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

AMA-05 WESTFALL RD

Fair

Over: SAND RUN(WESTFALL RD SW)

2.4 MI N OF AMANDA VILLAG, Fairfield, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 79

CLE-03 AMANDA S RD

Fair

Over: DUNKLE RUN (C.R.14)

0.24 MI S OF BOWMAN RD SW, Fairfield, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 143

CLE-24 HEIGLE RD

Fair

Over: SALT CR (HEIGLE ROAD SW)

0.2 MI W OF C.R. 12, Fairfield, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

LIB-37 HEIMBERGER

Fair

Over: POPLAR CR(HEIMBERGER RD)

0.4 MI S OF STEMEN RD NW, Fairfield, OH

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 329

PLE-13 MUDHOUSE R

Fair

Over: RACCOON CR(MUDHOUSE RDNE

0.3 MI W OF LAKE RD NE, Fairfield, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

RUS-02 AVALON ROAD

Fair

Over: T RUSH CR (AVALON RD NE)

0.3 MI W OF PURVIS RD NE, Fairfield, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 129

WAL-42 BLACKLICK

Fair

Over: T RES FEEDER(BLACKLICK)

0.2 MI E OF CHERRY LANE, Fairfield, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,120

WAL-08 LAKE RD

Fair

Over: WALNUT CR (LAKE RD NE)

0.4 MI N OF CANAL RD NE, Fairfield, OH

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 239

US 22

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE CR

5.38 MI. S. OF US35, Fayette, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,576

USR 22

Fair

Over: COMPTON CREEK

4.02 MI. N. OF SR753, Fayette, OH

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,959

US 35

Fair

Over: OVER INDIAN CAMP RUN

LT SIDE US35, Fayette, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,889

US 35

Fair

Over: OVER INDIAN CAMP RUN

RT SIDE OVER INDIAN RUN, Fayette, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,889

US 35

Fair

Over: OVER MILLS BRANCH

RT SIDE OVER MILLS BRANCH, Fayette, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,889

US 35

Fair

Over: OVER MILLS BRANCH

LT SIDE OVER MILLS BRANCH, Fayette, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,889

US 35

Fair

Over: OVER SHEPARDS RUN

OVER SHEPARDS RUN (RT), Fayette, OH

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,889

SR 41

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.17MI N OF(HIGH ST)SR729, Fayette, OH

Built 1932 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,485

I-71

Fair

Over: OVER ABANDONED DT&I RR

0.44 MI N OF SR729, Fayette, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20,472

I-71

Fair

Over: OVER ABANDONED DT&I RR

0.44 MI N OF SR729, Fayette, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20,472

SR 729

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

1.39 MI N OF CLINTON CO., Fayette, OH

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 759

SNOWHILL ROAD-CR9

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE CR SNOWHILLR

0.35 MI W MIAMITRACE-CR47, Fayette, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 518

SNOWHILL-CR9

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK SNOWHILL RD

0.35 MI E STAUN-JASPER, Fayette, OH

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 689

PALMER RD-TR 66

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK - PALMER ROA

0.15 MI W BUSH RD, Fayette, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 579

MARCHANT LUTTRELL

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE-MARG LUTTREL

0.9 MI W SR 729, Fayette, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 135

ALLEN ROAD-CR14

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE CK - ALLEN R

0.9 MI S OLD USR 35, Fayette, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

REID ROAD-CR 23

Fair

Over: MAIN PAINT CK - REID ROA

0.9 MI N GREGG- CR22, Fayette, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 375

DANVILLE ROAD-CR30

Fair

Over: THOMPSON FORK DANVILL RD

0.2 MI S BLUE RD-TR114, Fayette, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 262

MIAMI TRACERD-CR47

Fair

Over: B&O RAILROAD- MIAMI TRAC

0.25 MI N USR22W, Fayette, OH

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 106

STAUNTON JASPER RD

Fair

Over: DICE SLAGLE STAUNTONJASP

0.1 MI S USR 22W, Fayette, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 797

MILL-OCTA RD-CR 85

Fair

Over: MISSOURI D MILL-OCTA RD

0.7 MI E USR 35, Fayette, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 797

MCKILLIP RD-TR100

Fair

Over: SUGAR CR MC KILLIP RD

0.4 MI W SR 729, Fayette, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

POST RD-CR 123

Fair

Over: N FORK PAINT CK - POST R

1.2 MI SE USR 62, Fayette, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 257

OLD SPR RD- CR 137

Fair

Over: BR NF COMPTON-O SPRINGFL

0.4 MI NW USR 22, Fayette, OH

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 430

ROBINSON RD-CR 141

Fair

Over: BR COMPTON CK-ROBINSON R

0.4 MI N USR 35, Fayette, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 340

CAMP GROV

Fair

Over: INDIAN CK - CAMP GROVE R

.1 MI S OLD US 35A, Fayette, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 797

HARMONY RD.-CR 74

Fair

Over: MISSOURI DITCH-HARMONY R

.48 MI. S OF U.S. 35, Fayette, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 477

WALNUT CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: WALNUT CK-WALNUT CREEK R

0.1MI W LIMES RD-CR166, Fayette, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

GH-NH ROAD-CR 145

Fair

Over: NF PAINT-GOODHOPE NHOLLN

2 MI S USR 22E, Fayette, OH

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 221

RED BUD RD-TR45

Fair

Over: LEES CREEK-RED BUD ROAD

0.6 MI E OLD CHARL-TR44, Fayette, OH

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

DAVIDS ROAD-TR77

Fair

Over: W BR RATTLESNAKE-DAVIDS

0.15 MI N ALLEN RD-CR14, Fayette, OH

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

FLAKES FOR RD-CR55

Fair

Over: M PAINT CK - FLAKES FORD

0.6 MI W SR 753, Fayette, OH

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 216

GLAZE ROAD-TR 131

Fair

Over: N F PAINT CREEK- GLAZE R

0.6 MI W BLOOM NH, Fayette, OH

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

CO35B

Fair

Over: MAPLE GROVE DITCH

1.78 MI E OF GREENE CO LI, Fayette, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 692

S.R.3

Fair

Over: KILBOURNE RUN

6.37 MI. N. OF I71, Franklin, OH

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,375

US 23

Fair

Over: BIG WALNUT CR

1.8 MI S OF SR665, Franklin, OH

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,217

US 23

Fair

Over: BIG WALNUT CR

1.8 MI S OF SR 665, Franklin, OH

Built 1949 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,217

USR 33

Fair

Over: OLENTANGY RIVER

0.16 MI E OF SR315, Franklin, OH

Built 1932 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,117

USR 40

Fair

Over: W FORK OF HELLBRANCH RUN

1.91 MI E OF C-140, Franklin, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,534

US 62

Fair

Over: SCIOTO BIG RUN

1 MI N OF SR 270, Franklin, OH

Built 1931 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 18,723

I-70

Fair

Over: MASON RUN

0.89 MI E OF JAMES RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 45,455

I-70

Fair

Over: MASON RUN

0.89 MI E. OF JAMES RD., Franklin, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 45,455

Showing 7,751-7,800 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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