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

LYNDON SALEM RD

Fair

Over: BUCKSKIN CREEK

.42 MI N OF LOWER TWIN RD, Ross, OH

Built 1900 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,215

DEWEY CREEK RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

.50 MI S OF SLATE HILL RD, Ross, OH

Built 1900 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 20

DEXTER RD.

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK OF PAINT CR.

.50 MI. S. OF C.R. 550, Ross, OH

Built 1996 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 209

BLACKWATER RD

Fair

Over: BLACKWATER CREEK

.16 MI. E OF ORR RD, Ross, OH

Built 1916 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 101

GARMAN LN

Fair

Over: BUCKSKIN CREEK

.20 MI. W OF SR-41, Ross, OH

Built 1960 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 155

I80 OH TPK

Fair

Over: INLAND TRAIL (ABD RR)

8.4MI WEST OF EXIT 91, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 43,463

I80 OH TPK

Fair

Over: BR OF SOUTH CREEK

5MI EAST OF EXIT 91, Sandusky, OH

Built 1954 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 42,820

CR 41

Fair

Over: MUSKELLUNGE CREEK

.28 MI. EAST OF SR 590, Sandusky, OH

Built 1958 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 933

POND RUN ROAD

Fair

Over: POND RUN RD (POND RUN)

00.90 MI. E OF SF1, Scioto, OH

Built 1928 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 206

WH GRAVEL-MCDANIEL

Fair

Over: WH GRVL-MCDANL (SGR CAMP

07.30 MI. N OF SR335, Scioto, OH

Built 1900 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 96

LOU CR 5

Fair

Over: HARRISON CREEK

.16 MI N OF CR 60, Seneca, OH

Built 1975 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 60

IR-75

Fair

Over: B & O RR

.35MI. N. OF JCT. SR-29, Shelby, OH

Built 1961 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 20,407

US 30

Fair

Over: BLACK RUN

3.74 MI E OF SR 44, Stark, OH

Built 1939 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 6,648

JA1366 WHIPPLE

Fair

Over: ZIMBER DITCH

0.2 MI. N. OF CR98, Stark, OH

Built 1980 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 19,300

PA0521 PARIS

Fair

Over: BLACK RUN

0.1 MI. E. OF CR119, Stark, OH

Built 1994 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 104

OS3424 HILL CHURCH

Fair

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

0.1 MI. E. OF SR44, Stark, OH

Built 1940 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,173

PE0720 CHERRY

Fair

Over: TUSCARAWAS RIVER

0.3 MI. W. OF 1ST ST., Stark, OH

Built 1952 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 5,900

CA1091 6TH

Fair

Over: BRANCH NIMISHILLEN CREEK

0.4 MI. E. OF MAHONING, Stark, OH

Built 1976 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 850

BE1114 HAUT

Fair

Over: BRANCH TUSCARAWAS RIVER

0.4 MI. W. OF TR256, Stark, OH

Built 1956 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 207

CA1533 MOORE

Fair

Over: SHERRICK RUN

0.1 MI. S. OF CR150, Stark, OH

Built 1958 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,227

TU2523 PIGEON RUN

Fair

Over: PIGEON RUN

0.3 MI. S. OF TR335, Stark, OH

Built 1939 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 589

WA3517 GEORGETOWN

Fair

Over: HUGLE RUN

0.1 MI. E. OF TR107, Stark, OH

Built 1978 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 743

SA0303 CHAPEL

Fair

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

0.6 MI. E. OF SR44, Stark, OH

Built 1986 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 96

LE0412 ATWATER

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

0.2 MI. S. OF MAIN ST., Stark, OH

Built 1997 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,279

GLENWOOD STREET

Fair

Over: ZIMBER DITCH

.25 MI E OF WHIPPLE AVE, Stark, OH

Built 1990 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 8,377

I80 OH TPK

Fair

Over: TINKERS CR & SWAMP

1.6MI WEST OF EXIT 187, Summit, OH

Built 1954 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 34,729

ARLINGTON ROAD

Fair

Over: TUSCARAWAS RIVER

400 FT N OF WARNER RD, Summit, OH

Built 1968 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 13,835

FISHCREEK RD

Fair

Over: POWERS BROOK

3000 N OF CALL ROAD, Summit, OH

Built 1989 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 8,052

OLD MILL RD

Fair

Over: TINKERS CREEK

3700 FT E OF STOW RD, Summit, OH

Built 1979 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,020

I.R. 80

Fair

Over: LITTLE YANKEE RUN

0.18 MI W OF US 62, Trumbull, OH

Built 1965 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 18,133

I80 OH TPK

Fair

Over: CONRAIL RR

1.1MI WEST OF EXIT 209, Trumbull, OH

Built 1954 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 37,344

I80 OH TPK

Fair

Over: MAHONING RIVER

0.7MI EAST OF EXIT 209, Trumbull, OH

Built 1956 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 35,398

TOWNSHIP RD. 222-E

Fair

Over: DEACON CREEK

0.1 MI. W. OF T.H. 241, Trumbull, OH

Built 1989 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 496

SR 39

Fair

Over: BRANDYWINE CREEK

0.86 MI. W. OF JCT. IR77, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1991 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 7,925

CENTER ST&DENN COR

Fair

Over: LITTLE STILLWATER CREEK

UHRICHSVILLE E CORP LINE, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1903 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,743

WEST 15TH ST

Fair

Over: GOETTGE RUN

500' W OF WOOSTER AVE, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1972 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 4,571

S.R. 245

Fair

Over: W BUCK RUN

4.05 MI W OF US 33, Union, OH

Built 1956 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,965

USR 50

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK SALT CREEK

2.99M E OF JCT SR671, Vinton, OH

Built 1927 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 3,404

COUNTY ROAD 12

Fair

Over: Middle Fork Salt Creek

.1 MI S OF JCT US 50, Vinton, OH

Built 1900 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 96

COUNTY ROAD 25 EXT

Fair

Over: PUNCHEON FORK

.2 MI S OF JCT US 50, Vinton, OH

Built 1978 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 217

TWP 4V

Fair

Over: SILVER TRUSS-BIG RACCOON

0.1 S. SR 32, Vinton, OH

Built 1992 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 96

MAINEVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: SALT RUN

0.61 mi N of TR 144, Warren, OH

Built 1977 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 951

BUNNELL HILL

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

0.06 mi S of CR 22, Warren, OH

Built 1974 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,627

CARTER-HOWELL

Fair

Over: SECOND CREEK

0.24 mi W of SR 132, Warren, OH

Built 1985 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 54

SR 7

Fair

Over: NEWELLS RUN

2.98M S OF JCT SR 807, Washington, OH

Built 1983 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 6,202

CR-33

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK * KNOWLTON G

1.67 MI N OF SR-260, Washington, OH

Built 2011 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 153

TOWNSHIP ROAD 209

Fair

Over: COAL RUN * WILLIAM

.34 MI N OF JCT SR 550, Washington, OH

Built 1983 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 96

COUNTY ROAD 84

Fair

Over: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

0.5 MI. N. OF US30, Wayne, OH

Built 1982 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 595

SOUTH MAIN ST.

Fair

Over: CHIPPEWA CREEK

0.3 MI. N. OF MILTON RD., Wayne, OH

Built 1992 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 5,907

TWP. ROAD 224

Fair

Over: KISER DITCH

0.4 MI. W. OF CR149, Wayne, OH

Built 1905 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 23

Showing 10,251-10,300 of 26,753 bridges

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