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

LICK RUN RD.

Fair

Over: LICK FORK

0.5 MI W OF JCT 41, Adams, OH

Built 1924 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 385

UNITY RD.

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.182 MI NE OF JCTOFSR247, Adams, OH

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 436

BROWN HILL RD.

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.45 MI W OF SR 136, Adams, OH

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 398

PINE GAP

Fair

Over: CEDAR FORK

2.42 MI S OF JCT C-198, Adams, OH

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 477

NIXON AVENUE

Fair

Over: N&W RAILWAY

0.3 MI N of Steam Furnace, Adams, OH

Built 1948 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

HAY RD.

Fair

Over: AUGLAIZE RIVER HAY RD

0.45 MI S OF FAULKNER RD, Allen, OH

Built 1909 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 167

FENWAY DR.

Fair

Over: LOST CR BR FENWAY

0.30 MI N OF US 309, Allen, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,791

USR 30

Fair

Over: OLD TOWN RUN

.1 MI W OF SR60, Ashland, OH

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,401

SR 278

Fair

Over: HOCKING RIVER

0.2M N OF JCT USR 33, Athens, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,597

LONG RUN RD

Fair

Over: LONG RUN

0.001 MI. SOUTH OF TR579, Athens, OH

Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 242

CH 4

Fair

Over: LITTLE MCMAHON CREEK

2.33 MI NW OF JCT SR 149, Belmont, OH

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 775

CH 10

Fair

Over: WHEELING CREEK

1.73 MI E OF JCT CH 4 LT, Belmont, OH

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,436

TR 304

Fair

Over: TROUGH RUN

3.51 MI E OF JCT CH 4, Belmont, OH

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 209

CH 48

Fair

Over: WEGEE CREEK

0.39 MI W OF JCT SR 7, Belmont, OH

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,025

TRENTON FRANKLIN

Fair

Over: Long Run

.5 MI N OF CR 93, Butler, OH

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,550

YANKEE RD

Fair

Over: PANTHER RUN

.3 MI S OF CR 23, Butler, OH

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 643

KEHR RD

Fair

Over: COLLINS CREEK

.1 MI S OF SR 732, Butler, OH

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,227

SMITH RD (ROSS)

Fair

Over: STREAM

.6 MI N OF TR 175, Butler, OH

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 390

TRENTON ROAD

Fair

Over: Jackson Ditch

.4 Mi W. of Wayne Mad. Rd, Butler, OH

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,860

SMITH ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF MILL CREEK

0.5 W OF SR 747, Butler, OH

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,177

CCO 8 ALAMO RD

Fair

Over: WATERLOO MCGUIRE CR

100 FT N OF CCO 19, Carroll, OH

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 968

RUNKLE ROAD

Fair

Over: OWENS CREEK

.01 MI E OF KITE ROAD, Champaign, OH

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 561

US 62

Fair

Over: NS RR(AMTRAK)& PENN AVE

.13 MI E OF SR 14, Columbiana, OH

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,003

LISBON DUNGANON869

Fair

Over: COLD RUN CREEK

0.2 MI E T756, Columbiana, OH

Built 1877 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 92

COUNTY ROAD 274

Fair

Over: WILLS CREEK

0.1 mile S jct TR283, Coshocton, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,855

COUNTY ROAD 1A

Fair

Over: TUSCARAWAS RIVER

.5 MI S OF INT.US36, Coshocton, OH

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,257

COUNTY ROAD 10

Fair

Over: WHITE EYES CREEK

0.25 MI W OF JCT TR 231, Coshocton, OH

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 850

SR 61

Fair

Over: OLENTANGY RIVER

3.61 MI N OF COUNTY LINE, Crawford, OH

Built 1931 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,785

USR 6

Fair

Over: EUCLID CREEK

APPROX 500FT E DILLE RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1902 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 22,823

USR 20

Fair

Over: DOAN CREEK AT MLK BLVD

XXXXXXX OVER MLK, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1885 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,699

US422 (Ontario St)

Fair

Over: RTA

at Ontario & Huron, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1927 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,478

I80 OH TPK

Fair

Over: DITCH

5.5MI EAST OF EXIT 9, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 28,820

SOUTH ROCKY

Fair

Over: BALDWIN CREEK

758 FT N OF MAIN STR, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1933 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,329

North Quarry Lane

Fair

Over: Baldwin Creek

500 ft. E. of Valley Pkwy, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1942 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,000

North Quarry Lane

Fair

Over: East Branch Rocky River

100 ft E. of Valley Pkwy, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,000

MEADOWS DRIVE

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF CHIPPEWA CR

100 FT S OF VALLEY PARKWY, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,000

CHIPPEWA CRK DRIVE

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF CHIPPEWA CR

150 FT WEST VALLEY PKWY, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,000

JERICHO RD

Fair

Over: PLATTER CREEK

.2 MI W OF BEHNFELOT RD, Defiance, OH

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 165

ULERY RD.

Fair

Over: LONG RUN

INT. OF FREDRICKS RD., Delaware, OH

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 209

TWIGG-HUPP RD.

Fair

Over: LITTLE WALNUT CREEK

0.4 MI W OF CARTERS CORNE, Delaware, OH

Built 1913 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 351

TAYLOR RD.

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

100 FT S. OF LARCOMB RD., Delaware, OH

Built 1913 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 324

OVERBROOK LN.

Fair

Over: RED BANK CREEK

0.1 MI W OF TP RD 405, Delaware, OH

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

RIVER RD.

Fair

Over: KEBLER RUN

200 FT. W. OF WATKINS RD., Delaware, OH

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 59

STEAMTOWN RD.

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH ALUM CREEK

0.1 MI. E. OF ASHLEY RD., Delaware, OH

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 324

E. HIGH ST.

Fair

Over: BLUES CREEK

0.1 MI E. OF OSTRANDER RD, Delaware, OH

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 600

CENTERBURG RD.

Fair

Over: CULVER CREEK

100 FT. N. OF PERFECT RD., Delaware, OH

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 445

SHOEMAKER RD.

Fair

Over: W. BRANCH ALUM CREEK

0.1 MI. W. OF PIPER RD., Delaware, OH

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 324

FORD ROAD-CR 12

Fair

Over: FORD RUN FORD RD

0.25 MI W REYNOLDS RD, Fayette, OH

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 477

MARCHANT LUT-CR 13

Fair

Over: GRASSY BR MARCHANTLUTTRE

0.4 MI N I-71, Fayette, OH

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 121

ALLEN ROAD-CR 14

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH CK - ALLEN R

0.15 MI E GREENE CO LINE, Fayette, OH

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 324

Showing 9,101-9,150 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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