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

Ramp 422W-271S

Unknown

Over: IR480N

JCT. I-271 WITH I-480N, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1972 ADT: 4,221

IR 480N W.B.

Unknown

Over: 422WB TOGO 480N WB,271SB

JCT. I-271 WITH I-480N, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1974 ADT: 63,741

RAMP NE

Unknown

Over: US 422 EB

1.38 MI. N. OF JCT. SR-43, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1974 ADT: 47,872

EMERY RD

Unknown

Over: CR-85 (Emery Rd.)

.16 MI. S. OF JCT. SR-175, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 47,872

SR 175 RICHMOND RD

Unknown

Over: SR-175 (RICHMOND RD)

JCT. SR-175 WITH I-480, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1965 ADT: 177,552

IR 271 N.B.

Unknown

Over: I-271-720L

.94 MI. N. OF JCT.SR-175, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1994 ADT: 10,000

IR 271X

Unknown

Over: IR-271X

1 MI. S. OF JCT SR87/422, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1993 ADT: 10,000

IR 271 N.B.

Unknown

Over: I-271-0720R

.94 MI. N. OF JCT. SR-175, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1994 ADT: 10,000

IR 271X

Unknown

Over: IR-271X

1 MI. S. OF JCT SR87 1422, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1993 ADT: 29,146

USR 422

Unknown

Over: US-422 (1122) CHAGRIN BL

JCT. US-422 WITH I-271, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 173,525

IR 271 S.B.

Unknown

Over: I-271

.72 MI. N. OF JCT. US-422, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 11,155

1R 271X S.B.

Unknown

Over: IR-271X

.7 MI N OF I-271 & US-422, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1995 ADT: 5,110

IR 271 N.B

Unknown

Over: I-271

.72 MI. N. OF JCT. US-422, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 11,155

IR 271X N.B.

Unknown

Over: IR-271X

.7 MI N OF I-271 & US-422, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1995 ADT: 5,110

IR 271 SB

Unknown

Over: I-271

1.03 MI. N. OF JCT US-422, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 9,720

1R 271X SB

Unknown

Over: IR-271X

1 MI N OF I-271 & US-422, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1995 ADT: 4,860

IR 271 NB

Unknown

Over: IR 271

1.03 MI. N. OF JCT US-422, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 100

1R 271X N.B.

Unknown

Over: IR-271X

1 MI N OF I-271 & US-422, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1995 ADT: 4,860

FAIRMOUNT BLVD. WB

Unknown

Over: CR-19 (FAIRMOUNT BLVD WB

1.61 MI. N. OF JCT US-422, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 159,967

1R 271 S.B.

Unknown

Over: 1-271 S.B.

1.1 MI N OF 1-271 & US422, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1995 ADT: 4,860

FAIRMOUNT BLVD. EB

Unknown

Over: CR-19 (FAIRMOUNT BLVD EB

1.59 MI. N. OF JCT US-422, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1962 ADT: 159,967

1R 271 N.B.

Unknown

Over: 1-271 N.B.

1.1 MI N OF 1-271 & US422, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1995 ADT: 4,860

CEDAR RD

Unknown

Over: CR-23 (CEDAR RD)

2.29 MI. S. OF JCT US-322, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 159,967

IR 271X S.B.

Unknown

Over: IR-271X

1.1 MI N OF I-271 & US422, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1995 ADT: 4,860

1R 271X N.B.

Unknown

Over: IR-271X

1.1 MI N OF 1-271 &US422, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1995 ADT: 4,860

BRAINARD RD

Unknown

Over: CR28 (BRAINARD RD)

2.04 MI. S. OF JCT US-322, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 111,060

LANDER RD

Unknown

Over: CR-20 (Lander Rd)

1.26 MI. S. OF JCT US-322, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 113,670

IR 271 S.B

Unknown

Over: I-271

.41 MI. S. OF JCT. US-322, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 100

IR 271X SB

Unknown

Over: IR-271X

0.41 MI. S. OF JCT US 322, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1994 ADT: 100

IR 271X NB

Unknown

Over: IR-271X

0.41 MI. S. OF JCT US 322, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1994 ADT: 100

IR 271 N.B.

Unknown

Over: I-271

.41 MI. S. OF JCT. US-322, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 100

RAMP WEST OF I-271

Unknown

Over: I-271 SB RAMP (1315W)

JCT. US-322 WITH I-27, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1961 ADT: 43,578

IR 271 S.B

Unknown

Over: I-271 SB (CUY-271-1315L)

JCT. US-322 WITH I-271, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 43,578

IR 271X SB

Unknown

Over: IR-271X

3.5 MI S. OF CUY/LAK LINE, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1994 ADT: 43,578

IR 271 N.B

Unknown

Over: I-271 NB (CUY-271-1315R)

JCT. US-322 WITH I-271, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 43,578

IR 271X NB

Unknown

Over: IR-271X

3.5 MI S. OF CUY/LAK LINE, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1994 ADT: 43,578

RAMP EAST OF I-271

Unknown

Over: I-271 NB RAMP (1315E)

JCT. US-322 WITH I-271, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1961 ADT: 43,578

RIDGEBURY BLVD.

Unknown

Over: CR-54 (Ridgebury Blvd.)

.75 MI. N. OF JCT. US-322, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 107,380

IR 271X SB

Unknown

Over: IR-271X

1.34 MI. N. OF JCT US-322, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1994 ADT: 13,950

IR 271X NB

Unknown

Over: IR-271X

1.34 MI. N. OF JCT US-322, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1994 ADT: 13,950

HIGHLAND RD

Unknown

Over: CR-47 (Highland Rd)

2.28 MI. N. OF JCT US-322, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1963 ADT: 114,444

SNOW RD CR-87

Unknown

Over: SNOW RD (CR-87)

0.25 MI. WEST OF I-71, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 13,116

W. 7TH ST.

Unknown

Over: WEST 7TH STREET

1.02 MI. E. OF JCT. I-90, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1987 ADT: 80,795

IR 490

Unknown

Over: IR-490

0.8 MI. EAST OF JCT I-71, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1990 ADT: 4,106

LANE E.S.

Unknown

Over: CUY-71-1889-SE

.18 MI. E. OF JCT. I-90, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 72,035

IR-490

Unknown

Over: E 55th St.

about .5 mi. E of IR-77, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2020 ADT: 33,796

LANE SW

Unknown

Over: CUY-71-1889-SW

.19 MI. E. OF JCT. I-90, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 33,738

SR 14

Unknown

Over: SR 14 (0225) BROADWAY AV

JCT. I-490 WITH SR-14, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1987 ADT: 22,453

W. 14TH ST.

Unknown

Over: W 14TH STREET

.27 MI. E. OF JCT I-90, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 32,715

RAMP WN

Unknown

Over: UP IR-490ES&WN, DN IR-49

.35 MI. E. OF JCT. SR-14, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1964 ADT: 22,453

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