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

CURTIS BLVD

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.45 MI. E/ E.337TH ST., Lake, OH

Built 1960 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 5,493

STATE ROUTE 93

Fair

Over: NORRIS BR OF STORMS CREE

5.13 MI N OF US RT 52, Lawrence, OH

Built 1994 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 6,544

ETNA WATERLOO ROAD

Fair

Over: JOHNS CREEK

1.5 MI E OF ST ROUTE 141, Lawrence, OH

Built 1900 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 248

COUNTY ROAD 6

Fair

Over: ICE CREEK

450 FT S OF CTY RD 54, Lawrence, OH

Built 1900 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 873

COUNTY ROAD 15

Fair

Over: LITTLE BUFFALO CREEK

Inter at Twp Rd 1275, Lawrence, OH

Built 1900 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 714

PORTER GAP ROAD

Fair

Over: STORMS CREEK

0.27 MILES WEST OF SR 93, Lawrence, OH

Built 1949 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 906

MADDYVILLE TPKA

Fair

Over: BIG ICE CREEK

65 FT E OF CTY RD 181, Lawrence, OH

Built 1978 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,350

COUNTY ROAD 26

Fair

Over: ELLISONVILLE CREEK

40 FT W OF STATE RT 93, Lawrence, OH

Built 1979 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,538

COUNTY ROAD 33

Fair

Over: HALES CREEK

200 FT S OF ST ROUTE 140, Lawrence, OH

Built 1933 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 19

COUNTY ROAD 41

Fair

Over: PINE CREEK

25 FT W OF STATE ROUTE 93, Lawrence, OH

Built 2002 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 209

SLAB FORK ROAD

Fair

Over: SLAB FORK

.8 MILES N OF CTY RD 4, Lawrence, OH

Built 1900 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 95

TWP. ROAD 91

Fair

Over: SAND FORK CREEK

300 Ft West of Cty Rd 37, Lawrence, OH

Built 1998 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 96

BOOTHE-FATON RD

Fair

Over: SYMMES CREEK

125 FT N OF CTY RD 32, Lawrence, OH

Built 1987 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 334

BENT CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: BENT CREEK

.04 NI E OF ST ROUTE 243, Lawrence, OH

Built 1900 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 190

REEVES CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: INDIAN GUYAN CREEK

.6 MI E OF ST ROUTE 775, Lawrence, OH

Built 1999 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 81

ROCK HOLLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: NORMANS RUN

0.66 MILES N OF U.S. 52, Lawrence, OH

Built 1900 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 695

CENTER POINT ROAD

Fair

Over: WATSON CREEK

.41 MI N OF CTY RD 37, Lawrence, OH

Built 2005 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 96

OLD ST ROUTE 775

Fair

Over: INDIAN GUYAN CREEK

40 FT E OF ST ROUTE 775, Lawrence, OH

Built 1900 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 122

Dunlap Rd

Fair

Over: North Fork

700 Ft N of Homer Rd, Licking, OH

Built 1990 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 209

Clover Valley Rd

Fair

Over: Raccoon Creek

0.48 Mi N of SR 37, Licking, OH

Built 2010 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 385

York Rd

Fair

Over: Trib of South Fork

0.6 Mi S of Blacks Rd, Licking, OH

Built 2007 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,972

Watkins Rd

Fair

Over: Trib of South Fork

0.3 Mi N of US 40, Licking, OH

Built 1995 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 4,326

Shelly Rd

Fair

Over: Trib of Bowling Green Cr

0.8 Mi N of Laurel Hill, Licking, OH

Built 1997 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 385

Davis Dr

Fair

Over: Trib of Dutch Fork

1 Mi W of SR 13, Licking, OH

Built 1996 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 148

Pine View Rd

Fair

Over: Rocky Fork Creek

30 Ft W of Rocky Fork Rd, Licking, OH

Built 1999 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 322

Shelly Rd

Fair

Over: Bowling Green Creek

0.3 Mi S of US 40, Licking, OH

Built 1999 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 324

USR 20

Fair

Over: OVER PLUM CREEK

3.97 MILES EAST OF SR 58, Lorain, OH

Built 1987 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 7,567

USR 20

Fair

Over: OVER PLUM CREEK

3.97 MILES EAST OF SR 58, Lorain, OH

Built 1987 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 7,567

SR 57

Fair

Over: LAKE BRENTWOOD

.04 MILES SOUTH OF SR 82, Lorain, OH

Built 1963 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 10,132

I80 OH TPK

Fair

Over: NS RR (CONRAIL)

