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

HAN CO RD 24

Fair

Over: OTTAWA CREEK

0.39 MI E CR 12, Hancock, OH

Built 1997 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 111

Co. Rd. 8

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

0.65 mi. south of Rd. T, Henry, OH

Built 1973 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 351

MOORE

Fair

Over: FIVEMILE CREEK

3.11 MI E OF CR 12, Hocking, OH

Built 1973 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 385

ROADS

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.92 MI E OF LAUREL TWP, Hocking, OH

Built 1950 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 118

MONROE HOLLOW RD

Fair

Over: HOLLAND FORK

300 FT E OF SR279, Jackson, OH

Built 1955 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 398

SR 7

Fair

Over: RUSH RUN

2.49 M N OF SR 150A, Jefferson, OH

Built 1965 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 14,769

I-90

Fair

Over: CHAGRIN RIVER @ MP 192.2

1.5 MI W SR306, Lake, OH

Built 1960 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 36,138

I-90

Fair

Over: CHAGRIN RIVER @ MP 192.2

1.5 MI W SR306, Lake, OH

Built 1960 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 36,138

I80 OH TPK EB

Fair

Over: CONRAIL RR (ABD)

3.3MI WEST OF EXIT 59, Lucas, OH

Built 1954 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 12,212

I80 OH TPK WB

Fair

Over: CONRAIL RR (ABD)

3.3MI WEST OF EXIT 59, Lucas, OH

Built 1954 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 12,212

I80 OH TPK EB

Fair

Over: SWAN CREEK

1.1MI WEST OF EXIT 59, Lucas, OH

Built 1954 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 12,212

I80 OH TPK WB

Fair

Over: SWAN CREEK

1.1MI WEST OF EXIT 59, Lucas, OH

Built 1954 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 12,212

CR9 WEST UNION RD.

Fair

Over: DISMAL CREEK

02.27 MI. E. OF SR800, Monroe, OH

Built 2005 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 385

TWP RD 834

Fair

Over: LITTLE MUSKINGUM RIVER

375 WEST OF JCT CR 16, Monroe, OH

Built 1960 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 324

Silver Lake T3608

Fair

Over: Holes Creek

150 FT WEST OF YANKEE ST, Montgomery, OH

Built 1979 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,018

EDWIN C MOSES BLVD

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

500 FT N OF W THIRD STQ, Montgomery, OH

Built 2010 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 9,043

CR9

Fair

Over: SHAW CREEK

N.OF INT.CR67 & CR9, Morrow, OH

Built 1910 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 948

SR 37

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF RUSH CREEK

2.3 M W OF JCT SR 13, Perry, OH

Built 1985 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 3,858

SR 546

Fair

Over: STEEL RUN

.35 MI S IR 71, Richland, OH

Built 1993 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 2,487

RUSSELL ROAD

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

.28 M.E. 4TH AVENUE, Shelby, OH

Built 1975 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 11,206

SR 183

Fair

Over: BEECH CREEK

1.49 MI N OF US 62, Stark, OH

Built 1977 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 3,391

TOWNSHIP ROAD 182

Fair

Over: BIG RUN

0.7 MI. S. CR186, Trumbull, OH

Built 1964 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 324

CR 55 (18)

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF LEATHERWOOD CR

08860 RD 18, Williams, OH

Built 1966 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 108

EVERSOLE RD.

Fair

Over: CRANBERRY CREEK EVERSOLE

0.60 MI W OF MAYBERRY RD, Allen, OH

Built 1974 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 129

MEADE HOLLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: HOSKINS CREEK

.35 MI. E. OF HURLBURT RD, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1976 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 385

CH 66

Fair

Over: CRABAPPLE CREEK

0.43 MI N OF JCT SR 331, Belmont, OH

Built 1939 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 222

CH 4

Fair

Over: LITTLE MCMAHON CREEK

1.43 MI NW OF JCT SR 149, Belmont, OH

Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 775

S.R. 4

Fair

Over: GREGORY CREEK

0.9 TENTH MI. N. S.R. 747, Butler, OH

Built 1957 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 12,964

Bethel New Richmon

Fair

Over: TWELVE MILE CREEK

Bethel New Richmond, Clermont, OH

Built 1979 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 8,069

Cedarville Rd

Fair

Over: STONELICK CREEK

Cedarville Rd, Clermont, OH

Built 1913 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 637

ROCKSIDE RD CR 53

Fair

Over: FORMER P&LE RW/ACCESS RD

2700 FT W OF TURNEY RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1964 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 10,769

COVENTRY RD CR 330

Fair

Over: DOAN BROOK

2850' N OF SHAKER BLVD., Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1941 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 6,702

SR 4

Fair

Over: PIPE CREEK

3.07 MILES N OF HURON CO, Erie, OH

Built 1971 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,980

ADNEY RD

Fair

Over: STRONG RUN

.97 MI E OF SR 160, Gallia, OH

Built 1965 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 209

Co. Rd. 7

Fair

Over: LITTLE TURKEYFOOT CREEK

0.50 mi. north of US 6, Henry, OH

Built 1975 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 520

SR 95

Fair

Over: TOBY RUN

.2 M W OF RICH. CO LINE, Knox, OH

Built 1990 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,043

SR 217

Fair

Over: INDIAN GUYAN CREEK

.11 MI E OF JCT SR 218, Lawrence, OH

Built 1986 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 229

SR 511

Fair

Over: EAST BR VERMILION RIVER

1.19 MI. NORTH OF SR.303, Lorain, OH

Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,226

Old Springfield Rd

Fair

Over: Great Miami River

OVER GREAT MIAMI RIVER, Montgomery, OH

Built 1981 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,697

CANNELVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

AT INTERSECTION SWINGLE L, Muskingum, OH

Built 1980 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 928

RAPID FORGE RD

Fair

Over: CLIFF RUN

1.57 MI. N OF US-50, Ross, OH

Built 1977 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 246

WESTFALL RD

Fair

Over: DEWEY CREEK

.76 MI. NE OF HARPER STA., Ross, OH

Built 1900 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 158

USR 33

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

1.2 mi. South of SR 81, Van Wert, OH

Built 1931 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,350

TH128e

Fair

Over: KISER RUN

0.50 MILES N OF CH44g, Wyandot, OH

Built 1978 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 114

GRUBB RD.

Fair

Over: STREAM GRUBB RD

1.49 MI N OF SR81, Allen, OH

Built 1990 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 800

SLABTOWN RD.

Fair

Over: STREAM SLABTOWN RD

0.93 MI N OF BLUE LICK, Allen, OH

Built 1963 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 1,921

STATE RD.

Fair

Over: FLAT FORK STATE RD

0.19 MI E OF SR 66, Allen, OH

Built 1994 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 1,069

SHELBY-FRYBURG RD

Fair

Over: PUSHETA CREEK

0.1 MI N OF CR 100, Auglaize, OH

Built 1988 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 190

GILMORE ROAD

Fair

Over: OLD ERIE CANAL

2.6 MILES NORTH OF SR 4, Butler, OH

Built 1992 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 19,894

PL VALLEY RD CR121

Fair

Over: CUY VALLEY SCENIC RR

1987' W. OF CANAL ROAD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1958 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 14,182

Showing 10,401-10,450 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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