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

CLI TR 165

Fair

Over: SPICER CREEK

.95 MI S CR 38, Seneca, OH

Built 1900 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 58

IR-75

Fair

Over: LORAMIE CREEK

.71MI.S.OF JCT. SR-219, Shelby, OH

Built 1962 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 18,048

CA2105 ALLEN

Fair

Over: SHERRICK RUN

0.1 MI. N. OF TR259, Stark, OH

Built 1955 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 2,272

WA3310 GEORGETOWN

Fair

Over: BLACK RUN

0.08 MI. W. OF CR105, Stark, OH

Built 1939 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 743

PE0721 CHERRY

Fair

Over: CHESSIE AND CON RAIL RRS

0.4 MI. W. OF 1ST ST., Stark, OH

Built 1952 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 5,900

CA0162 TRUMP

Fair

Over: CONRAIL

0.25 MI. N. OF TR448, Stark, OH

Built 1995 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 8,304

BE0506 HUDSON

Fair

Over: CANAL FEEDER

0.2 MI. W. OF TR297, Stark, OH

Built 1923 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,363

PI2022 DUEBER

Fair

Over: BEAR RUN

0.0 MI. S. OF CR276, Stark, OH

Built 1935 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,363

SA0711 BATTLESBURG

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF HYPOCRITE RUN

0.1 MI. W. OF TR284, Stark, OH

Built 1942 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 485

TU1203 BISON

Fair

Over: SIPPO CREEK

0.2 MI. S. OF CR341, Stark, OH

Built 1955 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 525

OS2719 LOTZ

Fair

Over: BLACK RUN

0.1 MI. S. OF CR118, Stark, OH

Built 1983 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 209

LE0402 GREENBOWER

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

0.0 MI. S. OF CR3, Stark, OH

Built 1988 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 485

BE0529 BLOUGH

Fair

Over: TUSCARAWAS RIVER

0.05 MI. S. OF OHIO ST., Stark, OH

Built 1998 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 981

EASTHILL STREET

Fair

Over: W BRANCH NIMISHILLEN CR

0.08 MI E OF JCT S. MAIN, Stark, OH

Built 1980 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 7,992

I.R. 77

Fair

Over: TUSCARAWAS RIVER

1.32 MI S OF IR 277, Summit, OH

Built 1965 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 58,984

FRONT STREET

Fair

Over: CUYAHOGA RIVER

1200 FT N CUY. FALLS AVE, Summit, OH

Built 1981 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 5,790

W NORTH ST

Fair

Over: OHIO CANAL

400 FT W OF HOWARD ST, Summit, OH

Built 1990 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 5,508

BOSTON MILLS RD

Fair

Over: CUYAHOGA RIVER

400 FT E OF RIVERVIEW RD, Summit, OH

Built 1999 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 720

Arlington RD

Fair

Over: NIMISILA CREEK

2550 FT E OF CHRISTMAN RD, Summit, OH

Built 1992 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 4,563

BEDFORD RD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

700 FT S OF SR82, Summit, OH

Built 1997 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 2,925

BOLANZ RD

Fair

Over: CUYAHOGA RIVER

600 FT W OF AK-PEN RD, Summit, OH

Built 1982 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,200

BRUSH ROAD

Fair

Over: BR FURNACE RUN

650 FT E OF SR 21, Summit, OH

Built 1990 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 555

PARK ACCESS ROAD

Fair

Over: SAND RUN CREEK

SAND RUN PARK CAMP MINGO, Summit, OH

Built 1985 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 200

RHODES AVE.

