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

USR 224

Fair

Over: TRIB VERMILION RIVER

1.58 MI E SR 13, Huron, OH

Built 1996 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 3,110

SECTION LINE 30

Fair

Over: SEC LN 30 / HASS DITCH

1.1 MI N OF PONTIAC S L, Huron, OH

Built 1993 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,804

WOOD 205

Fair

Over: WOOD / CO DI 1200

0.6 MI E OF SHERMN NORWCH, Huron, OH

Built 1996 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 100

STATE ROUTE 32

Fair

Over: MEADOW RUN

0.02MI W OF JCT SR 124, Jackson, OH

Built 1969 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 10,659

W WOOD AVENUE

Fair

Over: TRIB TO SALT LICK CREEK

465 FT E OF N HIGH ST, Jackson, OH

Built 1935 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 869

ZION ROAD

Fair

Over: KOKOSING RIVER

0.8 MI WEST OF KILLDUFF, Knox, OH

Built 1994 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 263

MIDDLE RIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: ARCOLA CREEK

0.2 MI E OF ARCOLA ROAD, Lake, OH

Built 1900 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,647

SR 93

Fair

Over: CANNON CREEK

9.89 MI N OF US 52, Lawrence, OH

Built 1933 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,870

COUNTY ROAD 6

Fair

Over: BIG ICE CREEK

150 FT S OF CTY RD 52, Lawrence, OH

Built 1900 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,823

BIG PADDY ROAD

Fair

Over: PADDY CREEK

.3 MI S OF TWP RD 1323, Lawrence, OH

Built 1900 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 667

BUFFALO CREEK RD

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

50 FT S OF TWP RD 286, Lawrence, OH

Built 1959 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,077

COUNTY ROAD 22

Fair

Over: LITTLE STORMS CREEK

1.10 MILES NORTH OF C0RP, Lawrence, OH

Built 1900 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,219

C0UNTY ROAD 26

Fair

Over: ETNA BRANCH PINE GROVE

132 FT E OF ST RT 650, Lawrence, OH

Built 1979 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 792

LEATHWOOD ROAD

Fair

Over: ICE CREEK

INT WITH CTY RD 06, Lawrence, OH

Built 1900 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 178

KELLYS MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: PINE CREEK

0.92 MILES E OF SCI LINE, Lawrence, OH

Built 1940 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 209

COUNTY RD 56

Fair

Over: LITTLE ICE CREEK

1.37 MILES NORTH OF CR 15, Lawrence, OH

Built 1941 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,140

TOWNSHIP ROAD 122

Fair

Over: LITTLE INDIAN GUYAN CREE

.01 MILES WEST OF C37, Lawrence, OH

Built 1995 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 96

TOWNSHIP ROAD 269

Fair

Over: CANNONS CREEK

57 FT E OF CTY RD 4CR 4, Lawrence, OH

Built 1996 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 96

WB SR 16

Fair

Over: SR16 OVR ROCKY FORK CRK

1.6 M W OF JCT SR 146, Licking, OH

Built 1970 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 6,975

STATE ROUTE 79

Fair

Over: 79 OVER BEAVER RUN

2 MI N OF JCT US 40, Licking, OH

Built 2004 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 16,451

Frampton Rd

Fair

Over: Wakatomika Creek

0.3 Mi E of CR 223, Licking, OH

Built 1996 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 322

Ridgely Tract Rd

Fair

Over: South Fork

0.25 Mi E of SR 79, Licking, OH

Built 1986 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 332

Martinsburg Rd

Fair

Over: Trib of Rocky Fork Creek

80 Ft N of Camp Ohio Rd, Licking, OH

Built 2008 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 463

Gratiot Rd

Fair

Over: Brushy Fork

300 Ft S of CR 277, Licking, OH

Built 1995 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 213

Woodhaven Rd

Fair

Over: Lobdell Creek

0.6 Mi E of Croton Rd, Licking, OH

Built 1980 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 96

Dragoo Rd

Fair

Over: Brushy Fork

700 Ft S of CR 668, Licking, OH

Built 1988 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 385

Bear Hollow Rd

Fair

Over: Bear Run

1.2 Mi N of CR 668, Licking, OH

Built 1992 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 209

Staddens Bridge Rd

Fair

Over: Equality Run

180 Ft N of Lesley Rd, Licking, OH

Built 1996 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 870

Wilkins Run Rd

Fair

Over: Wilkins Run

440 Ft E of SR 79, Licking, OH

Built 1998 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 385

River Rd

Fair

Over: Trib of Raccon Creek

1500 ft S of SR 16, Licking, OH

Built 2000 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,619

Woodhaven Rd

Fair

Over: Trib of Racoon Creek

0.5 Mi E of Clover Valley, Licking, OH

Built 2000 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 385

Staddens Bridge Rd

Fair

Over: Little Claylick Creek

770 Ft E of TR 315, Licking, OH

Built 2000 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 477

Moots Run Rd

Fair

Over: Moots Run

0.67 Mi E of SR 37, Licking, OH

Built 1957 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 795

Maharg Rd

Fair

Over: Lost Run

720 Ft W of Purity Rd, Licking, OH

Built 2001 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 96

CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: MUDDY FORK

0.1 MI E JCT SR 310, Licking, OH

Built 1996 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 200

USR 20

Fair

Over: EAST FORK VERMILION RIVE

.12 MILES EAST OF SR 511, Lorain, OH

Built 1988 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 7,710

SR 295

Fair

Over: TENMILE CREEK

1/4 MI S. MICH. LINE, Lucas, OH

Built 1988 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 370

NORDEN ROAD

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

0.23 M. S. OF SEAMAN ST., Lucas, OH

Built 1986 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 613

SR 38

Fair

Over: WALNUT RUN

7.78 MI N OF SR 323, Madison, OH

Built 1990 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 3,939

I-71

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

0.69 MI N OF SR 56, Madison, OH

Built 1964 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 20,873

LOWELLVILLE RD.

Fair

Over: YELLOW CREEK

0.1MI.E OF S.R.616, Mahoning, OH

Built 1961 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 3,000

OLD FURNACE RD.

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK IN PARK

0.9MI.E OF BEARS DEN RD., Mahoning, OH

Built 1974 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,800

COUNTY ROAD 41

Fair

Over: BR OVER DUDLEY RUN

.2 MI E OF JCT TR 40, Marion, OH

Built 1900 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 156

COUNTY ROAD 94

Fair

Over: BR OVER ROCK SWALE

.6 MI N OF JCT CR 162, Marion, OH

Built 1900 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,983

COUNTY ROAD 26

Fair

Over: BR OVER LITTLE SCIOTO

.1 MI E OF JCT SR 423, Marion, OH

Built 1990 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 210

RD 67 - COON CLUB

Fair

Over: E FORK BLACK RIVER

527' E OF SR 83, Medina, OH

Built 1973 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 206

GAUSE ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

0.1 MI. N. SWAMP ROAD, Mercer, OH

Built 2003 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 185

MERCER VAN WERT RD

Fair

Over: KYLE PRAIRIE CREEK

0.1 MI W DUTTON RD, Mercer, OH

Built 1980 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 200

MERCER VAN WERT RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE AUGLAIZE RIVER

0.5 MI W TOMLINSON RD, Mercer, OH

Built 1986 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 200

ERASTUS DURBIN RD

Fair

Over: TOTI CREEK

0.3 MI S ST. RT. 219, Mercer, OH

Built 1984 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 351

Showing 10,151-10,200 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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