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

GRAYTON RD

Unknown

Over: CR-68 (GRAYTON RD)

1.27 MI. W. OF JCT. I-71, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1980 ADT: 124,868

IR 480

Unknown

Over: I-480-0791

.63 MI. W. OF JCT. I-71, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1980 ADT: 12,935

RAMP ES FROM I-480

Unknown

Over: IR480 WB TO GO IR71 SB

.16 MI. E. OF JCT. I-71, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1980 ADT: 90,657

RAMP SW FROM I-71

Unknown

Over: IR 71NB TO GO IR 480WB

.19 MI. E. OF JCT. I-71, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1980 ADT: 90,657

W. 150TH ST.

Unknown

Over: IR-480-0943

.99 MI. E. OF JCT. I-71, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1980 ADT: 16,486

IR 480

Unknown

Over: IR-480

1.25 MI. E. OF JCT. I-71, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1980

IR 480 WB

Unknown

Over: I-480N (CUY-480N-0011)

JCT. SR-8 WITH I-480N, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 43,517

IR 480N W.B.

Unknown

Over: I-480N

.65 MI. E. OF. JCT. SR-8, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1974 ADT: 15,468

IR 480N E.B.

Unknown

Over: I-480N

.65 MI. E. OF JCT. SR-8, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1974 ADT: 15,468

IR 480N

Unknown

Over: I-480N

.43 MI. E. OF JCT. SR-8, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1974 ADT: 9,018

480N NB-I271X NB

Unknown

Over: IR480N EB TOGO IR271X NB

AT 480N/422/271 INTERCHAN, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1997 ADT: 63,741

I271X SB togo 480N

Unknown

Over: IR 480N FROM IR 271B SB

480N & 271 & 422 INTERCHG, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1998 ADT: 63,741

USR 422 EB

Unknown

Over: US 422 EB

0.21M W RICHMOND RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 16,075

IR 480N

Unknown

Over: US-422

.34 MI. E. OF I-271, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 19,419

USR 422

Unknown

Over: I-271SB RAMP TO 422F EB

OVER SR 175, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 19,424

IR 480

Unknown

Over: US 422 EB

0.4 MI. EAST OF JCT I-271, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 19,424

USR 422

Unknown

Over: US 422 WB

0.4 MI. EAST OF JCT I-271, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1971 ADT: 19,424

USR 422

Unknown

Over: US 422F

1.5 MI E I-271, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 10,911

USR 422

Unknown

Over: US-422F

1.5 MI E I-271, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 10,911

BRAINARD RD

Unknown

Over: CR-28 (BRAINARD RD)

1.6 MI E I-271, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 75,557

BEDFORD SO CHAG PK

Unknown

Over: HAWTHORN PARKWAY

APPROX 2.6 MI E I-271, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 75,557

USR 422

Unknown

Over: US-422F

3 MI E I-271, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 8,474

USR 422

Unknown

Over: US-422F

3 MI E I-27, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 8,474

USR 422

Unknown

Over: US 422F WB

3.1 MI E I-27, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 13,362

USR 422

Unknown

Over: US 422F EB

3.1 MI E I-271, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 17,000

USR 422

Unknown

Over: US 422F WB

5.5 MI E I-271, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 21,033

USR 422

Unknown

Over: US 422F EB

5 MI E I-271, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 21,033

USR 422

Unknown

Over: US 422F WB

.23 MI E SR91, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 7,947

USR 422

Unknown

Over: US 422F EB

.23 MI E SR91, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1975 ADT: 7,947

USR 422

Unknown

Over: USR 422 ALT WB (1907 L)

APPROX 4100FT E SOLON RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1989 ADT: 7,677

USR 422

Unknown

Over: USR 422 ALT WB (1907 R)

APPROX 4100FT E SOLON RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1989 ADT: 7,677

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: TPK EXIT 161 RAMP

0.3MI EAST OF EXIT 10, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 42,820

EXIT161 RAMP PEARL

Unknown

Over: TPK EXIT 161 RAMP

0.5MI EAST OF EXIT 10, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 3,000

I80 OHIO TPK

Unknown

Over: JENNINGS RD MP1539

1.8MI EAST OF SR-10, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 39,586

I80 OHIO TPK

Unknown

Over: CR76 STEARNS RD

2.4MI EAST OF SR-10, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 39,586

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: CR-172 USHER RD

3.9MI EAST OF SR-10, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 39,586

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: SR-252 COLUMBIA RD

4.7MI EAST OF SR-10, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 39,586

LINDBERGH BLVD

Unknown

Over: I80 OHIO TPK

5.3MI EAST OF EXIT 152, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 3,390

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: SPRAGUE RD

6.8MI EAST OF SR-10, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 39,586

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: SR237 PROSPECT RD

7.3MI EAST OF SR-10, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 39,586

EASTLAND RD

Unknown

Over: EB I80 OHIO TPK

8.2MI EAST OF TP 152, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 650

EASTLAND RD

Unknown

Over: WB I80 OHIO TPK

1.4 MI WEST OF TP 161, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 650

VALLEY PKWY

Unknown

Over: I80 OHIO TURNPIKE

8.5MI EAST OF EXIT 152, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1954

I80 OHIO TPK

Unknown

Over: BIG CREEK PARKWAY

8.8MI EAST OF EXIT 9, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 39,586

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: US-42 PEARL RD

0.4MI WEST OF EXIT 10, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 39,586

I71

Unknown

Over: TPK EXIT 162 RAMP

0.43 MI. N. OF JCT. I-80, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 93,957

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: TPK EXIT 161 RAMP (PEARL

AT EXIT 161, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 39,586

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: ALBION ROAD

0.4 MI EAST OF GATE 10, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1998 ADT: 42,820

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: WEBSTER RD

1.4MI EAST OF EXIT 10, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 25,160

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: W 130TH ST

2.3MI EAST OF EXIT 10, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 42,820

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