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

US 33

Fair

Over: GEORGE CREEK

0.64 MIWOF SR674, Franklin, OH

Built 1963 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 31,397

THWING RD

Fair

Over: LEGEND CREEK

1/4 MI W OF AUBURN ROAD, Geauga, OH

Built 1982 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 3,274

PONDLICK RD#26

Fair

Over: LITTLEWESTFORK

0.79MILEOFFOFST.RTE.136, Highland, OH

Built 1973 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 129

SR 598

Fair

Over: MARSH RUN

3.37 MI N OF RIC.CO.LINE, Huron, OH

Built 1961 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 3,235

SPRINGFIELD RD.

Fair

Over: AN E TRIBTARY EVANS LAKE

0.1MI.S OF CALLA RD., Mahoning, OH

Built 1947 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 557

SR 309

Fair

Over: ENOCH DITCH

1.21 MI E OF SR37, Marion, OH

Built 1968 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 2,002

SR 309

Fair

Over: OVER FLAT RUN

4.72 MI E OF SR 98, Marion, OH

Built 1958 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 5,292

SR 162

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH BLACK RIVER

3.14 MILES WEST OF SR 83, Medina, OH

Built 1963 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 1,940

SR 303

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH ROCKY RIVER

.13 MI W OF SR252, Medina, OH

Built 1966 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 6,502

HATHAWAY TRAIL ST.

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.17 M E OF TIPPECANOE DR, Miami, OH

Built 1968 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 7,894

Little Twin Rd T63

Fair

Over: Little Twin Creek

.3 MI SOUTH OF MANNING RD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1982 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 259

SR 309

Fair

Over: FLAT RUN

2.17 MI E OF MARION CO LI, Morrow, OH

Built 1958 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 5,342

NORFIELD ROAD

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

.47 MI N OF LEEDOM HOLLOW, Muskingum, OH

Built 1952 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 546

TOUSSAINT SOUTH RD

Fair

Over: RUSHA CREEK

1.7 MI. N. JCT CR98, Ottawa, OH

Built 1931 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 329

US 30

Fair

Over: BLACK FORK MOHICAN RIVER

1.99 MILES EAST OF IR 71, Richland, OH

Built 1958 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 7,627

US 23

Fair

Over: N BRANCH OF INDIAN CREEK

1.93 MI S OF JCT SR 104, Ross, OH

Built 1954 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 22,980

SR-66

Fair

Over: LORAMIE CREEK

.23MI.N.OF JCT. SR-47, Shelby, OH

Built 1983 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 6,634

IR 77 & US 250

Fair

Over: ACCESS RD (ABND.RR.BED)

1.22 MI. N. OF US 250, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1963 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 21,775

IR 77 & US 250

Fair

Over: ACCESS RD (ABND.RR.BED)

1.22 MI. N. OF US 250, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1963 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 21,775

SR 258

Fair

Over: LAUREL CREEK

3.23 MI. E. OF JCT. SR342, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1975 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 259

SR 93

Fair

Over: BRUSHY FK OF RACCOON CR

1.75M S OF JCT SR 56, Vinton, OH

Built 1975 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 1,585

CR 17 (M.50)

Fair

Over: EAGLE CREEK

05100 RD M.50, Williams, OH

Built 1967 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 170

CH97c

Fair

Over: OAK RUN

0.40 MI N OF SH 53, Wyandot, OH

Built 1980 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 188

USR 250 & SR 60

Fair

Over: LONG RUN

3.7 MI S OF SR302, Ashland, OH

Built 1970 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 4,958

LINCOLN AVE

Fair

Over: TOWN RUN CREEK

LINCOLN ST OVER TOWN RUN, Ashland, OH

Built 1996 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 2,270

W LIVINGSTON

Fair

Over: PARAMOUR CREEK

0.22 MI WEST OF SR 61, Crawford, OH

Built 1957 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 665

SR 2

Fair

Over: (0704)NSC RR @ PARSONS C

1.04 MI E JCT 1 90, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1964 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 3,775

WAGNER

Fair

Over: GREENVILLE CREEK

.15 MI W SR 571, Darke, OH

Built 1971 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 468

MANGEN

Fair

Over: SWAMP CREEK

.05 MI N MEDFORD, Darke, OH

Built 1974 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 477

US 33

Fair

Over: GEORGE CREEK

0.64 MI W OF SR674, Franklin, OH

Built 1963 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 31,397

USR 68 NB-SR 15 WB

Fair

Over: EAGLE CREEK

0.11 mi. North of SR15, Hancock, OH

Built 1958 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 10,114

IR 75 NB

Fair

Over: TIDERISHI CREEK

6.62 mi. North of SR235, Hancock, OH

Built 1963 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 15,528

BARKER RD #59

Fair

Over: LITTLE N FORK,WHITE OAK

0.10 EAST OF SR 134, Highland, OH

Built 1970 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 385

KEYSTONE FURNACE

Fair

Over: DICKASON RUN

50 FT E OF T136, Jackson, OH

Built 1900 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 683

JOHNSON RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE SCIOTO RIV

0.15 MI E OF ST RT 776, Jackson, OH

Built 1955 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 65

MONROE STREET

Fair

Over: NORTH TENMILE CREEK 0127

0.16 M. E. OF S. MAIN ST., Lucas, OH

Built 1961 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 22,112

LICKERT-HARDER RD

Fair

Over: TOUSSAINT CREEK

2.3 MI. N. JCT SR163, Ottawa, OH

Built 1957 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 87

ADAMS STREET

Fair

Over: SUNDAY CREEK

335 feet S of Walnut St, Perry, OH

Built 2021 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 504

USR 35

Fair

Over: N&W RR

0.43MI E OF SR 159, Ross, OH

Built 1968 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 9,456

SR 261

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

2.84 MI N OF SR 21, Summit, OH

Built 1962 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 6,031

COUNTY ROAD 76

Fair

Over: CATS CREEK * HENNINGE

1.48 MI N OF JCT SR 60, Washington, OH

Built 1984 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 173

USR 250

Fair

Over: RATHBURN RUN

2.15 MILES WEST OF US30, Wayne, OH

Built 1983 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 6,096

SR 576

Fair

Over: ST JOSEPH RIVER

MONTPELIER VILL LIMIT, Williams, OH

Built 1941 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 1,039

SR 67

Fair

Over: SUGAR RUN

NE OF UPPER SANDUSKY, Wyandot, OH

Built 1971 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 2,130

NORTH WOOD STREET

Fair

Over: CONRAIL RR

650 FT N. OF MAIN STREET, Ashland, OH

Built 1985 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 300

SR 11

Fair

Over: OVER CSX TRANSPORTATION

0.96 MI N OF US 20, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1963 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 3,873

USR 50

Fair

Over: HOCKING RIVER

11M W OF JCT SR 329, Athens, OH

Built 1962 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 5,972

USR 50

Fair

Over: HOCKING RIVER

11M W OF JCT SR 329, Athens, OH

Built 1962 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 5,972

SR 691

Fair

Over: FLOOD WOOD RUN

2.2M N OF JCT USR 33, Athens, OH

Built 1981 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 1,772

MILL STREET

Fair

Over: SEVEN MILE BRANCH

.1 MI E OF SR 744, Butler, OH

Built 1972 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 324

Showing 7,151-7,200 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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