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

SIEGRIST JUTTE RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF TOTI CREEK

0.2 MI E BURRVILLE ROAD, Mercer, OH

Built 1984 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 177

FREDERICK-GARLAND

Fair

Over: STILLWATER RIVER PJM

0.84 E OF SR48, Miami, OH

Built 1977 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,603

LYTLE

Fair

Over: BEEDLE DITCH

0.07 S OF CR33, Miami, OH

Built 1955 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,227

SR 78

Fair

Over: SALEM RUN

1.5 MI W JCT SR 7, Monroe, OH

Built 1994 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,085

Germantown Middle

Fair

Over: Shawnee Creek

1.8 MILES SOUTH SR725, Montgomery, OH

Built 1982 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 791

Shiloh Dr. T1208

Fair

Over: Stream

.4 MILES NORTH OF SR48, Montgomery, OH

Built 1975 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 771

Little Richmond Rd

Fair

Over: Bear Creek

2.3 MI W DIAMOND MILL RD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1974 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 547

WEBSTER STREET

Fair

Over: MAD RIVER

.15 MI south of SR 4, Montgomery, OH

Built 2017 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 6,120

N PATTERSON BLVD

Fair

Over: PEDESTRIAN & BIKE PATH

0.3 MI N OF E THIRD ST, Montgomery, OH

Built 1959 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,151

SYCAMORE WDS BLVD

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

.5 MI S SHILOH SPRINGS RD, Montgomery, OH

Built 1974 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,212

Union Road M0125

Fair

Over: Wolf Creek

1 MI S OF SHILOH SPRINGS, Montgomery, OH

Built 1964 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 4,829

ENCRETE ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

.34 MILE SOUTH DOROTHY LN, Montgomery, OH

Built 1982 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 5,264

COUNTY ROAD 11

Fair

Over: MEIGS CREEK

725 FT NORTH OF CR-91, Morgan, OH

Built 1997 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROAD 13

Fair

Over: TRIB WEST BRANCH WOLF CR

0.40 MILE EAST OF TR-355, Morgan, OH

Built 1938 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 385

COUNTY ROAD 101

Fair

Over: SHARPS FORK FEDERAL CREE

1.1 MILE WEST OF SR-555, Morgan, OH

Built 1949 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 385

TR92

Fair

Over: N.BRANCH KOKOSING

.1 MI.E.INT.TR86 & TR92, Morrow, OH

Built 1900 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 161

TR122

Fair

Over: KOKOSING RIVER

.1 MI.E.INT.CR20 & TR122, Morrow, OH

Built 1900 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 209

WEST BOUND I-70

Fair

Over: IR 70 OVR SALT FORK CREK

.7 M W OF JCT US 22 & 40, Muskingum, OH

Built 1964 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 20,026

EAST BOUND I-70

Fair

Over: IR 70 OVR SALT FORK CREK

.7 M W OF JCT US 22 & 40, Muskingum, OH

Built 1964 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 20,026

SR 93

Fair

Over: JONATHAN CREEK

.2 MI S OF JCT US 22, Muskingum, OH

Built 1983 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 9,016

SR 146

Fair

Over: JOES RUN

11.5 MI E OF JCT SR 586, Muskingum, OH

Built 1983 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 12,338

SR 555

Fair

Over: OVER MUSKINGUM RIVER

AT JCT SR 60 AND SR 555, Muskingum, OH

Built 1979 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 12,916

SUGARGROVE ROAD

Fair

Over: KENT RUN TRIB

1.0 MI NW OF WION RIDGE, Muskingum, OH

Built 1900 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 140

CANNELVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK TRIB

3.3 MI E OF ROSEVILLE, Muskingum, OH

Built 1900 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 928

GREENHOUSE ROAD

Fair

Over: SHAWNEE RUN

.05 MI W OF DARLINGTON DR, Muskingum, OH

Built 1900 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 553

SR 2

Fair

Over: PORTAGE RIVER

1/2 MI. E. SR 163, Ottawa, OH

Built 1968 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 10,855

42N

Fair

Over: RUSH CREEK

ACADEMY ST, Perry, OH

Built 1900 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 477

TR 2 A

Fair

Over: STREAM

1333 FT WEST OF CR 26, Perry, OH

Built 1900 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 96

MOWERY ROAD

Fair

Over: MOCCASIN CREEK

0.1 MI WEST OF MOCCASIN, Pickaway, OH

Built 1900 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 324

KINDERHOOK ROAD

Fair

Over: BR OF YELLOW BUD CREEK

0.5 MI NORTH OF SR 138, Pickaway, OH

Built 1993 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 222

JUDAS ROAD

Fair

Over: HAY RUN

0.2MI EAST OF SR 207, Pickaway, OH

Built 1980 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 193

SR 124

Fair

Over: LITTLE SUNFISH CREEK

4.21 MI E OF HIGHLAND CTY, Pike, OH

Built 1931 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,315

SR 335

Fair

Over: SWIFT CREEK

3.72 MI N OF SR 32, Pike, OH

Built 1958 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 649

CO RD 20

Fair

Over: LEFT FORK MORGAN FORK

01.27 MI S OF JCT CR-16, Pike, OH

Built 1960 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 148

TWP RD 515

Fair

Over: MUTTON RUN

0.04 MI S OF JCT CR 50, Pike, OH

Built 1993 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 96

I80 OH TPK

Fair

Over: CUYAHOGA RIVER

4.2MI EAST OF EXIT 187, Portage, OH

Built 1954 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 39,896

KNOWLTON RD

Fair

Over: TINKER CREEK TRIBUTARY

.25 MI N NEWELL LEDGE RD, Portage, OH

Built 1973 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 351

CANADA RD

Fair

Over: CUYAHOGA TRIBUTARY

.5 Mi E of SR44, Portage, OH

Built 1979 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 351

LAKE ROCKWELL

Fair

Over: ECKERT DITCH

ECKERT DITCH, Portage, OH

Built 1950 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 814

CH148F SUMMIT RD.

Fair

Over: BREAKNECK CREEK

2.3 MI. W. OF JCT SR 44, Portage, OH

Built 1973 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 6,054

HARRIFF RD

Fair

Over: BREAKNECK CREEK

BREAKNECK CREEK, Portage, OH

Built 1982 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 983

STROUP RD

Fair

Over: WALBORN RESERVOIR

WALBORN RESERVOIR, Portage, OH

Built 1970 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 797

CONC.FAIRHAVEN RD

Fair

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

1ST BR. N. OF DIXON RD, Preble, OH

Built 1950 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 52

VERONA RD

Fair

Over: SWAMP CREEK

.15 MI. N. OF CH36, Preble, OH

Built 1992 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 351

STATE LINE RD.

Fair

Over: LITTLE FOUR MILE CREEK

0.25 MI N COLLEGE CORNER, Preble, OH

Built 1962 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 222

BLOOMING GROVE RD.

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

0.1 E. OF STEVENS RD., Richland, OH

Built 1971 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 241

FRANKLIN CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: BLACK FORK MOHICAN RIVER

0.1M.N OF EBY RD., Richland, OH

Built 1981 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 385

LEX-SPRINGMILL RD

Fair

Over: CLEAR FORK RIVER

0.3M SO OF COCKLEY RD, Richland, OH

Built 1994 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 8,129

FRIDAY LANE

Fair

Over: TOUBY RUN

880 FT W OF HOME ROAD, Richland, OH

Built 1984 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 100

SR 28

Fair

Over: UPPER BUCKSKIN CREEK

3 MI E OF JCT SR 138, Ross, OH

Built 1984 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,725

Showing 10,201-10,250 of 26,753 bridges

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