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

SR 339

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

0.49M S OF JCT SR 60, Washington, OH

Built 1963 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 6,848

CH115a

Fair

Over: ST JAMES RUN

0.25 MILES N OF TH62a, Wyandot, OH

Built 1982 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 206

S.R. 147

Fair

Over: BROOKS RUN

2.22 MI.W.SR 7, Belmont, OH

Built 1983 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 1,054

USR 68

Fair

Over: IND. & OHI RR MAD RIVER

.25MI. N. OF JCT. USR-40, Clark, OH

Built 1971 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 11,564

REEDER ROAD

Fair

Over: EAST FORK OF TODD FORK

198 FT NW OF WISBEY RD, Clinton, OH

Built 1984 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 339

JAYSVILLE-ST.JOHN

Fair

Over: GREENVILLE CREEK

.28 MI N USR 36, Darke, OH

Built 1971 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 2,064

I80 OH TPK EB

Fair

Over: DT&I RR

5.6MI EAST OF EXIT 34, Fulton, OH

Built 1954 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 11,962

I80 OH TPK WB

Fair

Over: DT&I RR

5.6MI EAST OF EXIT 34, Fulton, OH

Built 1954 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 11,962

TAYLOR RD

Fair

Over: ROCKY FORK CREEK

.10 M E OF STATE RT 775, Gallia, OH

Built 1930 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 209

EAGLE CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: EAGLE CREEK

.24 MI N OF HARRISON AVE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1982 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 489

SAND RUN ROAD

Fair

Over: SAND RUN CREEK

1.19 MI FROM STATE LINE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1985 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 2,923

SOPHIA LANE

Fair

Over: SAYE DITCH

0.20 MI E OF SR83, Lorain, OH

Built 2015 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 2

LAGRANGE STREET

Fair

Over: OTTAWA RIVER

LAGRANGE N OF I75, Lucas, OH

Built 1966 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 9,550

GIBSON RD.

Fair

Over: MEANDER CREEK

0.1MI.E OF LIPKEY RD., Mahoning, OH

Built 1989 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 222

CR15

Fair

Over: REYNOLDS RUN

INT.OF CR15 & CR170, Morrow, OH

Built 1960 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 934

SR177

Fair

Over: TONEY RUN

AT IN/OH LINE, Preble, OH

Built 1980 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 764

SR 93

Fair

Over: OHIO CENTRAL RR.

0.64 MI. S. OF JCT. SR516, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1952 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 1,393

US 33

Fair

Over: FLAT BRANCH

0.43 MI S OF SR739, Union, OH

Built 1987 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 15,485

SECOND STREET

Fair

Over: GREAT MIAMI RIVER

CITY OF FRANKLIN, Warren, OH

Built 1933 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 11,410

SR 231

Fair

Over: SPRING BRANCH

5.63 mi. North of USR 30, Wyandot, OH

Built 1983 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 1,061

TH58b

Fair

Over: WARPOLE CREEK

0.75 MILES E OF TH103d, Wyandot, OH

Built 1976 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 324

SOUTH DENMARK ROAD

Fair

Over: MILLS CREEK

1500 W. OF CLAY ROAD, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1900 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 267

SR 800

Fair

Over: CAPTINA CREEK

2.23 MI N OF MONROE CO., Belmont, OH

Built 1987 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 3,179

NEWTONSVILLE

Fair

Over: MOORES FORK

MOORES CREEK, Clermont, OH

Built 1900 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 284

PAINTERSVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: LOVE RUN

0.3 MI. N. OF MAIN ST., Clinton, OH

Built 1989 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 166

SR 558

Fair

Over: MILL RUN

1.51 MI E OF SR 45, Columbiana, OH

Built 1989 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 694

LOVELAND ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH BRANCH SYCAMORE CK

2.05 MI NE OF CAMARGO RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1929 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 7,766

SR 83

Fair

Over: HONEY RUN

2.11 MI.N.JCT US 62, Holmes, OH

Built 1994 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 6,022

GLEN NELL RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO PIGEON CR

300 FT S OF SR327, Jackson, OH

Built 1901 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 442

JAYCOX ROAD

Fair

Over: MILLS CREEK-JAYCOX ROAD

0.75 MI N OF MILLS RD, Lorain, OH

Built 1926 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 3,379

CR 33 OAK GROVE

Fair

Over: BOWMAN RUN

0.473 MILE N. OF T1061, Meigs, OH

Built 1993 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 477

STEWART STREET

Fair

Over: GREAT MIAMI RIVER

.6 MI E I-75, Montgomery, OH

Built 2009 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 3,621

SR 348

Fair

Over: BEECH CREEK

1.83 MI E OF ADAMS CTY, Scioto, OH

Built 1906 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 394

ALLEN AVENUE S.E.

Fair

Over: E BR NIMISHILLEN CREEK

0.1 MILES EAST OF I-77, Stark, OH

Built 1945 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 1,268

I.R. 76

Fair

Over: OVER CSX TRANSPORTATION

0.16 MI N OF IR 277, Summit, OH

Built 1967 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 61,164

BLUELICK RD.

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK - BLUELICK R

0.26 MI E OF SUGAR ST, Allen, OH

Built 1973 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 5,619

USR 30

Fair

Over: QUAKER SPRINGS RUN

3.2 MI E OF SR60, Ashland, OH

Built 1965 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 6,931

USR 30

Fair

Over: QUAKER SPRINGS RUN

3.2 MI E OF SR60, Ashland, OH

Built 1965 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 6,931

CENTER ROAD

Fair

Over: DUTCH CREEK

.54 MI SE OF OGLESBEE RD, Clinton, OH

Built 1985 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 547

BROOKSIDE RD

Fair

Over: CREEK TO CUYAHOGA RIVER

5643 FT E. OF BRECKSVL RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1999 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 4,038

GREENWARD WAY S

Fair

Over: ROOT DITCH

590 FT S. OF GOLF VIEW LA, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1995 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 100

HOLLOWTOWN RD #24

Fair

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

SOUTH OF ST RTE 131, Highland, OH

Built 1973 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 477

RIDGE 114

Fair

Over: RIDGE / COLE CREEK

0.3 MI S OF HASBROCK RD, Huron, OH

Built 1966 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 454

US 42

Fair

Over: PAINT CREEK

0.4 MI N OF CLARK CO., Madison, OH

Built 1951 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 3,174

COUNTY ROAD 41

Fair

Over: CRANENEST FORK

0.5 MI NORTH OF SR 255, Monroe, OH

Built 1943 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 209

RIAS RUN

Fair

Over: RIAS RUN

0.33 MI N. OF JCT SR 537, Monroe, OH

Built 1900 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 25

S.BLOOMFIELD-ROYAL

Fair

Over: LITTLE WALNUT CREEK

0.5MI W.OF WALNUT CREEK, Pickaway, OH

Built 1900 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 306

HINES AVENUE

Fair

Over: CLEAR FORK MOHICAN(HINES

300FT W OF JCT SR97, Richland, OH

Built 1991 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 500

RACE TAYLOR AVE

Fair

Over: LITTLE STILLWATER CREEK

0.2/ MI W OF SR 800 JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1977 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 787

CH182 EAST WYANDOT

Fair

Over: SANDUSKY RIVER

.55M EAST OF UPPER, Wyandot, OH

Built 1998 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 8,640

Showing 10,001-10,050 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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