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

COUNTY ROAD 19

Fair

Over: SPRING RUN

0.4 MI. E. OF TR68, Wayne, OH

Built 1972 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,419

SR 15

Fair

Over: CLEAR FORK CREEK

INT. OF SR 15 & 1ST ST., Williams, OH

Built 1961 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,803

I80 OH TPK EB

Fair

Over: NS CORP RR

0.8MI WEST OF EXIT 13, Williams, OH

Built 1954 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 11,038

I80 OH TPK WB

Fair

Over: NS CORP RR

0.8MI WEST OF EXIT 13, Williams, OH

Built 1954 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 11,038

TR 38 (4)

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

09710 RD 4, Williams, OH

Built 1963 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 158

CR 64 (23.50)

Fair

Over: OWL CREEK

05360 RD 23.50, Williams, OH

Built 1974 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 292

CR 304 (12/C)

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

03340 RD 12/C, Williams, OH

Built 1996 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,648

SUGAR RIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: DCH.2251 SUGAR RIDGE ROA

1.8 MI.W.OF U.S.ROUTE 23, Wood, OH

Built 1971 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 104

YATES ROAD

Fair

Over: S BR PRTG RIV YATES RD

0.50 ML E OF EMERSON RD, Wood, OH

Built 1971 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 200

CH4c

Fair

Over: LICK RUN

JUST W OF CH97e, Wyandot, OH

Built 1980 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 318

CH35a

Fair

Over: SANDUSKY RIVER

JUST N OF TH11e, Wyandot, OH

Built 1960 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 474

SR 4

Fair

Over: TRIB OF SYCAMORE CREEK

7.95 MILES NORTH OF SR 19, Crawford, OH

Built 1976 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 3,600

ST CLAIR AVE CR 9

Fair

Over: EUCLID CREEK

100' E OF EAST 185 STR, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1986 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 10,218

Bridge 23J.5

Fair

Over: BEAN CREEK OVERFLOW

0.5 MI. N. OF C.R. J, Fulton, OH

Built 1982 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 651

STRONG RUN RD

Fair

Over: STRONG RUN

.9 MI N OF C R 133, Gallia, OH

Built 1930 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 209

WHEATON RD

Fair

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

.09 MI E OF JCT SR 554, Gallia, OH

Built 1990 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 385

U.S.22

Fair

Over: COLUMBUS & OH RIVER RR.

0.63 MI W OF JEF CO. LINE, Harrison, OH

Built 1970 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 4,825

Twp. Rd. U4

Fair

Over: DITCH 368 BAD CREEK

0.18 mi. w. of Colton, Henry, OH

Built 1987 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 351

TOWNSHIP ROAD 654

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK SUGAR CREEK

0.87 MI. NORTH OF CR 160, Holmes, OH

Built 1961 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 96

NORTH 21ST STREET

Fair

Over: LOG POND RUN

0.15 MI N of Catalina Dr., Licking, OH

Built 1975 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 29,302

SR 511

Fair

Over: E FORK VERMILION RIVER

.79 MI NORTH OF US. 20, Lorain, OH

Built 1991 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 1,512

SR 41

Fair

Over: GREAT MIAMI RIVER

.58M W.OF SR202, Miami, OH

Built 1960 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 6,525

S.R. 741

Fair

Over: HOLES CREEK

3.0 mi. North of SR725, Montgomery, OH

Built 1973 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 19,078

US 42

Fair

Over: WHETSTONE CREEK

0.3 MI N OF SR529, Morrow, OH

Built 1986 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 4,574

RUSSELL ROAD

Fair

Over: TURTLE CREEK

.49 M.E. PATTERSON HALPIN, Shelby, OH

Built 1985 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 198

SR 683

Fair

Over: TRIB LITTLE RACCOON CRK

3.3 MI. N. JCT. SR 93, Vinton, OH

Built 1991 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 1,371

TH78b

Fair

Over: POTATO CREEK

JUST S OF TH46a, Wyandot, OH

Built 1959 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 324

HENGSTLER ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACKHOOF CREEK

2.3 MI E OF CR 25A, Auglaize, OH

Built 1986 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 208

OAKDALE ROAD

Fair

Over: BELMONT CREEK

0.02 MI E OF BELMONT AVE, Clark, OH

Built 1970 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 8,355

FALLS ROAD CR 40

Fair

Over: GRISWOLD CREEK

94' SW OF SO WOODLAND RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1989 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 6,702

BRANDONWAY DRIVE

Fair

Over: N FORK INDIAN RUN

325' NORTH OF BRAND RD, Franklin, OH

Built 1986 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 1,500

KINGERY ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BULLSKIN CREEK

.13 MI.E OF BULLSKIN RD., Gallia, OH

Built 1994 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 209

MT.HOPE RD.

Fair

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

0.26 MI E OF NEW HAVEN RD, Hamilton, OH

Built 1970 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 943

EIGHT MILE ROAD

Fair

Over: EIGHT MILE CREEK

0.56 MI N OF SR52, Hamilton, OH

Built 1963 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 11,913

HAN CO RD 304

Fair

Over: STONE JT CO DITCH

0.12 MI W CR 183, Hancock, OH

Built 1958 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 251

Co. Rd. 11

Fair

Over: DITCH 1558 S TURKEYFOOT

.35 mi. north of Rd. M, Henry, OH

Built 1976 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 797

CULBERTSON

Fair

Over: LITTLE BLACKJACK BRANCH

0.27 MI N OF TR 59A, Hocking, OH

Built 1930 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 64

MOHLER

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.08 MI N OF SR 595, Hocking, OH

Built 1950 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 209

MORIAH 165

Fair

Over: MORIAH / COLE CREEK

0.2 MI N OF PERU OLENA RD, Huron, OH

Built 1950 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 324

SR 141

Fair

Over: DELOSS CREEK

1.44 MI W OF SR 378, Lawrence, OH

Built 1941 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 971

SCHULTZ-PORTAGE RD

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

1.0 MI. S. JCT CR6, Ottawa, OH

Built 1949 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 324

LAWRENCE RD

Fair

Over: CHIPPEWA CREEK

150 FT NE OF WARWICK RD, Summit, OH

Built 1984 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 1,100

C135A DOVER-COUNTY

Fair

Over: DUNS RUN BRANCH MILL CRK

1.5 MI EAST of SR 36, Union, OH

Built 1976 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 160

CH42e

Fair

Over: LITTLE TYMOCHTEE CREEK

JUST E OF SH199, Wyandot, OH

Built 1982 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 385

CH47c

Fair

Over: TYMOCHTEE CREEK

0.50 MILES E OF CH97e, Wyandot, OH

Built 1980 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 401

SR 691

Fair

Over: KIMBERLY CREEK

1M N OF JCT USR 33, Athens, OH

Built 1937 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,772

CLOVER FOUR ROAD

Fair

Over: KOOP CREEK

1.3 MI E OF SR 364, Auglaize, OH

Built 1948 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 797

TR 1074

Fair

Over: DEEP RUN

0.5 MI W OF JCT SR 7, Belmont, OH

Built 1994 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,295

TR 337

Fair

Over: POGUE RUN

0.10 M SOUTH OF CH 10, Belmont, OH

Built 2000 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 680

US52 EB

Fair

Over: TENMILE CREEK

.2 MI E OF SR749, Clermont, OH

Built 1964 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 6,625

Showing 10,301-10,350 of 26,753 bridges

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