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

WEBSTER RD

Fair

Over: UNK.STREAM

.84MI.S OF SR 141, Gallia, OH

Built 1960 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 385

CADMUS RD

Fair

Over: SANDFORK PENIEL CREEK

1.59 MI E OF GAL CO LINE, Gallia, OH

Built 1963 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 157

USR 6

Fair

Over: BATES CRK 2.06 MI. E 608

2.1 MI. E. OF JCT SR 608, Geauga, OH

Built 1992 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,787

SNYDER RD

Fair

Over: BR OF MCFARLAND CREEK

0.3 MI S OF BAINBRIDGE RD, Geauga, OH

Built 1989 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,889

DAY.-Y. S. RD.

Fair

Over: S W P C RAILROAD SPUR

1.63 mi E of Trebein, Greene, OH

Built 1950 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 11,212

LOWER BELL RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE MIAMI RIVER

0.70 mi E of 725, Greene, OH

Built 1950 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,762

BYRON RD

Fair

Over: S.W.P.C.RR SPUR & ROAD

1.56 mi N of Dayton-YS, Greene, OH

Built 1945 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 208

LOWER BELLBROOK

Fair

Over: SHAWNEE CREEK

0.01 mi S of 2nd St, Greene, OH

Built 1945 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 4,889

SPANGLER ROAD

Fair

Over: HEBBLE CREEK

1 MI S OF SR 444, Greene, OH

Built 1970 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,726

COUNTY ROAD 44

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

.3 MI N OF INTERSTATE 70, Guernsey, OH

Built 2012 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 477

COUNTY RD.52

Fair

Over: WILLS CREEK

500FT.S.OF STATE HWY 313, Guernsey, OH

Built 1968 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,329

COUNTY ROAD 341

Fair

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

.2 MI S OF STRT40, Guernsey, OH

Built 1977 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,158

COUNTY RD 143

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

.8MI S OF US ROUTE 22, Guernsey, OH

Built 1968 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 449

TOWNSHIP RD 19

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

.2MI S OF US ROUTE 22, Guernsey, OH

Built 1965 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 983

COUNTY RD 94

Fair

Over: CROSSES OVER MILLERS FOR

1.0 MI N.OF CO RD 82, Guernsey, OH

Built 1995 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 146

WB IR 74

Fair

Over: GREAT MIAMI RIVER

.6 MI E OF SR 128, Hamilton, OH

Built 1964 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 36,784

EB IR 74

Fair

Over: GREAT MIAMI RIVER

.6 MI E OF SR 128, Hamilton, OH

Built 1964 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 36,784

IR 471

Fair

Over: OHIO RVR-KY RVRBOAT ROW

NBL DAN BEARD OVER OH RVR, Hamilton, OH

Built 1976 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 51,654

Benson Avenue

Fair

Over: East Fork of Mill Creek

1.35 Mi E of SR 4, Hamilton, OH

Built 1909 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 4,131

TWINBROOK COURT

Fair

Over: S. BRANCH SYCAMORE CREEK

200' S OF ZIG ZAG RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1960 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 300

GLENSPRINGS DR

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF MILL CREEK

.1 MI E OF SPRINGFIELD PI, Hamilton, OH

Built 1988 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,500

SR 15 WB

Fair

Over: BLANCHARD RIVER

1.86 mi. East of SR37, Hancock, OH

Built 1964 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 10,506

SR 15 EB

Fair

Over: BLANCHARD RIVER

1.86 mi. East of SR37, Hancock, OH

Built 1964 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 10,506

SR 15 WB

Fair

Over: PEARLY HARRIS DITCH

3.9 mi. East of SR37, Hancock, OH

Built 1963 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 10,506

SR 15 EB

Fair

Over: PEARLY HARRIS DITCH

3.9 mi. East of SR37, Hancock, OH

Built 1963 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 10,506

IR 75 SB

Fair

Over: TIDERISHI CREEK

6.62 mi. North of SR235, Hancock, OH

Built 1963 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 15,528

HAN CO RD 26

Fair

Over: TIDERISHI CREEK

0.13 MI E CR 60, Hancock, OH

Built 1900 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 87

HAN CO RD 313

Fair

Over: OTTAWA CREEK

0.20 MI E CR 26, Hancock, OH

Built 1990 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,886

BROAD AVENUE

Fair

Over: BLANCHARD RIVER

0.64 MI S US 224, Hancock, OH

Built 1965 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 8,188

FISHLOCK AVENUE

Fair

Over: LYE CREEK

0.17 MI N BLANCHARD ST, Hancock, OH

Built 1976 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,412

SR 31

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

7.05 mi. North of HAR/UNI, Hardin, OH

Built 1967 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 4,514

COUNTY ROAD 190

Fair

Over: PANTHER CREEK

.4 MI. E. JCT. C.R. 209, Hardin, OH

Built 1964 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 262

COUNTY ROAD 106

Fair

Over: MCCOY RUN

.2 MI E OF JCT. OF C.R.95, Hardin, OH

Built 1953 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 291

COUNTY ROAD 35

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD DITCH

.1 MI S OF JCT OF TWP 100, Hardin, OH

Built 1933 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 916

COUNTY ROAD 205

Fair

Over: LITTLE TYMOCHTEE CREEK

.6 MI N OF JCT OF TWP 74, Hardin, OH

Built 1966 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 385

COUNTY ROAD 130

Fair

Over: BOTCHLETT DITCH

.8 MI.E.OF JCT.OF TWP.135, Hardin, OH

Built 1979 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 724

TWP ROAD 106

Fair

Over: ATKINSON CREEK

1 MI S OF JCT CR 61, Harrison, OH

Built 1994 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 30

S CADIZ STREET

Fair

Over: CONOTTON CREEK

0.08 M S JCT SR 151, Harrison, OH

Built 1900 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 60

USR 6

Fair

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

2.89 Mi. East of SR 65, Henry, OH

Built 1963 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 5,234

Twp. Rd. 16

Fair

Over: DITCH 1295

0.20 mi. south of SR 281, Henry, OH

Built 1961 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 351

SR 28

Fair

Over: SUGAR RUN

.63 MI W OF GREENFIELD, Highland, OH

Built 1967 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 4,200

SR 124

Fair

Over: ERVINS BRANCH

3.7 MI E OF JCT US 50, Highland, OH

Built 1971 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,704

SR 138

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

.98 MI W OF SR 753, Highland, OH

Built 1952 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 733

USR 33

Fair

Over: C&O RAILROAD

2.20M E OF JCT SR 328, Hocking, OH

Built 1970 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 7,836

CREAMERY HILL

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

0.34 MI E OF ROSS CL, Hocking, OH

Built 1974 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 153

COUNTY ROAD 621

Fair

Over: KILLBUCK CREEK

@ WATER STREET-KILLBUCK, Holmes, OH

Built 1977 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 438

SR 60

Fair

Over: TRIB OF VERMILION RIVER

.3 MI S OF SR303, Huron, OH

Built 1932 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,243

SR 162

Fair

Over: MUD RUN

2.57 MI E OF SENECA CO., Huron, OH

Built 1996 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 344

USR 224

Fair

Over: MARSH RUN

1.72 MILES WEST OF SR 99, Huron, OH

Built 1983 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 9,030

FITCHVILLE RVR 60

Fair

Over: FITCHVIL RVR/CHAPPEL CRK

0.2 MI N OF BURNS ROAD, Huron, OH

Built 1972 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 324

Showing 9,601-9,650 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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