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

RD 56 - LESTER RD

Fair

Over: MALLET CREEK

2937' N OF SR 57, Medina, OH

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 476

RD 78 - KENNARD RD

Fair

Over: BUCK RUN

1837' E OF RD 19, Medina, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,232

RD 94 - WOLFF RD

Fair

Over: MALLET CREEK

1340' E OF RD 56, Medina, OH

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 586

RD 107 - COOK RD

Fair

Over: NORTH BRANCH ROCKY RIVER

407' N OF RD 179, Medina, OH

Built 1926 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 234

RD 140 - BELLUS RD

Fair

Over: E BR ROCKY RIVER

1159' E OF SR 606, Medina, OH

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,457

RD 134 - BREYENTON

Fair

Over: BR OF E BR OF BLACK R

2903' N OF RD 74, Medina, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 823

RD 64 - CROW RD

Fair

Over: CROW CREEK

1.4 MI W OF SR83, Medina, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 310

RD 78 - KENNARD RD

Fair

Over: CAMEL CREEK

0.3 MI E OF CH 35, Medina, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 399

MAXWELL BOULIVARD

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.35 MI. S. SR 303, Medina, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,000

USR 33

Fair

Over: KINGSBURY CREEK

2.3M E OF JCT SR 681, Meigs, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,572

USR 33

Fair

Over: KINGSBURY CREEK

2.3M E OF JCT SR 681, Meigs, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,572

USR 33

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH THOMAS FORK

0.75M W OF JCT SR 7, Meigs, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,572

USR 33

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH THOMAS FORK

0.75M W OF JCT SR 7, Meigs, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,572

SR 124

Fair

Over: LAUCKS RUN

5.11M W OF JCT SR 248, Meigs, OH

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 321

CR 124 TORNADO

Fair

Over: OLDTOWN CREEK

0.407 MILE E. OF T132, Meigs, OH

Built 1928 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,380

SR29

Fair

Over: WABASH RIVER

2.25 MI. E. OF JCT. SR49, Mercer, OH

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,796

SR29

Fair

Over: BIG BEAVER CREEK

.37 MI. W. OF JCT. SR118, Mercer, OH

Built 1936 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,796

USR 33

Fair

Over: DENNISON RUN

JCT. SR-707, Mercer, OH

Built 1952 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,599

USR 33

Fair

Over: TWELVE MILE CREEK

2.11MI.E.OF USR-127, Mercer, OH

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,433

SIEGRIST-JUTTE C80

Fair

Over: COLDWATER CREEK

0.5 MI E OF T101A, Mercer, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,194

MER-VW CO LN RD

Fair

Over: DUCKCREEK

0.1 MI W DUDGEON RD, Mercer, OH

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

SIEGRIST JUTTE RD

Fair

Over: COLDWATER CREEK

.3 MI. EAST S.R. 118, Mercer, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 292

STETLER ROAD

Fair

Over: DUCKCREEK DITCH

0.4 MI S ROCKFORD WEST RD, Mercer, OH

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

STETLER RD

Fair

Over: DUCKCREEK DITCH

0.3 MI. N. ROCKFORD WEST, Mercer, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

ROCKFORD WEST RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH DUCKCREEK

.6 MI EAST S.R. 49, Mercer, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 272

ST ANTHONY

Fair

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

.1 MI E OF KARCH ROAD, Mercer, OH

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 341

JORDAN ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BLACKCREEK DITCH

0.1 MI S LEE ROAD, Mercer, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 81

ERASTUS-DURBIN RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BLACK CREEK

0.4 MI N ST RT 707, Mercer, OH

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 242

ERASTUS-DURBIN RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BLACK CREEK

0.5 MI N ST RT 707, Mercer, OH

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 242

ERASTUS-DURBIN RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH BIG BLACK CREEK

0.3 MI NORTH LEE ROAD, Mercer, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

STOVER ROAD

Fair

Over: DUDGEON DITCH

0.6 MI N WILSON RD, Mercer, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP-LINE ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BLACKCREEK DITCH

0.9 MI SOUTH OF SR 707, Mercer, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 143

TOWNSHIP-LINE ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BLACKCREEK DITCH

0.2 MI SOUTH OF SR 707, Mercer, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 143

TOWNSHIP LINE

Fair

Over: SANIFT DITCH

0.3 MI S. ROCKFORD WEST, Mercer, OH

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 234

PURDY ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG BLACK CREEK

0.1 MI W BURRVILLE ROAD, Mercer, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

WILSON ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH DUCK CREEK

0.4 MI. W. S.R. 49, Mercer, OH

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

GAUSE ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

0.1 MI N MENCHHOFER ROAD, Mercer, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 185

SLAVIK ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

0.4 MI W GAUSE RD, Mercer, OH

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 351

WILSON RD

Fair

Over: BIG BLACKCREEK

0.1 MI. WEST HILL RD, Mercer, OH

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

PHILOTHEA ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH COLDWATER CREEK

0.4 MI W ST RT 118, Mercer, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 991

BELL ROAD

Fair

Over: HARDIN CREEK

0.3 MI E ST RT 118, Mercer, OH

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 291

MANLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG BLACKCREEK

0.1 MI W. HILL ROAD, Mercer, OH

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

ROCKFORD WEST T236

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

0.24 MI. E. OF STATELINE, Mercer, OH

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

DEPWEG ROAD

Fair

Over: BURNTWOOD CREEK

W OF US 127 1.2 MI, Mercer, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 136

KUHN RD

Fair

Over: HARDIN CREEK

E OF SR 118 0.9 MI, Mercer, OH

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 97

NEPTUNE MENDON RD

Fair

Over: EIGHTMILE CREEK

0.3 MI S DENNY ROAD, Mercer, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 133

SIEGRIST JUTTE RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH LITTLE BEAR CREEK

0.4 MI W BURK-ST HENRY RD, Mercer, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 496

TAMA ROAD

Fair

Over: TWELVE MILE CREEK

E OF US127 1.0 MI, Mercer, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 182

BOGART ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH EIGHT MILE CREEK

0.4 MI EAST RICE ROAD, Mercer, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

DAVIS ROAD

Fair

Over: EIGHT MILE CREEK

W OF SR 197 0.6 MI, Mercer, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 324

Showing 8,401-8,450 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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