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

OTTERBEIN-ITHACA

Fair

Over: MILLERS FORK DITCH

.24 MI E LOOP, Darke, OH

Built 1977 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 108

SR 67

Fair

Over: TYMOCHTEE CREEK

3.36 mi. North of USR68, Hardin, OH

Built 1983 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 1,723

SR 93

Fair

Over: STREAM

7.86M N VINTON CO. LINE, Hocking, OH

Built 1922 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 2,848

WHITEHOUSE-SPENCER

Fair

Over: SWAN CREEK 0777

0.09 M. N. OF WINSLOW RD., Lucas, OH

Built 1994 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 214

I76 OH TPK EB

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

2.5MI WEST OF EXIT 16, Mahoning, OH

Built 1954 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 8,300

I76 OH TPK WB

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

2.5MI WEST OF EXIT 16, Mahoning, OH

Built 1954 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 8,200

PALMYRA RD.

Fair

Over: MEANDER CREEK

0.5MI.E OF GAULT RD, Mahoning, OH

Built 1940 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 1,066

SR 207

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.25 MI N OF ROSS CO LINE, Pickaway, OH

Built 1983 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 1,105

IR76

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

2.72 MI E OF JCT SR 14, Portage, OH

Built 1965 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 14,310

IR76

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

2.72 MI E OF SR 14, Portage, OH

Built 1965 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 14,310

STALEY ROAD

Fair

Over: LORAMIE CREEK

.26 M.N. AMSTERDAM ROAD, Shelby, OH

Built 1987 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 385

SR 39

Fair

Over: BRANCH CONOTTON CREEK

0.64 MI.W. CARROLL CO.LIN, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1994 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 3,238

SR 3

Fair

Over: BRANCH KILLBUCK CREEK

1.10 MILES SOUTH OF SR226, Wayne, OH

Built 1986 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 5,177

SHARF RD.

Fair

Over: STREAM SHARF RD

0.18 MI S OF LANDECK RD., Allen, OH

Built 1993 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 324

BLUF - COLLEGE AVE

Fair

Over: RILEY CREEK - COLLEGE AV

0.09 MI S OF MAIN ST, Allen, OH

Built 1983 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 1,492

DUTCH HOLLOW RD.

Fair

Over: DUG RUN DUTCH HOLLOW RD

0.41 MI S OF STATE RD, Allen, OH

Built 1974 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 920

SR 97

Fair

Over: BRANCH HORSE TAIL RUN

1.07 MI W SR 3, Ashland, OH

Built 1983 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 679

CR 5

Fair

Over: PEA VINE CREEK

0.09 MI S OF JCT SR 148, Belmont, OH

Built 2013 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 277

Locust Corner Road

Fair

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

Locust Corner Road, Clermont, OH

Built 1916 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 4,066

RESERVOIR DRIVE

Fair

Over: LESLIE RUN CREEK

0.0 MI W MAIN ST, Columbiana, OH

Built 1940 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 478

ROCKSIDE RD CR 53

Fair

Over: W&LE RR/N&S RR/ACCESS RD

AT BROADWAY ROAD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1981 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 15,713

SR 233

Fair

Over: JENNY CREEK

3.76M W JACKSON CO. LINE, Gallia, OH

Built 1956 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 491

SR 166

Fair

Over: PHELPS CRK 0.03 MI NW 86

.03 MI N SR86, Geauga, OH

Built 1994 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 2,312

SR 595

Fair

Over: TRIB. OF HOCKING RIVER

0.6 MI N JCT USR 33, Hocking, OH

Built 1995 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 1,723

COUNTY ROAD 400

Fair

Over: BEAR RUN

0.02 MI. SOUTH OF TR 267, Holmes, OH

Built 1985 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 120

SR 61

Fair

Over: OVER W&L.E. RR

1.83 MILES NORTH OF USR20, Huron, OH

Built 1906 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 6,311

ZOAR CHURCH

Fair

Over: SYMMES CR

0.4 MI S OF CR45, Jackson, OH

Built 1902 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 324

JUNE MARSHALL

Fair

Over: TRIB TO DICKASON RUN

0.1 MI S OF CO RD 9, Jackson, OH

Built 1900 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 324

US 40

Fair

Over: LITTLE DARBY CREEK

0.71 MI E OF SR142, Madison, OH

Built 1982 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 14,227

KIWATHA ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM NORTH OF ONISTA

BTW. ANOKA LN. & ONISTA, Mahoning, OH

Built 1932 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 1,800

USR 42

Fair

Over: ROCKY FORK CREEK

USR42 AT SR39, Richland, OH

Built 1931 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 8,222

S EAST STREET

Fair

Over: TRB TURTL CR (BAINUMS CR

At Deerfield Road, Warren, OH

Built 1991 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 11,006

BELLAIRE STREET

Fair

Over: LYNN RUN

0.2 MI. S. OF E SOUTH ST., Williams, OH

Built 1900 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 300

CEMETERY ROAD

Fair

Over: QUAKER RUN

0.5 MI N OF SR 33, Auglaize, OH

Built 1967 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 482

SR164

Fair

Over: WHEELING & LAKE ERIE RR

0.39 MI. E. OF JCT. SR212, Carroll, OH

Built 1985 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 516

TODDS RUN ROAD

Fair

Over: TODDS RUN

.37 MI W. OF CO. LINE, Clermont, OH

Built 1921 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 347

Goodwin Schoolh

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

Goodwin Schoolhouse Rd, Clermont, OH

Built 1900 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 139

SYMMES CREEK RD

Fair

Over: SYMMES CREEK

2.37 MI E OF GALLIA RD., Gallia, OH

Built 1965 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 21

POKE PATCH RD

Fair

Over: POKEPATCH STREAM

2.02 M E OF LAW CTY LINE, Gallia, OH

Built 1992 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 209

FARNEY RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO DIRTY FACE CREEK

100 FT W OF HOADLEY RD, Gallia, OH

Built 1996 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 209

SHEED ROAD

Fair

Over: SCHNAPPS CREEK

3.7 MI N OF HARRISON AVE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1955 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 4,443

WATTERSON ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK--FAI(WATTERSON RD)

.35 MI N OF WOOSTER PIKE, Hamilton, OH

Built 1928 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 9,337

IR 271

Fair

Over: GRANGER DITCH

2.35 MI E OF I-71, Medina, OH

Built 1968 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 11,947

TWP RD 41

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.8 MI SOUTH JCT SR 145, Monroe, OH

Built 1900 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 96

US 42

Fair

Over: KOKOSING RIVER

2.32 MI S OF SR19, Morrow, OH

Built 1992 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 3,946

CR 40

Fair

Over: ROCKY FORK

.60 MI. NORTH INT. SR 288, Morrow, OH

Built 1999 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 779

SR 95

Fair

Over: OPOSSUM RUN

1.37 MI S SR 603, Richland, OH

Built 1988 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 1,367

MIAMI SHELBY EAST

Fair

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

.64 M.E. SR.589, Shelby, OH

Built 1987 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 274

BATH RD

Fair

Over: MUDD BROOK

0.7 MI W OF GRAHAM RD, Summit, OH

Built 1990 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 8,146

TH136d

Fair

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

0.25 MILES N OF SH103, Wyandot, OH

Built 1982 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 324

Showing 10,451-10,500 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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