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

CODER 86

Fair

Over: CODER / HONEY CREEK

0.5 MI W OF SECT LINE 30, Huron, OH

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 54

BUCKINGHAM 181

Fair

Over: BUCKINGHAM / CO DI 57

0.6 MI NORTH OF MAY RD, Huron, OH

Built 1922 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

PLYMOUTH EAST 107

Fair

Over: PLYMOUTH E / CO DI 1800

0.5 MI E OF NEW STATE RD, Huron, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 333

GRNWCH MLN T L 051

Fair

Over: GRNWCH MI T L/CO DI 1855

0.1 MI N OF SR 224, Huron, OH

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 196

EAST ELM STREET

Fair

Over: NORWALK CREEK

0.16 MI E. OF LINWOOD AVE, Huron, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,430

SOUTH WEST STREET

Fair

Over: NORWALK CREEK

0.25 MI S. OF W. MAIN ST, Huron, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,299

USR 35

Fair

Over: LITTLE SALT CREEK

8.1 MI E OF ROSS LINE, Jackson, OH

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,896

US 35

Fair

Over: BR SALT LICK CREEK

2.25 MI E OF JCT SR 93, Jackson, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,142

US 35

Fair

Over: BR SALT LICK CREEK

2.25MI E OF JCT SR 93, Jackson, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,142

US 35

Fair

Over: SAND RUN

2.92MI W OF JCT SR 327, Jackson, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,142

USR 35

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

1.2 MI N OF GALLIA CTY, Jackson, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,209

USR 35

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

1.2 MI N OF GALLIA CTY, Jackson, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,209

SR 93

Fair

Over: BLACK FORK CREEK

.50 MI N OF SR 140, Jackson, OH

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,293

SR 93

Fair

Over: TRIB SYMMES CREEK

1.02 MI N OF OAK HILL COR, Jackson, OH

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,591

SR 93

Fair

Over: MCDOWELLS RUN

INSIDE JACKSON CORP, Jackson, OH

Built 1956 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,194

SR 93

Fair

Over: MCDOWELLS RUN

IN JACKSON, Jackson, OH

Built 1956 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,194

SR 93

Fair

Over: PIDGEON CREEK

IN COALTON, Jackson, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,337

SR 32

Fair

Over: BRUSHY FORK

3 MI E OF PIKE CO LINE, Jackson, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,571

SR 32

Fair

Over: JSL R.R. & VETERANS DR.

0.62 MI W OF JCT US 35, Jackson, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,345

SR 32

Fair

Over: SALT LICK CREEK

0.46 MI W OF JCT US 35, Jackson, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,345

SR 32

Fair

Over: LICK RUN

0.8 MI E OF JCT US 35, Jackson, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,464

SR 32

Fair

Over: LICK RUN

0.8 MI E OF JCT US 35, Jackson, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,464

STATE ROUTE 139

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF FOUR MILE CREE

2.7 MI S OF STATE RT 32, Jackson, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,248

SR 32

Fair

Over: LITTLE RACCOON CREEK

3.05MI E OF JCT SR 327, Jackson, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,545

SR 32

Fair

Over: LITTLE RACCOON CREEK

3.05MI E OF JCT SR 327, Jackson, OH

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,545

SR 776

Fair

Over: MCDOWELL CREEK

1.5 MI E OF PIKE CO LINE, Jackson, OH

Built 1951 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 650

SR 776

Fair

Over: LITTLE SCIOTO RIVER

2.03MI E OF PIKE CO LINE, Jackson, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 650

SR 776

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BRUSHY FORK

3.9 MI E OF PIKE CO LINE, Jackson, OH

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 650

WOODROW HALE RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO LONG BRANCH

0.4 MI W OF CR29, Jackson, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

GIEKE RD

Fair

Over: HOLLAND FORK CK

0.1 MILE SOUTH OF SR279, Jackson, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

RAMEY DRIVE

Fair

Over: BUCKEYE CREEK

1.29 MILES NORTH OF C-82, Jackson, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 451

WELLSTON PARK RD

Fair

Over: SAND RUN

240' E OF SR 346, Jackson, OH

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 274

SECOND ST

Fair

Over: PIGEON CREEK

170 FT S OF ST RT 93, Jackson, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

VETERANS WAY

Fair

Over: OSBORNE RUN

300 FT NW of SR 650, Jackson, OH

Built 1941 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

SR 7-NB & US 22-WB

Fair

Over: WILLS CREEK

AT US22-WB JCT W/ SR7-NB, Jefferson, OH

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 18,865

SR 150

Fair

Over: JUG RUN

2.04 MI E OF N&W RR, Jefferson, OH

Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,270

SR 151

Fair

Over: GEORGES RUN

.33 MI W OF SR 7, Jefferson, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,641

SR 213

Fair

Over: YELLOW CR

.22 MI S OF PENNA RR, Jefferson, OH

Built 1931 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,858

ISL CRK TWP RD 380

Fair

Over: ISLAND CREEK

FINDLEY GARDENS T380, Jefferson, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 951

Salem Twp Rd 136

Fair

Over: SALEM CREEK

0.5 Mi E CR39, Jefferson, OH

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

SMITH. TWP. RD.192

Fair

Over: PINEY FORK

0.6MI N. OF C.R. 10, Jefferson, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 209

SPR TR 282

Fair

Over: UPPER NORTH FORK

0.01 71 S OF SR 524, Jefferson, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 96

Wayne Twp Rd 213

Fair

Over: OPOSSUM HOLLOW

0.2 Mi S CR22A, Jefferson, OH

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 207

Cross Creek T166

Fair

Over: CROSS CREEK

1.1 Mi S CR22A, Jefferson, OH

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 951

COUNTY ROAD 22A

Fair

Over: CROSS CREEK

0.25 W. OF JCT US RT 22, Jefferson, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,277

SOUTH BOUND SR 13

Fair

Over: NORTH BRAC KOKOSING RIVE

1.2 M N OF JCT SR 95, Knox, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,214

NORTH BOUND SR 13

Fair

Over: NORTH BRAH KOKOSING RIVE

1.2 M N OF JCT SR 95, Knox, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,214

US 36, SR 3 & 229

Fair

Over: KOKOSING RIVER OVERFLOW

410' E OF JCT SR 229, Knox, OH

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,530

US 36

Fair

Over: US 36 OVER BIKE PATH

4.7 M E OF JCT SR 308, Knox, OH

Built 1913 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,338

USR 36

Fair

Over: KOKOSING RIVER

.41 MILES EAST OF SR 715, Knox, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,645

Showing 8,151-8,200 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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