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

US 36

Fair

Over: ALUM CREEK

.33 M W OF C-21, Delaware, OH

Built 1974 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 12,231

SR750

Fair

Over: OLENTANGY RIVER

0.01 MI E OF SR-315, Delaware, OH

Built 1984 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 17,341

HARTFORD RD.

Fair

Over: BIG WALNUT CREEK

0.1 MI. E. OF HIGH ST., Delaware, OH

Built 1983 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 730

USR 250

Fair

Over: SULPHUR BROOK

1.38 MILES SOUTH OF SR 6, Erie, OH

Built 1971 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 19,418

WB USR 33

Fair

Over: HOCKING RIVER

2.2 M W OF HOC CO LINE, Fairfield, OH

Built 1959 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 7,182

EB USR 33

Fair

Over: HOCKING RIVER

2.2 M W OF HOC CO LINE, Fairfield, OH

Built 1959 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 7,182

GRE-20 LITHOPOLIS

Fair

Over: T HOCKING RV (C.R. 39)

0.2 MI W OF COLLINS RD NW, Fairfield, OH

Built 1972 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,694

AMA-26 CREEK RD

Fair

Over: TURKEY RUN (CREEK RD SW)

0.2 MI N OF S.R. 188, Fairfield, OH

Built 1900 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 324

HOC-10 CHRISTMAS

Fair

Over: ARNEY RUN(CHRISTMASROCKR

1.5 MI S OF HAMBURG RD SW, Fairfield, OH

Built 1900 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 385

BER-36 LAWRENCE ST

Fair

Over: BALDWIN RUN(LAWRENCE ST)

0.4 MI W OF S. EWING ST., Fairfield, OH

Built 1975 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 900

BER-31 CRAWFIS RD

Fair

Over: PLEASANT RUN(CRAWFIS RDS

0.1 MI E OF C.R. 50, Fairfield, OH

Built 1988 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 49

LIB-18 BASIL RD

Fair

Over: T PAWPAW CR(BASIL RD NW)

0.2 MI N OF ROLEY RD NW, Fairfield, OH

Built 1995 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 308

LIB-17 ROLEY RD

Fair

Over: T PAWPAW CR (ROLEY RD NW

0.2 MI W OF S. R. 158, Fairfield, OH

Built 1972 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 324

LIB-38 BICKL CHRCH

Fair

Over: T POPLAR CR(BICKEL CHURC

0.2 MI E OF HEIMBERGER RD, Fairfield, OH

Built 1900 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 116

GRE-08 HAVENSPORT

Fair

Over: T HOCKING RV (HAVENSPORT

0.7 MI N OF COONPATH RDNW, Fairfield, OH

Built 1967 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,271

BER-50 WB CR33A

Fair

Over: HOCKING RIVER

2.7 M E OF JCT US 32, Fairfield, OH

Built 1959 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 10,140

BER-49 EB CR33A

Fair

Over: HOCKING RIVER

2.7 M E OF JCT US 22, Fairfield, OH

Built 1956 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 10,140

MAD-14 RICH HOLLOW

Fair

Over: T CLEARCR(RICHHOLLOWRDSW

1.2 MI S OF CLEARCREEK RD, Fairfield, OH

Built 1900 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 209

PLE-40 PLEASANTVIL

Fair

Over: T WALNUT CR(P-VILLE RDNE

0.5 MI W OF LEITNAKER RD, Fairfield, OH

Built 1991 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,663

MAD-09 CLEARCREEK

Fair

Over: CLEAR CR (C. R. 69)

400 FT E OF C. R. 26., Fairfield, OH

Built 1992 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 263

RIC-11 MILER SIDNG

Fair

Over: INDIAN CR(MILLER SIDING)

0.1 MI W OF GUN BARRELL, Fairfield, OH

Built 1900 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 209

MAD-25 MCDONALD RD

Fair

Over: T CLEARCR(MCDONALD RD SW

0.1 MI E OF JULIAN RD SW, Fairfield, OH

Built 1921 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 485

MAD-28 JULIAN RD

Fair

Over: T CLEARCR(JULIAN RD SW)

50 FT W OF CLEARPORT RDSW, Fairfield, OH

Built 1981 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 209

RUS-13 BETHEL RD

Fair

Over: T RUSH CR (BETHEL RD SE)

