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

SR 34

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF MILLER CREEK

2.22 mi. East of SR 15, Williams, OH

Built 1990 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 2,504

SR 34

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN R.R.

JCT. SR 34 & NS RR, Williams, OH

Built 1979 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 5,768

CR 64 (23.50)

Fair

Over: OWL CREEK

04010 RD 23.50, Williams, OH

Built 1987 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 292

WARNS ROAD

Fair

Over: CRANE CREEK

0.10 MI. S of BAHNSEN RD., Wood, OH

Built 1988 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 3,688

EULER ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK EULER ROAD

0.85 ML W OF CUSTAR RD, Wood, OH

Built 1982 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 385

WEST PARK ROAD

Fair

Over: RKYFRD.CRK.W.PARK RD.DYV

1 MILE SOUTH OF S.R.18, Wood, OH

Built 1971 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 589

ROBBINS ROAD

Fair

Over: DITCH 2277 ROBBINS ROAD

0.40 ML W OF EMERSON RD, Wood, OH

Built 1972 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 266

DELPHOS - CLEVLAND

Fair

Over: M&E CANAL - CLEVELAND DE

0.04 MI W OF MAIN ST, Allen, OH

Built 1940 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 1,742

STATE ROUTE 149

Fair

Over: MCMAHON CREEK

1.87 MI S OF SR 9, Belmont, OH

Built 1995 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 795

UNION ROAD CR 403

Fair

Over: CONRAIL RR

EAST OF E. 79TH STR, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1914 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 5,223

WEST 85 ST

Fair

Over: NS & GCRTA

S. OFF FRANKLIN AVE-W 85, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1920 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 6,702

GERMAN HOLLOW RD

Fair

Over: UNK.STREAM

.19MI.E OF SR 141, Gallia, OH

Built 1996 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 209

SPRUCE ST TR222

Fair

Over: CHICAMAUGA CREEK

0.35 MI NW OR SR 7, Gallia, OH

Built 1975 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 200

SR 86

Fair

Over: PHELPS CRK .02 MI E. 166

.1 MI S SR166, Geauga, OH

Built 1989 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 1,950

S.R. 126

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY MILL CREEK

1000FT E OF IR75, Hamilton, OH

Built 1989 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 13,730

Co. Rd. F

Fair

Over: SOUTH TURKEYFOOT CREEK

0.1 mi. east of Rd. 8B, Henry, OH

Built 1977 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 135

COUNTY ROAD 192

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

O.03 MI. NORTH OF TR 566, Holmes, OH

Built 1972 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 1,194

SR 93

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

1.6 MI S OF JACKSON CORP, Jackson, OH

Built 1988 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 6,263

SR 152

Fair

Over: CROSS CREEK

.13 MI S OF CONRAIL RR, Jefferson, OH

Built 1962 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 964

TR 279 EAST SHADE

Fair

Over: MEIGS CREEK

2.218 MILES NW OF T 281, Meigs, OH

Built 1995 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 209

LAKE SHORE DRIVE

Fair

Over: PULLMAN BAY

0.3 MI S OF E MARKET ST, Mercer, OH

Built 1990 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 5,201

TR29

Fair

Over: CEDAR FORK CREEK

.3 MI.E.INT.TR235 & TR29, Morrow, OH

Built 1900 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 92

TOWNSHIP ROAD 49

Fair

Over: TURKEY RUN

STREAM, Perry, OH

Built 1900 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 209

SR 207

Fair

Over: HAY RUN

1.88 MI N OF ROSS CO LINE, Pickaway, OH

Built 1948 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 1,105

HOUSTON ROAD

Fair

Over: LORAMIE CREEK

.46 MI. W. DAWSON, Shelby, OH

Built 1988 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 591

RICHEY ROAD

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

0.10 MI S JCT C 214, Van Wert, OH

Built 1964 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 545

HILLVILLE RD.

Fair

Over: LT CRANBERRY HILLVILLE

0.31 MI E OF MAYBERRY RD, Allen, OH

Built 1978 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 145

BUCHER RD.

Fair

Over: CRANBERRY CREEK BUCHER

0.27 MI NW OF CAMPBELL RD, Allen, OH

Built 1974 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 77

HANLEY RD.

Fair

Over: STREAM HANLEY RD

0.21 MI W FO ACADIA RD, Allen, OH

Built 1993 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 485

UNI. TR 203

Fair

Over: STILLWATER CREEK

0.06 MI S OF JCT CH 98, Belmont, OH

Built 1998 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 96

GROH LANE

Fair

Over: PLEASANT RUN CREEK

.3 MI N OF SCHIERING DR, Butler, OH

Built 1979 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 500

S.R.332

Fair

Over: INDIAN FORK

3.64 MI N OF JCT.SR164, Carroll, OH

Built 1996 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 4,707

SR 170

Fair

Over: N FORK LITTLE BEAVER CR

1.71 MI N OF SR 14, Columbiana, OH

Built 1990 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 2,497

I80 OH TPK

Fair

Over: W BRANCH ROCKY RIVER

5.2MI EAST OF EXIT 152, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1954 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 13,000

SR 264

Fair

Over: RELIEF(ABANDONED RR)

5.9 MI W OF IR 75, Hamilton, OH

Built 1977 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 16,331

HAN CO RD 18

Fair

Over: ROCKY FORD CREEK

0.60 MI N CR 109, Hancock, OH

Built 1998 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 2,799

SR 650

Fair

Over: LITTLE PINE CREEK

2.2 M S OF S.R. 522, Lawrence, OH

Built 1912 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 493

I76 OH TPK EB

Fair

Over: INDIAN RUN

4.3MI WEST OF EXIT 16, Mahoning, OH

Built 1954 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 10,672

I76 OH TPK WB

Fair

Over: INDIAN RUN

4.3MI WEST OF EXIT 16, Mahoning, OH

Built 1954 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 10,672

FOREST LAWN DRIVE

Fair

Over: QU QUA CREEK

60 FT N OF VIRGINIA AVE, Marion, OH

Built 2006 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 100

TOWNSHIP ROAD 163

Fair

Over: LITTLE FLAT ROCK

0.3 MI S OF JCT SR111, Paulding, OH

Built 1984 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 112

HIGBY RD

Fair

Over: SANDY BOTTOM CREEK

1.70 MI. N OF PIKE CO., Ross, OH

Built 1997 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 340

COUNTY ROAD 204

Fair

Over: SAVAGE RUN

0.7 MI. E. OF SR83, Wayne, OH

Built 1998 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 139

SR 7

Fair

Over: PIPE CREEK

4.75 MI N OF JCT SR 148, Belmont, OH

Built 1987 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 8,056

Laurel Lindale Rd

Fair

Over: TWELVE MILE CREEK

Laurel Lindale Road, Clermont, OH

Built 1984 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 1,570

Bradbury Road

Fair

Over: CREEK

Bradbury Road, Clermont, OH

Built 1968 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 2,889

SPRAGUE ROAD CR 67

Fair

Over: BAKER CREEK

1208 FT E OF COLUMBIA RD, Cuyahoga, OH

Built 1959 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 10,000

SWANGO RD

Fair

Over: UNK.STREAM

200'W.OF PROSPECT CH., Gallia, OH

Built 1979 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 209

HARRISON ROAD

Fair

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

3.78 MI NW OF QUEEN CITY, Hamilton, OH

Built 1919 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 10,063

SECTION LINE 30

Fair

Over: SEC LN 30 / CSX RAILROAD

0.1 MI S OF TOWNLINE 12, Huron, OH

Built 2000 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 1,304

Showing 10,751-10,800 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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