2.4MI EAST OF EXIT145, Lorain, OH

Built 1954 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 51,503

CLARK RD.

Fair

Over: CHARLEMONT CR CLARK RD

.61MI.NORTH OF SR, Lorain, OH

Built 1900 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 125

CNTY RD 15 PARSONS

Fair

Over: KELNER DITCH PARSONS RD.

0.3 MI EAST OF WHITEHEAD, Lorain, OH

Built 2011 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 3,233

FORD ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACK RIVER FORD RD

950 FT SOUTH OF IR 90, Lorain, OH

Built 2013 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 376

IR 280

Fair

Over: MAUMEE RIVER and NSRR

VGCS MAIN SPAN @ MAUMEE R, Lucas, OH

Built 2007 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 57,927

OLD FARM LANE

Fair

Over: SCHREIBER DITCH 2402

0.06 M. N. OF ERIE STREET, Lucas, OH

Built 1979 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 118

STARR AVENUE

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

0.19 M. W. OF WHEELING ST, Lucas, OH

Built 1972 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 14,358

MAHONING AVE.

Fair

Over: MILTON RESERVOIR

0.2MI.W OF S.E. RIVER RD., Mahoning, OH

Built 1915 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 3,370

POWERSWAY

Fair

Over: PINE HOLLOW RUN

0.4MI.S OF POLAND AVE., Mahoning, OH

Built 1982 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 8,800

COUNTY ROAD 31E

Fair

Over: BR. OVER TYMOCHTEE

.9 N. OF JCT. CR 33, Marion, OH

Built 1973 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 186

COUNTY ROAD 29

Fair

Over: BRIDGE OVER TYMOCHTEE CR

0.9 MI N.OF JCT TR 27, Marion, OH

Built 1996 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 385

COUNTY ROAD 66

Fair

Over: BR OVER ROCK FORK

.1 MI E OF JCT SR 423, Marion, OH

Built 1999 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 324

SR 800

Fair

Over: CRANENEST FK LITTLE MUSK

0.76M N OF JCT SR 255, Monroe, OH

Built 1965 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,448

Astoria Road C0062

Fair

Over: Twin Creek

.5 SOUTH OF SR725, Montgomery, OH

Built 1991 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,091

CONSERVANCY C0045

Fair

Over: SPILLWAY

1.4 MILES NORTH OF SR725, Montgomery, OH

Built 1983 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 497

Green Apple T033A

Fair

Over: Crain's Run

AT CRAINS RUN RD INTER., Montgomery, OH

Built 1992 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 454

Wolf Creek Pike

Fair

Over: Wolf Creek

S LEG WOLF CK PK-FREE PK, Montgomery, OH

Built 1990 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 2,063

CR206

Fair

Over: TRIB.S.BRANCH KOKOSING R

.45 MILES N. OF TR21, Morrow, OH

Built 1979 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 205

TR208

Fair

Over: REYNOLDS RUN

.20 MILES N.OF INT. CR15, Morrow, OH

Built 1975 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 158

SR 60

Fair

Over: OVER SALT CREEK

4.5 M N OF JCT SR 376, Muskingum, OH

Built 1932 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 8,425

RANSBOTTOM ROAD

Fair

Over: MOXAHALA CREEK

0.02 MI N ROSEVILLE CORP, Muskingum, OH

Built 1952 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 319

Showing 10,601-10,650 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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