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
All Bridges in Ohio
IR 480
FairOver: NSC RR & RTA92
.22 MI W. OF JCT. I-71, Cuyahoga, OH
Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 86,134
RAMP WS FROM I-480
FairOver: NSC RR & RTA92
.22 MI. W. OF JCT. I-71, Cuyahoga, OH
Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,890
EXIT RAMP TO W.150
FairOver: CSX RR
1.13 MI. E. OF JCT. I-71, Cuyahoga, OH
Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,960
SHAKER BLVD CR 13
FairOver: BRANCH CHAGRIN RIVER
3000 FT W OF SOM CTR RD, Cuyahoga, OH
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,490
HILLSIDE RD CR 145
FairOver: CUYAHOGA RIVER
7505 FT E OF BRECKSVILLE, Cuyahoga, OH
Built 1923 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,343
WARNER ROAD CR 78
FairOver: MILL CREEK
NE OF TURNEY ROAD, Cuyahoga, OH
Built 1898 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,042
SNOW ROAD CR 87
FairOver: COUNTRYMANS CREEK
638 FT E. OF HAUSERMAN RD, Cuyahoga, OH
Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,295
E 185TH ST CR 24
FairOver: EUCLID CREEK
120' S. OF WATERLOO RD., Cuyahoga, OH
Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,170
ABBEY AVENUE
FairOver: RTA 52 TRACKS
W. OFF COLUMBUS RD-ABBEY, Cuyahoga, OH
Built 1928 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,702
EAST 116TH ST
FairOver: RTA (SHAKER) - RTA 108
OFF SHAKER BLVD-E 116, Cuyahoga, OH
Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 18,732
LUCERNE DRIVE
FairOver: BALDWIN CREEK
380 FT SOUTH OF PEARL RD, Cuyahoga, OH
Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,000
Valley Parkway
FairOver: East Branch Rocky River
20 ft S of Cedar Point Rd, Cuyahoga, OH
Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,000
SR-47
FairOver: GRAYS BRANCH
3.16MI.E. OF STATE LINE, Darke, OH
Built 1945 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,895
SR49A
FairOver: PAINTER CREEK
1.94 MI. W.OF JCT SR49, Darke, OH
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,776
USR-127
FairOver: MAPLE SWAMP CREEK
.37MI.N. OF JCT. SR-722, Darke, OH
Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,965
USR-127
FairOver: MILE CREEK
.03MI.S. OF JCT. SR-705, Darke, OH
Built 1951 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,273
SR-571
FairOver: BRANCH OF HOG RUN
.34MI.W.OF MIAMI COUNTY, Darke, OH
Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,198
ALDRICH ROAD
FairOver: COOL DT
.2 MI N HOLLANSBURG-SAMP., Darke, OH
Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351
SR 15
FairOver: NORTH POWELL CREEK
2.7 mi. North of DEF/PUT, Defiance, OH
Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,271
THE BEND RD
FairOver: LICK CREEK
.05 MI N OF SR 15, Defiance, OH
Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 687
FARMER-MARK RD
FairOver: LOST CREEK
.15 MI S OF HUBER RD, Defiance, OH
Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 499
SR 37
FairOver: HARSH DITCH
0.47 MI E OF SR 257, Delaware, OH
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,583
SR 229
FairOver: OLENTANGY RIVER
0.68 MI E OF US23, Delaware, OH
Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,674
SR 521
FairOver: ALUM CREEK
6.57 MI E OF SR37, Delaware, OH
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,947
S. OLD 3-C HWY.
FairOver: MARTIN'S RUN - HOOVER RE
0.1 MI N. OF LEWIS CENTER, Delaware, OH
Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,500
CURTIS RD.
FairOver: KEBLER RUN
0.6 MI N OF SR 203, Delaware, OH
Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 558
HARTFORD RD.
FairOver: N. FORK RATTLESNAKE CREE
0.2 MI. E. OF SR 605, Delaware, OH
Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 730
HANOVER RD.
FairOver: HORSESHOE RUN
200 FT W. OF HORSESHOE RD, Delaware, OH
Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,158
DENT RD.
FairOver: E. FORK RATTLESNAKE CREE
0.6 MI. N. OF SR 37, Delaware, OH
Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324
MOONEY RD.
FairOver: RANDALL-HOWESON SWALE
0.3 MI. S OF HOSKINS RD., Delaware, OH
Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150
ELIZABETH STREET
FairOver: DELAWARE RUN
0.68 MI W SR23 0.009MIN36, Delaware, OH
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,685
SR 2
FairOver: OVER MUD BROOK
.35 MI W OF SR 13, Erie, OH
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,562
SR 2
FairOver: OVER MUD BROOK
.35 MI W OF SR 13, Erie, OH
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,562
SR 4
FairOver: OVER N&W RR YARDS
.33 MI N OF HURON CO LINE, Erie, OH
Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,980
SR 4
FairOver: PIPE CREEK
2.56 MILES N OF HURON CO, Erie, OH
Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,980
SR 99
FairOver: PIPE CREEK
3.82 MILES N OF HURON CO, Erie, OH
Built 1949 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,890
SR 113
FairOver: OLD WOMAN CREEK
7.22 MILES EAST OF SR 601, Erie, OH
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,096
SR 2
FairOver: CHAPPEL CREEK
3.59 MILES EAST OF SR 61, Erie, OH
Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,326
SR 2
FairOver: CHAPPEL CREEK
3.59 MILES EAST OF SR 61, Erie, OH
Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,326
I80 OH TPK
FairOver: DITCH
7MI WEST OF EXIT 7, Erie, OH
Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40,413
BELLAMY RD TR133
FairOver: BELLAMY RD/OLD WOMAN CRK
B-103, Erie, OH
Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324
MARSHALL AVE TR91
FairOver: MARSHALL AVE/SULPHUR BRK
P-228, Erie, OH
Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,227
WB US 33
FairOver: HOCKING RIVER
1.2 M W OF HOC CO LINE, Fairfield, OH
Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,689
EB US 33
FairOver: HOCKING RIVER
1.2 M W OF HOC CO LINE, Fairfield, OH
Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,689
SR 37
FairOver: RESERVOIR FEEDER CHANNEL
.86 M E OF LIC CO LINE, Fairfield, OH
Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,860
SR 256
FairOver: BEALS RUN
4.2 M E OF JCT SR 204, Fairfield, OH
Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,893
SR 256
FairOver: TRIB OF SYCAMORE CREEK
6.4 M W OF JCT SR 158, Fairfield, OH
Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,509
SR 256
FairOver: SR 256 OVER WALNUT CREEK
1 MI EAST OF JCT SR 37, Fairfield, OH
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,903
SR 360
FairOver: SOUTH FORK LICKING RIVER
.1 M E OF JCT SR 79, Fairfield, OH
Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 509
PLE-03 RICHLAND RD
FairOver: T RUSH CR(RICHLAND RD NE
0.1 MI W OF ELDER RD NE, Fairfield, OH
Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 110
Showing 7,701-7,750 of 26,753 bridges
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