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

PICKLE ROAD

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

0.02 M. E. OF WYNN ROAD, Lucas, OH

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,772

SR 40

Fair

Over: BIG DARBY CREEK

1.98 MI N OF SR142, Madison, OH

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,659

SR 42

Fair

Over: OAK RUN

0.36 MI S OF SR38, Madison, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,835

I-71 SB

Fair

Over: N FORK PAINT CREEK

0.68 MI S OF SR 323, Madison, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 18,136

I-71

Fair

Over: N FORK PAINT CREEK

0.68 MI S OF SR 323, Madison, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 18,136

I-71

Fair

Over: MUD RUN

0.71 MI N OF SR323, Madison, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 18,136

SR 187

Fair

Over: GEORGES FORK

1.81 MI N OF SR 56, Madison, OH

Built 1955 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 714

GUY CEMETERY RD

Fair

Over: SPRING FORK

1.40 MI N OF COUNTY RD 27, Madison, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 72

ROSE. PLAIN CITY

Fair

Over: BARON RUN DITCH

1 MI. E. OF ROSEDALE RD., Madison, OH

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 145

VAN WAGNER RD

Fair

Over: BRADFORD CREEK

0.29 MI N OF MOORMAN RD, Madison, OH

Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 145

FINLEY GUY RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE DARBY

4.17 MI E OF COUNTY RD 25, Madison, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 519

TAYLOR BLAIR RD.

Fair

Over: LITTLE DARBY

.10 MI.N. OF U.S.40, Madison, OH

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 750

Danville Rd

Fair

Over: Tope Ditch

2.39 MI N OF COUNTY LINE, Madison, OH

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 430

US 62 & SR 625

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.11 MI E OF SR 625, Mahoning, OH

Built 1920 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,311

SR 170

Fair

Over: BURGESS LAKE

1.99 MI S OF US 224, Mahoning, OH

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,252

US 224

Fair

Over: MEANDER CREEK

1.03 MI E OF SR 45, Mahoning, OH

Built 1951 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,103

US 422

Fair

Over: OVER LINCOLN PARK

3.00 MI E OF SR 193, Mahoning, OH

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,280

MAHONING AVE.

Fair

Over: BEARS DEN RUN

0.5MI.W OF MAHONING AVE, Mahoning, OH

Built 1925 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,609

SOUTH AVENUE

Fair

Over: MCKAY RUN

0.25 MI. S. OF S.R. 224, Mahoning, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,449

NEWTON FALLS RD.

Fair

Over: EAST BRNCH OF DUCK CREEK

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

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 230

STRUTHERS RD.

Fair

Over: HINES RUN

0.1MI.N OF CLINGAN RD., Mahoning, OH

Built 1938 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,717

LEXINGTON RD.

Fair

Over: FISH CREEK

0.5MI.N OF ALLNCE-SEBRNG, Mahoning, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

GLADSTONE ST.

Fair

Over: DRY RUN CREEK

500 FT. N. OF S.R. 289, Mahoning, OH

Built 1915 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 400

McCollum Rd.

Fair

Over: BEARS DEN CREEK

0.047 east of Schenley, Mahoning, OH

Built 1910 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,440

SOUTH SCHENLEY AVE

Fair

Over: AXE FACTORY RUN

BTW. DGWD. DR. & HILLGATE, Mahoning, OH

Built 1937 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,126

SR 4

Fair

Over: PATTON RUN

1.16 MI S. OF SR47, Marion, OH

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,391

SR 423

Fair

Over: ROCK FORK CREEK

3.36 MI S OF SR231, Marion, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,142

COUNTY ROAD 002D

Fair

Over: BRIDGE OVER DUDLEY RUN

.3MI. N. OF JCT. TR. 015, Marion, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 314

COUNTY ROAD 26

Fair

Over: ROBERTS-HILL MONNETT DT.

E OF JCT CR 174, Marion, OH

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

COUNTY ROAD 26

Fair

Over: BR OVER OLENTANGY RIVER

.2 MI E OF JCT TR 196, Marion, OH

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 268

TOWNSHIP ROAD 51

Fair

Over: BR OVER DUDLEY RUN

.3 MI N OF JCT TR 15, Marion, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP ROAD 55

Fair

Over: BR OVER ZIEG DITCH

1.1 MI N OF JCT CR 52, Marion, OH

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 185

COUNTY ROAD 67

Fair

Over: BR OVER BOLDEN SWALE

.1 MI E OF JCT TR 91, Marion, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 240

TOWNSHIP ROAD 84

Fair

Over: BR OVER SCIOTO RIVER

.1 MI N OF JCT CR 28, Marion, OH

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,179

COUNTY ROAD 104

Fair

Over: BR OVER LITTLE SCIOTO

.5 MI W OF JCT SR 203, Marion, OH

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 591

COUNTY ROAD 67

Fair

Over: BR OVER LITTLE SCIOTO

.9 MI E OF JCT SR 231, Marion, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 47

COUNTY ROAD 106

Fair

Over: BR OVER HONEY CREEK

.6 MI W OF JCT SR 4, Marion, OH

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,208

KELLOGG PARKWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

.8M N.OF FAIRGROUND ST., Marion, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 400

SR 3

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

UNDER INT SR3 & IR71, Medina, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,437

USR 42

Fair

Over: W FORK E BR BLACK RIVER

1.50 MI N US 224, Medina, OH

Built 1957 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,008

USR 42

Fair

Over: W BRANCH OF ROCKY RIVER

2.73 MI N SR 3, Medina, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,616

SR 57

Fair

Over: HOLMES BROOK

1.08 MILES SOUTH OF I76, Medina, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,018

IR 76

Fair

Over: HUBBARD CREEK

.67 MI E OF SR 3, Medina, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,948

IR 76

Fair

Over: RIVER STYX

4.58 MILES EAST OF SR3, Medina, OH

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,310

IR 76

Fair

Over: RIVER STYX

4.58 MILES EAST OF SR3, Medina, OH

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 14,310

SR 301

Fair

Over: OVER B&O RR & BR BLACK R

.77 MI N OF US 224, Medina, OH

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,044

RD 4 - SMITH RD

Fair

Over: W BR OF ROCKY RIVER

1318' W OF RD 49, Medina, OH

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,293

RD 27-RIVER CORNER

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

3834' N OF RD 68, Medina, OH

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 357

RD 36 - CAMP RD

Fair

Over: W FORK OF BLACK RIVER

728' N OF RD 81, Medina, OH

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 68

RD 42 - GRAFTON RD

Fair

Over: W BR ROCKY RIVER

1472' E OF RD 86, Medina, OH

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,707

Showing 8,351-8,400 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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