0.2 MI S OF S. R. 312, Fairfield, OH

Built 1912 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 62

RUS-33 BREMEN RD

Fair

Over: RACCOON RUN(BREMEN RD SE

0.3 MI W OF BREMEN VIL., Fairfield, OH

Built 1922 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 893

RIC-17 WOOLARD RD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CR (WOOLARD RD NE

0.2 MI W OF RADER RD NE, Fairfield, OH

Built 1994 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 324

VIO-22 BASIL WSTRN

Fair

Over: SYCAMORE CR(BASIL WESTRD

0.4 MI W OF C. R. 20, Fairfield, OH

Built 1987 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,915

VIO-19 PICKERINGTN

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK (C. R. 20)

0.6 MI S OF U. S. 33, Fairfield, OH

Built 1985 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,686

WAL-06 NEW SALEM

Fair

Over: WALNUT CR(NEW SALEM RD N

0.3 MI N OF GEIGER RD NE, Fairfield, OH

Built 1900 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 188

WAL-16 LEITNAKER

Fair

Over: T WALNUT CR(LEITNAKER RD

1.5 MI E OF S. R. 37, Fairfield, OH

Built 1992 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 324

WAL-39 MILLERSPORT

Fair

Over: RESERVOIR FEEDER (CR 58)

100 FT S OF LEIBS ISLAND, Fairfield, OH

Built 1971 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 3,893

LIB-24 LEONARD RD

Fair

Over: WALNUT CR (LEONARD RD NW

0.5 MI W OF MCCLEERY RDNW, Fairfield, OH

Built 1900 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 140

US 35

Fair

Over: OVER DT&I RR (ABAND.)

1.45 MI E OF SR41, Fayette, OH

Built 1973 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 6,361

US 35

Fair

Over: OVER DT&I RR (ABAND.)

1.45 MI E. OF SR41, Fayette, OH

Built 1973 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 6,361

USR 62

Fair

Over: N FORK PAINT CREEK

5.17 MI N OF SR238, Fayette, OH

Built 1979 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 5,997

NELSON PLACE

Fair

Over: BELLE-AIRE DITCH

0.08 N OF WAVERLY, Fayette, OH

Built 1968 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,000

SR-674

Fair

Over: LITTLE WALNUT CREEK

.4 MI NORTH OF LITHOPOLIS, Franklin, OH

Built 1963 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 10,507

GROVEPORT RD

Fair

Over: BIG WALNUT (GROVEPORT)

.15 MI EAST OF ALUM CR DR, Franklin, OH

Built 1964 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 8,962

CHERRY BOTTOM RD

Fair

Over: TRAPPE DITCH(CHERRY BOT)

0.5 MI NORTH OF MORSE RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1983 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 7,961

NATIONWIDE BLVD

Fair

Over: Norfolk Southern RR

200 FT W/HIGH STREET, Franklin, OH

Built 1979 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 12,195

OHIO CENTER WAY

Fair

Over: CSX & NS RAILROADS

EB SOUTHWEST SECTION, Franklin, OH

Built 1980 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 500

KILGOUR PL

Fair

Over: S FORK INDIAN RUN

430 FT N OF POST ROAD, Franklin, OH

Built 1978 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 100

BELVEDERE GRN BD.

Fair

Over: N FORK INDIAN RUN

0.1 mi E Summerhouse Dr, Franklin, OH

Built 2002 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 200

BEECHER ROAD

Fair

Over: BEEM DITCH(BEECHER RD)

BTWN HAMILTON & RIDGCREST, Franklin, OH

Built 1993 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,600

Bridge A13.7

Fair

Over: STREAM CH-5

0.7 MI. WEST OF ROAD 13, Fulton, OH

Built 1940 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 227

Bridge L23.9

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.9 MI. W. OF CR 23, Fulton, OH

Built 1966 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 372

Bridge 19US20A.1

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.1 MI. N. OF US20A, Fulton, OH

Built 1900 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 776

Bridge 21C.9

Fair

Over: BR5 BRUSH CREEK

.9 MILE NORTH OF ROAD C, Fulton, OH

Built 1959 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 311

GALLIA RD

Fair

Over: SYMMES CREEK

1.42 M E OF STATE RT 233, Gallia, OH

Built 1965 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 84

HOADLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: DIRTY FACE CREEK

INT OF PENIEL ROAD, Gallia, OH

Built 1982 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 90

Showing 9,551-9,600 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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