Fair

Over: OHIO CANAL (104)

BOWERY TO BOULEVARD STS., Summit, OH

Built 1951 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 4,170

I80 OH TPK

Fair

Over: CONRAIL RR (ABANDONED)

0.5MI WEST OF EXIT 209, Trumbull, OH

Built 1954 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 37,344

COUNTY ROAD 45B

Fair

Over: SOUTH BRANCH

1.05 MI. S. S.R.305, Trumbull, OH

Built 1957 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 552

SR 258

Fair

Over: BROWNING RUN

0.90 MI. E. OF IR77, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1983 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 479

DOVER TWP RD 205

Fair

Over: GOETTGE RUN

0.50 MI N OF SR 211 JCT, Tuscarawas, OH

Built 1969 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 4,081

CR23A CONVERSE RD

Fair

Over: BIG DARBY

0.3 MI EAST of PLAIN CITY, Union, OH

Built 1983 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 431

USR 224

Fair

Over: BELL DITCH

4.39 mi. West of SR 66, Van Wert, OH

Built 1971 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 2,039

SR 93

Fair

Over: PUNCHEON FRK (RACCOON)

0.34M S OF JCT USR 50, Vinton, OH

Built 1986 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 5,646

MACEDONIA RD CR47

Fair

Over: 1.6MILES N OF CR17

1.6 ML N OF CR17, Vinton, OH

Built 2002 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 385

CREOLA HUE RD CR33

Fair

Over: .10N OF CR19

.10 N OF CR 19, Vinton, OH

Built 2002 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 385

SWAN TWSP RD 19

Fair

Over: W BRANCH RACOON CREEK

1.45 MI. W OF JCT SR56, Vinton, OH

Built 1991 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 209

MORROW-WOODVILLE

Fair

Over: FIRST CREEK

0.09 mi S of CR 27, Warren, OH

Built 1976 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 90

MIDDLEBORO ROAD

Fair

Over: SHARPS RUN

0.18 mi S of CR 196, Warren, OH

Built 1967 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 691

WESTERN ROW ROAD

Fair

Over: UNION RUN

0.33 mi E of M 15, Warren, OH

Built 1970 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 4,237

HAMILTON ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE MUDDY CREEK

0.19 mi W of CR 21, Warren, OH

Built 1979 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 5,535

LOWER SPRINGBORO

Fair

Over: DEARTHS RUN

0.01 mi W of TR 117, Warren, OH

Built 1979 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,960

MASON-MORROW-MILLG

Fair

Over: TURTLE CREEK

0.17 mi W of SR 48, Warren, OH

Built 1980 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 7,785

COZADDALE-MURDOCH

Fair

Over: GROG RUN

0.99 mi E of CR 153, Warren, OH

Built 1982 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,649

JACKSON-RUNYAN

Fair

Over: MARTIN RUN

0.06 mi S of CR 24, Warren, OH

Built 1984 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 324

WARD-KOEBEL ROAD

Fair

Over: GUM RUN

0.14 mi S of CR 7, Warren, OH

Built 1986 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP ROAD 349

Fair

Over: COAL RUN * HAA

.22 MI S OF JCT CR 20, Washington, OH

Built 1988 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 324

USR 30

Fair

Over: MUDDY FORK OF MOHICAN RI

1.0 MI E OF ASD CO LINE, Wayne, OH

Built 1965 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 6,150

USR 30

Fair

Over: MUDDY FORK OF MOHICAN RI

1.0 MI E OF ASD CO LINE, Wayne, OH

Built 1965 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 6,150

USR 30 & USR 250

Fair

Over: OVER CHRISTMAS RUN

0.11 MI.W.OF S.R.3, Wayne, OH

Built 2005 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 8,727

TWP. ROAD 179

Fair

Over: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

0.8 MI. N. OF CR188, Wayne, OH

Built 1968 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 771

COUNTY ROAD 44

Fair

Over: APPLE CREEK

0.2 MI. S. OF US250, Wayne, OH

Built 1986 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 861

COUNTY ROAD 30A

Fair

Over: APPLE CREEK

0.2 MILE WEST OF TR54, Wayne, OH

Built 1932 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 5,276

Showing 10,701-10,750 of 26,753 bridges

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