IR-90

4.45 MI W OF JCT SR175, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1960 ADT: 335

IR90-WB OVER W.53

Unknown

Over: IR-90, CUY-90-1304

1.26 MI W OF JCT US42, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1978 ADT: 5,760

IR90-EB OVER W.53

Unknown

Over: IR-90, CUY-90-1304

1.26 MI W OF JCT US42, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1978 ADT: 5,760

IR 90

Unknown

Over: IR-90 EB

0.57 MI. NORTH OF IR490, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2016 ADT: 674

IR 90 EB

Unknown

Over: IR-90 EB

.67 MI. E. OF JCT IR-71, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2016 ADT: 1

IR 90 EB

Unknown

Over: IR-90 EB

.1 MI E of GVV Bridge, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2016 ADT: 30,864

IR 90 WB

Unknown

Over: IR 90 WB

.12 MI W. OF JCT IR 77, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2013

IR 90

Unknown

Over: E9TH RAMP TO IR-90 WB

.12 MI W. OF JCT IR 77, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2013

IR 90

Unknown

Over: IR-90 EB ramp

.1 mi e of gvv bridge, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2016 ADT: 14,493

IR 90 OVER NEFF RD

Unknown

Over: IR 90

2.71 MI W OF JCT SR 175, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 6,702

IR 90 OVER E 185TH

Unknown

Over: I-90

2.94 MI W OF JCT SR175, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 9,170

IR 90 OVER E.200TH

Unknown

Over: I-90

2.36 MI W OF JCT SR175, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 6,702

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