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

I80 OHIO TPK

Unknown

Over: ABBEY RD

2.9MI EAST OF EXIT 10, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 41,802

SR82 - ROYALTON Rd

Unknown

Over: I80 OHIO TPK

3.9MI EAST OF EXIT 161, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1956 ADT: 18,894

YORK RD

Unknown

Over: I80 OHIO TPK

4MI EAST OF EXIT 161, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1956 ADT: 2,610

BENNET RD

Unknown

Over: I80 OHIO TPK

4.7MI EAST OF EXIT 161, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1956 ADT: 6,564

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: SR3 RIDGE RD

5.3MI EAST OF EXIT 10, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 42,820

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: SR-94

5.8MI EAST OF EXIT 10, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 42,820

N RYLTN BRKSVLLE P

Unknown

Over: I80 OHIO TPK

3.6 MILES WEST EXIT 173, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1956 ADT: 100

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: SR-176 BROADVIEW RD

8MI EAST OF EXIT 10, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 42,820

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: EDGERTON RD CR-63

8.1MI EAST OF EXIT 10, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1956 ADT: 42,820

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: HIGHLAND DR CR74

2.1MI WEST OF EXIT 11, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 43,815

I80 OH TPK

Unknown

Over: BARR RD

1.6MI WEST OF EXIT 11, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1954 ADT: 25,160

PLEASANT VALLY RD

Unknown

Over: Pleasant Valley Rd

3635 FT W OF CANAL RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1958 ADT: 9,986

PLEASANT VALLY C39

Unknown

Over: CANAL ROAD

AT CANAL RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1958 ADT: 7,497

LAKEWD HTS C297

Unknown

Over: LAKEWOOD HGTS BLVD BR 21

AT/OVER BEREA ROAD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1959 ADT: 9,190

ST CLAIR AVE CR 9

Unknown

Over: M.L.KING BLVD

AT M. L. KING BLVD., Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1897 ADT: 18,042

DENISN-HRVARD

Unknown

Over: CR 37 DENNISON-HARVARD

891 FT E. OF W. 16TH ST., Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1977 ADT: 18,623

TRACK AVE CR 393

Unknown

Over: EAST 55 STREET

1.3 MI S OF WOODLAND RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 22,197

WEST 150TH ST

Unknown

Over: TR 66

2500' SOUTH OF LORAIN RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1967 ADT: 100

EDDY ROAD CR 318

Unknown

Over: EDDY ROAD CR 318

AT HAZELDELL/KIRBY ROAD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1951 ADT: 3,754

VALLEY PARKWAY

Unknown

Over: WEST BRIDGE STREET

94 FT. E/PRSPCT/HENRY ST, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2012 ADT: 500

MARTIN L KING DRIV

Unknown

Over: WADE PARK AVENUE

W OF EAST 105 ST, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1900 ADT: 18,000

TRAIN AVENUE

Unknown

Over: FULTON ROAD

S OFF LORAIN AVE-FULTON, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1901 ADT: 980

SCRANTON ROAD

Unknown

Over: ABBEY AVENUE

WEST OF WEST 14TH ST., Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1991 ADT: 10,000

TRAIN AVENUE

Unknown

Over: WEST 53 STREET

NORTH OF CLARK AVE., Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1993 ADT: 1,070

CR09001

Unknown

Over: W 3rd Street

.44 MI NW OF SUPERIOR AVE, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 2002 ADT: 500

SR-49

Unknown

Over: SR49

JCT. USR-127, Darke, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 11,258

SR-121

Unknown

Over: SR 121

JCT. USR-127, Darke, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 12,767

USR-127

Unknown

Over: USR 127

JCT. USR-571, Darke, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 11,129

USR-36

Unknown

Over: USR 36 USR 127

JCT. USR-36 & SR-571, Darke, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 11,129

CR-149 REQUARTH RD

Unknown

Over: CR 149 REQUARTH RD

1.01MI.S. OF JCT. SR-121, Darke, OH

Built 1968 ADT: 12,767

USR-127

Unknown

Over: USR 127

.56MI.S. OF JCT. SR-47, Darke, OH

Built 1952 ADT: 351

North Dr

Unknown

Over: Weavers-Ft. Jefferson

.5 MI W ST RT 121, Darke, OH

Built 2007 ADT: 200

SR 15

Unknown

Over: SR-15

SR-15 OVER USR 24, Defiance, OH

Built 2007 ADT: 17,531

USR 24

Unknown

Over: USR 24

USR 24 OVER CR 146, Defiance, OH

Built 2009 ADT: 540

USR 24

Unknown

Over: USR 24

USR 24 OVER CR 146, Defiance, OH

Built 2009 ADT: 540

USR 24

Unknown

Over: USR 24

.5 MI WEST OF DEFIANCE, Defiance, OH

Built 2009 ADT: 1,798

USR 24

Unknown

Over: USR 24

.5 MILES WEST OF DEFIANCE, Defiance, OH

Built 2009 ADT: 1,798

USR 24

Unknown

Over: USR 24

US-24 OVER HIGH SRTEET, Defiance, OH

Built 2007 ADT: 2,826

USR 24

Unknown

Over: USR 24

US-24 OVER HIGH STREET, Defiance, OH

Built 2007 ADT: 2,826

TR-166 CARPENTER R

Unknown

Over: TR-166 CARPENTER RD

OVER US 24 CITY OF DEFIAN, Defiance, OH

Built 2008 ADT: 22,154

US-24

Unknown

Over: SR 281

SR 281 OVER USR 24, Defiance, OH

Built 2007 ADT: 24,090

SR-66

Unknown

Over: US-24

CITY OF DEFIANCE, Defiance, OH

Built 2010 ADT: 22,154

SR 281 DOMERSVILLE

Unknown

Over: SR 281

SR-281 EAST EDGE OF DEF, Defiance, OH

Built 1969 ADT: 2,161

US 23

Unknown

Over: US 23

2.1 MI N OF SR315, Delaware, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 587

US 23

Unknown

Over: US 23

2.1 MI N. OF SR315, Delaware, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 587

US 23

Unknown

Over: UNDER DEL-23-1189

0.18 MI N OF US42 RAMP, Delaware, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 20,222

USR 23

Unknown

Over: US 23

0.13 MI N OF US36, Delaware, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 3,479

US 23

Unknown

Over: UNDER US23

0.23 MI N OF US36, Delaware, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 18,173

US 23

Unknown

Over: US 23

0.27 MI N OF SR37, Delaware, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 100

N SANDUSKY ST. RAM

Unknown

Over: N SANDUSKY ST RAMP

0.87 MI N OF SR37, Delaware, OH

Built 1966 ADT: 32,303

Showing 901-950 of 26,753 bridges

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