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

JOHNSONS RUN RD.

Fair

Over: JOHNSONS RUN

0.2M from Churn Creek Rd, Adams, OH

Built 1970 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 42

COLE ST.

Fair

Over: PIKE RUN - COLE ST

1.21 MI N OF BROWER RD, Allen, OH

Built 1964 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 7,695

PARKER RD.

Fair

Over: STREAM PARKER RD

0.08 MI W OF HAY RD, Allen, OH

Built 1962 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 21

SHERRICK RD.

Fair

Over: DUG RUN SHERRICK RD

0.35 MI E OF DUTCH HOLLON, Allen, OH

Built 1977 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 252

SR 45

Fair

Over: THREE BROTHERS CREEK

5.50 MI N OF US 6, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1978 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 3,815

SCHWEITZER ROAD

Fair

Over: BRONSON CREEK

.55 MI. E. OF CH9, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1974 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 324

SOUTH WINDSOR EXT.

Fair

Over: PHELPS CREEK

.6 MI. E. OF SR534, Ashtabula, OH

Built 1986 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 96

SR 550

Fair

Over: SHARPS FORK

0.9 MI W JCT SR 377, Athens, OH

Built 1991 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,295

Valley Street

Fair

Over: CONGRESS RUN

0.01 MI S OF MASON ST, Athens, OH

Built 1971 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 300

TR 181

Fair

Over: FROST RUN

0.5 MI NORTH OF CR 59, Athens, OH

Built 1971 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 40

BUCKLAND-HOLDEN RD

Fair

Over: TWOMILE CREEK

0.4 MI W OF SR 501, Auglaize, OH

Built 1963 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 419

S.R.148

Fair

Over: CAPTINA CREEK

0.79 MI.E.OF JCT. SR 9, Belmont, OH

Built 2003 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,242

SR 148

Fair

Over: CAPTINA CR

0.96 MI W OF JCT SR 7, Belmont, OH

Built 1959 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,818

BRIDGE STREET

Fair

Over: GLENNS RUN

.07 Mi' Fr GLENNS RUN RD, Belmont, OH

Built 2000 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,295

USR 68

Fair

Over: E FORK LITTLE MIAMI RIVE

1.70 MI S OF CLINTON CTY, Brown, OH

Built 1932 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 2,961

SR 131

Fair

Over: GLADY RUN

.69 MI W OF US 50, Brown, OH

Built 1992 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 3,422

Cochran Road

Fair

Over: Indian Creek

320 ft South of CR29, Butler, OH

Built 2017 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 420

MOUND ST

Fair

Over: CREEK

.1 MI E OF CHERRY ST, Butler, OH

Built 1986 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 50

STILLWELL BECKETT

Fair

Over: BECKETTS RUN

.4 MI W OF SR 177, Butler, OH

Built 1954 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,949

COLUMBIA AVENUE

Fair

Over: HYDRAULIC CANAL

390' N of N Main St, Butler, OH

Built 1962 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,295

COUNTY RD 62

Fair

Over: FRIDAY CREEK TOALSTON 11

.5 MI WEST OF TWP 260, Carroll, OH

Built 1977 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 171

OLD TROY PIKE

Fair

Over: ANDERSON CREEK

.3 MI. E. OF BAIR RD, Champaign, OH

Built 1960 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 319

USR 68

Fair

Over: RAMP F OVER CONRAIL RR

.32MI.N. OF JCT. USR-40, Clark, OH

Built 1971 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 11,535

T-93

Fair

Over: CHENOWITN LISBON FRK LMR

1/2 MI EAST ST RT 54, Clark, OH

Built 1974 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 214

TOWNSHIP RD 218

Fair

Over: CRABILL RD OV SHURR DITC

1/2 MILE E POSSUM RD, Clark, OH

Built 1986 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,057

T-19

Fair

Over: UNION RD & BR MAD RIVER

1MI. SO LOWER VALLEY PK, Clark, OH

Built 1966 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 351

US 50

Fair

Over: SUGARCAMP RUN

2 MI WEST OF SR 122 JCT, Clermont, OH

Built 1989 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 12,798

US52 WB

Fair

Over: TENMILE CREEK

.2 MI E OF SR749, Clermont, OH

Built 1964 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 6,625

COLE ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

Cole Road, Clermont, OH

Built 1971 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 983

MEEK ROAD

Fair

Over: MOORES FORK CREEK

.5 MI. W. OF SR 133, Clermont, OH

Built 1993 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 324

Stonelick-Williams

Fair

Over: LICK FORK

Stonelick-Williams Corner, Clermont, OH

Built 1907 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 496

SR 134

Fair

Over: EAST FORK LITTLE MIAMI R

.2 MI N OF SR 124, Clinton, OH

Built 1983 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 2,004

EAGLETON RD 761

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK LITTLE BEAVE

0.1 MI S CA11, Columbiana, OH

Built 1992 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 212

CUNINGHAM RD 765

Fair

Over: STONE MILL RUN

0.4 MI S SR344, Columbiana, OH

Built 1900 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 653

MILLROCK RD 933

Fair

Over: LITTLE BULL CREEK

0.2 MI N SR154, Columbiana, OH

Built 1912 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 324

COUNTY ROAD 28

Fair

Over: KILLBUCK CREEK

0.1 mile N jct US36, Coshocton, OH

Built 1971 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 720

OLDFIELD ROAD

Fair

Over: PARAMOUR CREEK

0.3 MI. E. OF US 30, Crawford, OH

Built 1965 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 564

SR 17

Fair

Over: BRANCH BIG CREEK (FORD)

APPROX 2000FT E SR237, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1967 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 11,224

CHIPPEWA CREEK DR

Fair

Over: CHIPPEWA CREEK

1500 FT W.OF RIVERVIEW RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1990 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 2,000

HILLGROVE-SOUTH

Fair

Over: GREENVILLE CREEK

.08 MI S WASSON, Darke, OH

Built 1981 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 208

SCHICK RD

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

.8 MI E OF TRINITY RD, Defiance, OH

Built 1983 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 372

JERICHO RD

Fair

Over: PLATTER CREEK

0.2 MI W OF OPENLANDER RD, Defiance, OH

Built 1920 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 165

SR 745

Fair

Over: DEER RUN

0.1, MIN OF FRA CO. LINE, Delaware, OH

Built 1980 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 8,471

DARROW RD CR14

Fair

Over: DARROW RD/OLD WOMAN CRK

B-512, Erie, OH

Built 1961 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 340

HARRIS RD TR108

Fair

Over: HARRIS RD-PIPE CREEK

G-202, Erie, OH

Built 1954 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 797

SR 188

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF CLEAR CREEK

5.6 M E OF PIC CO LINE, Fairfield, OH

Built 1930 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 2,393

AMA-23 CEDAR HILL

Fair

Over: T CHERRY RUN(CEDAR HILL

0.3 MI S OF S.R. 188, Fairfield, OH

Built 1919 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 643

PLE-17 SNOKE HILL

Fair

Over: RACCOON CR9SNOKE HILL RD

0.1 MI S OF U.S.R. 22, Fairfield, OH

Built 1993 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 951

LIB-39 HEIMBNERGER

Fair

Over: T POPLAR CR(HEIMBERGERRD

0.5 MI S OF STEMEN RD NW, Fairfield, OH

Built 1900 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 329

PLE-10 DARFUS RD

Fair

Over: PLEASANT RN(DARFUS RD NE

0.3 MI S OF COONPATH RDNE, Fairfield, OH

Built 1900 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 324

Showing 10,501-10,550 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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